Eophona
| Eophona | |
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| Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Superfamily: | Passeroidea |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Eophona Gould, 1851 |
| Type species | |
| Eophona personata Gould, 1851
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The Oriental grosbeaks (Eophona) are a genus of finches containing two species:[1] The genus was introduced in 1851 by the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould.[2] The name Eophona is derived from the classical Greek words ēōs meaning "dawn" and phōnē meaning "shout" or "cry".[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Eophona migratoria | Chinese grosbeak | China, Manchuria and Korea |
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Eophona personata | Japanese grosbeak | Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu |
References
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "Finches, euphonias". World Bird List Version 5.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ Gould, John (1851). The Birds of Asia. Vol. Volume 5 Part 3. London: self published. Plate 18 and text.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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