Saint Lucia black finch
The Saint Lucia black finch (Melanospiza richardsoni) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.[1] It is endemic to Saint Lucia,[1] where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and plantations.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Saint Lucia black finch | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Melanospiza |
| Species: | M. richardsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanospiza richardsoni (Cory, 1886) | |
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References
- BirdLife International (2020). "Melanospiza richardsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22723725A180219096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22723725A180219096.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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