Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Dutch | Roodkapsnijdervogel |
English | African Tailorbird |
English (United States) | African Tailorbird |
French | Apalis couturière |
French (French Guiana) | Apalis couturière |
German | Rotkappensänger |
Japanese | アフリカサイホウチョウ |
Norwegian | tanzaniaskredderfugl |
Polish | rdzawoczółek oliwkowy |
Russian | Красноголовый апалис |
Serbian | Afrička ptica krojač |
Slovak | penička červenohlavá |
Spanish | Sastrecillo Africano |
Spanish (Spain) | Sastrecillo africano |
Swedish | afrikansk skräddarfågel |
Turkish | Afrika Terzikuşu |
Ukrainian | Кравчик африканський |
Revision Notes
Flemming P. Jensen revised the account. Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Peter F. D. Boesman contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behaviors page. August Davidson-Onsgard curated the media. Huy C. Truong updated the distribution map. JoAnn Hackos, Daphne R. Walmer, and Robin K. Murie copyedited the account.
Artisornis metopias (Reichenow, 1907)
PROTONYM:
Prinia metopias
Reichenow, 1907. Ornithologische Monatsberichte 15, p.30.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Usambara, Tanganyika.
Definitions
- ARTISORNIS
- metopias
- Metopias
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African Tailorbird Artisornis metopias Scientific name definitions
Flemming P. Jensen and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 2.0 — Published December 23, 2022
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