Bonin Grosbeak

Overview

Bonin Grosbeak (Carpodacus ferreorostris) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Carpodacus; binomial: Carpodacus ferreorostris; authority: (Vigors, 1829).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Previously Chaunoproctus, Bonin Grosbeak is assigned to Carpodacus (Zuccon et al. 2012).