The Oriental grosbeaks (Eophona) are a genus of finches containing two species:[2] The genus was introduced in 1851 by the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould.[3] The name Eophona is derived from the classical Greek words ēōs meaning "dawn" and phōnē meaning "shout" or "cry".[4]

Eophona
Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Superfamily: Passeroidea
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Eophona
Gould, 1851
Type species
Loxia melanura[1]
Gmelin, 1789
Species

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Genus Eophona Gould, 1851 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Chinese grosbeak

Eophona migratoria
Hartert, 1903

Six subspecies
China, Manchuria and Korea Size:

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Diet:
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Japanese grosbeak

Eophona personata
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1847)
Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu
Map of range
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Diet:
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References

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  1. ^ "Fringillidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "Finches, euphonias". World Bird List Version 5.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  3. ^ Gould, John (1851). The Birds of Asia. Vol. 5 Part 3. London: self published. Plate 18 and text.
  4. ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.