Amadina
Amadina is a genus of estrildid finches. Established by William John Swainson in 1827, it contains the following species:[1]
| Amadina | |
|---|---|
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| Cut-throat finch (Amadina fasciata) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Amadina Swainson, 1827 |
| Species | |
The genus name Amadina is a corrupted diminutive of the genus name Ammodramus, the genus of several American sparrows. Swainson thought the cut-throat finch formed a link between that genus and the genus Estrilda, and created the name to reflect that linkage.[2]
Species
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cut-throat finch | Amadina fasciata | Sub-Saharan Africa |
_edit.jpg) | Red-headed finch | Amadina erythrocephala | Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. |
References
- "ITIS Report: Amadina". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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