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Calyptophilus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Calyptophilus

Higher classification
  
Calyptophilidae

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Incertae sedis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Eastern chat‑tanager, Western chat‑tanager

Chirr calyptophilus frugivorus eastern chat tanager first footage


Calyptophilus is a genus of bird formerly placed in the family Thraupidae. Established by Charles Barney Cory in 1884, it contains the following species:

  • Western chat-tanager, Calyptophilus tertius
  • Eastern chat-tanager, Calyptophilus frugivorus
  • The name Calyptophilus comes from the Greek words kaluptēs, meaning "hider" (derived from kaluptō, meaning "to cover") and philos, meaning "loving" (derived from phileō, meaning "to love").

    References

    Calyptophilus Wikipedia