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  1. MJB

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    Except for Kashmir Nutcracker N. multipunctata... MJB
  2. MJB

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    I was back-translating your "It's me" post as "C'est moi..", a reference to the likely apocryphal statement of Louis XIV...🧐 MJB
  3. MJB

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    L'état...?
  4. MJB

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    The IOC Draft 14.1 Species Update has: "Recent genomic studies convincingly show that Ceyx rufidorsa is not a morph of Ceyx erithaca but rather is a genetically distinct taxon. Further, the polymorphism shown within Ceyx rufidorsa is likely due to an ancient introgression of genes rather than...
  5. MJB

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    I think there's only one confirmed record of brachyrhyncha for Arabia and the OSME Region, that of one in Israel in 2004 - perhaps there were sufficient ID characters to be certain with this bird. However, I suggest it's likely that it has wandered across the Red Sea to southwest Saudi Arabia...
  6. MJB

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    June 27 Note change of proposed English name of Serilophus rubropygius from Grey-browed to Grey-lored Broadbill. June 27 Revise English names of the Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner splits. June 26 Temporarily withdraw split of Forest Robin complex pending reassessment of taxonomy and nomenclature.
  7. MJB

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    I met Clive Mann on a number of occasions and quite often corresponded with him; he was excellent company. I have had only a very limited correspondence with Normand David, but he was both courteous and patient. I also enjoyed his contributions to debate. Two very fine people that I shall...
  8. MJB

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    Mar 26 Post proposed split of West African Pied Hornbill from Congo (African) Pied Hornbill. Mar 26 Post proposed lump of White-chested Tinkerbird with Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird. MJB
  9. MJB

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    Mar 23 Repost link to Multilingual version to include revised Czech names for non-passerines, and Dutch and Swedish names for all species. MJB
  10. MJB

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    Feb 18 Post proposed lump of Northern and Southern Mountain Caciques. MJB
  11. MJB

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    By that metric, calling Black-legged Kittiwake 'Eurasian Kittiwake' would be plausible...!;););) Yes, 'Common Chaffinch' is indeed an option, but given that its Asian breeding distribution is (by the IUCN map and including Asia Minor and the like), about 45% of its total breeding distribution...
  12. MJB

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    Since the species distribution stretches east to Lake Baikal, Eurasian would be the better modifier... MJB
  13. MJB

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    That's not how to conduct yourself in public...!;) To nail things down or to secure them, 'batten' is the best option...!:unsure: MJB
  14. MJB

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    I think it's a book, Laurent. MJB
  15. MJB

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    Nov 7 Reassign five species in Muscicapidae from Cyornis to Eumyias. From Cyornis hyacinthinus, Cyornis hoevelli, Cyornis sanfordi, Cyornis oscillans, Cyornis stresemanni (Timor Blue Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Blue Flycatcher, Matinan Blue Flycatcher, Flores Jungle Flycatcher, Sumba Jungle...
  16. MJB

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    Oct 24 Post proposed split of Burmese Starling Acridotheres burmannicus and Vinous-breasted Starling A. leucocephalus. MJB
  17. MJB

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    Sep 22 Post proposed split of Qilian Bluetail from Red-flanked Bluetail. Sep 22 Post proposed split of Taiwan Bush Robin from White-browed Bush Robin. Sep 22 Post proposed split of Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird from (Southern) Red-fronted Tinkerbird. Sep 22 Post proposed split of Northern...
  18. MJB

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    June 15 Post proposed split of Ventriloquial Oriole from Dark-throated Oriole. MJB
  19. MJB

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    June 7 Move Brazilian Ruby from Clytolaema to Heliodoxa with the merger of the genera. June 7 Accept lump of Caqueta Seedeater with Wing-barred Seedeater. MJB
  20. MJB

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    May 22 Post proposed lump of Eastern Osprey with Western Osprey as Osprey. MJB
  21. MJB

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    May 17 Accept split of MacGillivray's Prion from Salvin's Prion. MJB
  22. MJB

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    Apr 23 Post proposed lump of Pere David's Owl with Ural Owl. MJB
  23. MJB

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    Apr 23 Post proposed lump of Chinese Cupwing with Scaly-breasted Cupwing. MJB
  24. MJB

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    Apr 21 Restore Congo Serpent Eagle to Dryotriorchis from Circaetus. MJB
  25. MJB

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    Apr 21 Post proposed lump of Usambara Eagle-Owl with Fraser's Eagle-Owl. Apr 21 Post proposed split of Tasmanian Boobook from Morepork. MJB
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