Vermilion tanager
The vermilion tanager (Calochaetes coccineus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is the only member of its genus Calochaetes.
| Vermilion tanager | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Calochaetes P.L. Sclater, 1879 |
| Species: | C. coccineus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calochaetes coccineus (Sclater, 1858) | |
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Euchaetes coccineus | |
It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Calochaetes coccineus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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