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Collared Finchbill
Spizixos semitorques
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About the Collared Finchbill
The collared finchbill (Spizixos semitorques) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in China, Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam. The species favors forested hills at moderate elevations. Primarily a frugivore, the collared finchbill also eats seeds and insects. The birds are typically monogamous, with females building nests in trees in which to lay their eggs.
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Classification
- Scientific name
- Spizixos semitorques
- Family
- Bulbuls
- Order
- Passeriformes
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