Spermestes
| Spermestes | |
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| Bronze mannikin (Spermestes cucullata) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Spermestes Swainson, 1837 |
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Spermestes is a genus of estrildid songbirds that is recognized by some authorities while some include it within the genus Lonchura.[1]
Species
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
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Grey-headed silverbill | Spermestes griseicapilla | eastern Africa |
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Bronze mannikin | Spermestes cucullata | Africa south of the Sahara Desert |
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Magpie mannikin | Spermestes fringilloides | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Black-and-white mannikin | Spermestes bicolor | African tropical rainforest |
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Red-backed mannikin | Spermestes nigriceps | Africa |
References
- ^ Paynter, Jr., Raymond A., ed. (1968). Check-list of birds of the World. Volume XIV. Cambridge, MA: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 368.
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