Grass finches
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Belt grass finch ( P. cincta ) |
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| Gould , 1842 |
The grass finches ( Poephila ) are a genus of the finch family . The species of this genus all live in northern Australia .
Systematics
Since the belt amadine and the pointed-tail amadine have a largely identical pharynx pattern with crescent finches and rushes , they are assigned to the subgenus Poephila . The mask amadine has a matching throat pattern and similar vocalizations as the zebra finch . It is therefore assigned to the subgenus Neopoephila .
distribution
Masked amadines and pointed-tailed amadines inhabit the open eucalyptus forests as well as savannahs and dry steppes of Australia , similar to the Gouldian finch . The proximity to water points is always sought. The belted grass finch, on the other hand, lives in more humid savannah areas with denser grass and trees. All three species are very gregarious animals that breed in close proximity to one another and show pronounced social behavior, which includes extensive mutual feathering.
species
- Masked amadine ( P. personata )
- Belt grass finch ( P. cincta )
- Pointed tail amadine ( P. acuticauda )
Web links
literature
- Horst Bielfeld : The finch book. All species, their keeping, care and breeding. Eugen Ulmer Verlag Stuttgart 1996, ISBN 3-8001-7327-1 .