Rufous-fronted Thornbird
Phacellodomus rufifrons(Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)
English (US) Rufous-fronted Thornbird
The Rufous-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus rufifrons) 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 Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Phacellodomus rufifrons
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-fronted Thornbird
- Described by
- (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Phacellodomus rufifrons peruvianus
- Phacellodomus rufifrons specularis
- Phacellodomus rufifrons rufifrons
- Phacellodomus rufifrons sincipitalis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Anabates rufifrons
- Described by
- (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)
- Type locality
- Rio Ressaque, southern Baia, i.e. Riberao de Ressaca, Baia Minas Gerais border.
- Original description
- Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 2 p.177, note
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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