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[cMorinellus]

Nigel J. Collar, Jaber Yahia, Nicola Baccetti, and Alex J. Berryman "Distribution and conservation status of Cyrenaica Partridge Alectoris [barbara] barbata," Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club 144(3), 281-290, (2 September 2024).
Distribution and conservation status of Cyrenaica Partridge Alectoris [barbara] barbata

Have you all seen this paper?
I don't think this has been posted or discussed on birdforum. If it has, please direct me to the relevant page(s).
From the comparison photos it looks like these are very different birds and should be considered two species. Has anyone photos of live individuals?

Best regards

Mika
(they/them)

 

[Xenospiza]

I don't think it adds much to the taxonomic data that Ebels & Essaker published in Dutch Birding in 2022.

It is only mentioned in passing as a possible split by Mysticete.

 

[Mysticete]

My notes list Silvio et al 2013 as the source for the potential split; I'll have to take a look at this paper and see if it bring new evidence to the discussion. My subspecies assessment table lists "strong" genetic and morphological differences as evidence for the split.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259780656_On_the_systematic_status_of_the_Cyrenaic_Partridge_Alectoris_barbata_Reichenow_1896

 

[vdinets]

I've heard both taxa and didn't notice any vocal differences, but my acoustic memory is not particularly good so I could easily be wrong.