Sicalis


Sicalis is a genus of bird in the family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the Thraupidae.

Etymology

From Greek σικαλις sikalis, συκαλλις sukallis or συκαλις sukalis, συκαλιδος sukalidos; which is a small, black-headed bird, mentioned by Epicharmus, Aristotle, and other authors, not further identified, but perhaps a sort of warbler. From συκη sukē "fig-tree".

Species