Golden-browed Chlorophonia
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| Golden-browed Chlorophonia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Genus: | Chlorophonia |
| Species: | C. callophrys |
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| Chlorophonia callophrys (Cabanis, 1861) | |
The Golden-browed Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It's local trivial name is The Rualdo. In Costa Rica there is a legend how this bird used to have a wonderful singing voice, but offered that to the volcano Poás to prevent a young woman of having to be sacrificed. And thus keeping the volcano from eruption.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Chlorophonia callophrys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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