Golden-naped finch
| 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 |
| Genus: | Pyrrhoplectes Hodgson, 1844 |
| Species: | P. epauletta |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrrhoplectes epauletta Hodgson, 1836 | |
The golden-naped finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is in monotypic genus Pyrrhoplectes.
It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Pyrrhoplectes epauletta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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