Mitrospingus is a genus of bird formerly in the family Thraupidae. Established by Robert Ridgway in 1898, it contains the following species: Image Scientific name Common name Distribution Mitrospingus cassinii Dusky-faced tanager Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela Mitrospingus oleagineus Olive-backed tanager Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela
The name Mitrospingus is a combination of the Greek words mitra meaning "cap" or "head-dress" and spingos, meaning "finch".
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