Collared finchbill
| Collared finchbill | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Spizixos |
| Species: | S. semitorques |
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| Spizixos semitorques Swinhoe, 1861 Ibis | |
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The collared finchbill (Spizixos semitorques) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. It is found in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
The species favors hilled forests at moderate elevations. Primarily a frugivore, the collared finchbill also eats seeds and insects. The birds are typically monogamous, with females building nests in trees in which to lay their eggs.[2]
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Spizixos semitorques". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Collared Finch-Billed Bulbul Fact Sheet, Lincoln Park Zoo"
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