[Richard Klim]

Sheldon, Oliveros, Taylor, McKay, Lim, Rahman, Mays & Moyle (in press). Molecular phylogeny and insular biogeography of the lowland tailorbirds of Southeast Asia (Cisticolidae: Orthotomus). Mol Phylogenet Evol. [abstract]

O. castaneiceps chloronotus of Luzon should be recognized as a separate species from O. castaneiceps castaneiceps due to its sister relationship with O. derbianus. It is highly divergent from both of these taxa and distinguishable from the gray-backed O. derbianus by having a greenish back. Collar (2011), who anticipated its species ranking, suggested the common name green-backed tailorbird. Orthotomus chloronotus Ogilvie-Grant, 1895, is the appropriate scientific name (Parkes, 1971; Watson et al., 1986).

[dnsallen]

Should this be in the 'Philippine species limits' thread too?

[Richard Klim]

Originally Posted by dnsallen

Should this be in the 'Philippine species limits' thread too?

Good point. Link added: Philippine species limits: Orthotomus (castaneiceps) chloronotus.

[thyoloalethe]

see http://www.birdforum.net/showthread....51#post2462251

[Richard Klim]

Orthotomus (castaneiceps) chloronotus listed as a proposed split.
www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/proposed-splits

[njlarsen]

For completeness: Clements has chloronotus currently listed as a subspecies of Orthotomus atrogularis (Dark-necked Tailorbird), and seemingly, so did H&M in 2nd edition.

Niels

[Richard Klim]

Originally Posted by Richard Klim

Orthotomus (castaneiceps) chloronotus listed as a proposed split.
www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/proposed-splits

Split accepted for v3.2 (Draft).
www.worldbirdnames.org/updates/species