michalb
Well-known member
This bird is listed under different names by different taxonomic authorities:
H&M: Passer cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836)
IOC: Passer rutilans (Temminck, 1836) (including P. r. cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836))
Birdlife: Passer cinnamomeus (Temminck, 1836)
Which one is correct? I assume the discrepancies are caused by the same year of both descriptions?
H&M: Passer cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836)
IOC: Passer rutilans (Temminck, 1836) (including P. r. cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836))
Birdlife: Passer cinnamomeus (Temminck, 1836)
Which one is correct? I assume the discrepancies are caused by the same year of both descriptions?