Barred Wobbler
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Falcons have been shown to be more closely related to parrots than to other birds, and not particularly closely to hawks
Niels
I read that recently. It doesn't make it feel any less strange.
Falcons have been shown to be more closely related to parrots than to other birds, and not particularly closely to hawks
Niels
Time to embrace utility over taxonomy? see - https://www.aba.org/birding/v41n6p44.pdf
Yep, in agreement with Steve Howell here - purpose of a field guide is to assist in the field, i.e. be as easy as possible.
Agree,
I really also don't like the wholesale name changes in e.g the new Indonesian guide?
I've been visiting Asia for twenty years, names and families become familar and I don't think I'll ever be calling anything a 'Shade Dweller' or a 'Cupwing' however fashionable it becomes!
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Looks like a classic candidate for one of my Quick-Find Index ventures. o I'll post one when I find time...........