Organist (genre)
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Violet organist ( Euphonia violacea ), male |
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The organists ( Euphonia ) are a genus of neotropical songbirds within the finch family (Fringillidae). Together with the five species of green organists ( Chlorophonia ) they form the subfamily Euphoniinae .
description
Most organists are dark metallic blue on the top and bright yellow on the bottom. Many species have a contrasting light forehead and white undersides. Some have light blue spots on the head and / or an orange-colored underside.
Occurrence and way of life
The range includes grasslands and forested areas in Central America , the Caribbean islands and South America . They feed mainly on fruits.
Systematics
The following 27 species are known:
- Bush organist ( Euphonia affinis )
- Brown- tip organist ( Euphonia anneae )
- Cayenne organist ( Euphonia cayennensis )
- Green-throated organist ( Euphonia chalybea )
- Purple throat organist ( Euphonia chlorotica )
- Rein organist ( Euphonia chrysopasta )
- Velvet forehead organist ( Euphonia concinna )
- Goldbürzelorganist ( Euphonia cyanocephala )
- Blue-parted organist ( Euphonia elegantissima )
- Finsch organist ( Euphonia finschi )
- Rotsteißorganist ( Euphonia fulvicrissa )
- Olive back organist ( Euphonia gouldi )
- Swallow organist ( Euphonia hirundinacea )
- Forehead patch organist ( Euphonia imitans )
- Bullfinch organist ( Euphonia jamaica )
- Thick-billed organist ( Euphonia laniirostris )
- Yellow-crowned organist ( Euphonia luteicapilla )
- Green peak organist ( EUPHONIA mesochrysa )
- White-bellied organist ( Euphonia minuta )
- Antilles organist ( Euphonia musica )
- Brown-bellied organist ( Euphonia pectoralis )
- Gray organist ( Euphonia plumbea )
- Red-bellied organist ( Euphonia rufiventris )
- Orange Parting Organist ( Euphonia saturata )
- Trinidad organist ( Euphonia trinitatis )
- Violet organist ( Euphonia violacea )
- Gold belly organist ( Euphonia xanthogaster )
Web links
Commons : Organists ( Euphonia ) - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wiktionary: Organist - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
literature
- Robert S. Ridgely , Guy Tudor , William Liddle Brown: The Birds of South America. Volume I: The Oscine Passerines. Jays and Swallows, Wrens, Thrushes, and Allies, Vireos and Wood-Warblers, Tanagers, Icterids, and Finches. University of Texas Press, 1989, ISBN 978-0-292-70756-6 .