Long-tailed Finch
Poephila acuticauda(Gould, J, 1840)
English (US) Long-tailed Finch
The Long-tailed Finch (Poephila acuticauda) 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
- Poephila acuticauda
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Long-tailed Finch
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1840)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Poephila acuticauda acuticauda
- Poephila acuticauda hecki
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Amadina acuticauda
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1840)
- Type locality
- Northwestern Australia [= Derby] . (Yellow-billed.)
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.7, no.82 p.143
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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