IOC splits and lumps - no techno babble (3 Viewers)

[Andy Adcock]

Mar 15 Post split of Vella Lavella Monarch from Kolombangara Monarch.

Mar 15 Post split of Malaita Monarch from Solomons Monarch.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Mar 16 Post split of Babar Whistler from Yellow-throated Whistler.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Mar 16 Post split of monotypic Tahiti Swallow and polytypic Pacific Swallow.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Mar 17 Post splits of Nendo Whistler and Utupua Whistler from Vanikoro (formerly Temotu) Whistler.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Mar 20 Post lump of Dyaul Flycatcher with Velvet Flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni).

 

[Andy Adcock]

Mar 21 Split Mindoro, Visayan, and Sulu Cuckooshrikes from Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike.

Cuckooshrike	Coracina mindorensis	ADD	AS	Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike	Mindoro Cuckooshrike Coracina mindorensis is split from Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike C. striata based on striking differences in vocalizations and plumage.
Visayan Cuckooshrike	Coracina panayensis	ADD	AS	Mindoro Cuckooshrike	Visayan Cuckooshrike Coracina panayensis is split from Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike C. striata based on differences in morphology and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife).
Sulu Cuckooshrike	Coracina guillemardi	ADD	AS	Visayan Cuckooshrike	Sulu Cuckooshrike Coracina guillemardi is split from Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike C. striata based on differences in morphology and vocalizations supported by limited mtDNA analysis (Jønsson et al. 2008, 2010),