Chrysomus | |
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Chrysomus icterocephalus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Icteridae |
Genus: |
Chrysomus Swainson, 1837 |
Chrysomus is a genus of bird in the family Icteridae. Established by William John Swainson in 1837, it contains the following species:
The name Chrysomus is a transliteration of the Greek word khrusōma, meaning "wrought gold" or "something made of gold".