Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Cryptospiza Higher classification Crimsonwing | Phylum Chordata Family Estrildidae Scientific name Cryptospiza jacksoni Rank Species | |
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Similar Crimsonwing, Shelley's crimsonwing, Bird, Abyssinian crimsonwing, Red‑faced crimsonwing | ||
The dusky crimsonwing (Cryptospiza jacksoni) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 78,000 km2.
It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests.
The binomial name commemorates the English explorer Frederick John Jackson.
References
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