Tamarugo conebill
| Tamarugo conebill | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Conirostrum |
| Species: | C. tamarugense |
| Binomial name | |
| Conirostrum tamarugense Johnson & Millie, 1972 | |
The tamarugo conebill (Conirostrum tamarugense) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Chile and Peru, and receives its name from the tamarugo, a type of shrub to which is closely associated.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Conirostrum tamarugense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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