Order Passeriformes Higher classification Serinus | Phylum Chordata Family Fringillidae Scientific name Serinus nigriceps Rank Species | |
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Similar Brown‑rumped seedeater, Serinus, Northern grosbeak‑canary, Salvadori's seedeater, Black‑faced canary | ||
The Ethiopian siskin or Abyssinian siskin (Serinus nigriceps) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family.
It is found only in Ethiopia usually at altitudes above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in the Ethiopian Highlands.
The bird's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude Afromontane grassland.
Phylogeny
It has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al.
References
Ethiopian siskin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA