Biology:Ethiopian siskin
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Short description: Species of bird
| Ethiopian siskin | |
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| Male (composite image) Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains Ethiopia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Serinus |
| Species: | S. nigriceps
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| Binomial name | |
| Serinus nigriceps Rüppell, 1840
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The Ethiopian siskin or Abyssinian siskin (Serinus nigriceps) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
It is found only in Ethiopia, usually at altitudes above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in the Ethiopian Highlands.
The bird's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude Afromontane grassland.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Serinus nigriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22720078A94656768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720078A94656768.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22720078/94656768. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q630658 entry
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