Coryphospingus
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A small genus
of finch-like tanagers found in South America, Coryphospingus was formerly classified in the family Emberizidae
along with the buntings and American sparrows.
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 finch-like tanagers found in South America, Coryphospingus was formerly classified in the family Emberizidae
Emberizidae
The Emberizidae are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill.In Europe, most species are called buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the sparrows, the...
along with the buntings and American sparrows.
Species list
- Pileated FinchPileated FinchThe Grey Pileated Finch , also known as the Pileated Finch, is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, where it has recently been moved to from the Emberizidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela...
, Coryphospingus pileatus - Red-crested FinchRed-crested FinchThe Red Pileated Finch , also known as the Red-crested Finch, is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.-Distribution and habitat:...
, Coryphospingus cucullatus