The golden-naped finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is in monotypic genus Pyrrhoplectes.

Golden-naped finch
Female (♀) from East Sikkim, India, Asia
Male (♂) from East Sikkim, India, Asia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Pyrrhoplectes
Hodgson, 1844
Species:
P. epauletta
Binomial name
Pyrrhoplectes epauletta
(Hodgson, 1836)

It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is temperate forest.

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References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pyrrhoplectes epauletta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720718A94679497. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720718A94679497.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.