Giant Conebill

Overview

Giant Conebill (Conirostrum binghami) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Conirostrum; binomial: Conirostrum binghami; authority: (Chapman, 1919).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move to Conirostrum. Previously assigned to the monospecific genus Oreomanes as O. fraseri, but Oreomanes is embedded in Conirostrum. When Oreomanes is merged into Conirostrum, Oreomanes fraseri Sclater, 1860 becomes a junior homonym of Conirostrum cinereum fraseri Sclater, 1859 and cannot be used. Oreomanes binghami Chapman, 1919, is the next oldest name available for the species (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).