Topic summary
Prodotiscus zambesiae
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Green-backed honeybird.
Taxonomy and systematics
Three subspecies are recognized: Prodotiscus zambesiae lathburyi, Prodotiscus zambesiae ellenbecki, and Prodotiscus zambesiae zambesiae. They are divided by location and specific physical differences. P. z. Zambesiae is found from central Angola to the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also found in South Tanzania, Namibia, and Mozambique. P. z. ellenbecki is found in Southern Ethiopia, Kenya, and Northern Tanzania. Lastly, P. z. Lathburyi is found in west central Angola.