Shy Heathwren
Hylacola cautaGould, J, 1843
English (US) Shy Heathwren
The Shy Heathwren (Hylacola cauta) 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 Acanthizidae (Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Hylacola cauta
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Shy Heathwren
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1843
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Hylacola cauta macrorhyncha
- Hylacola cauta cauta
- Hylacola cauta halmaturina
- Hylacola cauta whitlocki
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1843
- Type locality
- Belts of the Murray, South Australia.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.10, no.117 p.135
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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