The Key to Scientific Names
- aureus
L. aureus golden < aurum gold.
● ex “Golden-backed Finch” of Brown 1776, and “Gold-backed Grosbeak” of Latham 1783 (Euplectes).
● ex “Vultur aureus” and “Vultur Bæticus” of Ray 1713, “Vautour doré” of Brisson 1760, and “Vultur aureus” of S. Gmelin, 1774-1784 (subsp. Gypaetus barbatus).
● ex “Coq-de-Roche” of d’Aubenton 1765-1781, pl. 39, Pipra rupicola J. Gmelin, 1789, and “Rock Manakin” of Latham 1802 (syn. Rupicola rupicola).
● "49. CORACIAS. ... aurea. 5. C. flavo-fulva, gula tectricibus primariis extremitateque rectricum nigris. Paradisea flavo-fulva. Mus. Ad. Fr. I. p. 15. Paradisea aurea. Edw. Av. 112. t. 112. Habitat in Asia." (Linnaeus 1758) (Sericulus).- capitaurea / capitaureus
L. caput, capitis head; aureus golden < aurum gold.
- subaureus
- L. sub underneath, somewhat; aureus golden < aurum gold (cf. Mod. L. subaureus pale golden).