Neochmia
Sign in to saveNeochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae
Observations recorded621,190
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 8
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Collections
- CUMV, QVMAG, SAMA
- Recorded in
- Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia
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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.
==Taxonomy== The genus Neochmia was introduced in 1849 by the English zoologist George Gray with Fringilla phaeton Hombron & Jacquinot, the crimson finch as the type species. The genus name is from Ancient Greek νεοχμια/neokhmia meaning "innovation" or "phenomenon".
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