Ethiopian siskin
The Ethiopian siskin or Abyssinian siskin (Serinus nigriceps) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
| Ethiopian siskin | |
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| Male (composite image) Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains Ethiopia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Serinus |
| Species: | S. nigriceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Serinus nigriceps Rüppell, 1840 | |
It is found only in Ethiopia, usually at altitudes above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in the Ethiopian Highlands.
The bird's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude Afromontane grassland.
Phylogeny
It has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena, et al.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Serinus nigriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720078A94656768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720078A94656768.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- Zamora, J; Moscoso J; Ruiz-del-Valle V; Ernesto L; Serrano-Vela JI; Ira-Cachafeiro J; Arnaiz-Villena A (2006). "Conjoint mitochondrial phylogenetic trees for canaries Serinus spp. and goldfinches Carduelis spp. show several specific polytomies" (PDF). Ardeola. 53 (1): 1–17.
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