HBW vol 16 (1 Viewer)

[Richard Klim]

Lynx Edicions's IBC has been revised to reflect the taxonomic treatment adopted for HBW 16 (Nov 2011):

• Thraupidae: was 256, now 283 spp
• Emberizidae: was 324, now 326 spp
• Cardinalidae: was 43, now 42 spp
• Icteridae: was 98, now 111 spp

[See also: www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=193984]

Species accounts (taxonomy, sspp, distribution) are so far only available for a subset of species.

Lynx Edicions's forthcoming Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World will reportedly follow BLI taxonomy.
www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=207013​

 

[Richard Klim]

Splits

Haven't conducted an exhaustive check, but a quick look reveals several often-suggested Nearctic splits not widely recognised by other authorities...

• Passerella [iliaca] iliaca - Red Fox-sparrow
• Passerella [iliaca] schistacea - Slate-colored Fox-sparrow
• Passerella [iliaca] megarhyncha - Thick-billed Fox-sparrow
• Passerella [iliaca] unalaschcensis - Sooty Fox-sparrow
  
  
• Passerculus [sandwichensis] sandwichensis - Savannah Sparrow
• Passerculus [sandwichensis] guttatus - Belding's Sparrow
• Passerculus [sandwichensis] rostratus - Large-billed Sparrow
• Passerculus [sandwichensis] sanctorum - San Benito Sparrow
  
  
• Artemisiospiza [belli] belli - Bell's Sparrow
• Artemisiospiza [belli] nevadensis - Sage Sparrow
  
  
• Sturnella [magna] lilianae - Lilian's Meadowlark
• Sturnella [magna] magna - Eastern Meadowlark

 

[birdboybowley]

Does this mean you have your copy Richard....?

 

[Richard Klim]

Does this mean you have your copy Richard....?

No, don't panic, Ads! (I always seem to be near the end of the delivery queue. )

As in previous years, Lynx has just revised its Internet Bird Collection to align with the imminent volume, giving us a sneak preview of the taxonomy.

 

[birdboybowley]

Ah phew - I take back what I was thinking then

 

[MJB]

Lynx Edicions's IBC has been revised to reflect the taxonomic treatment adopted for HBW 16 (Nov 2011):

• Thraupidae: was 256, now 283 spp
• Emberizidae: was 324, now 326 spp
• Cardinalidae: was 43, now 42 spp
• Icteridae: was 98, now 111 spp

[See also: www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=193984]

Lynx Edicions's forthcoming Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World will reportedly follow BLI taxonomy.
www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=207013​

Up till now, BLI taxonomy emphasised, quite understandably, threatened species, but quite a number of species not at risk seemed classified in an older fashion. Have BLI caught up sufficiently for Lynx to adopt their latest version? Certainly BLI claimed on their website to be putting a lot of effort into updating their taxonomy...
MJB

 

[Mysticete]

Quick perusal also shows:

Northern Hepatic-tanager (Piranga hepatica)
Highland Hepatic-tanager (Piranga lutea)
Lowland Hepatic-tanager (Piranga flava)

(these are recognized by IOC but not AOU/SACC)

 

[Richard Klim]

BLI vs HBW taxonomy

Up till now, BLI taxonomy emphasised, quite understandably, threatened species, but quite a number of species not at risk seemed classified in an older fashion. Have BLI caught up sufficiently for Lynx to adopt their latest version? Certainly BLI claimed on their website to be putting a lot of effort into updating their taxonomy...

To get an idea of the degree of disparity between BLI and HBW taxonomy, I made a quick comparison of splits of species regularly occurring in the Holarctic region: currently, there are 40 Holarctic species recognised by BLI but not by HBW, and 44 recognised by HBW but not by BLI.

Convergence will clearly require considerable change for one or both parties. The intention to re-use the existing HBW artwork within the illustrated checklist will presumably make extensive changes a headache for Lynx.

 

[njlarsen]

Quick perusal also shows:

Northern Hepatic-tanager (Piranga hepatica)
Highland Hepatic-tanager (Piranga lutea)
Lowland Hepatic-tanager (Piranga flava)

(these are recognized by IOC but not AOU/SACC)

SACC says proposal needed ...

Niels

 

[Richard Klim]

Species accounts (taxonomy, sspp, distribution) are so far only available for a subset of species.

Species accounts (ie, taxonomy, subspecies and distribution) now seem to be available in IBC for all HBW 16 species.

 

[Richard Klim]

Cardinalidae

Preview of the Cardinalidae family text (including systematics) by Orenstein & Brewer.