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birds

perching birds

Local animals in this group:

Additional information:

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finches

Fringillidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderPasseriformesperching birds
      Passeriformes: information (1)
      Passeriformes: pictures (805)
      Passeriformes: specimens (3)
      Passeriformes: sounds (88)
      - FamilyFringillidaefinches
        Fringillidae: information (1)
        Fringillidae: pictures (44)
        Fringillidae: sounds (3)
        SpeciesCarduelis tristisAmerican goldfinch
        Carduelis tristis: information (1)
        Carduelis tristis: pictures (14)
        SpeciesCarpodacus mexicanushouse finch
        Carpodacus mexicanus: information (1)
        Carpodacus mexicanus: pictures (15)
        Carpodacus mexicanus: sounds (3)
        SpeciesCarpodacus purpureuspurple finch
        Carpodacus purpureus: information (1)

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