Chrysomus Swainson 1837 (perching bird)

Aves - Passeriformes - Icteridae

Parent taxon: Icteridae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

Sister taxa: Agelaius, Cassidix, Cremaster, Dolichonyx, Euphagus, Gymnomystax, Icterini, Icterus, Megaquiscalus, Molothrus, Pandanaris, Pyelorhamphus, Quiscalus, Scolecophagus, Sturnella, Xanthocephalus

Subtaxa: Chrysomus icterocephalus

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Ecology: volant insectivore-frugivore

Distribution: found only at Mene de Inciarte Tar Seep (Quaternary of Venezuela)

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