See text Thraupis is a genus of birds of the tanager family occurring from Mexico to Argentina and Brazil.

These tanagers are mainly found in semi-open habitats including plantations and open woodland, but some will venture into towns.

They feed from medium to high levels in trees, taking mainly fruit, with some nectar, and insects which may be taken in flight.

The genus was introduced by the German naturalist Friedrich Boie in 1826 with the golden-chevroned tanager as the type species.

[1][2] The name of the genus is the Ancient Greek word for an unidentified small bird mentioned by Aristotle.