The CBR Checklist of Birds of China v2.0 (2011) (1 Viewer)

[metroplex]

Dear everyone,

The current version (v2.0) of the CBR Checklist of Birds of China is available online now.

In this version, we implemented several changes:

1. Taxonomy and nomenclature was updated based on the IOC World Bird Names List v2.8;

2. Recent new records of birds in China were added into the current version;

3. The IUCN Red List category was provide for each species;

We still appreciate for any comment and suggestion anytime.

The downloadable URL:
https://sites.google.com/site/cbrchinabirdlist/


Wei Qian

 

[Daniel Philippe]

We still appreciate for any comment and suggestion anytime.

Great. Any chance for a next update with ssp ?

Just a minor thing I came across: 0979 Strophocincla imbriacata, should be imbricata.

 

[metroplex]

Great. Any chance for a next update with ssp ?

Just a minor thing I came across: 0979 Strophocincla imbriacata, should be imbricata.

Thanks Daniel, it's indeed a spelling mistake, we will fix it in the next version.

About the spp, we managed to but it's harder than what we think, I hope the next update could show more infos including ssp, but it really depends on the progress of our works.


Wei Qian

 

[Richard Klim]

CBR vs IOC

Taxonomy and nomenclature was updated based on the IOC World Bird Names List v2.8

Thanks for maintaining this useful checklist, and for keeping us posted on updates.

Concerning the species recognised, there are a small number of differences compared with IOC.

eg, Melanitta americana, Phylloscopus occisinensis, Paradoxornis polivanovi, Sitta przewalskii, Turdus maximus, Saxicola stejnegeri are recognised by IOC, but not by CBR;
Larus mongolicus, Alauda japonica are recognised by CBR, but not by IOC.

Presumably these are intentional, reflecting different opinions on the treatments in these cases?

 

[Peter Kovalik]

The CBR Checklist of Birds of China 1.2 (2010) vs 2.0 (2011) a short summary:

Deleted species:
Ardea modesta
Jabouilleia danjoui
Turdus torquatus

Added species:
Ciconia episcopus
Rallus indicus
Jabouilleia naungmungensis

Species with changed scientific names:
Chaetornis striatus/Chaetornis striata
Turdoides striatus/Turdoides striata
Ploceus bengalensis/Ploceus benghalensis
Esacus neglectus/Esacus magnirostris

 

[metroplex]

Thanks for maintaining this useful checklist, and for keeping us posted on updates.

Concerning the species recognised, there are a small number of differences compared with IOC.

eg, Melanitta americana, Phylloscopus occisinensis, Paradoxornis polivanovi, Sitta przewalskii, Turdus maximus, Saxicola stejnegeri are recognised by IOC, but not by CBR;
Larus mongolicus, Alauda japonica are recognised by CBR, but not by IOC.

Presumably these are intentional, reflecting different opinions on the treatments in these cases?

Yes, as your guess Richard, we based on the IOC but not totally obey it, this checklist shows our own opinions, and some of which differ from IOC.

For one example, Reed PB, the distribution infos we know demonstrated below, Blue - heudei(presumed as the historical occurence area), Green - polivanovi(presumed as the historical occurence area)

 

[metroplex]

The CBR Checklist of Birds of China 1.2 (2010) vs 2.0 (2011) a short summary:

Deleted species:
Ardea modesta
Jabouilleia danjoui
Turdus torquatus

Added species:
Ciconia episcopus
Rallus indicus
Jabouilleia naungmungensis

Species with changed scientific names:
Chaetornis striatus/Chaetornis striata
Turdoides striatus/Turdoides striata
Ploceus bengalensis/Ploceus benghalensis
Esacus neglectus/Esacus magnirostris

Thanks Peter for your comparation works.

 

[Richard Klim]

Yes, as your guess Richard, we based on the IOC but not totally obey it, this checklist shows our own opinions, and some of which differ from IOC.

OK, Wei Qian - just checking. :t:

For one example, Reed PB, the distribution infos we know demonstrated below, Blue - heudei(presumed as the historical occurence area), Green - polivanovi(presumed as the historical occurence area)

Such record distribution maps for species/subspecies in China should be a valuable resource.

PS. Any news on when China Bird Reports 2008+ should be available...?

 

[metroplex]

Hello Richard,

The China Bird Reports 2008-2009 may be available at the end of the year...the progress is slow.

 

[Richard Klim]

Hello Richard,
The China Bird Reports 2008-2009 may be available at the end of the year...the progress is slow.

Thanks, Wei Qian. It's good that each year there is a greater number of records, but consequently more work!