Pselliophorus
Encyclopedia
Pselliophorus is a genus of bird
in the Emberizidae
family.
It contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in 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...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Yellow-green FinchYellow-green FinchThe Yellow-green Finch is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.It is endemic to Panama.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Pselliophorus luteoviridis) - Yellow-thighed FinchYellow-thighed FinchThe Yellow-thighed Finch, Pselliophorus tibialis, is a passerine bird which is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama...
(Pselliophorus tibialis)