Trichothraupis griseonota

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Trichothraupis griseonota
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Trichothraupis
Species:
T. griseonota
Binomial name
Trichothraupis griseonota

Trichothraupis griseonota is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family native to the Andes, comprising populations related to the Black-goggled tanager. [1]

Description

According to the 2024 study which identified the species, the population exhibits multiple differences from other birds in the otherwise monotypical genus Trichothraupis. This led to the bird being distinguished as a new species. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Cavarzere, Vagner; Costa, Thiago Vernaschi V.; Cabanne, Gustavo S.; Trujillo-Arias, Natalia; Marcondes, Rafael S.; Silveira, Luís F. (2024-06-13). "A new species of tanager (Aves: Thraupidae) from the Eastern slopes of the Andes". Zootaxa. 5468 (3): 541–556. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5468.3.7. ISSN   1175-5334.