Cuban bullfinch
The Cuban bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) is a songbird species of the genus Melopyrrha.[2] Recent studies have shown it to be part of the tanager family (Thraupidae). Therein, it belongs to the lineage of tholospizan "finches", which also includes the famous Darwin's finches.
| Cuban bullfinch | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Melopyrrha |
| Species: | M. nigra |
| Binomial name | |
| Melopyrrha nigra | |
| Synonyms | |
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Loxia nigra Linnaeus, 1758 | |
It is found on and endemic to Cuba. The Grand Cayman bullfinch, formerly considered a subspecies (M. n. taylori), is now considered a full species by IUCN and BirdLife International. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Melopyrrha nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "ITIS Report: Melopyrrha". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
External links
- Stamp photo (for Cuba); Article page
- Cuban Bullfinch photo gallery VIREO; Photo-(linked at natureserve.org)
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