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The Phoenix Arises
mali

The Phoenix Arises (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Have a great weekend Peeps.
Habitat
Coastal
Location
Alexandra Park, Hastings
Date taken
2016
Scientific name
Phalacrocorax carbo
Equipment used
Nikon D7100 & Sigma 500mm prime lens
Staff member
Opus Editor
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That's a great picture Mali and i love the title too.

Ah!! Whitethroat! [COLOR="Blue"]Greater Whitethroat[/COLOR] is the name that is used in Opus now. It appears to have been changed in 2008.

Opus works on a consensus system, using the Howard and Moore list, the Clements list and the IOC list. If two (or more) of the lists recognize a species we follow. This is what happened around 2008. A similar thing happens with the scientific names and other more complex bits of taxonomy which i don't always understand!!

Searching Opus for Common Whitethroat still takes you to the required species

Sooo I didn't have a Senior Moment.... this time;)
 

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