Dusky twinspot

The dusky twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) is a species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 130,000 kmĀ².

Dusky twinspot
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Euschistospiza
Species:
E. cinereovinacea
Binomial name
Euschistospiza cinereovinacea
Sousa, 1889
Near Bwindi, SW Uganda

It is found in Angola and the Albertine Rift montane forests. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Euschistospiza cinereovinacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

BirdLife Species Factsheet


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