Chlorothraupis Explained

Chlorothraupis is a genus of bird in the family Cardinalidae. It was long considered to be a member of the tanager family (Thraupidae), as their common names suggest, but this is false.^[1] They are close relatives of the genus Habia, the "ant-tanagers".

Species

The genus contains the following four species:^[2]

Image	Common Name	Scientific name	Distribution
	Carmiol's tanager	Chlorothraupis carmioli	Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and far north-western Colombia
	Yellow-lored tanager	Chlorothraupis frenata	Colombia, Peru, Bolivia
	Lemon-spectacled tanager	Chlorothraupis olivacea	Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama
	Ochre-breasted tanager	Chlorothraupis stolzmanni	Colombia and Ecuador

Notes and References

1. Klicka. J.. Burns. K.. Spellman. G. M.. Defining a monophyletic Cardinalini: A molecular perspective. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 45. 3. December 2007. 1014–1032. 10.1016/j.ympev.2007.07.006. 17920298. 2007MolPE..45.1014K .
2. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela Rasmussen . July 2023 . Cardinals, grosbeaks and (tanager) allies . IOC World Bird List Version 13.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 14 July 2023 .