Chrysomus
Appearance
Chrysomus | |
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Chrysomus icterocephalus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Icteridae |
Genus: | Chrysomus Swainson, 1837 |
Chrysomus is a genus of bird in the family Icteridae. Established by William John Swainson in 1837, it contains the following species:[1]
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Chrysomus icterocephalus | Yellow-hooded blackbird | northern South America |
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Chrysomus ruficapillus | Chestnut-capped blackbird | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Paraguay, and Uruguay |
The name Chrysomus is a transliteration of the Greek word khrusōma, meaning "wrought gold" or "something made of gold".[2]
References
- ^ "ITIS Report: Chrysomus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.