Neochmia
Neochmia | |
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Red-browed finch | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Estrildidae |
Genus: | Neochmia G.R. Gray, 1849[1][2] |
Sspecies | |
N. temporalis |
Neochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.
The members are:[3]
- Red-browed finch , Neochmia temporalis (Latham, 1801)
- Crimson finch, Neochmia phaeton (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
- Star finch, Neochmia ruficauda (Gould, 1837)
- Plum-headed finch or cherry finch, Neochmia modesta (Gould, 1837)
The red-browed finch and plum-headed finch are sometimes placed in other genera.
References
- ^ Gray, G.R. (1849). "The Genera of Birds : comprising their generic characters and an extensive list of species, Volume 2": 369.
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(help) - ^ Salomonsen, F. (1968). Paynter, R.A. Jnr. (ed.). Check-list of birds of the world (Volume 14). Cambridge, Mass.: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 356.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "Waxbills, parrotfinches, munias, whydahs, Olive Warbler, accentors & pipits". World Bird List Version 5.4. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- Clement, Harris and Davis, Finches and Sparrows ISBN 0-7136-8017-2