Neochmia
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Neochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.
| Neochmia | |
|---|---|
| |
| Red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 | |
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N. temporalis | |
Species
The members are:[4]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-browed finch
|
Neochmia temporalis (Latham, 1801) |
northern Queensland, and south-east of Australia |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Crimson finch
|
Neochmia phaeton (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) |
Northern Australia with some residing in New Guinea | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
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