Paramo Seedeater
Catamenia homochroaSclater, PL, 1859
English (US) Paramo Seedeater
The Paramo Seedeater (Catamenia homochroa) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Catamenia homochroa
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Paramo Seedeater
- Described by
- Sclater, PL, 1859
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Catamenia homochroa oreophila
- Catamenia homochroa homochroa
- Catamenia homochroa duncani
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Sclater, PL, 1859
- Type locality
- Matos, ca. 15 miles north Riobamba, Ecuador.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.26, no.381 p.552
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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