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Genus of birds From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atlapetes is a genus of birds in the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. The species are mainly found in montane forest from Mexico to northwestern Argentina.[1]
Atlapetes | |
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Rufous-capped brushfinch, Atlapetes pileatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Passerellidae |
Genus: | Atlapetes Wagler, 1831 |
Type species | |
Atlapetes pileatus Wagler, 1831 | |
Species | |
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The genus Atlapetes was introduced in 1831 by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler to accommodate the rufous-capped brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus).[2][3] The genus name is from Ancient Greek and combines the mythical figure Atlas with petēs, meaning "flyer".[4] Within the New World sparrow family Passerellidae the genus Atlapetes is sister to the genus Pipilo.[5]
The genus contains 33 species:[6]
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