Lophospingus
| Lophospingus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Grey-crested finch (Lophospingus griseocristatus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Lophospingus Cabanis, 1878 |
Lophospingus is a genus of bird in the Thraupidae family. Established by Jean Cabanis in 1878, it contains the following species:[1]
- Grey-crested finch (Lophospingus griseocristatus)
- Black-crested finch (Lophospingus pusillus)
Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the tanager family.
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Lophospingus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
Black-crested finch (Lophospingus pusillus).