River Tyrannulet
Serpophaga hypoleucaSclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1866
English (US) River Tyrannulet
The River Tyrannulet (Serpophaga hypoleuca) 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
- Serpophaga hypoleuca
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- River Tyrannulet
- Described by
- Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1866
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Serpophaga hypoleuca venezuelana
- Serpophaga hypoleuca hypoleuca
- Serpophaga hypoleuca pallida
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1866
- Type locality
- lower Rio Ucayali; restricted to near Sarayacu, Peru (J. T. Z.).
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1866, pt.2 p.188
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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