Subspecies Malurus (Musciparus) melanocephalus melanocephalus (Latham, 1801)
- Muscicapa melanocephala Latham, J. 1801. Supplementum Indicis Ornithologici, sive Systematis Ornithologiae. London : G. Leigh, J. & S. Sotheby 74 pp. [lii] [although melanocephala Latham may be interpreted as a noun in apposition, adjectival treatment is followed here because evidence of usage is 'decisive' under ICdZN Art. 31.2.2].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH Watling drawing No. 187 (in Library of the Zoology Department, British Museum (Natural History)), New South Wales. - Sylvia dorsalis Lewin, J. 1808. Birds of New Holland with their Natural History. London : White & Bagster 22 pp. [Date published Sep 1808] [pl. 14].
- Malurus brownii Vigors, N.A. & Horsfield, T. 1827. A description of the Australian birds in the collection of the Linnean Society; with an attempt at arranging them according to their natural affinities. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 15: 170-331 [Date published 17 Feb 1827: publication dated 1826] [223] [published as brownii].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1863.7.7.23 adult ♂, Qld: Thirsty Sound.
Generic Combinations
- Malurus melanocephalus melanocephalus (Latham, 1801).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Temperate eucalypt, tropical eucalypt, tussock grassland.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | PASSERIFORMES | 19-Feb-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 10-Nov-2020 | 28-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |