guide to the families and genera of new world nine-primaried oscine songbirds (superfamily...
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Guide to the families and genera of New World nine-primaried oscines (superfamily
Emberizoidea) following the new phylogenetic taxonomy.
-----Based on the taxonomy proposed by:
Barker, F. K., K. J. Burns, J. Klicka, S. M. Lanyon, and I. J. Lovette. 2013. Going to extremes: Contrasting rates of diversification in a recent radiation of New World passerine birds. Systematic Biology 62:298-320.
Slides assembled by MSB Birds’ Journal Club at UNM: Andrea N. Chavez, Elizabeth J. Beckman, Natalie A. Wright, C. Jonathan Schmitt, Cole J. Wolf, Matthew J. Baumann, Andrew B. Johnson, & Christopher C. Witt.
Purpose: to provide a general overview of the diversity of this spectacular clade, particularly to inspire evolutionary comparative study.
Image sources are either (i) credited in the slide or slide-notes, (ii) credited with text embedded in the image, (iii) property of one of the authors, or (iv) in the public domain.
One possible backbone phylogeny (Barker et al. 2013 Fig. 2)
Note: There are serious challenges with the phylogenetic resolution at the base of the Emberizoidea; these will require large scale genomic data to resolve (Barker et al. 2015)
New insights into New World biogeography: An integrated view from the phylogeny of blackbirds, cardinals, sparrows, tanagers, warblers, and allies Author(s): F. Keith Barker, Kevin J. Burns, John Klicka, Scott M. Lanyon, and Irby J. LovetteSource: The Auk, 132(2):333-348. 2015.Published By: The American Ornithologists' UnionDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1642/AUK-14-110.1 URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1642/AUK-14-110.1 ,
Alternative backbone phylogeny (Barker et al. 2015 Fig. 2)
Summary of the Families
Emberizoidea families and genera
Family No. of genera No. of species English name (informal)
Calcariidae 3 6 Longspurs & Snow Buntings
Rhodinocichlidae 1 1 Rosy Thrush-Tanager
Emberizidae 4 42 Old World Buntings
Passerellidae 25 129 Sparrows
Spindalidae 1 4 Spindalis
Nesospingidae 1 1 Puerto Rican Tanager
Phaenicophilidae 3 4 Warbler Tanagers
Zeledoniidae 1 1 Wrenthrush
Teretistridae 1 2 Teretistrises (perhaps 'Cuban Warblers'?)
Parulidae 17 110 Wood Warblers
Icteriidae 1 1 Chat
Icteridae 26 86 Blackbirds
Calyptophilidae 1 2 Chat-Tanagers
Mitrospingidae 3 4 Abberant Tanagers (incl. Dusky-faced & Olive-backed tanagers)
Cardinalidae 15 47 Cardinals, Grosbeaks, & allies
Thraupidae 98 371 Tanagers
Total 201 811 New World nine-primaried oscines
English name: longspurs and snow buntingsGenera: 3Species: 6Distribution: North temperateElevation: LowNote: There is some controversy as to whether this family should be called Plectrophenacidae(as in Howard and Moore 4th edition).
Calcariidae
Rhynchophanes mccownii(monotypic; low elev.)
Plectrophenax nivalis(2 spp.; low elev.)
Calcarius lapponicus (3 spp.; low elev.)
English name: Rosy Thrush-TanagerGenera: 1Species: 1Distribution: Mexico - ColombiaElevation: Low
Rhodinocichlidae
Rhodinocichla rosea(Internet Bird Collection, Lynx Editions)
English name: Old World buntingsGenera: 4Species: ~42Distribution: Old WorldElevation: Low and high
Emberizidae
Emberiza flaviventris(Callie de Wet, photo)~40 spp. of Emberiza
Melophus lathami (Crested Bunting)(Internet Bird Collection, Lynx Editions)
Slaty Bunting (Latoucheornis siemsseni)
China
MiliariaCorn Bunting
(formerly considered Emberiza)
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: ~129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
Passerellidae(clade 1: Spizella, Amphispiza, Chondestes, Calamospiza; North America;mostly low or widespread, but see Timberline Sparrow)
Spizella(7 spp.; low, widespread,
or high elev.)
Amphispiza(2 spp.; low elev.)
Chondestes(monotypic; low elev.)
Calamospiza(monotypic; low elev.)(Henry Detwiler photo)
Passerellidae(clade 2: Arremonops, Oreothraupis, Chlorospingus; Central & northern South America; low to mid-elevation)
Oreothraupis(monotypic; w Col. – w Ecu.; mid-elev.)
Chlorospingus(9 spp.; Central – South America, mid-elev.)
Arremonops(4 spp.)
(s TX to n South Amer.; low elev.)
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: 129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
PasserellidaeClade 3: (Arremon, (Buarremon, Lysurus)); low to mid-elev; Note: current SACC taxonomy has these all lumped into Arremon, following Cadena et al. 2007.
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: 129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
Lysurus (monotypic)(mid elev., Andes)
Arremon (14 spp. w/out other 2 genera)(Neotropical lowlands) Buarremon (~4 spp.)
(mid-elev, Central & South America)
PasserellidaeClade 4: (Pipilo chlorurus, (Atlapetes, Pselliophorus)); low to mid-elev
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: ~129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
Pipilo chlorurus, P. maculatus, etc.(5 spp.; w N. Amer.; low-mid (?) elev.)
Atlapetes(~28 spp.; Neotropical mountains;
Fabrice Schmitt photo)
Pselliophorus (2 spp.(mid-elev, Central America)
PasserellidaeClade 5: (Pezopetes(Torreornis, Pipilofuscus), (Aimophila rufescens, Melozone)); low to mid-elev. Note: Pipilo fuscus grptowhees merged into Melozone, but conflicts with Barker et al. topology (??).
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: ~129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
Torreornis(Zapata Sparrow; 1 sp.; Cuba)
Aimophila (~6 spp. + ~9 spp. in Peucaea?; North & Central America, low-
mid elev.)Pipilo fuscus group (4 spp.
(low elev, w North America)
Melozone (4 spp. originally)(Central America, low elev.)
Pezopetes (1 sp.; Costa Rica, w Panama)
PasserellidaeClade 6: (Junco(Zonotrichia(Passerella, Spizella arborea))); low to high elev.
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: ~129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
Spizella arborea(1 sp.; northern N. Amer.)
Junco (3 spp.; North & Central America, low-
high elev.)Passerella (1 polytypic sp.;
low-mid-elev, North America)
Zonotrichia (5 spp.)(The Americas, low-high elev.)
PasserellidaeClade 7: (Oriturus, Pooecetes); low to mid(?) elev.
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: ~129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
Pooecetes(1 sp.; North America; low-mid(?) elev.)
Oriturus (monotypic, Striped Sparrow; low-
mid elev., Mexico)
PasserellidaeClade 8: (Ammodramus(Passerculus(Xenospiza,Melospiza))); low to mid elev.
English name: sparrowsGenera: 25Species: ~129Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: Low and high
Passerculus(~1 sp.; North America;
low-mid(?) elev.)
Ammodramus (9 spp.; The Americas; low-mid elev.)
Xenospiza; Sierra Madre Sparrow
(1 sp.; mid-high elev.; Mexico)
Melospiza(4 sp.; North
America; low-high elev.)
Spindalidae, Nesospingidae, Phaenicophilidae, Zeledoniidae, Teretistridae
Zeledonia, C. Am., 1 sp.
Spindalis, Caribbean, 1 genus, 4 spp.Phaenicophilidae,
Caribbean, 2 genera, 4 spp.
Teretistris, Caribbean (Cuba), 1 genus, 2 spp.
Nesospingidae, Caribbean, (Puerto Rico) 1 sp.
Parulidae(Early low-diversity lineages: Seiurus, Helmitheros, Parkesia, Vermivora, Mniotilta, Protonotaria, Limnothlypis; North America; low to mid-elevation)
Vermivora3 spp; low elev.
Seiurusmonotypic; low elev.
Mniotiltamonotypic; low elev.
Parkesia2 ssp.; low to mod. elev.
English name: wood-warblersGenera: 17Species: ~110Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: low to high
Helmitherosmonotypic; low elev.
Parulidae(Oreothlypis, Leucopeza, Oporornis, Geothlypis, Catharopeza, Setophaga; widespread)
Oreothlypis8 spp.; low to high elev.
Setophaga34 ssp.; low to high elev.
Geothlypis12 ssp.; low to mod. elev.
English name: wood-warblersGenera: 17Species: ~110Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: low to high
Oporonismonotypic; low elev.
Catharopezamonotypic; low elev.
Parulidae(Tropical Clade: Myioborus, Cardellina, Basileuterus, Myiothlypis; Central & South America; low to high-elevation)
Myioborus12 ssp.; low to high elev.
Basileuterus9 ssp.; low to high elev.
Cardellina5 ssp.; low to high elev.
English name: wood-warblersGenera: 17Species: ~110Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: low to high
Myiothlypis17 ssp.; low to high elev.
RF & Red Warbler by JR Oldenettel
Icteriidae
• English Name: Yellow-breasted Chat
• Genera: 1
• Species: 1
• Distribution: Breeds throughout most of the United States, Canada, and central Mexico. Winters in Mexico and Central America
• Elevation: 0-1600 m
• Note: two internal i’s!
Icteria virens
Icteridae: (Clade 1: Meadowlarks and allies; Xanthocephalus, Dolichonyx, Sturnella; North and South America; Mostly low and widespread but up to 3500 m)
• English Name: Blackbirds and allies
• Genera: 28
• Species: ~86
• Distribution: Low and High
• Note on spelling: one internal i distinguishes Icteridae from the chat family!
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Sturnella: 7 spp .; widespread; 0-3500 m.
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Icteridae:(Clade 2:Caciques and Oropendolas ; Amblycercus, Cacicus, Ocyalus, Psarocolius ;
Mexico to South America; Mostly low a few higher; 0-3300m)
• English Name: Blackbirds and allies
• Genera: 28
• Species: ~86
• Distribution: Low and High
Amblycercus holosericeus. Flickr photo by Sigmundur Ásgeirsson
Cacicus. ~10 spp.; 0-3300m.
Ocyalus latirostris. Neotropical Birds Online
Psarocolius. ~10 spp.; low elevation; 0-2400 m.
Icteridae: (Clade 3: New World Orioles; Icterus; New World; low to mid elevation)
• English Name: Blackbirds and allies
• Genera: 28
• Species: ~86
• Distribution: Low and High
Icterus. 25-30 spp.; North and South America. 0-2800m
Icteridae: (Clade 4: True Cowbirds; Molothrus ; New World; low to mid elevations)
• English Name: Blackbirds and allies
• Genera: 28
• Species: ~86
• Distribution: Low and High
Molothrus. 5 spp.; New World; 0-2500m.
Icteridae: (Clade 5: Grackles and allies; Agelaius, Agelasticus, Nesopsar, Dives, Quiscalus, Euphagus,
Macroagelaius, Curaeus, Lampropsar, Gymnomystax, Hypopyrrhus, Pseudolelstes, Xanthopsar, Oreopsar, Agelaioides, Chrysomus, Amblyramphus, Gnorimopsar ; New World; low to mid but
some high elevations)
• English Name: Blackbirds and allies
• Genera: 28
• Species: ~86
• Distribution: Low and High
Agelaius. 5 spp., New World; 0-3000 m.
Nesopsar nigerrimus. Jamaica; 500-1500 m.
Dives. 3 spp.; New World; 0-2500 m.
Quiscalus. 5 extant spp,Quiscalus palustris is extinct. New World; 0-2300 m. Flickr photo by Thiago Laranjeiras
Euphagus. 2 spp.; North America; 0-1300 m.
Macroagelaius. 2 spp.; South America; 700-3100 m.
Agelasticus. 3 spp.; South America; lowland swamps.
Icteridae: (Clade 5: Grackles and allies (cont.); Agelaius, Agelasticus, Nesopsar, Dives, Quiscalus, Euphagus, Macroagelaius, Curaeus, Lampropsar, Gymnomystax, Hypopyrrhus, Pseudolelstes, Xanthopsar,
Oreopsar, Agelaioides, Chrysomus, Amblyramphus, Gnorimopsar ; New World; low to mid elevations)
• English Name: Blackbirds and allies
• Genera: 28
• Species: ~86
• Distribution: Low and High
Curaeus. 2 spp.; South America; 0-1500 m. Lampropsar tanagrinus.
South America; lowland swamps. Flickr photo by
Hernan Povedano
Gymnomystax mexicanus. South America; lowlands.
Hypopyrrhuspyrohypogaster . Colombia; 1200-
2700 m. Pseudolelstes. 2 spp.; South America; 0-
1100 m.
Xanthopsar flavus. South America; 0-1100 m.
Icteridae:(Clade 5: Grackles and allies (cont.); Agelaius, Agelasticus, Nesopsar, Dives, Quiscalus, Euphagus,
Macroagelaius, Curaeus, Lampropsar, Gymnomystax, Hypopyrrhus, Pseudolelstes, Xanthopsar, Oreopsar, Agelaioides, Chrysomus, Amblyramphus, Gnorimopsar ; New World; low to mid but
some high elevations)
• English Name: Blackbirds and allies
• Genera: 28
• Species: ~86
• Distribution: Low and HighOreopsar bolivianus.
Bolivia; 2100-3200 m. Flickr photo by Paul B
Jones
Agelaioides badius. South America; scrub and
woodland.
Chrysomus. 2 spp.; South America; lowland
swamps.
Amblyramphusholosericeus. southern
South America; 0-600 m.
Gnorimopsar chopi. South America; 0-1000 m.
CalyptophilidaeEnglish name: chat-tanagers
Genera: 1
Distribution: Hispaniola
Species: 2
Elevation: High
Calyptophilus tertius(www.birdforum.net)
Calyptophilus frugivorus(Avibase)
Mitrospringidae English name: tanagers
Genera: 3
Species: 4
Distribution: Costa Rica – Brazil
Elevation: Low and high
Lamprospiza melanoleuca(monotypic; low)
Mitrospringus cassinii(monotypic; low)
Mitrospringus oleagineus(Internet Bird Collection; high)
Orthogonys chloricterus(monotypic; high)
English name: CardinalsGenera: 15Species: 47Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: mainly low with a few high
CardinalidaeClade 1: Pheucticus
Pheucticus(6 spp.)
(North Amer. To S South Amer.; low and high elev.)
English name: CardinalsGenera: 15Species: 47Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: mainly low with a few high
CardinalidaeClade 2: Granatellus, Spiza, Guiraca, Passerina, Cyanocompsa, Amaurospiza, Cyanoloxia
Granatellus(3 spp.)
(2 spp. Central Amer., I sp.Guiana Shield and Central
Amazonia; low elev.)
SpizaMonotypic. (Boreal
migrant: North Amer. to N South Amer. Low elev.) Guiraca
Monotypic. (Boreal migrant: North Amer. to Central Amer. Low
elev.)
Passerina(5 spp). (North Amer. to Central Amer. Low
elev)
Cyanocompsa(3 spp). (Central Amer. To
South Amer. Low elev.)
Amaurospiza(3 spp). (Central Amer. To South
Amer. Low elev.)
Cyanoloxiamonotypic. (Southern
Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay.
Low elev.)
English name: CardinalsGenera: 15Species: 47Distribution: widespread in New WorldElevation: mainly low with a few high
CardinalidaeClade 3: Chlorothraupis, Habia, Piranga, Cardinalis, Caryothraustes, Rhodothraupis, Periporphyrus
Chlorothraupis(3 spp.). (NW South America and Central America; low elev.)
Habia(5 spp.). (Central Amer. To South Amer. Low elev.)
Piranga(9 spp.) (North Amer. To South Amer.
Low and high elev)
Periporphyrusmonotypic. (NE south Amer. Low
elev)
Cardinalis(3 spp). (North Amer., Mexico, Venezuela. Low elev.)
Caryothraustes(2 spp). (Central Amer. And Guiana Shield/SE Brazil. Low elev.)
Rhodothraupismonotypic. (West Central Mexico. Low elev.)
Thraupidae: Pt. 1Incaspiza- Cissopis
Genus: IncaspizaSpecies: 5
Incaspiza pulchra
(Great Inca-Finch)
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
www.ibc.lynxeds.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
I. watkinsi 500 – 900 m
I. pulchra 1000 – 2500 m W. Peru (Ancash to s. Lima)
I. laeta 1400 – 3000 m
I. ortizi 1800 – 2200 m
I. personata 2200 – 3400 m
Genus: Porphyrospiza
Species: 1
Porphyrospiza caerulescens
(Yellow-billed Blue Finch)
www.antpitta.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
P. caerulescens 0 – 1100 m Interior ne. and cen. Brazil from se. Para, s. Maranhao, Piaui and w. Bahia to w. Minas Gerais and s. Mato Grosso.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: PhrygilusSpecies: 11
Phrygilus fruticeli
(Mourning Sierra-Finch)
www.wildimagephoto.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
P. carbonarius 0 – 700 m
P. patagonicus 0 – 1800 m
P. gayi 0 – 3600 m
P. fruticeli 0 – 4000 m Andes from n. Peru south through w. Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina; casual south to Tierra del Fuego
P. alaudinus 0 – 4000 m
P. plebejus 0 – 4000 m
P. unicolor 2700 – 4500 m
P. punensis 2900 – 4300 m
P. Atriceps 3000 – 4200 m
P. erythronotus 3600 – 4700 m
P. dorsalis 3700 – 4500 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Geneus: CoerebaSpecies: 1
Coereba flaveola
(Bananaquit)
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
C. flaveola 0 – 1500 m Widespread in lowlands south to nw Peru, n. and e. Bolivia, e. Paraguay, ne. Argentina, and s. Brazil; Trinidad, Tobago and other offshore islands.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: TiarisSpecies: 4
Tiaris olivacea
(Yellow-faced Grassquit)
www.flickriver.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
T. canora 0 – 0 m Cuba (endemic)
T. bicolor 0 – 1300 m
T. fuliginosa 0 -1700 m
T. olivacea 0 – 2300 m Lower Andean slopes in Colombia and extreme w. Venezuela; fewrecords from n. Ecuador.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: EuneornisSpecies: 1
Euneornis campestris
(Orangequit)
www.fredmiranda.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
E. campestris 0 – 1500 m Jamaica
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: MelopyrrhaSpecies: 1
Melopyrrha nigra
(Cuban Bullfinch)
www.es.treknature.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
M. nigra 0 – 900 m Cayman Islands, Cuba
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: LoxigillaSpecies: 3Loxigilla violacea(Greater Antillean Bullfinch)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ganchor4/5683716728/
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
L. noctis 0 – 900 m
L. portoricensis 0 – 1000m
L. violacea 0 – 2000 m The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos Islands
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: LoxipasserSpecies: 1
Loxipasser anoxanthus
(Yellow-shouldered Grassquit)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/violet_q/2326027073/
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
Loxipasser anoxanthus 0 – 1800 m Jamaica
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genera: MelanospizaSpecies: 1
Melanospiza richardsoni
(Saint Lucia Black Finch)
http://leesbird.com/?attachment_id=32196
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
M. richardsoni 0 – 1000 m Saint Lucia
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: CerthideaSpecies: 1
Certhidea olivacea
(Warbler Finch)
www.birdspix.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
C. olivacea 0 – 800 m Galapagos
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: GeospizaSpecies: 6
Geospiza magnirostris
(Large Ground-finch)
http://images4.fotop.net/albums4/felixcat/Genovesa_Birds/J9G2367.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
G. magnirostris 0 – 0 m Galapagos (Darwin’s Finch); restricted to arid lowland
G. conirostris 0 – 0 m Galapagos
G. scandens 0 – 0 m Galapagos
G. difficilis 0 – 1000 m
G. fortis 0 – 1000 m
G. fulginosa 0 – 1700 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: CamarhyncusSpecies: 6
Camarhyncus parvulus
(Small Tree-finch)
www.allposters.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
C. heliobates 0 - ??? Highly endangered (restricted to mangroves of Galapagos)
C. crassirostris 0 – 500 m
C. pallidus 0 – 500 m
C. pauper 0 – 500 m
C. parvulus 0 – 700 m Galapagos (Darwin’s Finch)
C. psittacula 0 – 700 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: PinaroloxiasSpecies: 1
Pinaroloxias inornata
(Cocos Island Finch)
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/cocos-island-finch-pinaroloxias-inornata/male-foraging-forest-floor
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
P. inornata 0 – 800 m Cocos Island (only Darwin’s Finch not native to Galapagos)
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: IridosornisSpecies: 5
Iridosornis jelskii
(Golden-collared Tanager)
www.glennbartley.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
I. analis 1150 – 2600 m
I. porphyrocephala 1500 – 2600 m
I. reinhardti 2050 – 3500 m
I. rufivetrix 2600 – 3800 m
I. jelskii 3000 – 3600 m Bolivia, Peru
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: CalochaetesSpecies: 1
Calochaetes coccineus
(Vermillion Tanager)
http://www.sonic.net/~shwand/ecuador_2008/IMG_5363m1.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
C. coccineus 1100 – 2400 m E. Slope of Andes in se. Columbia, e. Ecuador, and e. Peru.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: PipraeideaSpecies: 1
Pipraeidea melanonota
(Victorian Fawn-breasted Tanager)
www.es.wikipedia.org
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
P. melanonota 0 – 2500 m N. Coastal mountains of Venezuela and in Andes of w. Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, w. Bolivia, and nw. Argentina; se. Brazil, e. Paraguay, ne. Argentina and Uruguay; tepui region of s. Venezuela and extreme n. Brazil.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: DelothraupisSpecies: 1
Delothraupis castaneoventris
(Chestnus-bellied
Mountain Tanager)
www.glennbartley.org
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
D. castaneoventris 2200 – 3500 m Andes of cen. and s. Peru and nw. Bolivia.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: DubusiaSpecies: 1
Dubusia taeniata
(Buff-breasted Mountain
Tanager)
http://www.mangoverde.com/wbg/images/00000014509.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
D. taeniata 2000 – 3600 m Andes of w. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and e. Peru, Perija Mountains on Venezuela-Colombia border, and Colombia’s Santa Marta Mtns.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: AnisognathusSpecies: 6
Anisognathus igniventris
(Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager)
www.munisanignacio.gob.pe
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
A. flavinucha 1200 – 2500 m
A. notabilis 800 – 2000 m
A. somptuosus ???
A. lachrymosus 2500 – 3600 m
A. melanogenys 2000 – 3000 m
A. igniventris 2500 – 3500 m Andes of extreme sw. Venezuela, Colombia, e. Peru, and nw. Bolivia.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: ThraupisSpecies: 9
Thraupis cyanocephala
(Blue-capped Tanager)
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/blue-capped-tanager-thraupis-cyanocephala/bird-standing-ground
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
T. episcopus 0 – 800 m
T. cyanoptera 200 – 1200 m
T. glaucophola 0 – 800 m
T. palmarum 0 – 1200 m
T. ornata 0 – 1750 m
T. abbas 0 – 1600 m
T. sayaca 0 – 2000 m
T. bonariensis 0 – 3000 m
T. cyanocephala 1500 – 3000 m Coastal mtns of n. Venezuela and Andes of w. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, nw. and e. Peru, and nw. Bolivia; Colombia’s Santa Marta mtns and Perija Mtns on Colombia-Venezuela border; Trinidad.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: ButhraupisSpecies: 9
Buthraupis wetmorei
(Masked Mountain Tanager)
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/masked-mountain-tanager-buthraupis-wetmorei/adult-perched-branch
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
B. rothschildi 0 – 1100 m
B. arcaei 300 – 1200 m
B. edwardsi 900 – 2100 m
B. melanochlamys 1300 – 2450 m
B. aureocincta 1600 – 2200 m
B. montana 2000 – 3500 m
B. eximia 2700 – 3400 m
B. wetmorei 2900 – 3650 m Andes of sw. Colombia, e. Ecuador and extreme n. Peru.
B. aureodorsalis 3150 – 3500 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: ChlorornisSpecies: 1
Chlorornis riefferii
(Grass-green Tanager)
www.glennbartley.com
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
C. riefferii 2300 – 3350 m Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, e. Peru, and nw. Bolivia.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: TangaraSpecies: 51
Tangara cyanocephala
(Red-necked Tanager)
http://luis.impa.br/photo/0711_passaros/saira-militar_JB-071103-P+T_13895a.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
T. cyanocephala 0 – 1000 m Coastal ne. Brazil
Others Range 0 – 3500 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genera: WetmorethraupisSpecies: 1
Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron
(Orange-throated Tanager)
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/orange-throated-tanager-wetmorethraupis-sterrhopteron/adult-male-singing
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
W. sterrhopteron 600 – 1000 m N. Peru in Amazonas; perhaps in adjacent Ecuador also.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: BangsiaSpecies: 5??
Bangsia melanochlamys
(Black-and-gold Tanager)
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Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
B. melanochlamys 1500 – 2200 m W. Colombia on w. slope of N.-Cen. Andes in Caldas and Pacific slope of W. Andesin s. Choco and w. Caldas.
B. edwardsi 700 – 1800 m
B. aureocincta 2000 – 2200 m
B. rothschildi 200 – 1000 m
B. arcaei 300 – 1500 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: ChlorochrysaSpecies: 3
Chlorochrysa phoenicotis
(Glistening-green Tanager)
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Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
C. phoenicotis 700 – 2200 m Andes of w. Colombia and w. Ecuador.
C. calliparaea 900 – 2000 m
C. nitidissima 900 – 2000 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: LophospingusSpecies: 2
Lophospingus griseocristatus
(Grey-crested Finch)
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Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
L. pusillus 0 – 900 m
L. griseocristatus 1000 – 2800 m W. Bolivia and extreme nw. Argentina.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: NeothraupisSpecies: 1
Neothraupis fasciata
(White-banded Tanager OR Shrike-like Tanager)
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Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
N. fasciata 0 – 1100 m Interior e. and s. Brazil, e. Bolivia, and ne. Paraguay.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: DiucaSpecies: 2
Diuca diuca
(Common Diuca-Finch)
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Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
D. diuca 0 – 2000 m S. Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
D. speculifera 4300 – 5200 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: GubernatrixSpecies: 1
Gubernatrix cristata
(Yellow Cardinal)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2696691917_4bae9045ba.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
G. cristata 0 – 700 m Extreme se. Brazil, Uruguay, and locally across n. Argentina.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: ParoariaSpecies: 5
Paroaria coronata
(Red-crested Cardinal)
http://www.geocities.jp/oda230/images/tori/cardinal.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
P. baeri 0 – 400 m
P. capitata 0 – 500 m
P. coronata 0 – 500 m N. and e. Bolivia, extreme sw. and s. Brazil, w. Paraguay, Uruguay and n. Argentina.
P. gularis 0 – 700 m
P. dominicana 0 – 1200 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: StephanophorusSpecies: 1
Stephanophorus diadematus
(Diademed Tanager)
http://pcdn.500px.net/3387939/bd1e43980296e6b68810b7abcbccdb4e0b800166/4.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
S. diadematus 0 – 2400 m Se. Brazil, se. Paraguay, Uruguay, and ne. Argentina.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: SchistochlamysSpecies: 2
Schistochlamys melanopis
(Black-faced Tanager)
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Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
S. melanopis 0 – 1700 m Locally in lowlands of n. and ne. Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, lower Amaz. And interior Brazil, e. and n. Bolivia, e.Peru, and se. Ecuador; absent from most of middle and upper Amazonian basin.
S. ruficapillus 0 – 1100 m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Genus: CissopisSpecies: 1
Cissopis leveriana
(Magpie Tanager)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/1360460236_04448a6984.jpg
Species Elevation Geographic Distribution
C. leveriana 0 – 1400 m Guianas, s. and w. Venezuela, e. Colombia, e. Ecuador, e. Peru, n. Bolivia, and w. and s. Amaz. Brazil; e. Brazil, e. Paraguay, and ne. Argentina.
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 1
Thraupidae: Pt. 2Cyanicterus - Rhodospingus
CyanicterusMonotypic, low
Nemosia2 spp., low
CompsothraupisMonotypic, low
SericossyphaMonotypic, mid-high
Pt. 2/Clade 1: Cyanicterus - SericossyphaFamily: Thraupidae, pt. 2
OrchesticusMonotypic, low-mid
ParkerthraustesMonotypic, low
CatamblyrhynchusMonotypic, high*
Pt. 2/Clade 2: Orchesticus – Hemithraupis : mostly low*Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
ChlorophanesMonotypic, low-mid
IridophanesMonotypic, low-mid
Chrysothlypis2 spp., low-mid
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Heterospingus2 spp., low
Hemithraupis3 spp., low
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
OreomanesMonotypic, very high
Conirostrum10 spp., low - high
Pt. 2/Clade 3: Oreomanes – Haplospiza : mostly mid-highFamily: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Sicalis13 spp., low - high
Nesospiza3 spp., low - mid
RowettiaMonotypic, low
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Melanodera2 spp., low - high
Catamenia3 spp., mid - high
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Diglossopis4 spp., mid - high
Diglossa14 spp., mid - high
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
IdiopsarMonotypic, very high Xenodacnis
Monotypic, very high
AcanthidopsMonotypic, mid-high
Haplospiza2 spp, mid-high
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Pt. 2/Clade 4: Volatinia – Rhodospingus : low
VolatiniaMonotypic, low
Conothraupis2 spp, low – mid
Creurgops2 spp, mid
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Tachyphonus8 spp, low
EucometisMonotypic, low
TrichothraupisMonotypic, low
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Coryphospingus2 spp, low
Ramphocelus9 spp, low - mid
Lanio4 spp, low
RhodospingusMonotypic, low
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 2
Thraupidae: Pt. 3Charitospiza - Donacospiza
Thraupidae
Charitospiza eucosmaCoal-crested Finch•Formerly considered Emberizidae.•Endemic to savannas of central Brazil.•0-1200m
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Cyanerpes cyaneusRed-legged Honeycreeper•0-1200m
Tersina viridisSwallow Tanager•0-1600m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3
Dacnis cayanaBlue Dacnis or Turquoise Honeycreeper•0-1200m
Dacnis hartlaubiTurquoise Dacnis•Endemic to Colombia•1000-2200m
Sporophila lineolaLined Seedeater• 2 sub-species:
lineola 0-1200mbouvronides 0-900m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3
Oryzoborus angolensisChestnut-bellied Seed Finch•Previously considered Emberizidae•2 subspecies:
angolensis 0-1400mfunereus 0-1100m
Dolospingus fringilloidesWhite-naped Seedeater•Previously considered Emberizidae•Only member of genus Dolospingus•Elevation found at: unknown
Saltator atricepsBlack-headed Saltator•Previously considered cardinalid•Central America•0-1300m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3
Saltatricula multicolorMany-colored Chaco Finch•Previously considered
Emberizidae•0-600m Coryphaspiza melanotis
Black-masked Finch•Previously considered
Emberizidae•0-1200m
Embernagra platensisGreat Pampa Finch•Previously considered
Emberizidae•0-1200m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3
Emberizoides herbicolaWedge-tailed Grass Finch•Previously considered Emberizidae•2 sub-species:
duidae: 1300-2100mherbicola: 0-1900m
Xenospingus concolorSlender-billed Finch•Previously considered
Emberizidae•Endemic to SW Peru and
Northern Chile•0-800m
Piezorhina cinereaCinereous Finch•Previously Emberizidae•Ecuador, low elevation
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3
Poospiza whitiiBlack-and-Chestnut Warbling Finch•600-2700m
Cnemoscopus rubrirostisGrey-hooded Bush Tanager•1900-3350m
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Hemispingus atropileusBlack-capped Hemispingus•2300-3350m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3
Thlypopsis sordidaOrange-headed Tanager•0-800m
Pyrrhocoma ruficepsChestnut-headed Tanager•Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay•0-1500m
Nephelornis oneilliPardusco•Endemic to Andes of Central Peru•3000-3800m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3
Urothraupis stolzmanniBlack-backed Bush Tanager•Colombia and Ecuador•3000-3600m
Cypsnagra hirundinaceaWhite-rumped Tanager•0-1000m
Donacospiza albifronsLong-tailed Reed Finch•Previously Emberizidae•0-1000m
Family: Thraupidae, pt. 3