What is "chrysomus"

Chrysomus is a genus of bird in the family Icteridae. Established by William John Swainson in 1837, it contains the following species:

• Yellow-hooded blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus)
• Chestnut-capped blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus)

The name Chrysomus is a transliteration of the Greek word khrusōma, meaning "wrought gold" or "something made of gold".