Richard Klim
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van den Berg 2011. Dutch Birding-vogelnamen / Dutch Birding bird names. Jan 2011.
www.dutchbirding.nl/content/page/files/DBupdateWPchecklistArnoud20110120.pdf
[A preview of the annual taxa names update which will presumably be published in Dutch Birding 33(1).]
Taxonomic changes (wrt the preceding version, Jul 2010) include:
Richard
www.dutchbirding.nl/content/page/files/DBupdateWPchecklistArnoud20110120.pdf
[A preview of the annual taxa names update which will presumably be published in Dutch Birding 33(1).]
Taxonomic changes (wrt the preceding version, Jul 2010) include:
- Larus barabensis Steppe Gull is recognised as specifically distinct from L heuglini.
- Sterna acuflavida Cabot's Tern is recognised as specifically distinct from S sandvicensis [Efe et al 2009, IOC].
- Riparia diluta Pale Martin is recognised as specifically distinct from R riparia [IOC, H&M3, Clements, HBW, OBC, CBR].
- Turdoides is reassigned to new family Leiothrichidae [IOC].
- Troglodytes troglodytes is renamed Eurasian Wren in recognition of the split of T hiemalis/pacificus [AOU, IOC, Clements, CBR].
- Sturnus vulgaris granti Azores Starling is highlighted as 'a distinct subspecies sometimes considered specifically distinct'.
- Vermivora pinus is corrected to V cyanoptera [AOU, IOC, Clements, HBW].
- Generic reassignments within Parulini:
- Vermivora peregrina to Oreothlypis [AOU, IOC, Clements].
- Seiurus noveboracensis, motacilla to Parkesia [AOU, IOC, Clements].
- Parula americana to Setophaga.
- Dendroica to Setophaga.
- Wilsonia citrina to Setophaga.
- Wilsonia pusilla, canadensis to Cardellina.
- Vermivora peregrina to Oreothlypis [AOU, IOC, Clements].
Richard
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