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Creurgops
''Creurgops'' is a genus of Neotropical birds in the tanager family Thraupidae. They are found in the Canopy (biology), canopy of humid montane forest in the Andes of South America. These are relatively large and heavy-billed tanagers. They are mainly Slate gray, slaty grey above and rufous below, except in the male slaty tanager where the underparts also are slaty grey. Males of both species have a crown patch, which is lacking in the females. They commonly participate in mixed-species flocks. Taxonomy and species list The genus ''Creurgops'' was introduced in 1858 by the English zoologist Philip Sclater to accommodate the newly described rufous-crested tanager (''Creurgops verticalis''). The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''kreourgos '' meaning "butcher" with ''ōps'' meaning "appearance". The genus now contains two species. References * Restall, R. L., C. Rodner, & M. Lentino. (2006). ''Birds of Northern South America.'' Christopher Helm, London. (vol. 1). (vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creurgops
''Creurgops'' is a genus of Neotropical birds in the tanager family Thraupidae. They are found in the Canopy (biology), canopy of humid montane forest in the Andes of South America. These are relatively large and heavy-billed tanagers. They are mainly Slate gray, slaty grey above and rufous below, except in the male slaty tanager where the underparts also are slaty grey. Males of both species have a crown patch, which is lacking in the females. They commonly participate in mixed-species flocks. Taxonomy and species list The genus ''Creurgops'' was introduced in 1858 by the English zoologist Philip Sclater to accommodate the newly described rufous-crested tanager (''Creurgops verticalis''). The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''kreourgos '' meaning "butcher" with ''ōps'' meaning "appearance". The genus now contains two species. References * Restall, R. L., C. Rodner, & M. Lentino. (2006). ''Birds of Northern South America.'' Christopher Helm, London. (vol. 1). (vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
