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Usambiro Barbet lumped into D'Arnaud's Barbet
Sowerby's Barbet lumped into Whyte's Barbet
 
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Sunda Woodpecker (D. moluccensis) and Brown-capped Woodpecker (D. nanus) lumped into Brown-capped Woodpecker (D. moluccensis) according consensus.
Darn, shortens my lifelist!

Strickland's Woodpecker P. stricklandi split into stricklandi and arizonae (Arizona Woodpecker).

Caatinga Woodpecker Celeus obrieni lumped in Rufous-headed Woodpecker Celeus spectabilis. Not accepted by Clements, H&M and S&M!

André
 
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Banded Woodpecker scientific name changes from P. mineaceus to P. miniaceus (consensus Clements update to 6th edition and H&M).

André
 
Uveaa Parakeet lumped into Horned Parakeet. The split is not (yet) accepted by any of the World Checklists.

André
 
Scolopax rosenbergii lumped within Scolopax saturata following S&M base (Clements supports, H&M doesn't).
 
Crossposting from the other thread:

"Bare-headed Laughingthrush lumped in Black Laughingthrush (consensus, split was only accepted by S&M)
Courtoi's Laughingthrush lumped in Yellow-throated Laughingthrush (consensus, split not yet accepted)"

Thanks to Andre for dealing with these.
 
jthoppes said:
Crossposting from the other thread:

"Bare-headed Laughingthrush lumped in Black Laughingthrush (consensus, split was only accepted by S&M)
Courtoi's Laughingthrush lumped in Yellow-throated Laughingthrush (consensus, split not yet accepted)"

Thanks to Andre for dealing with these.
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Thanks, I put it in the wrong threat. One more here:

Ruwenzori Hill Babbler lumped in African Hill Babbler (split not accepted by Clements or H&M)
 
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