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Ortygospiza (Quail finch)

Synonyms: Otygospiza

Wikipedia Abstract

Ortygospiza is a genus of the estrildid finches. These birds are found in open grasslands in Africa. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, red bills. They are very terrestrial, with lark-like feet and claws.
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Species

Ortygospiza atricollis (African Quailfinch) (Attributes)
Ortygospiza fuscocrissa (African quailfinch) (Attributes)
Ortygospiza gabonensis (Black-chinned Quail-Finch) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0