Melopyrrha
Melopyrrha is a genus of passerine birds in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is made up of one or two species, both endemic to the Caribbean:[1][2]
- M. nigra (Linnaeus, 1758) - Cuban bullfinch
- M. nigra taylori Hartert, 1896 - Grand Cayman bullfinch
| Melopyrrha | |
|---|---|
.JPG) | |
| Cuban bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Melopyrrha Bonaparte, 1853 |
| Type species | |
| Melopyrrha nigra | |
References
- "Cuban Bullfinch - Introduction | Neotropical Birds Online". neotropical.birds.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- "Pyrrhulagra taylori (Grand Cayman Bullfinch)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
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