Bucanetes Explained

Bucanetes is a genus of passerine birds in the finch family. It contains two species:[1]

The genus name is from Ancient Greek bukanetes, "trumpeter".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gill . Frank . Donsker . David . Finches, euphonias . World Bird List Version 5.2. International Ornithologists' Union. 5 June 2015 .
  2. Book: Jobling, James A. . 2010. The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names . Christopher Helm . London, United Kingdom . 978-1-4081-2501-4 . 79 .