Varied Honeyeater Gavicalis versicolor Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (23)
- Subspecies (2)
Peter J. Higgins, Les Christidis, and Hugh Ford
Version: 1.1 — Published October 22, 2024
Revision Notes
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Изменчив медояд |
| Catalan | menjamel versicolor |
| Croatian | maslinastokrili medojed |
| Dutch | Wielewaalhoningeter |
| English | Varied Honeyeater |
| English (AVI) | Varied Honeyeater |
| English (United States) | Varied Honeyeater |
| Finnish | mangrovelaulumesikko |
| French | Méliphage versicolore |
| French (Canada) | Méliphage versicolore |
| German | Pirolhonigfresser |
| Indonesian | Isap-madu kepodang |
| Japanese | タテフミツスイ |
| Norwegian | kysthonningeter |
| Polish | złotouch zmienny |
| Russian | Иволговый медосос |
| Serbian | Raznobojni medojed |
| Slovak | medárik pestrý |
| Spanish | Mielero Versicolor |
| Spanish (Spain) | Mielero versicolor |
| Swedish | spräcklig honungsfågel |
| Turkish | Değişken Renkli Balkuşu |
| Ukrainian | Медник різнобарвний |
Revision Notes
Maria G. Smith standardized the content with Clements taxonomy.
Gavicalis versicolor (Gould, 1843)
PROTONYM:
Ptilotis versicolor
Gould, 1843. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1842), Part 1, 0 no.117, p. 136.
TYPE LOCALITY:
'North coast of Australia' [by error = Cape York, northern Queensland, cf . de Schauensee, 1957, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 109, p. 226].
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GAVICALIS
- versicolor
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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Introduction
Subspecies
SUBSPECIES
Gavicalis versicolor sonoroides Scientific name definitions
Distribution
Raja Ampat Islands, Yapen, coastal New Guinea (except southwestern) through northern New Guinea and Milne Bay islands, and D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago.
Gavicalis versicolor sonoroides (Gray, 1862)
PROTONYM:
Ptilotis sonoroides
Gray, 1862. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1861, Part 3, p. 428.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Waigeu Island.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GAVICALIS
- versicolor
- sonoroides
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Gavicalis versicolor versicolor Scientific name definitions
Distribution
Coastal S New Guinea from Merauke E (including some islands, e.g., Wallai I) at least to Port Moresby and probably farther (to Milne Bay); islands of Torres Strait (including Boigu, Saibai, Daru, Yam, and Possession); and NE Australia S in coastal NE Queensland (including islands of Great Barrier Reef) to Townsville.
Gavicalis versicolor versicolor (Gould, 1843)
PROTONYM:
Ptilotis versicolor
Gould, 1843. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1842), Part 1, 0 no.117, p. 136.
TYPE LOCALITY:
'North coast of Australia' [by error = Cape York, northern Queensland, cf . de Schauensee, 1957, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 109, p. 226].
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GAVICALIS
- versicolor
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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