Chrysomus
| Chrysomus | |
|---|---|
| Chrysomus icterocephalus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Genus: | Chrysomus Swainson, 1837 |
| Type species | |
| Oriolus icterocephalus Linnaeus, 1766 | |
Chrysomus is a genus of bird in the family Icteridae. Established by William John Swainson in 1837, it contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysomus icterocephalus | Yellow-hooded blackbird | northern South America | |
| Chrysomus ruficapillus | Chestnut-capped blackbird | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Paraguay, and Uruguay | |
The name Chrysomus is a transliteration of the Greek word khrusÅma, meaning "wrought gold" or "something made of gold".
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