Taeniopygia

Taeniopygia is a genus of small passerine birds in the family Estrildidae. It contains two species, both of which are native to Australia.

Taeniopygia
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Taeniopygia
Reichenbach, 1862

Species

ImageCommon NameScientific nameDistribution
Double-barred finchTaeniopygia bichenoviinorthern and eastern Australia.
Zebra finchTaeniopygia guttataCentral Australia


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