| Mitrospingus | |
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| Dusky-faced tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Mitrospingidae |
| Genus: | Mitrospingus Ridgway, 1898 |
| Type species | |
| Tachyphonus cassinii1 Lawrence, 1861
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Mitrospingus is a genus of bird formerly in the family Thraupidae. Established by Robert Ridgway in 1898, it contains the following species:2
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Mitrospingus cassinii | Dusky-faced tanager | Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela |
| Mitrospingus oleagineus | Olive-backed tanager | Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela |
The name Mitrospingus is a combination of the Greek words mitra meaning "cap" or "head-dress" and spingos, meaning "finch".3
References
References
- "Mitrospingidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- "ITIS Report: Mitrospingus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.