Large Tree-Finch
Camarhynchus psittacula
Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) · Passeriformes (Passeriformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Large Tree-Finch with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Grey Warbler-Finch Certhidea fusca | 1 |
| Woodpecker Finch Camarhynchus pallidus | 1 |
Family
The tanagers (singular ) comprise the bird family Thraupidae, in the order Passeriformes. The family has a Neotropical distribution and is the second-largest family of birds. It represents about 4% of all avian species and 12% of the Neotropical birds.
Order
A passerine () is any bird of the order Passeriformes (; from Latin passer 'sparrow' and formis '-shaped'), which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds, passerines generally have an anisodactyl arrangement of their toes (three pointing forward and one back), which facilitates perching. With more than 140 families and some 6,500 identified species, Passeriformes is the largest order of birds and one of the most diverse clades of terrestrial vertebrates, representing 60% of …