Bonin Greenfinch
Bonin Greenfinch (<em>Chloris kittlitzi</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Bonin Greenfinch (Chloris kittlitzi) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chloris; binomial: Chloris kittlitzi; authority: (Seebohm, 1890).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to open habitats.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Split from C. sinica based on deep genetic divergence and morphological differences (Saitoh et al. 2015, 2020).
