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Arremon
Genus of birds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arremon is a genus of neotropical birds in the family Passerellidae. With the exception of the green-striped brushfinch which is endemic to Mexico, all species are found in South America, with a few reaching Central America.
"Lysurus" redirects here. For the genus of fungi, see Lysurus (fungus).
Quick Facts Arremon, Scientific classification ...
Arremon | |
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Pectoral sparrow (Arremon taciturnus) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Passerellidae |
Genus: | Arremon Vieillot, 1816 |
Type species | |
Tanagra taciturna Hermann, 1783 |
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These sparrows are found in lowland woodlands and forests where they usually forage on the ground. They have olive or grey upperparts with a black head. Many have a white line above the eye and some have a black band across the breast.[1]