Oleaginous Hemispingus

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Oleaginous Hemispingus (<em>Sphenopsis frontalis</em>) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sphenopsis; binomial: Sphenopsis frontalis; authority: (Tschudi, 1844).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from the dismembered genus Hemispingus to Sphenopsis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Note gender ending.

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