White-whiskered Puffbird
Malacoptila panamensisde Lafresnaye, NFAA, 1847
English (US) White-whiskered Puffbird
The White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis) 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
- Malacoptila panamensis
- Family
- Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
- Order
- Galbuliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- White-whiskered Puffbird
- Described by
- de Lafresnaye, NFAA, 1847
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Malacoptila panamensis inornata
- Malacoptila panamensis panamensis
- Malacoptila panamensis magdalenae
- Malacoptila panamensis poliopis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- de Lafresnaye, NFAA, 1847
- Type locality
- Panama.
- Original description
- Revue Zoologique, par la Société Cuvierienne 10 p.79
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Semicollared Puffbird
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Crescent-chested Puffbird
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Rufous-necked Puffbird
Malacoptila rufa
Black-streaked Puffbird
Malacoptila fulvogularis
Moustached Puffbird
Malacoptila mystacalis
White-faced Nunbird
Hapaloptila castanea
Lanceolated Monklet
Micromonacha lanceolata
Two-banded Puffbird
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Russet-throated Puffbird
Hypnelus ruficollis
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