William Swainson - Common Names of Species Named After William Swainson

Common Names of Species Named After William Swainson

Many birds retain a common name after Swainson, several of which were named by famous naturalists of the period. Many species or subspecies retain his name, although many of his own species were later discredited or merged with others.

  • John James Audubon named Swainson's Warbler Limnothlypis swainsonii
  • Charles Lucien Bonaparte named Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni
  • Thomas Nuttall named Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
  • Swainson's Francolin Francolinus swainsonii
  • Swainson's Sparrow Passer swainsonii
  • Swainson's Antcatcher Myrmeciza longipes
  • Swainson's Fire-eye Pyriglena atra
  • Swainson's Flycatcher Myiarchus swainsoni
  • Swainson's Toucan Ramphastos swainsonii

  • Swainson's Warbler

  • Swainson's Hawk

  • Swainson's Thrush

  • Swainson's Toucan

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