Yellow-bridled Finch
Melanodera xanthogramma(Gould, J; Gray, GR, 1839)
English (US) Yellow-bridled Finch
The Yellow-bridled Finch (Melanodera xanthogramma) 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 Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Melanodera xanthogramma
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Yellow-bridled Finch
- Described by
- (Gould, J; Gray, GR, 1839)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Melanodera xanthogramma barrosi
- Melanodera xanthogramma xanthogramma
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Chlorospiza(?) xanthogramma
- Described by
- (Gould, J; Gray, GR, 1839)
- Type locality
- East Falkland Island and Tierra del Fuego.
- Original description
- The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N., during the years 1832 to 1836 pt11 p.96 pl.33
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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