Yellow-shouldered grosbeak
The yellow-shouldered grosbeak (Parkerthraustes humeralis) is a songbird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae), or possibly in the Cardinalidae. It is the only member of its genus Parkerthraustes.
Yellow-shouldered grosbeak | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thraupidae |
Genus: | Parkerthraustes Remsen, 1997[2] |
Species: | P. humeralis |
Binomial name | |
Parkerthraustes humeralis Lawrence, 1867 | |
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It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Parkerthraustes humeralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Remsen, Jr., J. V. (1997). "A New Genus for the Yellow-Shouldered Grosbeak". Studies in Neotropical Ornithology Honoring Ted Parker. Ornithological Monographs. 48. pp. 89–90. JSTOR 40157526.
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