Conothraupis
''Conothraupis'' is a genus of South American birds in the tanager family Thraupidae. Taxonomy and species list The genus ''Conothraupis '' was introduced in 1880 by the English zoologist Philip Sclater to accommodate the black-and-white tanager. The name combines the Latin ''conos'' meaning "cone" with the Ancient Greek ''thraupis'', an unknown small bird which in ornithology is used to indicate a tanager. The genus is a member of the subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ... Tachyphoninae within the family Thraupidae and contains two species. References Bird genera Taxa named by Philip Sclater {{Thraupidae-stub ...
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Conothraupis Mesoleuca - Cone-billed Tanager - Male (cropped)
''Conothraupis'' is a genus of South American birds in the tanager family Thraupidae. Taxonomy and species list The genus ''Conothraupis '' was introduced in 1880 by the English zoologist Philip Sclater to accommodate the black-and-white tanager. The name combines the Latin ''conos'' meaning "cone" with the Ancient Greek ''thraupis'', an unknown small bird which in ornithology is used to indicate a tanager. The genus is a member of the subfamily Tachyphoninae within the family Thraupidae and contains two species. References

Conothraupis, Bird genera Taxa named by Philip Sclater {{Thraupidae-stub ...
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