The orange bullfinch (''Pyrrhula aurantiaca'') is a
species
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of
finch
The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage. They occupy a great range of habitats where they are usua ...
in the family
Fringillidae
The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage. They occupy a great range of habitats where they are usua ...
.
It is found in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
and
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. Its natural
habitat
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is
temperate
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forest
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s.
Taxonomy
The taxonomy was described in 2001 by Arnaiz-Villena et al. All birds belonging to the genus ''Pyrrhula'' have a common ancestor: ''Pinicola enucleator''.
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orange bullfinch
The orange bullfinch (''Pyrrhula aurantiaca'') is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
It is found in India and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is temperate forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of defi ...
Birds of Pakistan
Birds of North India
orange bullfinch
The orange bullfinch (''Pyrrhula aurantiaca'') is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
It is found in India and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is temperate forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of defi ...
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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