Red-headed Bluebill
Spermophaga ruficapilla(Shelley, GE, 1888)
English (US) Red-headed Bluebill
The Red-headed Bluebill (Spermophaga ruficapilla) 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 Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Spermophaga ruficapilla
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Red-headed Bluebill
- Described by
- (Shelley, GE, 1888)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Spermophaga ruficapilla ruficapilla
- Spermophaga ruficapilla cana
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Spermospiza ruficapilla
- Described by
- (Shelley, GE, 1888)
- Type locality
- Bellima, upper Uele district.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1888, pt.1 p.30
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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