Spectacled finch
| Spectacled finch | |
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| in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Callacanthis Reichenbach, 1850 |
| Species: | C. burtoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Callacanthis burtoni (Gould, 1838)
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The spectacled finch (Callacanthis burtoni[2]) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in temperate northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, ranging across Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests with a lush landscape.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Callacanthis burtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Peter, Clement; Harris, Alan; Davis, John (2010). "Red-browed Finch (Spectacled Finch)". Finches and Sparrows. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 257–258. ISBN 978-1-4081-3530-3.
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