| Nesocharis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: |
Nesocharis Alexander, 1903 |
| Species | |
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Nesocharis is a genus of bird in the Estrildidae family. Established by Boyd Alexander in 1903, it contains the following species:
The name Nesocharis is a combination of the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" and kharis, meaning "loveliness".