Pale-fronted Nigrita
Nigrita luteifronsVerreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851
English (US) Pale-fronted Nigrita
The Pale-fronted Nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons) 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 luteifrons
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Pale-fronted Nigrita
- Described by
- Verreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Nigrita luteifrons luteifrons
- Nigrita luteifrons alexanderi
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Verreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851
- Type locality
- Gabon.
- Original description
- Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée (2), 3 p.420
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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