Piura Hemispingus
Sphenopsis piurae(Chapman, FM, 1923)
English (US) Piura Hemispingus
The Piura Hemispingus (Sphenopsis piurae) 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 Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Sphenopsis piurae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Piura Hemispingus
- Described by
- (Chapman, FM, 1923)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Sphenopsis piurae piurae
- Sphenopsis piurae macrophrys
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Hemispingus piurae
- Described by
- (Chapman, FM, 1923)
- Type locality
- Palambla, 4000 ft., Prov. Piura, western slope of Andes, east of Paita, Peru.
- Original description
- American Museum Novitates no.67 p.11
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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