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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 | |
|---|---|
| Male at Dhanaulti, India | |
| Female at Dhanaulti, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Mycerobas |
| Species: | M. icterioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Mycerobas icterioides (Vigors, 1830) | |
The species ranges across Afghanistan, India, Nepal and Pakistan where its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Gallery edit
- 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
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Mycerobas icterioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720690A94678277. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720690A94678277.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.