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    Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)

    Andrea - it's not every day that someone discovers an unequivocal new species in Western Europe so excuse any over-enthusiasm! Anyway if balearica and tyrrhenica are conspecific, there is a case for having a unique name to describe the whole species. For example, if you refer to a bird (say a...
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    Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)

    The case for splitting tyrrhenica (including balearica) as a new species distinct from striata is based on genetic divergence, different call and different appearance - taken together, this all looks pretty watertight. But, the case for splitting tyrrhenica from balearica is based on what...
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    Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)

    Well, if the the Germans can manage to say Tyrrhenischer grauer Fliegenfänger, who are we to complain about Tyrrhenian Fylycatcher? Mediterranean Flycatcher probably makes more sense for both forms, but note that it will be abbreviated to med fly - causing some panic among fruit growers.
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    Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)

    Does anyone know where the type specimen of tyrrhenica was obtained? If (for example) it was first described in Sardinia, why not go with Sardinian Flycather, which has the added advantage of being easily to spell and pronounce.
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