Inti Tanager
Inti Tanager (<em>Heliothraupis oneilli</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Inti Tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Heliothraupis; binomial: Heliothraupis oneilli; authority: Lane, Aponte, Rheindt, Rosenberg, GH, Schmitt, CJ & Terrill, 2021.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America. Non-breeding range: Lower yungas in se Peru (Kosñipata road, Dpto. Cusco).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Sp. nov.: Lane et al., 2021. Inti Tanager is a morphologically and phylogenetically distinctive species most closely related to Black-goggled Tanager (Lane et al. 2021; SACC 925).
