Tachyspiza [virgata, gularis or rhodogaster] (Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk)

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Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk

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Order:
  Accipitriformes
Family:
  Accipitridae
Genus:
   Tachyspiza
Scientific:
  Tachyspiza virgata

Citation:
(Temminck, CJ 1822)

Reference:
Nouv. Recueil Pl. Color. Ois. livr.19, vol.1 pl.109

Protonym:
Falco virgatus

Type locality:
Java.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/109466#page/557/mode/1up

Avibase ID:
E22ABB215644721A

Avibase ID:
avibase-E22ABB21

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/E22ABB21

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 175348

English:
Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk
French:
Épervier besra, É. du Japon ou É. à poitrine rousse

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk ( Tachyspiza [virgata, gularis or rhodogaster])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk ( Accipiter [virgatus, gularis or rhodogaster])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk ( Accipiter [virgatus, gularis or rhodogaster])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk ( Tachyspiza [virgata, gularis or rhodogaster])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk ( Accipiter [virgatus, gularis or rhodogaster])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk ( Accipiter [virgatus, gularis or rhodogaster])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Besra, Japanese or Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk ( Accipiter [virgatus, gularis or rhodogaster])
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Accipiter virgatus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (sometimes a species)

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