Black-and-yellow grosbeak
The black-and-yellow grosbeak (Mycerobas icterioides) is a species of finch native to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower and middle Himalayas. It is in the family Fringillidae.
Black-and-yellow grosbeak | |
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Male at Dhanaulti, India | |
Female at Dhanaulti, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Fringillidae |
Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
Genus: | Mycerobas |
Species: | M. icterioides |
Binomial name | |
Mycerobas icterioides Vigors, 1831 | |
The species ranges across Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan where its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Gallery
- Female at Bhandak Thaatch (8500 ft) in Kullu-Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
- Male at Bhandak Thaatch (8500 ft) in Kullu-Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
- Male at Guna Pani (9000 ft) in Kullu-Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
- Female at Bhandak Thaatch (8500 ft) in Kullu-Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
Phylogeny
Eophona genus goes together with Mycerobas genus. Both genera form a single phylogenetic group.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Mycerobas icterioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Arnaiz-Villena, A.; Guillén, J.; Ruiz-del-Valle, V.; Lowy, E.; Zamora, J.; Varela, P.; Stefani, D.; Allende, L. M. (2001). "Phylogeography of crossbills, bullfinches, grosbeaks, and rosefinches" (PDF). Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 58 (8): 1159–1166. doi:10.1007/PL00000930. PMID 11529508.
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