Common Chlorospingus
Common Chlorospingus (<em>Chlorospingus flavopectus</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chlorospingus; binomial: Chlorospingus flavopectus; authority: (Lafresnaye, 1840).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Common Chlorospingus comprises multiple species, at least 5 in Mexico and Middle America; species in southern Central America and South America become (provisionally) C. flavopectus (Lafresnaye, 1840) with type locality restriction of C. ophthalmicus to Mexico. When treated as a single species (as here), C. flavopectus (Lafresnaye, 1840) has priority over C. ophthalmicus (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847) (SACC 521).
