Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Waxbills and Allies :: Crimson Finch
Crimson Finch Neochmia phaeton
Described by: Hombron; Jacquinot (1841)
Alternate common name(s): Pale Crimson Finch, Pale Crimson-finch, Common Crimson-finch, White-bellied Crimson-finch, Blood Finch
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
(1) Sc. New Guinea (Trans-fly region along Fly River and Oriomo River) and ne. Australia (ne. Queensland).
(2) Ne. Western Australia (Kununurra), n. Northern Territory (Adelaide River and Fogg Dam near Darwin and the Fergusson River near Katherine), nw. and ex. n. Queensland (w. and n. Cape York Peninsula near Musgrave Station, Cairns near the airport at Swallow Pond, and Horseshoe Lagoon).
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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