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Russet-backed Oropendola

Psarocolius angustifrons(Spix, JB, 1824)

English (US) Russet-backed Oropendola

The Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) 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 Icteridae (New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Psarocolius angustifrons
Family
Icteridae (New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies)
Order
Passeriformes
IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated
English (US)
Russet-backed Oropendola
Described by
(Spix, JB, 1824)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 7 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Cassicus angustifrons
Described by
(Spix, JB, 1824)
Type locality
'in confinibus fl. Amazonum' ; restricted to Sao Paulo de Olivenga, south bank of the upper Rio Solimoes, Brazil, by Pinto, 1944, Cat. Aves Brasil (Publ. Dept. Zool., Sao Paulo), pt. 2, p. 550.
Original description
Avium species novae, quas in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX (etc.) 1 p.66 pl.62

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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