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Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Abyssinian Crimsonwing* |
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Cryptospiza salvadorii |
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Description (10)
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Abyssinian Crimsonwing
© bioone.org
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Other Names (World)
Abyssinian Crimsonwing, Abyssinian Crimson-wing, Ethiopian Crimsonwing, Salvadori's Crimsonwing, Crimson-backed Forest-finch
Family
Estrildidae (Waxbills)
Size
11 cm
First Described (Guide)
Reichenow, 1892
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,500 - 3,000 m.
Burundi, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania [United Republic of], Uganda.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)
Abyssinian Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza salvadorii) [XC652328]
by James Bradley from Loitokitok forest near the outward bound school, Kenya (call)
Abyssinian Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza salvadorii) [XC536422]
by James Bradley from Lembus Forest, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya (call)
Subspecies
Thought to form a superspecies with Red-faced Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza reichenovii).
Proposed subspecies crystallochresta (described from Challa, in south-western Ethiopia) synonymized with nominate.
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
- salvadorii Reichenow, 1892 - Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
- kilimensis Moreau & Sclater, WL, 1934 - Southern Sudan, eastern Uganda, west, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
- ruwenzori Sclater, WL, 1925 - Mountains of Albertine Rift (in eastern DRCongo, south-western Uganda, western Rwanda and western Burundi).
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Abyssinian Crimsonwing see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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