Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosusGould, J, 1851
English (US) Pilotbird
The Pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus) 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 Acanthizidae (Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Pycnoptilus floccosus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable
- English (US)
- Pilotbird
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1851
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Pycnoptilus floccosus sandlandi
- Pycnoptilus floccosus floccosus
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1851
- Type locality
- New South Wales = Blue Mountains, fide Mathews, 1921, Birds Australia, 9, p. 220.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.18, no.206 p.95
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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