Ethiopian siskin
| Ethiopian siskin | |
|---|---|
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| Male at Debre Berhan, Ethiopia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Genus: | Serinus |
| Species: | S. nigriceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Serinus nigriceps Rüppell, 1840 | |
The Ethiopian siskin or Abyssinian siskin (Serinus nigriceps) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found only in Ethiopia usually at altitudes above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). The bird's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Phylogeny
It has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al.[2]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Serinus nigriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Zamora, J; Moscoso J; Ruiz-del-Valle V; Ernesto L; Serrano-Vela JI; Ira-Cachafeiro J; Arnaiz-Villena A (2006). "Conjoint mitochondrial phylogenetic trees for canaries Serinus spp. and goldfinches Carduelis spp. show several specific polytomies" (PDF). Ardeola 53 (1): 1–17.
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