| Green-faced parrotfinch | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Erythrura |
| Species: | E. viridifacies
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| Binomial name | |
| Erythrura viridifacies | |
The green-faced parrotfinch (Erythrura viridifacies) is a rare species of estrildid finch found in northern Philippines, on Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Negros and Cebu islands. It is an elusive and nomadic bird with mostly green plummage with a bright red vent and tail, rarely seen but large flocks of up to 1,000 birds have been reported feeding on bamboo flowers. Its local name is mayang-kawayan in Tagalog which roughly translates to bamboo sparrow due to its association with bamboo flowering.[2] It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN and is threatened by habitat loss, deforestation and the illegal cage bird trade.[3]
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Erythrura viridifacies". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22719703A111123408. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22719703A111123408.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Robert (2000). A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780198546689.
- ^ "Green-Faced Parrotfinch". Birds of the World.