Shelley's Crimsonwing

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Shelley's Crimsonwing (<em>Cryptospiza shelleyi</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Shelley's Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza shelleyi) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cryptospiza; binomial: Cryptospiza shelleyi; authority: Sharpe, 1902.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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