Golden-naped finch
The golden-naped finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is in monotypic genus Pyrrhoplectes.
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A male (♂) from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim foraging on wild berries.
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Golden-naped Finch at Lava, WestBengal, India
Golden-naped finch | |
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Female (♀) from East Sikkim, India, Asia | |
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Male (♂) from East Sikkim, India, Asia | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Fringillidae |
Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
Genus: | Pyrrhoplectes Hodgson, 1844 |
Species: | P. epauletta |
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Pyrrhoplectes epauletta Hodgson, 1836 | |
It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is temperate forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pyrrhoplectes epauletta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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