| 词条 | African quailfinch | ||
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| name = African quailfinch | image = African Quailfinch - Mara - Kenya_IMG_5290 (22366063293).jpg | status = | genus = Ortygospiza | species = fuscocrissa | authority = (Heuglin, 1863) }} The African quailfinch, spectacled quailfinch, or white-chinned quailfinch (Ortygospiza fuscocrissa), is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern and southern Africa. Some taxonomists consider it to be conspecific with the black-faced quailfinch, others consider all three species to be conspecific. DescriptionThe African quailfinch is 10 centimeters (4 inches) in length and weighs 9-14 grams (0.3-0.5 ounces). It is small and compact with dark grey underparts, barred breasts and flanks, and an orange-buff central belly. The feathers around its eye and on its chin are white. Breeding males have a red bill, while the bills of females and non-breeding males have a brown upper mandible and a red lower mandible. The female is paler than the male and has less distinctive barring.[1] VoiceIt calls a tinny "chink-chink" when in flight.[1] Distribution and ecologyThe African quailfinch is found in East and southern Africa.[2] It inhabits grassland and weedy areas, especially near water. It eats seeds, filamentous algae, insects, and spiders.[1][2] SubspeciesThe following subspecies are accepted:[2]
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==References== 1. ^1 2 {{Cite book|title=Complete Photographic Field Guide Birds of Southern Africa|last=Sinclair|first=Ian|last2=Ryan|first2=Peter|publisher=Struik Nature|year=2009|isbn=|location=|pages=}} 2. ^1 2 {{Cite web |url=https://www.hbw.com/species/african-quailfinch-ortygospiza-atricollis#Taxonomy|title=African Quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis)|website=www.hbw.com |language=en |access-date=2018-02-21}}
6 : Ortygospiza|Birds of Africa|Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa|Birds described in 1863|Birds of East Africa|Taxa named by Theodor von Heuglin |
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