Infraorder Passerida Family Fringillidae Scientific name Chlorophonia Higher classification Tanager Order Passerine | Suborder Passeri Superfamily Passeroidea Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
Lower classifications Blue‑naped chlorophonia, Golden‑browed chlorophonia, Blue‑crowned chlorophonia, Chestnut‑breasted chlorophonia, Yellow‑collared chlorophonia | ||
Colorful chlorophonia bird in costa rican cloudforest
Chlorophonia is a genus of finches in the family Fringillidae. First described by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1851, the Chlorophonias are endemic to the Neotropics. They are small, mostly bright green birds that inhabit humid forests and nearby habitats, especially in highlands.
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- Colorful chlorophonia bird in costa rican cloudforest
- Golden browed chlorophonia female chlorophonia callophrys
- References
The genus Chlorophonia was once considered as a member of the tanager family, Thraupidae.
The genus contains five species:
Golden browed chlorophonia female chlorophonia callophrys
References
Chlorophonia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA