Rhopospina
Rhopospina is a small genus of finch-like tanagers found in grassy areas in Central and South America.
| Rhopospina | |
|---|---|
| Mourning sierra finch (Rhopospina piranganus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Rhopospina Cabanis, 1851 |
| Species | |
Taxonomy and species list
The genus contains four species:[1]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mourning sierra finch | Rhopospina fruticeti | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. Vagrant to the Falkland Islands and Brazil | |
| Blue finch | Rhopospina caerulescens | Brazil and northeastern Bolivia | |
| Band-tailed sierra finch | Rhopospina alaudina | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru | |
| Carbonated sierra finch | Rhopospina carbonaria | Argentina | |
References
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pam; et al. "Species updates". IOC World Bird List v13.2. International Ornithological Committee. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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