Neochmia
Neochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.
| Neochmia | |
|---|---|
| Red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Neochmia G.R. Gray, 1849 |
| Type species | |
| Fringilla phaeton Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841 | |
| Species | |
|
N. temporalis | |
The members are:
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red-browed finch | Neochmia temporalis (Latham, 1801) | northern Queensland, and south-east of Australia | |
| Crimson finch | Neochmia phaeton (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) | Northern Australia with some residing in New Guinea | |
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