Black-throated Finch
Poephila cincta(Gould, J, 1837)
English (US) Black-throated Finch
The Black-throated Finch (Poephila cincta) 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 cincta
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-throated Finch
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1837)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Poephila cincta atropygialis
- Poephila cincta cincta
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Amadina cincta
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1837)
- Type locality
- interior of New South Wales (upper Hunter River district).
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.4, no.46 p.105
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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