Dusky crimsonwing
The dusky crimsonwing (Cryptospiza jacksoni) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 78,000 km2.
| Dusky crimsonwing | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Cryptospiza |
| Species: | C. jacksoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptospiza jacksoni Sharpe, 1902 | |
It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests.
The binomial name commemorates the English explorer Frederick John Jackson.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Cryptospiza jacksoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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