Pacific Baza
Aviceda subcristata(Gould, J, 1838)
English (US) Pacific Baza
The Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Accipitridae (Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks) in the order Accipitriformes.
- Scientific name
- Aviceda subcristata
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Pacific Baza
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1838)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 13 subspecies for this species.
- Aviceda subcristata timorlaoensis
- Aviceda subcristata rufa
- Aviceda subcristata stresemanni
- Aviceda subcristata reinwardtii
- Aviceda subcristata pallida
- Aviceda subcristata waigeuensis
- Aviceda subcristata obscura
- Aviceda subcristata stenozona
- Aviceda subcristata megala
- Aviceda subcristata coultasi
- Aviceda subcristata bismarckii
- Aviceda subcristata gurneyi
- Aviceda subcristata subcristata
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Lepidogenys subcristatus
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1838)
- Type locality
- New South Wales.
- Original description
- A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands pt3 pl.46,text
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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