Spot-winged grosbeak
Species of finch in the family Fringillidae from Asia
Spot-winged grosbeak | |
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From Sheyam village, North Sikkim, India | |
Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Fringillidae |
Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
Genus: | Mycerobas |
Species: | M. melanozanthos |
Binomial name | |
Mycerobas melanozanthos (Hodgson, 1836) |
The spot-winged grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found in middle to higher elevations. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Gallery
- Spot-winged grosbeak
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- An artist's illustration.
- At Sermathang, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Mycerobas melanozanthos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720696A94678649. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720696A94678649.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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