Cinereous finch
The cinereous finch (Piezorina cinerea) is a species of finch-like bird traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae, but it may be more closely related to the Thraupidae. The term cinereous describes its colouration. It is the only member of the genus Piezorina. It is found in arid coastal northern Peru, with a single record, presumably a straying bird, from immediately adjacent Ecuador.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Piezorina Lafresnaye, 1843 |
| Species: | P. cinerea |
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| Piezorina cinerea Lafresnaye, 1843 | |
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Cinerous Finch at Sedgwick County Zoo
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Piezorhina cinerea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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