The Mycerobas grosbeaks are a genus of finch in the family Fringillidae.
This bird family is found in southern Himalaya and China.
1/ Spot-winged grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos)
Passeriformes originates from New Latin, combining the Latin passer ("sparrow") and -iformes ("having the form of"). It translates to "sparrow-shaped" or "sparrow-like", referring to the largest order of birds (over 5,000 species) that includes songbirds and perching birds.
Fringillidae, Fringilla: Latin fringilla for finch.
Mycerobas is derived from Ancient Greek, specifically from the words moukēros (almond) and agnumi (to break), translating to "nut-breaker" or "almond-breaker" referring to the genus of grosbeaks known for their massive, powerful beaks used to crack hard seeds.











