Jameson's antpecker
| Jameson's antpecker | |
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| Adult male near Bwindi (Uganda) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Parmoptila |
| Species: | P. jamesoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Parmoptila jamesoni (Shelley, 1890)
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| Synonyms | |
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Parmoptila rubrifrons jamesoni | |
Jameson's antpecker (Parmoptila jamesoni) is a
taxa
. But today, they are often considered distinct species.
Jameson's antpecker inhabits
IUCN.[2] Unlike its western relative which is declining noticeably, P. jamesoni is still common and widespread. Therefore, its status has not changed after its elevation to a full species.[3]
Jameson's antpecker is named after James Sligo Jameson. Given Jameson's violent behavior[4] in Africa, ornithologists have suggested changing the common name of this species.
Footnotes
References
- BirdLife International (BLI) (2008) Jameson's Antpecker Species Factsheet. Retrieved 26 May 2008
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