Russet-throated Puffbird
Hypnelus ruficollis(Wagler, JG, 1829)
English (US) Russet-throated Puffbird
The Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis) 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 Bucconidae (Puffbirds) in the order Galbuliformes.
- Scientific name
- Hypnelus ruficollis
- Family
- Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
- Order
- Galbuliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Russet-throated Puffbird
- Described by
- (Wagler, JG, 1829)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Hypnelus ruficollis decolor
- Hypnelus ruficollis ruficollis
- Hypnelus ruficollis striaticollis
- Hypnelus ruficollis coloratus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Capito ruficollis
- Described by
- (Wagler, JG, 1829)
- Type locality
- Mexico, error =r Cartagena, Colombia.
- Original description
- Isis von Oken 22 col.658
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Black-streaked Puffbird
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White-faced Nunbird
Hapaloptila castanea
Lanceolated Monklet
Micromonacha lanceolata
Two-banded Puffbird
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White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
Guianan Puffbird
Notharchus macrorhynchos
Buff-bellied Puffbird
Notharchus swainsoni
Black-breasted Puffbird
Notharchus pectoralis
Brown-banded Puffbird
Notharchus ordii
Pied Puffbird
Notharchus tectus
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