Ethiopian siskin
Species of bird
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The Ethiopian siskin or Abyssinian siskin (Serinus nigriceps) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
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| Ethiopian siskin | |
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| Male (composite image) Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains Ethiopia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Serinus |
| Species: | S. nigriceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Serinus nigriceps Rüppell, 1840 | |
It is found only in Ethiopia, usually at altitudes above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in the Ethiopian Highlands.
The bird's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude Afromontane grassland.
