Fulvous-crested Tanager
Fulvous-crested Tanager (<em>Tachyphonus surinamus</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Fulvous-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Tachyphonus; binomial: Tachyphonus surinamus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Phylogenetic analyses suggest that Fulvous-crested Tanager may be best treated as a monospecific genus, Maschalethraupis gen. nov. Burns, Unitt & Mason, 2016.
