Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Scientific name Nesocharis Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Estrildidae Higher classification Estrildid finch | |
Lower classifications Grey‑headed oliveback, Shelley's oliveback, White‑collared oliveback | ||
Nesocharis is a genus of bird in the Estrildidae family. Established by Boyd Alexander in 1903, it contains the following species:
The name Nesocharis is a combination of the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" and kharis, meaning "loveliness".
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