Tacarcuna bush tanager

The Tacarcuna bush tanager (Chlorospingus tacarcunae) is a species of bird traditionally placed in the family Thraupidae, but now viewed closer to Arremonops in the Passerellidae.

Tacarcuna bush tanager

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Chlorospingus
Species:
C. tacarcunae
Binomial name
Chlorospingus tacarcunae
Griscom, 1924

It is found in Panama and far northwestern Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

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