Dusky crimsonwing

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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
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Domain: Eukaryota
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

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cryptospiza jacksoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719369A94624402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719369A94624402.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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