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Spot winged grosbeak

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Mycerobas

Higher classification
  
Mycerobas

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Fringillidae

Scientific name
  
Mycerobas melanozanthos

Rank
  
Species

Spot-winged grosbeak orientalbirdimagesorgimagesdataspotwingedgros

Similar
  
Mycerobas, Bird, Collared grosbeak, Black‑and‑yellow grosbeak, White‑winged grosbeak

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The spot-winged grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found in middle to higher elevations. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Spot-winged grosbeak Spotwinged Grosbeak enjoying some berries in the western Himalayas

Spot winged grosbeak mycerobas melanozanthos


Phylogeny

Eophona genus goes together with Mycerobas genus. Both genera form a single phylogenetic group.

Spot-winged grosbeak Oriental Bird Club Image Database Spotwinged Grosbeak Mycerobas

Spot-winged grosbeak Oriental Bird Club Image Database Spotwinged Grosbeak Mycerobas

Spot-winged grosbeak Oriental Bird Club Image Database Spotwinged Grosbeak Mycerobas

References

Spot-winged grosbeak Wikipedia