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Black-capped Catbird

Ailuroedus melanocephalus Ramsay, EP 1883

The black-capped catbird is a species of bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchidae), native to southeastern New Guinea. Source: Wikipedia

Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus:
   Ailuroedus
Scientific:
  Ailuroedus melanocephalus

Original description

Citation:
  Ramsay, EP 1883

Reference:
   Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales 8 p.25

Protonym:
  Aeluraedus melanocephalus

Type locality:
  Astrolabe Mts., southeast New Guinea.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6864499

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  FD37FE205D5B0FE0

Avibase ID:
  avibase-FD37FE20

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/FD37FE20

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 835330

Geographic range:

  • Ailuroedus melanocephalus: mountains of southeastern New Guinea
Source: Clements checklist
English:
Black-capped Catbird
German:
Schwarzscheitel-Laubenvogel
Spanish:
Maullador Capirotado
Spanish (Spain):
Maullador capirotado
French:
Jardinier à calotte noire
Japanese (romaji):
zuguronekodori
Japanese:
ズグロネコドリ
Dutch:
Zwartkapkatvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Svartkronekattefugl
Norwegian:
svartkronekattefugl
Polish:
miauczek czarnołbisty
Portuguese:
miador-de-coroa-preta
Portuguese (Portugal):
miador-de-barrete-preto
Russian:
Темношапочная птица-кошка
Slovak:
šiatorník čiernohlavý
Serbian:
Crnokapa mačkulja
Swedish:
svartkronad kattfågel
Ukrainian:
нявкун чорноголовий
Chinese:
黑冠园丁鸟
Chinese (Traditional):
黑冠貓鳥

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Spotted Catbird (melanocephalus) ( Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Spotted Catbird (melanocephalus) ( Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Spotted Catbird (melanocephalus) ( Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Clements, version 2021:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Clements, version 2022:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Clements, version 2023:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Clements, version 2024:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 6th edition:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Clements, version 2015:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Clements, version 2016:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Clements, version 2017:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Clements, version 2018:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Clements, version 2019:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2016:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2017:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2018:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2019:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2021:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2022:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2023:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
eBird version 2024:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 3]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Black-capped Catbird ( Ailuroedus melanocephalus) [version 4]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus [version 2]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Ailuroedus [melanotis, astigmaticus, melanocephalus, jobiensis or arfakianus] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Related taxa

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Other synonyms

See also the taxonomic synonyms table.


German: Schwarzscheitel-Laubenvogel
English: Black-capped Catbird, Spotted Catbird (melanocephalus)
English, HBW: Black-eared Catbird (Black-capped)
English (IOC): Black-capped Catbird
English (United States): Black-capped Catbird
Spanish: Maullador Capirotado, Maullador Orejudo (melanocephalus)
Spanish (Spain): Maullador capirotado, Maullador orejudo (melanocephalus)
French: Jardinier à calotte noire, Jardinier oreillard (melanocephalus)
Indonesian: Burung-kucing Topi-hitam
Japanese (romaji): zuguronekodori
Japanese: ズグロネコドリ
Scientific: Ailuroedus crassirostris melanocephalus, Ailuroedus melanocephalus, Ailuroedus melanotis melanocephalus, Ailuroedus melanotus melanocephalus
Dutch: Zwartkapkatvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk: Svartkronekattefugl
Norwegian: svartkronekattefugl
Polish: miauczek czarnołbisty
Portuguese: miador-de-coroa-preta
Portuguese (Portugal): miador-de-barrete-preto
Russian: Темношапочная птица-кошка
Slovak: šiatorník čiernohlavý
Serbian: Crnokapa mačkulja
Swedish: svartkronad kattfågel
Turkish: Kırçıl başlı kedikuşu
Ukrainian: нявкун чорноголовий
Chinese: 黑冠园丁鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 黑冠貓鳥

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