There are two recognized subspecies: Atthis ellioti ellioti Ridgway, 1878 Atthis ellioti selasphoroides Griscom, 1932 BirdLife International (2012).
دو زیر گونه برای آن شاخته شده است: Atthis ellioti ellioti Ridgway, 1878 Atthis ellioti selasphoroides Griscom, 1932 BirdLife International (2012).