Nesocharis
| Nesocharis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Nesocharis Alexander, 1903 |
| Species | |
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Nesocharis is a genus of bird in the Estrildidae family. Established by Boyd Alexander in 1903, it contains the following species:[1]
- White-collared oliveback, Nesocharis ansorgei
- Shelley's oliveback, Nesocharis shelleyi
- Grey-headed oliveback, Nesocharis capistrata
The name Nesocharis is a combination of the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" and kharis, meaning "loveliness".[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Nesocharis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 269. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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