Red-headed Parrot Finches reach a size of 4.5" (12 cm). Their bodies are a bright glossy green and they have a bright red head, throat, and upper breast. The bill is black, and the legs and feet are gray.
The female is similar to the male, though they sometimes have more muted coloring and the red on the face is smaller and lighter than on the male. Juveniles are dull green in color and have a dull red tail.
Red-headed Parrot Finches are native to the Pacific Island, New Caledonia which is 800 miles off the east coast of Australia and north of New Zealand.
These finches love water and bathing is an important part of their daily grooming. Another characteristic of the parrot finches is their almost semi-nocturnal nature. They are always last to roost at night, and can be seen still on the food station or darting around the aviary when it is getting dark. They are also the first to stir in the morning.
Red-headed Parrot Finches are native to the Pacific Island, New Caledonia which is 800 miles off the east coast of Australia and north of New Zealand.
These finches love water and bathing is an important part of their daily grooming. Another characteristic of the parrot finches is their almost semi-nocturnal nature. They are always last to roost at night, and can be seen still on the food station or darting around the aviary when it is getting dark. They are also the first to stir in the morning.
Photographed at Bird Kingdom, Niagara Falls, Ontario
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