Biology:Neochmia
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Neochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.
Taxonomy
The genus Neochmia was introduced in 1849 by the English zoologist George Gray with Fringilla phaeton Hombron & Jacquinot, the crimson finch as the type species.[1][2] The genus name is from Ancient Greek νεοχμια/neokhmia meaning "innovation" or "phenomenon".[3]
The genus contains two species:[4]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120px | Red-browed finch | Neochmia temporalis | Northern Queensland, and south-east of Australia |
| 120px | Crimson finch | Neochmia phaeton | Northern Australia with some residing in New Guinea |
References
- ↑ Gray, George Robert (1849). The Genera of Birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of each genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera. 2. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Plate 89, [p. 349]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43661517. For the publication date see Bruce, Murray D. (2023). "The Genera of Birds (1844–1849) by George Robert Gray: A review of its part publication, dates, new nominal taxa, suppressed content and other details". Sherbornia 8 (1): 1–93 [18]. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368392529.
- ↑ Paynter, Raymond A. Jr, ed (1968). Check-List of Birds of the World. 14. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 356. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14481557.
- ↑ Jobling, James A.. "Neochmia". The Key to Scientific Names. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/key-to-scientific-names/search?q=Neochmia.
- ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (February 2025). "Waxbills, parrotfinches, munias, whydahs, Olive Warbler, accentors, pipits". IOC World Bird List Version 15.1. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/waxbills/.
Further reading
- Clement, Harris and Davis, Finches and Sparrows ISBN 0-7136-8017-2
Wikidata ☰ Q1190673 entry
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