Neochmia
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 Red-browed Finch
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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:
- Red-browed Finch, Neochmia temporalis
- Crimson Finch, Neochmia phaeton
- Star Finch, Neochmia ruficauda
- Plum-headed Finch or Cherry Finch, Neochmia modesta
Red-browed Finch and Plum-headed Finch are sometimes placed in other genera.
[edit] References
- Clement, Harris and Davis, Finches and Sparrows ISBN 0-7136-8017-2
