Crimson Finch
Neochmia phaeton(Hombron, JB; Jacquinot, H, 1841)
English (US) Crimson Finch
The Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton) 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.
- Scientific name
- Neochmia phaeton
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Crimson Finch
- Described by
- (Hombron, JB; Jacquinot, H, 1841)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Neochmia phaeton evangelinae
- Neochmia phaeton phaeton
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Fringilla phaeton
- Described by
- (Hombron, JB; Jacquinot, H, 1841)
- Type locality
- Raffles Bay, Northern Territory.
- Original description
- Annales des Sciences Naturelles Zoologie (2), 16 p.314
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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