NAMES >> Index

1. The Passeriformes, or perching birds, include the majority of world bird species; parrots are the sister group of the perching birds (Hackett et al. 2008)
2. Przevalski's Finch, previously called Pink-tailed Rosefinch, is a relict member of an ancient separate lineage that is as old as, or older than other families of finches; it belongs in its own monotypic family Urocynchramidae, with a name change (Groth 20
3. Correct gender of species name of Lemon-breasted Canary from citrinipecta to citrinipectus (BBOC 122:34)
4. Rhynchostruthus percivali is split from R.socotranus (Kirwan & Grieve 2007, BLI 1.0)
5. Greenfinches represent a monophyletic group, genus Chloris which is not sister to the other species currently classified in Carduelis (Sangster et al 2011 and refs therein)
6. AOU (2009) changes back to component genera (Spinus, Acanthis, Chloris) for their species
7. Species taxonomy of redpolls is unsettled, including recognition of Lesser Redpoll Acanthis (flammea) cabaret recognized by BOU (Ottvall et al. 2002, Marthinsen et al 2008)
8. CHANGE: English name of Rhodopechys sanguineus to Eurasian Crimson-winged Finch with split of R.alienus
9. Rhodopechys alienus is split from R.sanguineus (Kirwan et al. 2006)
10. SEPARATE Mongolian Finch from Bucanetes to Eremopsaltria with gender agreement (Kirwan & Gregory 2005, BLI, HBW)
11. CHANGE: English name of Carpodacus pulcherrimus from Beautiful Rosefinch to Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch with split of C. davidianus
12. Carpodacus davidianus is split from C. pulcherrimus (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005)
13. Carpodacus verreauxii is split from C. rodopeplus (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005)
14. CHANGE: English name of Carpodacus thura to Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch with split of C. dubius
15. Carpodacus dubius is split from C. thura (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005)
16. CHANGE: English name of Carpodacus rubicilla to Caucasian Great Rosefinch with split of C. severtzovi
17. Carpodacus severtzovi is split from C. rubicilla (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005)
18. Azores Bullfinch Pyrrhula murina is sister to ssp of Eurasian Bullfinch P. pyrrhula (Töpfer et al 2010, Sangster et al 2011)
19. CHANGE: English name of Eophona migratoria from Yellow-billed Grosbeak to Chinese Grosbeak
20. Hemignathus parvus is assigned to the monotypic genus Magumma (AOU 2008)
21. Hawaii Creper is genetically closer to amakihis/akepas than to Oreomystis bairdi (Pratt 2009, Reding et al 2009).
22. Genera and species sequences follow Lovette et al 2010 and AOU/NACC 2011 (supplement)
23. Northern and Louisiana Waterthrushes are not closely related to the Ovenbird Seiurus of NA, moved to own genus Parkesia (NACC 2010)
24. Change species name of Blue-winged Warbler from pinus to cyanoptera (Olson & Reveal 2009, NACC 2010)
25. Move majority of traditional Vermivora warblers to Oreothlypis; also Flame-throated and Crescent-chested warblers from Parula (NACC 2010)
26. Separate 6 species of Oreothlypis {previously Vermivora) to Leiothlypis (Lovette et al 2010, SACC ref)
27. Move three species (tolmiei, philadelphia, formosa) from Oporornis to Geothlypis Lovette et al 2010
28. Merge Chamaethlypis with Geothlypis (NACC, Dickinson 2003)
29. Geothlypis chiriquensis is split from G. aequinoctialis (Escalante-Pliego 1992, Curson et al 1994, Escalente et al 2009; cf NACC 2010-B-9, split 7/5 vote)
30. Geothlypis auricularis is split from G.aequinoctialis (Escalante-Pliego 1992; Curson et al 1994); SACC needs more documentation
31. Geothlypis velata is split from G.aequinoctialis (Escalante-Pliego 1992; Curson et al 1994); SACC needs more documentation
32. MacGillivray's Warbler is moved from Oporornis to Geothlypis (Lovette et al 2010, AOU 2011)
33. Mourning Warbler is moved from Oporornis to Geothlypis (Lovette et al 2010, AOU 2011)
34. Kentucky Warbler is moved from Oporornis to Geothlypis (Lovette et al 2010, AOU 2011)
35. Replace Dendroica with Setophaga (36 species + 2 Parula sp) (AOU 2011)
36. Hooded Warbler belongs in Setophaga [Dendroica], not Wilsonia (Lovette et al 2010, AOU 2011)
37. Move two species of Parula (americana, pitiayumi) to Setophaga (previously Dendroica) (Lovette et al 2010, AOU 2011))
38. CORRECT: Species name of American Yellow Warbler to aestiva, with continued recognition of the Mangrove Warbler
39. Mangrove Warbler here includes "Golden Warbler" petechia and "Mangrove Warbler" erythachorides groups of AOU
40. Brelsford and Irwin (2009) demonstrate lack of free interbreeding betw Audubon's and Myrtle Warblers in the narrow and stable hybrid zone; confirm validity of original split.
41. Milá et al 2007a, Brelsford and Irwin 2009
42. Milá et al 2007a
43. Milá et al 2007a
44. Bahama Warbler is split from Yellow-throated Warbler; best English name under discussion (McKay et al 2010, NACC 2010-B-8)
45. Assign 16 species from Basileuterus, Phaeothlypis, Euthlypis to Myiothlypis (Lovette et al 2010)
46. Basileuterus chlorophrys is split from B. chrysogaster (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001); SACC needs more publ data
47. Assign Fan-tailed Warbler (Euthlypis lachrymosa to Basileuterus (Lovette et al 2010, AOU 2011)
48. Chestnut-capped Warbler Basileuterus delattrii intergrades and is considered conspecific with Rufous-capped Warbler B.rufifrons (AOU 1998)
49. Correct: English name for Basileuterus culicivorus is Golden-crowned Warbler, not Stripe-crowned Warbler (AOU 1998); includes White-bellied Warbler B.hypoleucusVilaça and dos Santos 2010, SACC 493, IOC v2.11)
50. Move two species (canadensis, pusilla) from Wilsonia to Cardellina and also two species (ruber, versicolor) of Ergaticus
51. CORRECT spelling of species name; castaneocapilla is a noun not subject to gender agreement (Dickinson 2003, A Peterson Zoonomen)
52. Relationships of Microligea to Parulidae uncertain (Lovette et al 2010)
53. Relationships of Terretistris to Parulidae uncertain (Lovette et al 2010)
54. Relationships of Zeledonia to Parulidae uncertain (Lovette et al 2010)
55. Relationships of Icteria to Parulidae uncertain (Lovette et al 2010)
56. Relationships of Xenoligea to Parulidae uncertain (Lovette et al 2010)
57. Zarhynchus wagleri is now assigned to Psarocolius (SACC, AOU 1998)
58. English name of P.bifasciatus reverts from Para Oropendola to Olive Oropendola with inclusion of P.yuracares (SACC 2007)
59. Cacicus microrhynchus is split from C. uropygialis (Jaramillo & Burke 1999 ; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003); SACC wants formal analysis
60. Cacicus leucoramphus is split from C.chrysonotus (Jaramillo & Burke 1999; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003); SACC needs proposal
61. Moriche Oriole I.chrysocephalus is included as a subspecies of Epaulet Oriole following SACC, but stay tuned.
62. Variable Oriole is split from Epaulet Oriole (D´Horta et al 2008, SACC 418)
63. CHANGE English name of Greater Antillean Oriole to Hispaniolan Oriole with splits of other island species
64. Puerto Rican Oriole is split from Greater Antillean (Hispaniolan) Oriole (Sturge et al 2009)
65. Cuban Oriole is split from Greater Antillean (Hispaniolan) Oriole (Sturge et al 2009)
66. Bahama Oriole is split from Greater Antillean (Hispaniolan) Oriole (Sturge et al 2009)
67. Icterus fuertesi is split from I. spurius (Baker et al. 2003; Kiere et al. 2007); AOU and BLI do not recognize
68. Molothrus armenti is split from M. aeneus (AOU 1993, Jaramillo & Burke 1999); SACC treats as subspecies)