Order Passeriformes | Phylum Chordata Family Fringillidae Scientific name Serinus donaldsoni Rank Species | |
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Genus CrithagraSwainson, 1827 Similar Southern grosbeak‑canary, Principe seedeater, Black‑faced canary, Black‑eared seedeater, Reichard's seedeater | ||
The northern grosbeak-canary or Abyssinian grosbeak canary (Crithagra donaldsoni) is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. Its binomial name commemorates the explorer Arthur Donaldson Smith.
The northern grosbeak-canary was formerly placed in the genus Serinus but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic. The genus was therefore split and a number of species including the northern grosbeak-canary were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra.
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