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Journal of BirdLife Australia
RESEARCH ARTICLE

The taxonomic position of the Crimson Finch.

I.G. Mitchell,

Emu 62(2) 115 - 125
Published: 1962

Abstract

It is shown by a consideration of colour patterns, of mouth markings of nestling's, and of life habits that the Australian genus Neochmia Gray 1849, is more closely related to Lagonostica Cabarris 1851, than to other species with which it has been linked.

https://doi.org/10.1071/MU962115

© Royal Australian Ornithologists Union 1962

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