Biology:Neochmia
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Short description: Genus of birds
Neochmia | |
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Red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Estrildidae |
Genus: | Neochmia G.R. Gray, 1849[1][2] |
Type species | |
Fringilla phaeton[3] Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841
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Species | |
N. temporalis |
Neochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.
The members are:[4]
Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
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Red-browed finch | Neochmia temporalis (Latham, 1801) | northern Queensland, and south-east of Australia | |
Crimson finch | Neochmia phaeton (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) | Northern Australia with some residing in New Guinea |
References
- ↑ Gray, G.R. (1849). "The Genera of Birds : comprising their generic characters and an extensive list of species, Volume 2". The Genera of Birds 2: 369. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43661517.
- ↑ Salomonsen, F. (1968). Paynter, R.A. Jnr.. ed. Check-list of birds of the world (Volume 14). 14. Cambridge, Mass.: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 356. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14481557.
- ↑ "Estrildidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=191.
- ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. "Waxbills, parrotfinches, munias, whydahs, Olive Warbler, accentors & pipits". World Bird List Version 5.4. International Ornithologists' Union. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/waxbills/.
- Clement, Harris and Davis, Finches and Sparrows ISBN:0-7136-8017-2
Wikidata ☰ Q1190673 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neochmia.
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