Eurypyga helias [major or meridionalis] (Sunbittern [major or meridionalis])

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Sunbittern [major or meridionalis]

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Order:
  Eurypygiformes
Family:
  Eurypygidae
Genus:
   Eurypyga
Scientific:
  Eurypyga helias major

Citation:
Hartlaub, KJG 1844

Reference:
Syst. Verz. Samml. Gesell. Mus. (Bremen) 1 p.108

Protonym:
Eurypyga major

Type locality:
Colombia.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/49904#page/120/mode/1up

Avibase ID:
E6B7B30BEAEF5C00

Avibase ID:
avibase-E6B7B30B

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/E6B7B30B

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 707906

English:
Sunbittern [major or meridionalis]
French:
Caurale soleil [major ou meridionalis]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Sunbittern [major or meridionalis] ( Eurypyga helias [major or meridionalis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Sunbittern [major or meridionalis] ( Eurypyga helias [major or meridionalis])
eBird version 2023: Sunbittern (Northern) ( Eurypyga helias major/meridionalis) [version 1]
eBird version 2024: Sunbittern (Northern) ( Eurypyga helias major/meridionalis) [version 1]
eBird version 2025: Sunbittern (Northern) ( Eurypyga helias major/meridionalis) [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Eurypyga helias

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