White-breasted Nigrita
Nigrita fusconotusFraser, L, 1843
English (US) White-breasted Nigrita
The White-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita fusconotus) 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 Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Nigrita fusconotus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- White-breasted Nigrita
- Described by
- Fraser, L, 1843
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Nigrita fusconotus uropygialis
- Nigrita fusconotus fusconotus
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Fraser, L, 1843
- Type locality
- Clarence, Fernando Po.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.10, no.117 p.145
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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