Bush Tanagers are found in Central and South America.
They are traditionally placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae); however, recent studies suggest that they are closely related to the genus Arremonops in the Emberizidae family (buntings and American sparrows)
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The genus Chlorospingus contains the following species:
- Common or Brown-headed Bush-tanager , Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
- Dusky-headed Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus (ophthalmicus) postocularis
- White-fronted Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus (ophthalmicus) albifrons
- Dwight’s Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus (ophthalmicus) dwighti
- Wetmore’s Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus (ophthalmicus) wetmorei
- Tacarcuna Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus tacarcunae
- Pirre Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus inornatus
- Dusky Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus semifuscus
- Sooty-capped Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus pileatus
- Yellow-whiskered Bush-tanager or Short-billed Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus parvirostris
- Yellow-throated Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus flavigularis
- Yellow-green Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus flavovirens
- Ashy-throated Bush-tanager, Chlorospingus canigularis
