Buthraupis
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Buthraupis is a genus
of South America
n birds in the tanager
family. The four species are found in highland forest, woodland and shrub in the Andes
and Santa Marta Mountains. They are among the largest tanagers, and all have a mainly yellow, blue and black plumage
. As currently defined, the genus is polyphyletic.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n birds in the tanager
Tanager
The tanagers comprise the bird family Thraupidae, in the order Passeriformes. The family has an American distribution.There were traditionally about 240 species of tanagers, but the taxonomic treatment of this family's members is currently in a state of flux...
family. The four species are found in highland forest, woodland and shrub in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
and Santa Marta Mountains. They are among the largest tanagers, and all have a mainly yellow, blue and black plumage
Plumage
Plumage refers both to the layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage vary between species and subspecies and can also vary between different age classes, sexes, and season. Within species there can also be a...
. As currently defined, the genus is polyphyletic.
Species list
- Hooded Mountain-tanagerHooded Mountain-tanagerThe Hooded Mountain-tanager is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. This yellow, blue and black tanager is found in forest, woodland and shrub in the Andean highlands of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela...
, Buthraupis montana - Black-chested Mountain-tanagerBlack-chested Mountain-tanagerThe Black-chested Mountain-tanager is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
, Buthraupis eximia - Golden-backed Mountain-tanagerGolden-backed Mountain-tanagerThe Golden-backed Mountain-tanager is an endangered species of bird in the tanager family. This large and brightly coloured tanager is endemic to elfin forests in the Andean highlands of central Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on...
, Buthraupis aureodorsalis - Masked Mountain-tanagerMasked Mountain-tanagerThe Masked Mountain-tanager is a vulnerable species of bird in the tanager family. This large and colourful tanager is endemic to elfin forest, woodland and shrub in the Andean highlands of southern Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru. It is generally rare or uncommon, and is threatened by...
, Buthraupis wetmorei