Trumpeters (Psophiidae)

Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis) - HBW 3, p. 107

French: Agami vert German: Grünflügel-Trompetervogel Spanish: Trompetero Aliverde
Other common names: Green-winged Trumpeter

Taxonomy: Psophia viridis Spix, 1825, Parintins, Lower Amazon.
Forms superspecies with P. crepitans and P. leucoptera. Proposed race interjecta differs only slightly from races dextralis and obscura and adjoins their ranges; generally thought to represent an intergradation between populations of these two races. Three subspecies usually recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

viridis Spix, 1825 - C Brazil (S of R Amazon, between R Madeira and R Tapajós).
dextralis Conover, 1934 - EC Brazil (S of R Amazon, between R Tapajós and R Tocantins).
obscura Pelzeln, 1857 - NE Brazil (S of R Amazon, in NE Pará E of R Tocantins).

Endangered

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A group of birds calling. Locality Amazonia National Park, Pará State, Brazil (ssp viridis)
Josep del Hoyo 20 August 2010 2 years ago 4
calls from a small party 4-6 individuals Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp viridis)
Bradley Davis 11 August 2007 3 years ago 4