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Neochmia
Red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

N. temporalis
N. phaeton

Neochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.

Species

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The members are:[4]

Genus Neochmia – G.R. Gray, 1849 – two species
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
Map of range 		Size:

Habitat:

Diet: 		 LC 


Crimson finch


Male
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Female

Neochmia phaeton
(Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) 		Northern Australia with some residing in New Guinea Size:

Habitat:

Diet: 		 LC 



References

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  1. ^ Gray, G.R. (1849). "The Genera of Birds : comprising their generic characters and an extensive list of species, Volume 2". The Genera of Birds. 2: 369.
  • ^ Salomonsen, F. (1968). Paynter, R.A. Jnr. (ed.). Check-list of birds of the world (Volume 14). Vol. 14. Cambridge, Mass.: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 356.
  • ^ "Estrildidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  • ^ 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.
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