Buarremon
Encyclopedia
Buarremon is a genus
of perching birds in the family
Emberizidae
. Recent evidence indicates this genus should be merged into Arremon
, but if recognized as a valid genus, it contains the following species
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of perching birds in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Emberizidae
Emberizidae
The Emberizidae are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill.In Europe, most species are called buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the sparrows, the...
. Recent evidence indicates this genus should be merged into Arremon
Arremon
Arremon is a genus of neotropical birds in the Emberizidae family. With the exception of the Green-striped Brush Finch, which is endemic to Mexico, all species are found in South America, a few reaching Central America.-Species:...
, but if recognized as a valid genus, it contains the following species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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- Chestnut-capped Brush-finchChestnut-capped Brush-FinchThe Chestnut-capped Brush Finch, Arremon brunneinucha, is a passerine bird which breeds in highlands from central Mexico to southeastern Peru. Despite its name, it is not a true finch, but rather a member of the large Emberizidae family, which also includes buntings, American sparrows, juncos...
, Buarremon brunneinucha- Plain-breasted Brush-finch, Buarremon (brunneinucha) apertus
- Green-striped Brush-finchGreen-striped Brush-finchThe Green-striped Brush Finch is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. Until recently, it was placed in the genus Buarremon....
, Buarremon virenticeps - Stripe-headed Brush-finchStripe-headed Brush-finchThe Stripe-headed Brush Finch , also known as the Stripe-headed Brush-finch, is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is found in north-western Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern and western Venezuela...
, Buarremon torquatus - Black-headed Brush-finchBlack-headed Brush-finchThe Black-headed Brush Finch is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is found in the undergrowth of humid forest, especially near edges, at altitudes of in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica.-Taxonomy:...
, Buarremon atricapillus- Grey-striped Brush-finch, Buarremon (atricapillus) costaricensis