Genus: Tachyphonus
Description
Small Tanagers found from Honduras south to countries in the northern half of South America. They live mainly in lowland humid forests, often in flocks. The males are characteristically black with small white markings on the wing. Some have small bright color patches on the head, rump, and/or crissum. The females are more earth-toned, with browns, olives, and yellow.
Taxonomy
Tachyphonus is a genus in the family Thraupidae.
Some species were recently moved from this genus to the genus Loriotus.
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| T. surinamus | Fulvous-crested Tanager | ||
| T. delatrii | Tawny-crested Tanager | ||
| T. coronatus | Ruby-crowned Tanager | ||
| T. rufus | White-lined Tanager | ||
| T. phoenicius | Red-shouldered Tanager | ||
Pages in category ‘Tachyphonus’
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
