Common chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

The common chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus), also referred to as common bush tanager, is a small passerine bird.

Family: Thraupidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Common chlorospingus

About the Common chlorospingus

The common chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus), also referred to as common bush tanager, is a small passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in the highlands from central Mexico south to Bolivia and northwest Argentina. C. flavopectus in the loose sense is a notorious cryptic species complex, and several of the up to 25 subspecies recognized in recent times are likely to be distinct species. Some populations in fact appear to be more distinct than several other members of Chlorospingus.

Fun Facts About Common chlorospingus

  • flavopectus in the loose sense is a notorious cryptic species complex, and several of the up to 25 subspecies recognized in recent times are likely to be distinct species.

Conservation Status

The Common chlorospingus is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyThraupidae
GenusChlorospingus
SpeciesChlorospingus flavopectus

Range & Habitat

Range map of Common chlorospingus

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Related Species

Other species in the Thraupidae family: