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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Spermophaga
Scientific: Spermophaga ruficapilla
Citation: (Shelley, 1888)
Reference: PZS Pt1 p.30
Protonym: Spermospiza ruficapilla
Avibase ID: 46A1FC775CC25283
Short link: https://avibase.ca/46A1FC77
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 563055
Geographic range:
Spermophaga ruficapilla ruficapilla : northern Angola to southern South Sudan, Uganda, western Kenya, and western Tanzania
Spermophaga ruficapilla cana : NE Tanzania (Usambara Mountains)
Source: Clements checklist
English: Red-headed Bluebill
Czech: louskáček červenohlavý
German: Rotkopf-Samenknacker
Danish: Rødhovedet Frøknækker
Spanish: Estrilda Piquigorda Cabecirroja
Finnish: metsäsininokka
French: Becbleu à tête rouge
Italian: Beccazzurro testarossa
Japanese: zuakaaohashikinpara
Japanese: ズアカアオハシキンパラ
Dutch: Roodkopblauwsnavel
Norwegian: Rødhodeastrild
Polish: plomiennik czerwonoglowy
Portuguese: Tecelinho de cabeca vermelha
Russian: Красноголовый астрильд
Slovak: luskáčik červenohlavý
Swedish: rödhuvad blånäbb
Chinese: 红头蓝嘴雀
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 00: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 01: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 02: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 03: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 04: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Sénégali à tête rouge ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Sénégali à tête rouge ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 1st edition: Red-headed Blue-bill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 3rd edition: Red-headed Blue-bill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 4th edition: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 5th edition (as published): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements, version 2015: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements, version 2016: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements, version 2017: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Clements, version 2018: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 1.50: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 1.52: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 1.53: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 1.54: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 1.55: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 2015: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 2016: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 2017: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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eBird version 2018: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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James Lee Peters: Spermophaga ruficapilla
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James Lee Peters (original): Spermophaga ruficapilla
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James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Spermophaga ruficapilla
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Sibley and Monroe (1993): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): Red-headed Bluebill ( Spermophaga ruficapilla )
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Spermophaga ruficapilla
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Spermophaga ruficapilla
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Taxonomic status:
Species status:
full species
Other synonyms
Catalan: estrilda becgrossa de cap vermellCzech: Louskácek cervenohlavý, louskáček červenohlavýDanish: Rødhovedet FrøknækkerGerman: Rotkopf-SamenknackerEnglish: Red headed Bluebill, Red-billed Bluebill, Red-headed Bluebill, Red-headed Blue-billEnglish (IOC): Red-headed BluebillEnglish (Kenya): Red-headed BluebillSpanish: Estrilda Piquigorda Cabecirroja, Pinzón Pico Azul de Cabeza RojaSpanish (Spain): Estrilda Piquigorda CabecirrojaSpanish (HBW): Red-headed BluebillEstonian: uganda veriamadiinFinnish: MetsäsininokkaFrench: Becbleu à tête rouge, Grosbec à tête rouge, Gros-bec à tête rouge, Gros-bec sanguin, Sénégali à tête rougeHungarian: vörösfejű kékcsőrű pintyItalian: Beccazzurro testarossa, Beccoblu testarossaJapanese: zuakaaohashikimpara, zuakaaohashikinparaJapanese: ズアカアオハシキンパラ, ヅアカアオハシキンパラLatin: Spemophaga ruficapilla, Spermophaga ruficapilla, Spermophaga ruficapilla ruficapilla, Spermospiza ruficapillaLithuanian: Raudongalvė mėlynsnapė astrildaDutch: Roodkopblauwsnavel, Roodkop-blauwsnavelNorwegian Nynorsk: RaudhovudastrildNorwegian: Rødhodeastrild, Rødhodet frøknekkerPolish: plomiennik czerwonoglowy, płomiennik czerwonogłowyPortuguese: Tecelinho de cabeca vermelha, tecelinho-de-cabeça-vermelhaRussian: Красноголовый астрильд, Красноголовый синеклювый астрильдSlovak: luskáčik červenohlavýSerbian: Crvenoglava kleštokljuna zebaSwedish: Rödhuvad blånäbbSwahili: Domobuluu Kichwa-chekunduUkrainian: Синьодзьоб червоноголовийChinese: 红头蓝嘴雀Chinese (Traditional): 紅頭藍嘴雀