Biology:Neochmia

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Short description: Genus of birds

Neochmia
Redbrowedfiretail.jpg
Red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis)
Scientific classification e
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
Species

N. temporalis
N. phaeton

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
Red-browed Finch - Penrith.jpg Red-browed finch Neochmia temporalis (Latham, 1801) northern Queensland, and south-east of Australia
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton) - Flickr - Lip Kee (2).jpg Crimson finch Neochmia phaeton (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) Northern Australia with some residing in New Guinea

References

  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. "Estrildidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=191. 
  4. 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