Golden-collared honeycreeper

The golden-collared honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Iridophanes.

Golden-collared honeycreeper

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Iridophanes
Ridgway, 1901
Species:
I. pulcherrimus
Binomial name
Iridophanes pulcherrimus
(P.L. Sclater, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Tangara pulcherrima
  • Chlorophanes pulcherrimus

It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Iridophanes pulcherrimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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