James Eaton
Trent Valley Crew
williamsoni was sampled in Round et al (2017), published shortly after Lim et al, in Forktail 33. This is shows exactly the same results for siamensis and erwini as Lim et al. using genetics and vocalisations, and backs up Lim et al work beautifully. The sampled the mainland Southeast Asian palpebrosus taxa.
Having seen japonicus and montanus complex throughout the range, and familiar with the Lim et al work through their study, it does mostly make sense (note iris colour and vocalisations). The whole palpebrosus/montanus/japonicus complex was already in a complete mess, so this unravelling was never going to look pretty.
I think the one population that does need sampling now is Lim et al's hunch on the montane buxtoni Sumatran birds
James
Having seen japonicus and montanus complex throughout the range, and familiar with the Lim et al work through their study, it does mostly make sense (note iris colour and vocalisations). The whole palpebrosus/montanus/japonicus complex was already in a complete mess, so this unravelling was never going to look pretty.
I think the one population that does need sampling now is Lim et al's hunch on the montane buxtoni Sumatran birds
James