Rhodopechys
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Rhodopechys is a genus of finch
es containing the following species:
The Desert Finch
, Carduelis obsoleta (formerly Rhodopechys obsoleta), has turned out to belong to the (sub)genus Chloris in the genus Carduelis
as indicated by DNA
sequences, song and eyestripe pattern; it is closely related to the greenfinch
es (Zamora et al., 2006). See the species account for details.
Finch
The true finches are passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. They are predominantly seed-eating songbirds. Most are native to the Northern Hemisphere, but one subfamily is endemic to the Neotropics, one to the Hawaiian Islands, and one subfamily – monotypic at genus level – is found...
es containing the following species:
- Crimson-winged FinchCrimson-winged FinchThe Crimson-winged Finch , is a pale-colored thickset finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. The nominate subspecies is found from Turkey to NE Pakistan. Another subspecies, alienus, is found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and may represent a separate species. It has an average length of...
, Rhodopechys sanguineus- African Crimson-winged FinchAfrican Crimson-winged FinchThe African Crimson-winged Finch , is a pale-colored thickset finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. It is found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. . It is considered a subspecies of the Crimson-winged Finch, with some taxonomists considering it to be a separate species. It has an average...
, Rhodopechys sanguineus alienus
- African Crimson-winged Finch
- Trumpeter FinchTrumpeter FinchThe Trumpeter Finch is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.This bird breeds in the Canary Islands, across north Africa, and in the Middle East and into central Asia. There is a small European population in southern Spain...
, Rhodopechys githaginea - Mongolian FinchMongolian FinchThe Mongolian Finch, Rhodopechys mongolicus is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.-Morphology:...
, Rhodopechys mongolica
The Desert Finch
Desert Finch
The Desert Finch , sometimes called Lichtenstein's Desert Finch, is a large brown true finch found in southern Eurasia. Its taxonomy is confused, and it has formerly been placed in Fringilla, Bucanetes, Rhodospiza and Rhodopechys.It has an average wingspan of...
, Carduelis obsoleta (formerly Rhodopechys obsoleta), has turned out to belong to the (sub)genus Chloris in the genus Carduelis
Carduelis
The genus Carduelisis a large group of birds in the finch family Fringillidae. It includes the greenfinches, redpolls, goldfinches, linnets, the twite, and the non-African siskins...
as indicated by DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
sequences, song and eyestripe pattern; it is closely related to the greenfinch
Greenfinch
-Birds:* Black-headed Greenfinch * European Greenfinch * Oriental Greenfinch * Vietnam Greenfinch * Yellow-breasted Greenfinch -Other:...
es (Zamora et al., 2006). See the species account for details.
External links
- Rhodopechys videos, photos and sounds on the Internet Bird Collection