Chrysomus
Genus of birds
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Chrysomus is a genus of birds in the family Icteridae.
| Chrysomus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Chrysomus icterocephalus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Genus: | Chrysomus Swainson, 1837 |
| Type species | |
| Oriolus icterocephalus[1] Linnaeus, 1766 | |
Species
Established by William Swainson in 1837, the genus contains yellow-hooded blackbird:[2]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-hooded blackbird
Male
|
Chrysomus icterocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) |
northern South America |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Chestnut-capped blackbird
Male
|
Chrysomus ruficapillus (Vieillot, 1819) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Paraguay, and Uruguay |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
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The name Chrysomus is a transliteration of the Greek word khrusōma, meaning "wrought gold" or "something made of gold".[3]
