Genus: Pipraeidea
Description
An unusual Tanager from South America.
It has a short, wide, swallow-like bill with a small hook, short legs and a short tail.
Taxonomy
Pipraeidea is a monotypic genus in the family Thraupidae.
Blue-and-yellow Tanager was moved to the genus Rauenia.
The placement of this genus has been much debated but recent resarch confirms the present placement.
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| P. melanonota | Fawn-breasted Tanager | ||
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2011. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 16: Tanagers to New World Blackbirds. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553781
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Pipraeidea. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pipraeidea
Pages in category ‘Pipraeidea’
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