Observations of the royal parrot finch, Erythrura regia, of Vanuatu

Abstract

Whilst on an extended stay in Fiji to photograph the land birds for a proposed book, I had the chance to go to Vanuatu for a period of three weeks. I had long wanted to visit these islands to see the birdlife and especially to try and locate and observe the Royal Parrot Finch Erythrura regia. This is a small finch with a stunning bright blue body, green wings and bright scarlet head, nape and tail.