Spectacled Finch
Callacanthis burtoni(Gould, J, 1838)
English (US) Spectacled Finch
The Spectacled Finch (Callacanthis burtoni) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes. Best destinations: Jammu and Kashmir.
Range: Himalayas (Kashmir to Nepal and Sikkim)Range summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Callacanthis burtoni
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Spectacled Finch
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1838)
- Expert guides
- 1
Expert Guides Specialised in Spectacled Finch
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Where to look for it with a guide
The AviList range of this species includes countries where BirdGuides.io lists professional guides:
Best Countries to See Spectacled Finch
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Carduelis Burtoni
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1838)
- Type locality
- Himalayas ; restricted to Srinagar, Kashmir, by Baker, 1921, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc, 27, p. 729.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.5, no.57 p.90
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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