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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - Finches

Scientific system: Clements et al. 2017

Familia: Fringillidae

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The family of Finches is widespread worldwide except for Australia and some oceanic islands. The body length is between 11 cm and 22 cm. They eat seeds and buds, insects almost only during the breeding season. The nest is built by the female from twigs, grass, moss and lichen in the form of a padded bowl.

Fringilla

     coelebs - Common Chaffinch (22)
     teydea - Tenerife Blue Chaffinch (6)
     montifringilla - Brambling (5)

Chlorophonia

     cyanea - Blue-naped Chlorophonia (3)
     pyrrhophrys - Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia (1)
     flavirostris - Yellow-collared Chlorophonia (2)
     occipitalis - Blue-crowned Chlorophonia (3)
     callophrys - Golden-browed Chlorophonia (3)

Euphonia

     jamaica - Jamaican Euphonia (3)
     plumbea - Plumbeous Euphonia (1)
     affinis - Scrub Euphonia (2)
     chlorotica - Purple-throated Euphonia (2)
     luteicapilla - Yellow-crowned Euphonia (2)
     trinitatis - Trinidad Euphonia (1)
     concinna - Velvet-fronted Euphonia (3)
     saturata - Orange-crowned Euphonia (1)
     finschi - Finsch's Euphonia (1)
     violacea - Violaceous Euphonia (5)
     laniirostris - Thick-billed Euphonia (5)
     hirundinacea - Yellow-throated Euphonia (2)
     chalybea - Green-throated Euphonia (4)
     musica - Antillean Euphonia (7)
     elegantissima - Elegant Euphonia (4)
     cyanocephala - Golden-rumped Euphonia (2)
     fulvicrissa - Fulvous-vented Euphonia (1)
     chrysopasta - Golden-bellied Euphonia (1)
     mesochrysa - Bronze-green Euphonia (4)
     imitans - Spot-crowned Euphonia (1)
     gouldi - Olive-backed Euphonia (4)
     minuta - White-vented Euphonia (1)
     anneae - Tawny-capped Euphonia (3)
     xanthogaster - Orange-bellied Euphonia (6)
     rufiventris - Rufous-bellied Euphonia (2)
     cayennensis - Golden-sided Euphonia (1)
     pectoralis - Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (4)

Mycerobas

     icterioides - Black-and-yellow Grosbeak (2)
     affinis - Collared Grosbeak (2)
     melanozanthos - Spot-winged Grosbeak (2)
     carnipes - White-winged Grosbeak (2)

Coccothraustes

     abeillei - Hooded Grosbeak (1)
     vespertinus - Evening Grosbeak (4)
     coccothraustes - Hawfinch (6)

Eophona

     migratoria - Yellow-billed Grosbeak (2)
     personata - Japanese Grosbeak (3)

Melamprosops

     phaeosoma - Poo-uli (2)

Oreomystis

     bairdi - Akikiki (3)

Paroreomyza

     maculata - Oahu Alauahio (4)
     flammea - Kakawahie (3)
     montana - Maui Alauahio (2)

Loxioides

     bailleui - Palila (3)

Telespiza

     cantans - Laysan Finch (5)
     ultima - Nihoa Finch (4)

Chloridops

     kona - Kona Grosbeak (4)

Rhodacanthis

     flaviceps - Lesser Koa-Finch (4)
     palmeri - Greater Koa-Finch (4)

Ciridops

     anna - Ula-ai-hawane (2)

Palmeria

     dolei - Akohekohe (3)

Himatione

     fraithii - Laysan Honeycreeper (2)
     sanguinea - Apapane (2)

Drepanis

     coccinea - Iiwi (4)
     pacifica - Hawaii Mamo (4)
     funerea - Black Mamo (2)

Psittirostra

     psittacea - Ou (6)

Dysmorodrepanis

     munroi - Lanai Hookbill (2)

Pseudonestor

     xanthophrys - Maui Parrotbill (4)

Hemignathus

     hanapepe - Kauai Nukupuu (3)
     lucidus - Oahu Nukupuu (3)
     affinis - Maui Nukupuu (2)
     wilsoni - Akiapolaau (4)

Akialoa

     obscura - Lesser Akialoa (4)
     ellisiana - Oahu Akialoa (3)
     stejnegeri - Kauai Akialoa (4)
     lanaiensis - Maui-nui Akialoa (4)

Magumma

     parva - Anianiau (3)

Chlorodrepanis

     virens - Hawaii Amakihi (5)
     flava - Oahu Amakihi (2)
     stejnegeri - Kauai Amakihi (2)

Viridonia

     sagittirostris - Greater Amakihi (4)

Loxops

     mana - Hawaii Creeper (3)
     caeruleirostris - Akekee (3)
     coccineus - Hawaii Akepa (2)
     wolstenholmei - Oahu Akepa (1)
     ochraceus - Maui Akepa (1)

Carpodacus

     erythrinus - Common Rosefinch (6)
     sipahi - Scarlet Finch (4)
     ferreorostris - Bonin Grosbeak (3)
     rhodochlamys - Red-mantled Rosefinch (1)
     grandis - Blyth's Rosefinch (2)
     pulcherrimus - Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch (3)
     davidianus - Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch (1)
     waltoni - Pink-rumped Rosefinch (1)
     edwardsii - Dark-rumped Rosefinch (1)
     rodochroa - Pink-browed Rosefinch (1)
     rodopeplus - Spot-winged Rosefinch (1)
     verreauxii - Sharpe's Rosefinch (1)
     vinaceus - Vinaceous Rosefinch (2)
     formosanus - Taiwan Rosefinch (1)
     synoicus - Sinai Rosefinch (2)
     stoliczkae - Pale Rosefinch (2)
     roborowskii - Tibetan Rosefinch (2)
     sillemi - Sillem's Rosefinch (1)
     rubicilloides - Streaked Rosefinch (2)
     rubicilla - Great Rosefinch (3)
     sibiricus - Long-tailed Rosefinch (3)
     puniceus - Red-fronted Rosefinch (4)
     subhimachalus - Crimson-browed Finch (1)
     roseus - Pallas's Rosefinch (3)
     trifasciatus - Three-banded Rosefinch (1)
     thura - Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch (5)
     dubius - Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (2)

Pinicola

     enucleator - Pine Grosbeak (5)

Pyrrhula

     nipalensis - Brown Bullfinch (2)
     leucogenis - White-cheeked Bullfinch (2)
     aurantiaca - Orange Bullfinch (1)
     erythrocephala - Red-headed Bullfinch (2)
     erythaca - Gray-headed Bullfinch (3)
     murina - Azores Bullfinch (3)
     pyrrhula - Eurasian Bullfinch (10)

Rhodopechys

     sanguineus - Crimson-winged Finch (5)

Bucanetes

     githagineus - Trumpeter Finch (7)
     mongolicus - Mongolian Finch (6)

Agraphospiza

     rubescens - Blanford's Rosefinch (4)

Pyrrhoplectes

     epauletta - Gold-naped Finch (3)

Callacanthis

     burtoni - Spectacled Finch (3)

Procarduelis

     nipalensis - Dark-breasted Rosefinch (2)

Leucosticte

     nemoricola - Plain Mountain Finch (2)
     brandti - Black-headed Mountain Finch (3)
     arctoa - Asian Rosy-Finch (3)
     tephrocotis - Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (3)
     atrata - Black Rosy-Finch (4)
     australis - Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (3)

Haemorhous

     mexicanus - House Finch (11)
     purpureus - Purple Finch (3)
     cassinii - Cassin's Finch (2)

Rhodospiza

     obsoleta - Desert Finch (2)

Rhynchostruthus

     socotranus - Socotra Grosbeak (3)
     louisae - Somali Grosbeak (2)

Chloris

     chloris - European Greenfinch (10)
     sinica - Oriental Greenfinch (1)
     spinoides - Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (1)
     monguilloti - Vietnamese Greenfinch (1)
     ambigua - Black-headed Greenfinch (1)

Linurgus

     olivaceus - Oriole Finch (2)

Crithagra

     leucopygia - White-rumped Seedeater (1)
     mozambica - Yellow-fronted Canary (6)
     citrinelloides - African Citril (2)
     frontalis - Western Citril (1)
     hyposticta - Southern Citril (2)
     capistrata - Black-faced Canary (2)
     koliensis - Papyrus Canary (1)
     scotops - Forest Canary (1)
     rothschildi - Arabian Serin (1)
     atrogularis - Black-throated Canary (2)
     reichenowi - Reichenow's Seedeater (1)
     xanthopygia - Yellow-rumped Serin (1)
     citrinipectus - Lemon-breasted Seedeater (2)
     dorsostriata - White-bellied Canary (1)
     flavigula - Yellow-throated Serin (1)
     xantholaema - Salvadori's Serin (1)
     donaldsoni - Northern Grosbeak-Canary (1)
     buchanani - Southern Grosbeak-Canary (2)
     sulphurata - Brimstone Canary (4)
     flaviventris - Yellow Canary (2)
     albogularis - White-throated Canary (1)
     striolata - Streaky Seedeater (2)
     whytii - Yellow-browed Seedeater (1)
     burtoni - Thick-billed Seedeater (1)
     melanochroa - Kipengere Seedeater (1)
     rufobrunnea - Principe Seedeater (1)
     concolor - Sao Tome Grosbeak (1)
     leucoptera - Protea Canary (2)
     mennelli - Black-eared Seedeater (1)
     gularis - Streaky-headed Seedeater (5)
     reichardi - Reichard's Seedeater (2)
     tristriata - Brown-rumped Seedeater (1)
     menachensis - Yemen Serin (1)
     ankoberensis - Ankober Serin (1)
     totta - Cape Siskin (3)
     symonsi - Drakensberg Siskin (1)

Linaria

     flavirostris - Twite (6)
     cannabina - Eurasian Linnet (9)
     yemenensis - Yemen Linnet (2)
     johannis - Warsangli Linnet (1)

Acanthis

     flammea - Redpoll (4)
     cabaret - Lesser Redpoll (4)
     hornemanni - Arctic Redpoll (4)

Loxia

     pytyopsittacus - Parrot Crossbill (4)
     scotica - Scottish Crossbill (3)
     curvirostra - Red Crossbill (8)
     sinesciuris - Cassia Crossbill (1)
     megaplaga - Hispaniolan Crossbill (2)
     leucoptera - White-winged Crossbill (6)

Chrysocorythus

     estherae - Indonesian Serin (4)

Carduelis

     carduelis - European Goldfinch (10)
     citrinella - Citril Finch (7)
     corsicana - Corsican Finch (3)

Serinus

     serinus - European Serin (8)
     canaria - Island Canary (9)
     pusillus - Fire-fronted Serin (6)
     syriacus - Syrian Serin (6)
     flavivertex - Yellow-crowned Canary (1)
     canicollis - Cape Canary (5)
     nigriceps - Ethiopian Siskin (1)
     alario - Black-headed Canary (3)
     leucolaemus - Damara Canary (2)

Spinus

     thibetanus - Tibetan Serin (3)
     spinus - Eurasian Siskin (8)
     pinus - Pine Siskin (2)
     atriceps - Black-capped Siskin (1)
     notatus - Black-headed Siskin (2)
     dominicensis - Antillean Siskin (2)
     psaltria - Lesser Goldfinch (4)
     lawrencei - Lawrence's Goldfinch (5)
     tristis - American Goldfinch (6)
     spinescens - Andean Siskin (2)
     yarrellii - Yellow-faced Siskin (1)
     xanthogastrus - Yellow-bellied Siskin (2)
     cucullatus - Red Siskin (4)
     crassirostris - Thick-billed Siskin (1)
     magellanicus - Hooded Siskin (2)
     siemiradzkii - Saffron Siskin (3)
     olivaceus - Olivaceous Siskin (1)
     atratus - Black Siskin (2)
     uropygialis - Yellow-rumped Siskin (1)
     barbatus - Black-chinned Siskin (4)

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