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. Piprites is traditionally grouped with the manakins (Pipridae), but both Tello et al. (2009) and Ohlson et al. (2008) place it within Tyrannidae, possibly in a basal position (Harshman 2009)
3. Phyllomyias is polyphyletic with at least two clades of species; nomenclature revisions will include return to use of Tyranniscus for one set of species (Fitzpatrick 2004, Tello et al 2009; SACC; Harshman 2009)
4. Phyllomyias weedeni is a newly described species most closely related to P. fasciatus (Herzog et al. 2008); SACC recognizes
5. Phyllomyias zeledoni is a traditional split from P. burmeisteri; includes Andean leucogonys which is split by Stiles and Skutch 1989; SACC needs proposals
6. Subspecies sordida of Highland Elaenia exhibits deep genetic divergence and is a candidate for species status (Rheindt et al 2008, comm; SACC)
7. Sierran Elaenia includes unrelated (?) Roraiman Elaenia E. olivina (Rheindt et al 2008)
8. CHANGE: English name of Suiriri suiriri from Chaco Suiriri to Suiriri Flycatcher (SACC); includes Suiriri affinis which interbreeds freely with S. suiriri (Hayes 2001)
9. CHANGE: English name of Suiriri islerorum from Chapada Suiriri to Chapada Flycatcher (SACC)
10. Uromyias agilis is now assigned to Anairetes (Roy et al. 1999, SACC)
11. Uromyias agraphia is now assigned to Anairetes (Roy et al. 1999, SACC)
12. Straneck's Tyrannulet is a newly described species with distinctive vocalization and confused taxonomic history (SACC 419)
13. Ticking Doradito is a newly described species with distinctive vocalization (SACC Proposal 420)
14. Additional species of Stigmatura complex await resolution and formal description (fide B. Whitney)
15. Zimmerius improbus is split from Z. vilissimus (Ridgely &Tudor 1994; Hilty 2003; Fitzpatrick 2004; BLI 1.0;but not SACC 441)
16. Zimmerius acer is split from Z.gracilipes ( Rheindt et al. 2008; SACC 2008)
17. Zimmerius albigularis is split from Z. chrysops (Rheindt et al. 2008; SACC 2008)
18. Zimmerius flavidifrons is split from Z. chrysops (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001, Fitzpatrick 2004); under discussion by SACC 363
19. STET: SACC keeps bristle tyrants in Phylloscartes but needs proposal to update to Pogonotriccus (Fitzpatrick 2004).
20. CHANGE: English name of Phylloscartes virescens from Guianan Tyrannulet to Olive-green Tyrannulet to follow SACC
21. The traditional genus Myiophobus is polyphyletic; comprises three clades (Tello et al. 2009, Ohlson et al. 2008,Ohlson, Fjeldså & Ericson 2009), one of which is now separated as Nephelomyias
22. Myiophobus clade 2
23. Myiophobus clade 2
24. Myiophobus clade 2
25. Myiophobus clade 2
26. Myiophobus sensu stricto, clade 1
27. Myiophobus sensu stricto, clade 1
28. Myiophobus pulcher is separated to Nephelomyias (Ohlson, Fjeldså & Ericson 2009, SACC 425)
29. Myiophobus lintoni is separated to Nephelomyias (Ohlson, Fjeldså & Ericson 2009, SACC 425)
30. Myiophobus ochraceiventris is separated to Nephelomyias (Ohlson, Fjeldså & Ericson 2009, SACC 425)
31. Race zimmeri may deserve elevation to species status (B Whitney)
32. Lophotriccus pilaris is assigned to Atalotriccus (SACC)
33. Cnipodectes superrufus is a newly described species (Lane et al. 2007);SACC accepted 24 Oct 2007
34. Tolmomyias flavotectus is split from T. assimilis (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003); SACC needs proposal
35. Tolmomyias viridiceps is split from T. flaviventris (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003); SACC needs proposal
36. Contopus punensis is split from C. cinereus (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001); SACC needs proposal
37. American Dusky Flycatcher distinguishes Empidonax oberholseri from "dusky flycatchers" in other families
38. American Grey Flycatcher distinguishes Empidonax wrightii from "grey flycatchers" in other families
39. Change name of Lessonia rufa to Austral Negrito to align with Ridgely and Tudor (1994) & SACC
40. Knipolegus franciscanus is split from K. aterrimus (Silva & Oren 1992, Ridgely and Tudor 1994); SACC needs proposal. Change English name to Sao Francisco Black Tyrant because habitat is deciduous woodlands of upper Rio San Francisco Basin, n
41. Accept SACC name change for Muscisaxicola griseus; retain Plain-capped Ground Tyrant for superspecies alpinus + griseus
42. SACC needs proposal to change from Xolmis to Heteroxolmis (Lanyon 1986)
43. Silvicultrix has often been submerged within Ochthoeca (in Fluvicolini), but the two are not closest relatives (Tello et al. 2009; Harshman 2009).
44. Ochthoeca spodionota is split from O. frontalis (García-Moreno et al. 1998); SACC needs proposal
45. Ochthoeca nigrita is split from O. cinnamomeiventris (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001, Hilty 2003, cf Fitzpatrick 2004); SACC needs proposal
46. Ochthoeca thoracica is split from O. cinnamomeiventris (García-Moreno et al. 1998); SACC needs proposal
47. STET: Retained in Philohydor following Lanyon 1986 and Fitzpatrick 2004, contra placement in Pitangus by SACC and AOU (1998)
48. STET: Retained in Griseotyrannus following Lanyon 1986 and Fitzpatrick 2004, contra Empidonomus by SACC and AOU (1998)
49. Sirystes albogriseus is split from S. sibilator (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003); SACC needs proposal
50. Bamboo Flatbill of Hilty (2003) is better name for Ramphotrigon megacephalum, but Large-headed prevails.
51. Tyrant-Manakins are sister group to the other "core" manakins (McKay et al 2010)
52. CHANGE: English name of Neopelma chrysocephalum, a manakin, from Saffron-crested Neopelma to Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin (SACC)
53. CHANGE: English name of Neopelma sulphureiventer, a manakin, from Sulphur-bellied Neopelma to Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin (SACC)
54. CHANGE: English name of Neopelma pallescens, a manakin, from Pale-bellied Neopelma to Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin (SACC)
55. CHANGE: English name of Neopelma aurifrons, a manakin, from Wied's Neopelma to Wied's Tyrant-Manakin (SACC)
56. CHANGE: English name of Neopelma chrysolophum, a manakin, from Serra do Mar Neopelma to Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin (SACC)
57. CHANGE: English name of Tyranneutes stolzmanni, a manakin, from Dwarf Tyranneutes to Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin (SACC)
58. CHANGE: English name of Tyranneutes virescens, a manakin, from Tiny Tyranneutes to Tiny Tyrant-Manakin (SACC)
59. Corapipo altera is recognized by AOU (1998)
60. Correct English name for C. leucorrhoa is White-bibbed Manakin, not White-ruffed Manakin (C.altera)
61. Machaeropterus striolatus is split from M. regulus (Snow 2004); SACC needs proposal
62. Manacus vitellinus is split from M.manacus (Snow 2004, BLI); SACC needs proposal for this and additional splits
63. Chloropipo is now assigned to Xenopipo (Prum 1992, SACC)
64. The traditional genus Pipra is polyphyletic (Tello et al 2009); Dixiphia is tentatively used for the second clade.
65. The genera placed in the family Tityridae are more closely related to the manakins (Pipridae) than to the cotingas (Cotingidae) (Chesser 2004, Barber and Rice 2007, SACC)
66. Genetic data place the Sharpbill in the Tityridae (Ohlson et al. 2008, Tello et al 2009); SACC may retain as a separate family Oxyruncidae along with Myiobius, Terenotriccus, Onychorhynchus; Tree of Life does not (Harshman 2009)
67. Genetic data place Onychorhynchus in the Tityridae (Ohlson et al. 2008, Tello et al 2009)
68. Onychorhynchus mexicanus is split from O. coronatus (Stotz et al. 1996, BLI); SACC needs proposal
69. Onychorhynchus occidentalis is split from O. coronatus (Stotz et al. 1996, BLI); SACC needs proposal
70. Onychorhynchus swainsoni is split from O. coronatus (Stotz et al. 1996, BLI); SACC needs proposal
71. Genetic data place Myiobius in the Tityridae (Ohlson et al. 2008, Tello et al 2009)
72. Myiobius sulphureipygius is split from M. barbatus (AOU 1998; Hilty 2003; Fitzpatrick 2004); SACC proposal did not pass
73. Genetic data place Terenotriccus in the Tityridae (Ohlson et al. 2008, Tello et al 2009)
74. Schiffornis turdina comprises five species (Nyari 2007); SACC considering proposal to split
75. Pachyramphus xanthogenys is split from P. viridis (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001, Barber and Rice 2007); SACC needs proposal
76. Platypsaris homochrous is now assigned to Pachyramphus (Snow 1979, SACC)
77. Platypsaris minor is now assigned to Pachyramphus (Snow 1979, SACC)
78. Platypsaris validus is now assigned to Pachyramphus (Snow 1979, SACC)
79. Platypsaris aglaiae is now assigned to Pachyramphus (Snow 1979,SACC, AOU 1998)
80. Platypsaris niger is now assigned to Pachyramphus (Snow 1979, SACC, AOU 1998)
81. SACC removes the Swallow-tailed Cotinga from the Cotingidae to Incertae Sedis due to lack of data on its relationships
82. Calyptura is a basal tyrannid, provisionally related to Neopipo & Platyrinchus (Ohlson et al, MS); await publication