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Plum-headed Finch

Emblema modestum(Gould, J, 1837)

English (US) Plum-headed Finch

The Plum-headed Finch (Emblema modestum) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.

Range: eastern Australia (northern Queensland to central New South Wales)Range summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Emblema modestum
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Plum-headed Finch
Described by
(Gould, J, 1837)

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Taxonomic history

First described as
Amadina modesta
Described by
(Gould, J, 1837)
Type locality
Australia [= interior of New South Wales (upper Hunter River)].
Original description
A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands pt1 pl.10 fig.3

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

See all 138 species of the family Estrildidae