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... > Eukaryota > Animals > Chordata > Vertebrates > Birds > Passeriformes > Songbirds > Finches

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Finches  

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  • Finch

Scope note

  • Common name for small PASSERIFORMES in the family Fringillidae. They have a short stout bill (BEAK) adapted for crushing SEEDS. Some species of Old World finches are called CANARIES.

History note

  • 2005; use SONGBIRDS 1999-2004

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D046369

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