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  1. J

    DRAGONFLY ID - South Carolina

    What species is this dragonfly?
  2. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Apr 15 Accept split of Pale-eyed Bulbul from Stripe-throated Bulbul. Apr 15 Accept Sp. nov. Ibera Seedeater. Apr 15 Accept lump of Vincent's Bunting with Cape Bunting. Apr 15 Accept split of polytypic Black-and-Crimson Oriole and monotypic Javan Oriole.
  3. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    The word I hate the most: lump.
  4. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    This is the never ending story.
  5. J

    Three Dunnocks.

    Lucky me. I add two new species to my life list.
  6. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    The same is true in all languages. Look what happens with the family Tinamidae. There are 9 genera and 46 species. However, only two names for all species in the family, Tinamou and Nothura. But the funny thing about it is that in the Ibero-American countries I have been able to count more than...
  7. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    I agree. And it doesn't just benefit future generations. The lexicon would increase and this wealth of terms that would be used would make the ornithological experience more refreshing. In the end it is a matter of adapting to changes. Once done and accepted, in no time no one wants to go back...
  8. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    This topic that you bring up is fascinating. I find it very stimulating to create and use specific names for each genus of birds and, where possible, even an individual name per species, for example, as it already happens, Brambling and Chaffinch for Fringilla or Dunlin, Stint, etc ... for...
  9. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    I know very well that what I am going to say will bring controversy but I firmly believe that all the names of birds that contain the word "common" should be replaced since that term is derogatory. There is no doubt that the term is used to emphasize that the species is ordinary and of little...
  10. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Tell me what do you think. Will Kamchatka Mew Gull (L. c. kamtschatschensis ) split in the near future? And what about Russian Mew Gull (L. c. henei)? Is not larger and darker on mantle than and more sparsely marked on head and neck than L. c. canus, plus migrant to different wintering...
  11. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    June 29 Split Short-billed Gull Larus brachyrhynchus from Common Gull (L. canus) Change English name of L. canus from Mew Gull to Common Gull. What do you recommend? Should I proceed with an armchair tick or wait for the species to lump again shortly?
  12. J

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    June 22 Move Pale Rockfinch from Passeridae to Motacillidae. June 27 Restore Pale Rockfinch to Passeridae pending further clarification of its phylogenetic status. Pale Rockfinch was a member of Motacilidae for fives days. Not very consistent.
  13. J

    Two more Australian reptiles - ID

    I agree, Andy. Thank you. Yes, it was found near water.
  14. J

    Australian Reptiles - Id

    Thank you again, Andy. Now I think number 2 is Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus and number 5 is Eulamprus quoyii.
  15. J

    Australian Reptiles - Id

    Thank you. I agree.
  16. J

    Two more Australian reptiles - ID

    Help with ID, please. First reptile was seen at Hunter Wetlands, New South Wales. Second was seen at New England National Park.
  17. J

    Australian Reptiles - Id

    Thank you, Andy. I agree with 3 and 4, but 1, I do not think is Elegant Snake-eyed Skink. Perhaps number 5 it is.
  18. J

    Australian Reptiles - Id

    ID help with this species, please. 1st picture from Dorrigo, New South Wales. 2nd and 3rd from Dryandra, Western Australia. 4th from Gull Rock, Western australia. And 3th from Hunter Wetlands, New South Wales.
  19. J

    Help with ID - 2 raptors in Kenya

    Unfortunately I do not have more pictures. Thank you for your opinion. I also think is a Lesser spotted Eagle.
  20. J

    Help with ID - 2 raptors in Kenya

    I watched these 2 raptors in Kenya at the beginning of March. First was seen in Lake Nakuru. Second was seen at Lake Baringo. Any comment is welcome.
  21. J

    Eagles- Kenya - Id

    Thank you. Pics were taken at the first week of March.
  22. J

    Eagles- Kenya - Id

    I have seen this two eagles in Kenya in beginning of March. First 3 pics, taken in Nakuru, I think is Steppe Eagle. Last 2 pics, from samburu, I think is Tawny Eagle. Other opinions are very welcome.
  23. J

    Tarantula in Ecuador ID

    Hi, andy. It looks like a goliath, but it can't be Theraphosa blondi. They live in the Amazon forest. Pacoche forest is west of the Andes, near the coast.
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