Table 4: Plumage differences in the eisenmanni, subandina, and caeruleiceps group of taxa.

Taxon Breast marking Forehead colour Ear-coverts Cheeks Bend of wing
eisenmanni Grey, broad edging Red / brown Dull whitish Reddish brown Green
subandina Brown, narrow edging Red / brown, blue tinge Dull brown Blue Green
caeruleiceps Brown, broad edging Red/blue Dull brown Red-brown Red
pantchenkoi Greybrown, broad edging Brown/blue Dull brown Blue Red