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Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus (Latham, J 1801)

The dusky woodswallow, is a bird species of forests and woodlands in temperate and subtropical regions, extending into tropical areas around the Atherton Tableland, in eastern and southern Australia. The global population of the species has as yet not been formally confirmed, but it has been officially rated in the range of 'Least Concern', according to the BirdLife International in 2004. As such, the bird could be described as common in its local habitat. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Artamidae
Genus:
   Artamus
Scientific:
  Artamus cyanopterus


Original description

Citation:
  (Latham, J 1801)

Reference:
   Suppl. Indicis Orn.

Protonym:
  L[oxia] cyanoptera

Type locality:
  New Holland = Sydney, New South Wales.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/313412#page/52/mode/1up


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  0DA479A10C356455

Avibase ID:
  avibase-0DA479A1

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/0DA479A1


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 558760

Geographic range:

  • Artamus cyanopterus: southern and eastern Australia including Tasmania
  • Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus: southeastern Australia (central Queensland to southeastern South Australia; Tasmania)
  • Artamus cyanopterus perthi: southwestern Western Australia to Eyre Peninsula (South Australia)
English:
Dusky Woodswallow
Catalan:
artami alablanc
Czech:
lasolet lesní
Danish:
Mørk Svalestær
German:
Rußschwalbenstar
Spanish:
Artamo Sombrío
Spanish (Spain):
Artamo Sombrío
Finnish:
ruskoleiju
French:
Langrayen sordide
Croatian:
mrka lastavičarka
Hungarian:
fehérszárnyú fecskeseregély
Italian:
Rondine boschereccia fosca
Japanese (romaji):
usuzumimoritsubame
Japanese:
ウスズミモリツバメ
Lithuanian:
Tamsusis artamas
Dutch:
Blauwvleugelspitsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Sotsvalestare
Norwegian:
Sotsvalestær
Polish:
ostrolot ciemny
Portuguese:
andorinha-do-mato-sombria
Portuguese (Portugal):
andorinha-do-bosque-sombria
Russian:
Белокрылый артам
Slovak:
hmyziar modrokrídly
Serbian:
Tamna šumska lasta
Swedish:
sotsvalstare
Ukrainian:
Ланграйн бурий
Chinese:
暗燕鵙
Chinese (Traditional):
暗色燕鵙


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Langrayen sordide ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Langrayen sordide ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Dusky Wood Swallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
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Clements, version 2023:
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Clements 3rd edition:
Dusky Wood Swallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Dusky Wood Swallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Dusky Wood Swallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Dusky Wood-swallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Artamus cyanopterus [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Artamus cyanopterus [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Artamus cyanopterus [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
Dusky Woodswallow ( Artamus cyanopterus) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Artamus cyanopterus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Artamus cyanopterus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species

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Catalan: artami alablanc
Czech: Lasolet lesní
Danish: Mørk Svalestær
German: Rußschwalbenstar, Russ-Schwalbenstar
English: Dusky Wood Swallow, Dusky Woodswallow, Dusky Wood-swallow
English, HBW: Dusky Woodswallow
English (IOC): Dusky Woodswallow
English (United States): Dusky Woodswallow
Esperanto: Cejanflugila artamo, fulgartamo
Spanish: Artamo Sombrío, Golondrina del Bosque Ahumada
Spanish (Spain): Artamo Sombrío
Spanish (HBW): Dusky Woodswallow
Estonian: valgetiib-tuulas
Finnish: Ruskoleiju
French: Langrayen sordide
Croatian: mrka lastavičarka
Hungarian: fehérszárnyú fecskeseregély
Italian: Artamo scuro, Rondine boschereccia fosca
Japanese (romaji): usuzumimoritsubame
Japanese: ウスズミモリツバメ
Kirghiz: күүгүмчүл токой чабалекейи
Scientific: Artamus cyanopterus, Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus, L(oxia) cyanoptera
Lithuanian: Tamsusis artamas
Dutch: Blauwvleugelspitsvogel, Blauwvleugel-spitsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk: Sotsvalestare
Norwegian: Sotsvalestær
Polish: ostrolot ciemny
Portuguese: andorinha-do-mato-sombria
Portuguese (Portugal): andorinha-do-bosque-sombria
Russian: Белокрылый артам, Сумеречный артам, Сумеречный ласточковый сорокопут
Slovak: Hmyziar modrokrídly
Serbian: Tamna šumska lasta
Swedish: Sotsvalstare
Turkish: Karaca ormankırlangıcı
Ukrainian: Ланграйн бурий
Chinese: 暗燕鵙
Chinese (Traditional): 暗色燕鵙

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