Lysurus
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Lysurus is a genus of bird
in the Emberizidae
family. Recent evidence indicates this genus should be merged into Arremon
, but if recognized as a valid genus, it contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Emberizidae
Emberizidae
The Emberizidae are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill.In Europe, most species are called buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the sparrows, the...
family. Recent evidence indicates this genus should be merged into Arremon
Arremon
Arremon is a genus of neotropical birds in the Emberizidae family. With the exception of the Green-striped Brush Finch, which is endemic to Mexico, all species are found in South America, a few reaching Central America.-Species:...
, but if recognized as a valid genus, it contains the following species:
- Olive FinchOlive FinchThe Olive Finch is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Until recently, it was placed in the genus Lysurus.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 26 July...
(Lysurus castaneiceps) - Sooty-faced FinchSooty-faced FinchThe Sooty-faced Finch is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama....
(Lysurus crassirostris)