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Neochmia

Neochmia is a genus of estrildid finches found in Australasia. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills.

The genus Neochmia was introduced in 1849 by the English zoologist George Gray with Fringilla phaeton Hombron & Jacquinot, the crimson finch as the type species. The genus name is from Ancient Greek νεοχμια/neokhmia meaning "innovation" or "phenomenon".

The genus contains two species:

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