Western Olivaceous Flatbill
Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis(Sclater, PL, 1858)
English (US) Western Olivaceous Flatbill
The Western Olivaceous Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis) 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 Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Western Olivaceous Flatbill
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL, 1858)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 7 subspecies for this species.
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis bardus
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis mirus
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis jelambianus
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis tamborensis
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis flavus
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis aequinoctialis
- Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis cryptus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Cyclorhynchus aequinoctialis
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL, 1858)
- Type locality
- Rio Napo, Ecuador.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.26, no.351 p.70
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Eye-ringed Flatbill
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Eastern Olivaceous Flatbill
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Pacific Flatbill
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