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Central Melanesian Cicadabird

Edolisoma erythropygiumSharpe, RB, 1888

English (US) Central Melanesian Cicadabird

The Central Melanesian Cicadabird (Edolisoma erythropygium) 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 Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Edolisoma erythropygium
IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated
English (US)
Central Melanesian Cicadabird
Described by
Sharpe, RB, 1888

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Edoliisoma erythropygium
Described by
Sharpe, RB, 1888
Type locality
Guadalcanar.
Original description
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1888, pt.2 p.184-185

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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