Species
Traditionally only three species of trumpeters have been recognised. In 2008 a review of the morphology of the Dark-winged Trumpeter resulted in the recommendation of splitting it into three species. In 2010 a review of the phylogeny and biogeography of all members of the family resulted in a total of 8 species, including two in the Grey-winged Trumpeter complex, two in the Pale-winged Trumpeter complex, and four in the Dark-winged Trumpeter complex.
- Grey-winged Trumpeter, Psophia crepitans
- Grey-winged Trumpeter, Psophia (crepitans) crepitans
- Napo Trumpeter, Psophia (crepitans) napensis
- Pale-winged (or White-winged) Trumpeter, Psophia leucoptera
- White-winged Trumpeter, Psophia (leucoptera) leucoptera
- Ochre-winged Trumpeter, Psophia (leucoptera) ochroptera
- Dark-winged Trumpeter, Psophia viridis
- Green-winged Trumpeter, Psophia (viridis) viridis
- Brown-winged Trumpeter, Psophia (viridis) dextralis
- Dark-winged Trumpeter, Psophia (viridis) obscura
- Psophia (viridis) interjecta – should possibly be merged with dextralis.
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