Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Pyrrhula Higher classification Pyrrhula | Phylum Chordata Family Fringillidae Scientific name Pyrrhula erythrocephala Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Grey‑headed bullfinch, Orange bullfinch, Brown bullfinch, Pyrrhula | ||
The red-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found all across the Himalayas and adjacent highlands. It is found in Bhutan, northern India, Nepal and adjacent southern Tibet. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Taxonomy
The taxonomy was described in 2001 by Arnaiz-Villena et al. All birds belonging to Genus Pyrrhula have a common ancestor: Pinicola enucleator.
References
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