First record of Pin-tailed Parrotfinch Erythrura prasina (Sparrman, 1788) from India

Abstract

We report the first confirmed sightings of Pin-tailed Parrotfinch Erythrura prasine from Mizoram and India. Pin-tailed Parrotfinch belongs to the family Estrildidae. In India, this is the only sighting record and photographic record of this species. The sighting details and habitat are discussed in detail.

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