Rufous Mourner
Rhytipterna holerythra(Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1860)
English (US) Rufous Mourner
The Rufous Mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra) 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
- Rhytipterna holerythra
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous Mourner
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1860)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Rhytipterna holerythra holerythra
- Rhytipterna holerythra rosenbergi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Lipaugus holerythrus
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1860)
- Type locality
- Choctum, Verapaz, Guatemala.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.28, no.2 p.300
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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