Nesocharis

Nesocharis
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]

The name Nesocharis is a combination of the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" and kharis, meaning "loveliness".[2]

References

  1. "ITIS Report: Nesocharis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. 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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