Genus EmblemaGould, 1842 Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Estrildidae Scientific name Emblema pictum Higher classification Emblema Order Passerine | |
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Similar Plum‑headed finch, Masked finch, Pictorella mannikin, Beautiful firetail, Red‑browed finch | ||
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The painted finch (Emblema pictum) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It is also known as the painted firetail or the painted firetail finch. It is the only species in the genus Emblema.
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It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,000,000 km2. It is found in semi-desert areas, grassland and subtropical (lowland) dry grassland. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
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Origin
Origin and phylogeny has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al.. Estrildinae may have originated in India and dispersed thereafter (towards Africa and Pacific Ocean habitats).
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