Richard Klim
Friday 7th November 2008, 14:35
I’ve just checked Handbook of the Birds of the World Vol. 13 (Penduline-tits to Shrikes) for its treatment of splits relevant to Holarctic species.
One surprise was the re-elevation of Aegithalos glaucogularis Silver-throated Tit.
Well-known splits recognised include:
Remiz macronyx Black-headed Penduline-tit
R. coronatus White-crowned Penduline-tit
R. consobrinus Chinese Penduline-tit
Aegithalos bonvaloti Black-browed Tit
Sitta nagaensis Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
S. cashmirensis Kashmir Nuthatch
S. przewalskii Przewalski’s Nuthatch
Certhia hodgsoni Hodgson’s Treecreeper
C. americana American Treecreeper
C. tianquanensis Sichuan Treecreeper
C. manipurensis Manipur Treecreeper
Oriolus kundoo Indian Golden Oriole
Lanius meridionalis Southern Grey Shrike
Potential splits not recognised include Sitta (europaea) arctica, Lanius (isabellinus) phoenicuroides, L. (i.) arenarius, L. (meridionalis) pallidirostris.
Interesting possible splits mentioned include Leptopoecile (sophiae) stoliczkae, Certhia (brachydactyla) mauritanica.
Richard
One surprise was the re-elevation of Aegithalos glaucogularis Silver-throated Tit.
Well-known splits recognised include:
Remiz macronyx Black-headed Penduline-tit
R. coronatus White-crowned Penduline-tit
R. consobrinus Chinese Penduline-tit
Aegithalos bonvaloti Black-browed Tit
Sitta nagaensis Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
S. cashmirensis Kashmir Nuthatch
S. przewalskii Przewalski’s Nuthatch
Certhia hodgsoni Hodgson’s Treecreeper
C. americana American Treecreeper
C. tianquanensis Sichuan Treecreeper
C. manipurensis Manipur Treecreeper
Oriolus kundoo Indian Golden Oriole
Lanius meridionalis Southern Grey Shrike
Potential splits not recognised include Sitta (europaea) arctica, Lanius (isabellinus) phoenicuroides, L. (i.) arenarius, L. (meridionalis) pallidirostris.
Interesting possible splits mentioned include Leptopoecile (sophiae) stoliczkae, Certhia (brachydactyla) mauritanica.
Richard