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] Date Posted: 04:48:49 09/03/13 Tue Main PageFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. 4,319,112 articles in English Arts Biography Geography History Mathematics Science Society Technology All portals From today's featured article The Fiji Parrotfinch is a species of estrildid finch endemic to Fiji that was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Red-headed Parrotfinch. This parrotfinch is a small, mainly green bird with a red head and tail and a stubby dark grey bill. It is found in both forested and open habitats, and has adapted well to man-made environments such as grasslands, pasture and gardens. Pairs have a courtship display in which they fly above the trees in an undulating flight, calling constantly. Breeding birds build a domed grass nest with a side entrance, and lay a clutch normally of four white eggs. The Fiji Parrotfinch eats seeds, especially of grasses, but also readily feeds on insects and nectar. It forms small flocks of up to six individuals after the breeding season. Parrotfinches may be predated by indigenous birds of prey such as the endemic Fiji Goshawk, or by introduced mammals like the small Asian mongoose, rats and mice, and they may be susceptible to disease. Nevertheless, the Fiji species, despite being both uncommon and endemic to one island group, appears to be stable in numbers. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, and it is protected under Fijian law. (Full article...) Recently featured: Willamette River – Everything Tastes Better with Bacon – Typhoon Pongsona Archive – By email – More featured articles... Did you know... From Wikipedia's newest content: ... that the Givors canal (Tartaras lock pictured) replaced 1,200 mules? ... that George of Izla's execution was instigated by Gabriel of Sinjar after a theological debate in Ctesiphon? ... that finishing funds for the independent film Decampitated were provided by Troma Entertainment? ... that fashion designer Savannah Miller found her new garden in Gloucestershire "worryingly ornamental"? ... that the small frog Kurixalus idiootocus lays its eggs on the ground and they do not hatch until rain falls? ... that Pat Collins is the only Major League Baseball player to pinch hit and pinch run in the same game? Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article In the news Irish poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Seamus Heaney (pictured) dies at the age of 74. A newly discovered canyon under the Greenland ice sheet is found to be the world's longest. For the first time, Saudi Arabia enacts laws against domestic violence. U.S. Army officer Nidal Malik Hasan is sentenced to death for killing thirteen people in the Fort Hood shooting. In cricket, the Ashes series concludes with England defeating Australia in the series. Recent deaths: David Frost More current events... On this day... September 2: Paryushana begins (Svetambar Jains, 2013); Labour Day in Canada and Labor Day in the United States (2013); National Day in Vietnam (1945) 47 BC – Caesarion (bust pictured), possibly the son of Julius Caesar, became the last king of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt, ruling jointly with his mother Cleopatra. 1649 – Forces loyal to Pope Innocent X destroyed the ancient Italian city of Castro, ending the Wars of Castro. 1807 – The British Royal Navy began their bombardment of Copenhagen to capture the Dano-Norwegian navy. 1945 – On the deck of the United States Navy battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay, representatives from the Empire of Japan and several Allied Powers signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, formally ending World War II. 1998 – Swissair Flight 111, en route from New York City to Geneva, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 229 people on board. More anniversaries: September 1 – September 2 – September 3 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now September 2, 2013 (UTC) – Reload this page From today's featured list There are 411 municipalities in the Netherlands: 408 regular municipalities and 3 public bodies. Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in the Netherlands and are subdivisions of their respective provinces. Their duties are delegated to them by the central government and they are ruled by a municipal council that is elected every four years. Municipalities are responsible for a wide variety of public services, which include land-use planning, public housing, management and maintenance of local roads, waste management and social security. Municipal mergers have reduced the total number of municipalities by two-thirds since the first official boundaries were created after a cadastre was formed in the mid-19th century. These municipalities come in a wide range of sizes, from as small as 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) to 814 km2 (314 sq mi) and with populations ranging from 1,000 to 800,000. (Full list...) Recently featured: Best-selling singles of the 1960s in the United Kingdom – Citra Award for Best Leading Actress – Mergers and acquisitions by Google Archive – More featured lists... Today's featured picture The Shifen waterfall is located in Pingxi District, Taiwan, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River. The waterfall measures 20 metres (66 ft) in height and 40 metres (130 ft) in width. It is the broadest waterfall in Taiwan. Photo: Weihao.chiu Recently featured: Maria Amalia of Saxony – Saint Catherine's Monastery – Space Shuttle Discovery launch Archive – More featured pictures... Other areas of WikipediaCommunity portal – Bulletin board, projects, resources and activities covering a wide range of Wikipedia areas. Help desk – Ask questions about using Wikipedia. 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