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Spectacled finch

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Callacanthis burtoni

Higher classification
  
Callacanthis

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Fringillidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Spectacled finch orientalbirdimagesorgimagesdataspectacledfinc

Genus
  
Callacanthis L. Reichenbach, 1850

Similar
  
Black‑and‑yellow grosbeak, Kipengere seedeater, Spot‑winged rosefinch, Somali golden‑winged grosbeak, Dark‑breasted rosefinch

The spectacled finch (Callacanthis burtoni, also known as red-browed finch) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in temperate northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, ranging across Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests with a lush landscape.

References

Spectacled finch Wikipedia