- Chocó Vireo
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Chocó Vireo Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae Genus: Vireo Species: V. masteri Binomial name Vireo masteri
P.G. Salaman & F.G. Stiles, 1996The Chocó Vireo (Vireo masteri) is a species of bird in the Vireonidae family. It is found in western Colombia and has recently been found in north-west Ecuador.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The species was not described until 1996.[2] The scientific name was decided by an auction to raise money for conservation of the bird's habitat. It was named Vireo masteri after the winner Dr Bernard Master.[3]
References
- ^ Ridgely, Robert S. & Guy Tudor (2009) Birds of South America: Passerines, Christopher Helm, London.
- ^ Salaman, P.G.W.; Stiles, F.G. (1996). "A distinctive new species of vireo (Passeriformes: Vireonidae) from the Western Andes of Colombia" (PDF). Ibis 138: 610–619. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1996.tb04761.x. http://www.proaves.org/IMG/pdf/Salaman_Stiles._1996._A_distinctive_new_species_of_vireo.pdf.
- ^ Conservation International (2007) Tumbers-Chocó-Magdalena. Accessed 5 January 2010.
- BirdLife International 2004. Vireo masteri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.
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