Proposed Splits/Lumps
AL | Accepted lump |
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AS | Accepted split |
ENG | English name change |
EXT | Extinct taxon |
NEW | Newly described taxon |
PHY | Phylogenetic issue |
PL | Proposed lump |
PS | Proposed split |
SEQ | Modification in linear sequence |
SSP | Subspecies issue |
TAX | Taxonomic or nomenclatural issue |
This page provides a working list of Proposed Splits/Lumps (PS/PL) and Newly Described Species (NEW) that are candidates for addition to or deletion from the IOC World List. Accepted Splits (AS, green) will be finalized and added to the World List with updates twice yearly. Others (grey) will be retained as active candidates or deleted with the option of future reconsideration. Decisions through 2015 are available on a separate page.
Proposed Splits/Lumps IOC Version 15.1 (DRAFT)
Number |
English Name | Scientific Name | Parent | Parent (sci) | Proposal |
AL 15.1 |
Rubeho Forest Partridge |
Xenoperdix obscuratus |
Udzungwa Forest Partridge |
Xenoperdix udzungwensis |
Rubeho Forest Partridge Xenoperdix obscuratus was formerly split from X. udzungwensis on the basis of morphological differences. But minimal mtDNA divergence and purported heterotaxon playback responses would better support conspecific treatment (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; Stevenso & Fanshawe; WGAC 117). |
AL 15.1 |
Siamese Partridge |
Arborophila diversa |
Chestnut-headed Partridge |
Arborophila cambodiana |
Siamese Partridge Arborophila diversa was formerly split from Chestnut-headed Partridge Arborophila cambodiana. But recognition of the intermediate ssp. chandamonyi indicates clinality and treatment as a single species (Eames et al. 2002; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; WGAC 118). |
AL 15.1 |
Foveaux Shag |
Leucocarbo stewarti |
Stewart Island (Otago) Shag |
Leucocarbo chalconotus |
Re-lump (15.1) Foveaux Shag Leucocarbo stewarti with Otago Shag L. chalconotus based on improved genetic analysis using both mitochondrial and nuclear markers, which shows only shallow genetic divergence (Rawlence et al. 2022). |
AL 15.1 |
Velasquez's Woodpecker |
Melanerpes santacruzi |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker |
Melanerpes aurifrons |
Velasquez's Woodpecker Melanerpes santacruzi (including all ssp. except for nominate aurifrons) was previously split from Golden-fronted Woodpecker based on mtDNA divergence (García-Trejo et al. 2009). Relump Velasquez's Woodpecker with Golden-fronted Woodpecker on the basis of more recent genomic and ecological analyses (Llanos-Quevedo et al. 2022; NACC 2023-C-5). |
AL 15.1 |
Red-throated Parakeet |
Aratinga rubritorquis |
Green Parakeet |
Psittacara holochlorus |
Red-throated Parakeet Aratinga rubritorquis was formerly split from A. holochlorus (Forshaw 2010; Martínez Gómez et al. 2017; HBW/BirdLife). Re-lump with Green Parakeet Psittacara holochlorus based on shallow mtDNA and UCE divergence, inconsistency of the presence, size, and shape of the red throat patch, apparent hybridization including mixed pairs, and absence of distinct vocal differences (Smith et al. 2022; NACC 2023-A-14). |
AL 15.1 |
Double-collared Crescentchest |
Melanopareia bitorquata |
Collared Crescentchest |
Melanopareia torquata |
Double-collared Crescentchest Melanopareia bitorquata was formerly split from Collared Crescentchest M. torquata (Lopes & Gonzaga 2016). Re-lump Melanopareia bitorquata with Collared Crescentchest based on similar vocalizations and only minor differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife; WGAC 541). |
AL 15.1 | Northern Mouse-colored Tyrannulet |
Nesotriccus incomtus |
(Southern) Mouse-colored Tyrannulet |
Nesotriccus murinus |
Re-lump prematurely split Nesotriccus incomtus with Nesotriccus murinus (SACC 956). Restore English name of re-lumped species Nesotriccus murinus to Mouse-colored Tyrannulet from Southern Mouse-colored Tyrannulet with the re-lumping of Northern Mouse-colored Tyrannulet N. incomtus. |
AS 15.1 | Samoan Myzomela |
Myzomela nigriventris |
Cardinal Myzomela |
Myzomela cardinalis |
Samoan Myzomela M. nigriventris is split from Cardinal Myzomela M. cardinalis based on significant vocal differences and marked differences in female plumage (Pratt & Mittermeier 2016; WGAC 974). |
AL 15.1 |
New Guinea Friarbird, Hornbill Friarbird |
Philemon novaeguineae, Philemon yorki |
Helmeted Friarbird |
Philemon buceroides |
Lump New Guinea Friarbird Philemon novaeguineae and Hornbill Friarbird P. yorki with Helmeted Friarbird P. buceroides following Schedde & Mason (1999) and other major world bird lists, pending a much-needed re-analysis of the entire Helmeted Friarbird complex in face of vocal differences and fairly deep genetic divergence (Jønsson et al. 2016; Peñalba et al. 2019; Gregory 2017; Eaton et al. 2021). |
AL 15.1 |
Reichenow's Batis |
Batis reichenowi |
Forest Batis |
Batis mixta |
Reichenow's Batis Batis reichenowi was formerly split from B. mixta (Louette 2006). But it is nested within B. mixta in the mtDNA molecular phylogeny of Fjeldså et al. (2006), despite described morphological differences in female plumage. Treat as a subspecies of B. mixta pending vocal or additional genomic evidence to the contrary (WGAC 510). |
AL 15.1 |
Providencia Vireo |
Vireo approximans |
Mangrove Vireo |
Vireo pallens |
Providencia Vireo Vireo approximans is lumped with Mangrove Vireo Vireo pallens based on morphology and vocalizations. Erroneously assigned to Vireo crassirostris by the AOU for years until corrected in 2019 (NACC 2019-C-11; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 15.1 |
Annobon Paradise Flycatcher |
Terpsiphone smithii |
Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher |
Terpsiphone rufiventer |
Annobon Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone smithii is lumped with Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer (15.1). T. smithii is embedded in T. rufiventer in the mtDNA phylogenies of Fabre et al. (2012) and Andersen et al. (2015). Further, the Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher complex contains other subspecies at least as phenotypically distinct from the nominate subspecies. See also Borrow & Demey (2001) and del Hoyo & Collar (2016) |
AL 15.1 |
Cinnamon-breasted Tit |
Melaniparus pallidiventris |
Rufous-bellied Tit |
Melaniparus rufiventris |
Cinnamon-breasted Tit Melaniparus pallidiventris (including stenotopicus) is lumped with Rufous-bellied Tit (M. rufiventris) based on shallow mtDNA divergence (Johansson et al. 2013), intergradation where the two forms meet, clinal saturation of belly color, and inconsistency in iris color, once felt to be the most reliable differentiating morphological feature (Anderson 2015). See also Dickinson & Christidis (2014). |
AL 15.1 |
Agulhas Long-billed Lark |
Certhilauda brevirostris |
Cape Long-billed Lark |
Certhilauda curvirostris |
Agulhas Long-billed Lark Certhilauda brevirostrisis lumped with Cape Long-billed Lark C. curvirostris based on shallow genetic divergence, clinal morphological differences, and essentially identical vocalizations (Alström et al. 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BLI; Clements 2022). |
AL 15.1 | Athi Short-toed Lark |
Alaudala athensis |
Somali Short-toed Lark |
Alaudala somalica |
Athi Short-toed Lark Alaudala athensis is lumped with Somali Short-toed Lark Alaudala somalica based on the lack of data in support of a split and following virtually all other relevant authorities (e.g. Zimmerman et al. 1996; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; WGAC 219) |
AL 15.1 |
Placid Greenbul |
Phyllastrephus placidus |
Cabanis's Greenbul |
Phyllastrephus cabanisi |
Placid Greenbul Phyllastrephus placidus is lumped with Cabanis's Greenbul Phyllastrephus cabanisi based on the lack of significant vocal, behavioral, ecological or molecular differences (Zimmerman et al. 1996; Johansson et al. 2007; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Stevenson & Fanshawe 2020; WGAC 1016). |
AL 15.1 |
Black-faced Prinia |
Prinia melanops |
Banded Prinia |
Prinia bairdii |
Black-faced Prinia Prinia melanops (including obscura) is lumped with Banded Prinia Prinia bairdii based on similarities in plumage and hybridization between bairdii and obscura (Zimmerman et al. 1996; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Stevenson & Fanshawe 2020; WGAC 485). |
AL 15.1 | Rubeho Warbler |
Scepomycter rubehoensis |
Winifred's Warbler |
Scepomycter winifredae |
Rubeho Warbler Scepomycter rubehoensis is lumped with Winifred's Warbler S. winifredae due to minimal morphological differences, borderline genetic differentiation and similar vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Stevenson & Fanshawe 2020; WGAC 477). |
AL 15.1 |
Miombo Blue-eared Starling |
Lamprotornis elisabeth |
Lesser Blue-eared Starling |
Lamprotornis chloropterus |
Miombo Blue-eared Starling Lamprotornis elisabeth is lumped with Lesser Blue-eared Starling L. chloropterus based on identical adult plumage, identical contact calls, and continuous distribution of the species through woodlands west of Lake Victoria (Zimmerman et al. 1996; Feare & Craig 1999; Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2014; WGAC 141). |
AS 15.1 |
Amaui |
Myadestes woahensis |
Olomao |
Myadestes lanaiensis |
Extinct Amaui Myadestes woahensis is split from Olomao Myadestes lanaiensis (Pyle & Pyle 2017; NACC 1985; WGAC 64). |
AS 15.1 |
Bougainville Thrush |
Zoothera atrigena |
New Britain (Black-backed) Thrush |
Zoothera talaseae |
Bougainville Thrush Zoothera atrigena is split from allopatric New Britain (Black-backed) Thrush Zoothera talaseae based on distinctive morphology (Dutson 2011; del Hoyo & Collar 2015; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 15.1 |
Orange-breasted Forest Robin, Yellow-breasted Forest Robin, Olive-backed Forest Robin |
Stiphrornis erythrothorax s.s., Stiphrornis xanthogaster, Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus |
Forest Robin |
Stiphrornis erythrothorax s.l. |
Orange-breasted Forest Robin Stiphrornis erythrothorax s.s. (including gabonensis, dahomeyensis, and inexpectatus), Yellow-breasted Forest Robin Stiphrornis xanthogaster (including sanghensis and rudderi) and monotypic Olive-backed Forest Robin Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus are split from the forest robin complex Stiphrornis erythrothorax s.l. based on morphological differences following HBW/BirdLife; del Hoyo & Collar (2016). Further taxonomic revision of the forest robin complex may be expected following critical analysis of vocalizations, further data from nuclear genes, and rigorous population sampling, especially at or near type localities. |
AL 15.1 |
White-crowned Cliff Chat |
Thamnolaea coronata |
Mocking Cliff Chat |
Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris |
White-crowned Cliff Chat Thamnolaea coronata (including kordofanensisis) is lumped with Mocking Cliff Chat T. cinnamomeiventris following most recent authorities until the taxonomy is better resolved. White-crowned and black-crowned males are syntopic in several localities suggesting polymorphism rather than distinct species status (Borrow & Demey 2001; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Clement & Rose 2015; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 15.1 |
Hofmann's Sunbird |
Cinnyris hofmanni |
Shelley's Sunbird |
Cinnyris shelleyi |
Hofmann's Sunbird Cinnyris hofmanni is relumped with Shelley's Sunbird C. shelleyi from which it was formerly split based on Irwin (2005). But morphological differences are relatively small and are more consistent with subspecies distinction (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLIfe; Stevenson & Fanshawe 2020; WGAC 1007). |
AS 15.1 |
Tboli Sunbird |
Aethopyga tibolii |
Apo Sunbird |
Aethopyga boltoni |
Tboli Sunbird Aethopyga tibolii is split from Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni based on differences in plumage and vocalizations supported by mtDNa divergence (Hosner et al. 2013; Allen 2020; WGAC 862). |
AL 15.1 |
African Crimson-winged Finch |
Rhodopechys alienus |
(Asian) Crimson-winged Finch |
Rhodopechys sanguineus |
Re-lump African Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys alienus with Asian Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus. Insufficient vocal and genetic data available to support the original split despite modest morphological differences and widely allopatric ranges (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; WGAC 1103. Contra Shirihai & Svensson 2018). |
Proposed Splits/Lumps IOC Version 14.2
Number |
English Name | Scientific Name | Parent | Parent (sci) | Proposal |
NEW 14.2 |
Timor Nightjar |
Caprimulgus ritae |
Timor Nightjar is a newly described species within the C. macrurus complex that differs from its closest relatives in genetics, morphology, and vocalizations (King, BF et al. 2024). |
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AS 14.2 |
Karimui Owlet-nightjar |
Aegotheles terborghi |
Barred Owlet-nightjar |
Aegotheles bennettii |
Karimui Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles terborghi was previously treated as a subspecies of A. bennettii to which it was provisionally assigned based on morphological similarities (Beehler & Pratt 2016). However, mtDNA analysis places it sister to A. affinis rather than within the A. bennettii clade (Dumbacher et al.. 2003). Further, A. terborghi is a montane from unlike other taxa within A. bennettii. Treat as a distinct species. Long known only from the type specimen but recently rediscovered (Lagerqvist et al. 2017). |
AL 14.2 |
Sulawesi Swiftlet, Seram Swiftlet |
Aerodramus sororum, Aerodramus ceramensis |
Halmahera (Moluccan) Swiftlet |
Aerodramus infuscatus |
Aerodramus sororum and A. ceramensis are re-lumped with A. infuscatus (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). The original split was premature, and the three forms show only shallow genetic divergence (WGAC 948) |
AL 14.2 |
Germain's Swiftlet |
Aerodramus germani |
Edible-nest Swiftlet |
Aerodramus fuciphagus |
Germain's Swiftlet Aerodramus germani (including amechanus) is lumped with Edible-nest Swiftlet A. fuciphagus. Plumage characteristics traditionally used to separate these two "species" are clinal and misleading (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BLI. See Cranbrook et al. 2013). |
AS 14.2 | Olive-capped Coua |
Coua olivaceiceps |
Red-capped Coua |
Coua ruficeps |
Olive-capped Coua Coua olivaceiceps is split from Red-capped Coua C. ruficeps based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; Dowsett-Lemaire 2004). |
AS 14.2 |
Mentawai Malkoha |
Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus |
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha |
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris |
Mentawai Malkoha Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus is split from Chestnut-breasted Malkoha P. curvirostris based on morphological differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; Eaton et al. 2021). |
AS 14.2 |
Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo |
Cacomantis virescens |
Sunda Brush Cuckoo (formerly Rusty-breasted Cuckoo) |
Cacomantis sepulcralis |
Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis virescens is split from Cacomantis sepulcralis based on morphology and vocalizations (R.B. Payne, ms; Wu et al. 2022) |
AS 14.2 |
Solomons Brush Cuckoo |
Cacomantis addendus |
(Australian) Brush Cuckoo |
Cacomantis variolosus |
Solomons Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis addendus is split from C. variolosus based on vocalizations and morphology (Wu et al. 2022). |
AS 14.2 |
Manus Brush Cuckoo |
Cacomantis blandus |
(Australian) Brush Cuckoo |
Cacomantis blandus |
Manus Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis blandus is split from C. variolosus based on vocalizations and morphology (Wu et al. 2022). |
AS 14.2 |
Pied Bronze Cuckoo |
Chalcites crassirostris |
Little Bronze Cuckoo |
Chalcites minutillus |
Pied Bronze Cuckoo Chalcites crassirostris is split from Little Bronze Cuckoo C. minutillus based on distinctive plumage and vocalizations (Eaton et al. 2021; WGAC 1038). |
NEW |
Marquesan Swamphen |
Porphyrio paepae |
Extinct. Known from reports perhaps as late as 1937. Confirmed from subfossil remains and featured in a contemporary painting by Gaugin (1902) Le Sorcier d'Hiva Oa ou le Marquisien à la cape rouge (Hume, 2017). |
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AS 14.2 |
Mongolian Gull |
Larus mongolicus |
Vega Gull |
Larus vegae |
Mongolian Gull Larus mongolicus is split from Vega Gull L. vegae with which it was previously placed. It is morphologically distinct from that species; it differs ecologically, and its vocalizations also appear to be the most distinctive of the species in the "Herring Gull" complex (WGAC 1136). |
AS 14.2 |
Cocos Booby |
Sula brewsteri |
Brown Booby |
Sula leucogaster |
Cocos Booby Sula brewsteri is split from Brown Booby Sula leucogaster based on differences in plumage and assortive mating where they co-occur (Thibault & Cibois 2017; VanderWerf 2023; Chesser et al. 2024) |
AS 14.2 |
Western Yellow-billed Barbet |
Trachyphonus goffinii |
(Eastern) Yellow-billed Barbet |
Trachyphonus purpuratus |
Western Yellow-billed Barbet Trachyphonus goffinii (including togoensis) is split from (Eastern) Yellow-billed Barbet Trachyphonus purpuratus (including elgonensis) based on differences in morphology and deep mtDNA divergence (Moyle 2004; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 14.2 |
Macquarie Parakeet |
Cyanoramphus erythrotis |
Red-crowned Parakeet |
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae |
Extinct Macquarie Parakeet Cyanoramphus erythrotis is lumped with Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae based on similar morphology and no compelling evidence that supports a split (OSNZ 2020; BirdLife; Schodde pers. comm., WGAC 646). |
AS 14.2 |
Northern Plain Xenops |
Xenops mexicanus |
Amazonian (Plain) Xenops |
Xenops genibarbis |
Northern Plain Xenops Xenops mexicanus (including ridgwayi, littoralis, olivaceus, and neglectus) is split from Amazonian (Plain) Xenops Xenops genibarbis based on differences in plumage, vocalizations, and nuDNA genomics (Harvey & Brumfield 2015; Arbeláez-Cortés 2020; SACC 996, SACC 1022a), |
NEW 14.2 |
White-tailed Tityra |
Tityra leucura |
The taxonomic status of White-tailed Tityra T. leucura has been uncertain (Whittaker 2008; SACC 634). The unique type specimen, a subadult, has sometimes been regarded as a possible variant of Tityra inquisitor. But there is increasing evidence that it is a valid species based on a field observation in 2006 (Whittaker 2008) and photographs of an adult in the forest canopy that were published on-line (Agami Nature Tours 2023). Generic assignment may need revision. Treatment as a valid species aligns with Dickinson & Christidis (2014); del Hoyo & Collar (2016) and HBW/BirdLife. |
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AS 14.2 |
Sandhill Grasswren |
Amytornis oweni |
Rufous (Pilbara) Grasswren |
Amytornis whitei |
Sandhill Grasswren Amytornis oweni (including aenigma) is split from Rufous (Pilbara) Grasswren A. whitei based on differences in morphology and ecology (Christidis et al. 2013; WGAC 988) |
AS 14.2 |
Mindoro Cuckooshrike |
Coracina mindorensis |
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike |
Coracina striata |
Mindoro Cuckooshrike Coracina mindorensis is split from Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike C. striata based on striking differences in vocalizations and plumage. |
AS 14.2 |
Visayan Cuckooshrike |
Coracina panayensis |
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike |
Coracina striata |
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). |
AS 14.2 |
Sulu Cuckooshrike |
Coracina guillemardi |
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike |
Coracina striata |
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), |
AS 14.2 |
Mindanao Cuckooshrike |
Coracina kochii |
Sulu Cuckooshrike |
Coracina guillemardi |
Mindanao Cuckooshrike Coracina kochii (including boholensis) is split from Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike C. striata based on differences in vocalizations supported by morphological differences and moderate mtDNA divergence (Jønsson et al. 2008, 2010). |
AS 14.2 |
Malayan Cuckooshrike |
Coracina larutensis |
Large Cuckooshrike |
Malayan Cuckooshrike is split from Large Cuckooshrike on the basis of differences in morphology and vocalizations (WGAC 1088). |
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AS 14.2 |
Timor Cicadabird |
Edolisoma timoriense |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
Timor Cicadabird Cicdabird Edolisoma timoriense (including kalaotuae and emancipatum) is split from Common Cicadabird E. tenuirostre based on morphology supported by molecular genetics (WGAC 1072; Pedersen et al. 2018). |
AS 14.2 |
Malaita Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tricolor |
Black-bellied Cicadabird (Solomons Cuckooshrike). |
Edolisoma holopolium |
Monotypic Malaita Cicadabird Edolisoma tricolor is split from E. holopolium (with pygmaeum) based on molecular phylogeny, plumage, and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; WGAC 1085). |
AS 14.2 |
Sangihe Cicadabird |
Edolisoma salvadorii |
Sulawesi Cicadabird |
Edolisoma morio |
Sangihe Cicadabird Edolisoma salvadorii (including talautense) is split from Sulawesi Cicadabird Edolisoma morio based on differences in female plumage and molecular divergence (Pedersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; WGAC 1072). |
AS 14.2 |
Central Melanesian Cicadabird |
Edolisoma erythropygium |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
Central Melanesian Cicadabird Edolisoma erythropygium (including ssp. rooki, saturatius and nisorium) is a species concept stemming from the taxonomic revision of the Australasian cicadabirds based on the integration of genomic and mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072). It includes rooki formerly attributed to Edolisoma tenuirostre and three other subspecies (saturatius, nisorium, and erythropygium) that were formerly included in E. remotum. |
AS 14.2 |
Rossel Cicadabird |
Edolisoma rostratum |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
Rossel Cicadabird Edolisoma rostratum is split from Common Cicadabird E. tenuirostre based on the integration of genomic amd mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072). |
AS 14.2 |
North Moluccan Cicadabird |
Edolisoma grayi |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
North Moluccan Cicadabird Edolisoma grayi (including pererratum) is split from Common Cicadabird E. tenuirostre based on the integration of genomic and mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072). |
AS 14.2 |
South Moluccan Cicadabird |
Edolisoma amboinense |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
Monotypic South Moluccan Cicadabird is split from Common Cicadabird E. tenuirostre based on the integration of genomic and mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072). |
AS 14.2 |
Banggai Cicdabird |
Edolisoma pelingi |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
Banggai Cicadabird Edolisoma pelingi is split from Common Cicadabird E. tenuirostre based on morphology supported by molecular genetics (WGAC 1072; Pedersen et al. 2018). |
AS 14.2 |
Obi Cicadabird |
Edolisoma obiense |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
Obi Cicadabird Edolisoma obiense is split from Common Cicadabird E. tenuirostre based on morphology supported by molecular genetics (WGAC 1072; Pedersen et al. 2018; HBW/BLI). |
AS 14.2 |
Geelvink Cicadabird |
Edolisoma meyerii |
Common Cicadabird |
Edolisoma tenuirostre |
Geelvink Cicadabird Edolisoma meyerii (including numforanum) is split from Common Cicadabird E. tenuirostre based on morphology supported by molecular genetics (WGAC 1072; Pedersen et al. 2018; HBW/BLI; Gregory 2017). |
AS 14.2 |
Selayar Whistler |
Pachycephala teysmanni |
Rusty-breasted Whistler |
Pachycephala fulvotincta |
Selayar Whistler Pachycephala teysmanni is spit from Rusty-breasted Whistler Pachycephala fulvotincta on the basis of its sexually monomorphic plumage (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Nendo Whistler |
Pachycephala ornata |
Vanikoro (formerly Temotu) Whistler |
Pachycephala vanikorensis |
Nendo Whistler Pachycephala ornata is split from Pachycephala vanikorensis on the basis mtDNA analysis (Jønsson et al. 2014) and differences in plumage. |
AS 14.2 |
Utupua Whistler |
Pachycephala utupuae |
Vanikoro (formerly Temotu) Whistler |
Pachycephala vanikorensis |
Utupua Whistler Pachycephala utupuae is split from Pachycephala vanikorensis on the basis of striking differences in female plumage. |
AS 14.2 |
Yellow-throated Fiji Whistler |
Pachycephala graeffii |
(White-throated) Fiji Whistler |
Pachycephala vitiensis |
Yellow-throated Fiji Whistler Pachycephala graeffii (including bella, koroana, torquata, aurantiiventris, ambigua and optata) is split from White-throated Fiji Whister P. vitiensis based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (WGAC 1207). |
AS 14.2 |
Babar Whistler |
Pachycephala sharpei |
Yellow-throated Whistler |
Pachycephala macrorhyncha |
Babar Whistler Pachycephala sharpei is split from Yellow-throated Whistler P. macrorhyncha based on deep mtDNA divergence, morphology, and distinct female plumage (Jønsson et al. 2014; Eaton et al. 2021). Resequence. |
AS 14.2 |
Malaita Monarch |
Symposiachrus malaitae |
Solomons Monarch |
Symposiachrus barbatus |
Malaita Monarch Symposiachrus malaitae is split from Solomons Monarch S. barbatus based on differences in plumage supported by phylogenetic analysis (Andersen et al. 2015; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Vella Lavella Monarch |
Symposiachrus nigrotectus |
Kolombangara Monarch |
Symposiachrus browni |
Vella Lavella Monarch Symposiachrus nigrotectus (including ganongae) is split from Kolombangara Monarch S. browni based on differences in plumage supported by phylogenetic analysis (Andersen et al. 2015; see del Hoyo & Collar 2016). |
AL 14.2 |
Bougainville Monarch |
Monarcha erythrostictus |
Chestnut-bellied Monarch |
Monarcha castaneiventris |
Bougainville Monarch Monarcha erythrostictus is tentatively lumped with Chestnut-bellied Monarch M. castaneiventris (WGAC 1054). Despite its distinctive morphology, phylogenetic analysis reveals that it falls within the same clade as samples of M. castaneiventris from neighboring Choiseul (Uy et al 2008). Treatment as a subspecies of M. castaneiventris aligns with HBW/BirdLife. See del Hoyo & Collar (2016); |
AL 14.2 |
Dyaul Flycatcher |
Myiagra cervinicolor |
Velvet Flycatcher |
Myiagra eichhorni |
Dyaul Flycatcher Myiagra cervinicolor was previously split from M. hebetior based on morphometrics, strikingly different female plumage, and vocalizations (Gregory 2017; HBW/BirdLife). However, upon reconsideration, M. cervinicolor is subsequently lumped with Myiagra eichhorni (14.2). Evidence for species status for cervinicolor (as distnct from M. eichhorni) is not deemed strong enough. |
AS 14.2 |
Southern Nutcracker |
Nucifraga hemispila |
Spotted (Northern) Nutcracker |
Nucifraga caryocatactes |
Southern Nutcracker Nucifraga hemispila (including macella, interdicta and owstoni) is split from Spotted (Northern) Nutcracker on the basis of morphology and vocalizations supported by phylogenetic analysis (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; de Raad et al. 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Sulawesi Crow |
Corvus celebensis |
Slender-billed Crow |
Corvus enca |
Sulawesi Crow Corvus celebensis (including mangoli) is split from Slender-billed Crow C. enca based on deep mtDNA divergence and voice (Eaton et al. 2021). |
AS 14.2 |
Sierra Madre Crow |
Corvus sierramadrensis |
Samar (Small) Crow |
Corvus samarensis |
Sierra Madre Crow Corvus sierramadrensis is split from Corvus samarensis based on vocal and morphological differences (Allen 2020). |
AS 14.2 |
Philippine Jungle Crow |
Corvus philippinus |
Large-billed Crow |
Corvus macrorhynchos |
Genetically and vocally distinct Philippine Jungle Crow C. philippinus is split from Large-billed Crow C. macrorhynchos (Allen 2020; Eaton et al. 2021). |
AL 14.2 | Japanese Tit |
Parus minor |
Cinereous Tit |
Parus cinereus |
Parus cinereus and Parus minor were previously split from P. major as two species: Cinereous Tit and Japanese Tit (Päckert et al. 2005; Eck & Martens 2006; Collar 2007; Zhao et al. 2012). But the genetic analyses by Päckert & Martens (2008), Zhao et al (2012) and Song et al. (2020) suggest that the Parus major complex may be better interpreted as comprising two species: East Asian P. cinereus (cinereus + minor) which forms a sister clade to Palearctic P. major (major + bokharensis). See WGAC #1100. "Cinereous Tit" is tentatively assigned as the English name for the lumped species. |
AL 14.2 | Foxy Lark |
Calendulauda alopex |
Fawn-colored Lark |
Calendulauda africanoides |
Foxy Lark Calendulauda alopex (including intercedens) is lumped with Fawn-colored Lark C. africanoides based on shallow genetic divergence (Alström et al. 2013) and only slight differences in morphology (Ryan 2022; Clements 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 14.2 |
Barlow's Lark |
Calendulauda barlowi |
Dune Lark |
Calendulauda erythrochlamys |
Barlow's Lark Calendulauda barlowi (including patae and cavei) is lumped with Dune Lark C. erythrochlamys on the basis of very shallow genetic divergence and essentially identical vocalizations and size (Alström et al. 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Ryan & Kirwan 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Kidepo Lark |
Corypha kidepoensis |
Red-winged Lark |
Corypha (Mirafra) hypermetra |
Kidepo Lark Corypha kidepoensis (including kathangorensis) is split from Red-winged Lark Corypha hypermetra based on a comprehensive integrated analysis including plumage, morphometrics, vocalizations, display and phylogenetics (Alström et al. 2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Highland Lark |
Corypha kurrae |
Rufous-naped Lark |
Corypha (Mirafra) africana |
Highland Lark Corypha kurrae (including henrici, batesi, stresemanni, and bamendae) is split from Rufous-naped Lark C. africana based on a comprehensive integrated analysis including plumage, morphometrics, vocalizations, display and phylogenetics (Alström et al. 2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Sentinel Lark |
Corypha athi |
Rufous-naped Lark |
Corypha (Mirafra) africana |
Sentinel Lark Corypha athi (including harterti) is split from Rufous-naped Lark C. africana based on a comprehensive integrated analysis including plumage, morphometrics, vocalizations, display and phylogenetics (Alström et al. 2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Plains Lark |
Corypha kabalii |
Rufous-naped Lark |
Corypha (Mirafra) africana |
Plains Lark Corypha kabalii (including malbranti and irwini) is split from Rufous-naped Lark C. africana based on a comprehensive integrated analysis including plumage, morphometrics, vocalizations, display and phylogenetics (Alström et al. 2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Plateau Lark |
Corypha nigrescens |
Rufous-naped Lark |
Corypha (Mirafra) africana |
Plateau Lark Corypha nigrescens (including nyikae) is split from Rufous-naped Lark C. africana based on a comprehensive integrated analysis including plumage, morphometrics, vocalizations, display and phylogenetics (Alström et al. 2024). |
AL 14.2 |
Ash's Lark |
Corypha (Mirafra) ashi |
Somali Lark |
Ash's Lark Corypha (Mirafra) ashi is lumped with Somali Lark Corypha somalica based on molecular and behavioral evidence, and shared type locality. Includes rochei as a synonym (Alström et al. 2024). |
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AS 14.2 |
Pale-throated Greenbul |
Atimastillas flavigula |
Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul (Yellow-throated Leaflove) |
Atimastillas flavicollis |
Pale-throated Greenbul Atimastillas flavigula (including soror) is split from Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul (Yellow-throated Leaflove) A. flavicollis based on differences in morphology and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 14.2 |
Olive-headed Greenbul |
Arizelocichla olivaceiceps |
Stripe-faced Greenbul |
Arizelocichla striifacies |
Arizelocichla olivaceiceps is lumped with Arizelocichla striifacies based on the absence of consistent morphological differences and similarity of vocalizatons (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). English name of lumped species is Olive-headed Greenbul. |
AS 14.2 |
Angola Greenbul |
Phyllastrephus viridiceps |
White-throated Greenbul |
Phyllastrephus albigularis |
Angola Greenbul Phyllastrephus viridiceps is split from White-throated Greenbul P. albigularis based on differences in vocalizations and morphology (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Red-throated Rock Martin |
Ptyonoprogne rufigula |
(Large) Rock Martin |
Ptyonoprogne fuligula |
Red-throated Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne rufigula (including bansoensis) is split from (Large) Rock Martin P. fuligula based on morphology supported by phylogenomic analysis (Brown 2019; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BLI). |
AS 14.2 |
Pacific Swallow |
Hirundo javanica |
Tahiti Swallow |
Hirundo tahitica |
Monotypic Tahiti Swallow Hirundo tahitica and polytypic Pacific Swallow H. javanica are split based on differences in morphology (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 | European Red-rumped Swallow |
Cecropis rufula |
(Eastern) Red-rumped Swallow |
Cecropis daurica |
Monotypic European Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis rufula is split from (Eastern) Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica based on differences in morphology and molecular divergence (Sheldon et al. 2005; Brown 2019; Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/BLI; WGAC 1043). |
AS 14.2 |
African Red-rumped Swallow |
Cecropis melanocrissus |
(Eastern) Red-rumped Swallow |
Cecropis daurica |
African Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis melanocrissus (including kumboensi, emini and domicella) is split from other taxa in the Red-rumped Swallow complex based on morphology and supported by limited molecular phylogeny (Sheldon et al. 2005; Brown 2019; Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; WGAC 1043). |
AL 14.2 |
West African Swallow |
Cecropis domicella |
African Red-rumped Swallow |
Cecropis melanocrissus |
West African Swallow Cecropis domicella is lumped with African Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis melanocrissus following HBW/BLI and WGAC 1043). Morphological differences are relatively minor and the only available molecular studies (Sheldon et al. 2005; Brown 2019) are non-contributary since they only examine domicella or emini, but not both. |
AL 14..2 |
Striated Swallow |
Cecropis striolata |
(Eastern) Red-rumped Swallow |
Cecropis daurica |
Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata (including ssp mayri, stanfordi, vernayi and striolata) is lumped with (Eastern) Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica. Morphological variation in the strength of the underparts streaking, the primary feature that presumably separates the two "species", is generally clinal from north to south and ssp. japonica and ssp. mayri are virtually identical (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/BLI, WGAC 1043) |
AL 14.2 |
Rock-loving Cisticola |
Cisticola emini |
Lazy Cisticola |
Cisticola aberrans |
Rock-loving Cisticola Cisticola emini (including petrophilus and admiralis), originally recognized by Sibley & Monroe (1970) is lumped with Lazy Cisticola Cisticola aberrans. These allopatric taxa vary only slightly in morphology, but they are similar in vocalizations and ecology (Dowsett & Dowsett-Lemaire 1993). The two forms are usually treated as conspecific (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Huambo Cisticola |
Cisticola bailunduensis |
Lazy (Rock-loving) Cisticola |
Cisticola aberrans |
Huambo Cisticola Cisticola bailunduensis is split from Lazy Cisticola (formerly Rock-loving Cisticola) based on significantly different vocalizations coupled with morphological and ecological differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Maasai Apalis |
Apalis stronachi |
Karamoja Apalis |
Apalis karamojae |
Maasai Apalis Apalis stronachi is split from Karamoja Apalis A. karamojae based on substantial vocal differences and minor differences in morphology (Boesman & Collar 2023). |
AL 14.2 |
Salvadori's Eremomela |
Eremomela salvadorii |
Yellow-bellied Eremomela |
Eremomela icteropygialis |
Salvadori's Eremomela Eremomela salvadorii is lumped with Yellow-bellied Eremomela E. icteropygialis. Vocalizations are similar, and there are only minor differences in plumage which overlap with those of E. i. polioxantha (Dowsett & Dowsett-Lemaire 1993; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 | Kafa White-eye |
Zosterops kaffensis |
Heuglin's White-eye |
Zosterops poliogastrus |
Kafa White-eye Zosterops kaffensis is split from Z. poliogastrus based on mtDNA divergence and differences in plumage (Habel et al. 2015; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Martins et al. 2020; HBW/BirdLife). Tentatively includes kulalensis. Spelling of English name "Kafa" rather than "Kaffa" follows HBW/BirdLife and others. |
AS 14.2 |
Angola White-eye |
Zosterops kasaicus |
Northern Yellow White-eye |
Zosterops senegalensis |
Angola White-eye Zosterops kasaicus (including heinrichi and quanzae) is split from Northern Yellow White-eye Z. senegalensis on the basis of phylogenetic divergence (Martins et al. 2020). The specific epithet kasaicus Chapin, 1932 has priority over quanzae Meyer de Schauensee, 1933 [often attributed to 1932 but not actually published until 1933. (fide R. Dowsett.)]. |
AL 14.2 |
Buff-chested Babbler |
Cyanoderma ambiguum |
Rufous-fronted Babbler |
Cyanoderma rufifrons |
Buff-chested Babbler Cyanoderma ambiguum (including planicola, adjunctum, and insuspectum) is lumped with Rufous-fronted Babbler C. rufifrons. Basis of initial separation is dubious, and there is no proven sympatry nor obvious dichotomy in plumage or voice between the two forms (Harrison 1987; Inskipp et al. 1996; Robson 2005; Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Red-eyed Scimitar Babbler |
Erythrogenys imberbis |
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler |
Erythrogenys erythrogenys |
Red-eyed Scimitar Babbler Erythrogenys imberbis (including celata) is split from Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler E. erythrogenys based on differences in morphology and vocalizations (Berryman et al. 2023). |
AS 14.2 |
Grey-browed Wren |
Pheugopedius schulenbergi |
Plain-tailed Wren |
Pheugopedius euophrys |
Grey-browed Wren Pheugopedius schulenbergi is split from Plain-tailed Wren P. euophrys based on its distinctive vocalizations and modest morphological differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Southern House Wren |
Troglodytes musculus |
(Northern) House Wren |
Troglodytes aedon |
Southern House Wren Troglodytes musculus (21 subspecies) is split from House Wren Troglodytes aedon s.l. based on deep genomic divergence (Flicka et al. 2023) and differences in vocalizations and morphology (Oberholser 1904; Sosa-López & Mennill 2014; Sosa-López et al. 2016). See Chesser et al. (2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Cozumel Wren |
Troglodytes beani |
(Northern) House Wren |
Troglodytes aedon |
Cozumel Wren Troglodytes beani is split from House Wren Troglodytes aedon s.l. based on differences in plumage, vocalizations and genetics (Oberholser 1904; Sosa-López & Mennill 2014; Sosa-López et al. 2016; Boesman 2016 ; Klicka et al. 2023). See Chesser et al. (2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Kalinago Wren |
Troglodytes martinicensis |
(Northern) House Wren |
Troglodytes aedon |
Kalinago Wren Troglodytes martinicensis (including guadeloupensis and rufescens) is split from House Wren Troglodytes aedon s.l. based on differences in plumage. On Dominica, where the species is extant, also by vocalizations and genetics (Wetten 2021; Klicka et al. 2023). See Chesser et al. (2024). |
AS 14.2 |
St. Lucia Wren |
Troglodytes mesoleucus |
(Northern) House Wren |
Troglodytes aedon |
St. Lucia Wren Troglodytes mesoleucus is split from House Wren Troglodytes aedon s.l. based on ecology, behavior, morphology and vocalizations (Oberholser 1904; Gilardi & John 1998; Wetten 2021). See Chesser et al. (2024). |
AS 14.2 |
St. Vincent Wren |
Troglodytes musicus |
(Northern) House Wren |
Troglodytes aedon |
St. Vincent Wren Troglodytes musicus is split from House Wren Troglodytes aedon s.l. based on differences in vocalizations, plumage, ecology and genetics (Oberholser 1904; Klicka et al. 2023). See Chesser et al. (2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Grenada Wren |
Troglodytes grenadensis |
(Northern) House Wren |
Troglodytes aedon |
Grenada Wren Troglodytes grenadensis is split from House Wren Troglodytes aedon s.l. based on differences in morphology and genetics (Wetten 2021; Klicka et al. 2023). See Chesser et al. (2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren |
Cyphorhinus dichrous |
(Southern) Chestnut-breasted Wren |
Cyphorhinus thoracicus |
Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren Cyphorhinus dichrous is split from (Southern) Chestnut-breasted Wren C. thoracicus based on strking vocal differences despite minor morphological difference (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Maranon Gnatcatcher |
Polioptila maior |
Tropical Gnatcatcher |
Polioptila plumbea |
Maranon Gnatcatcher Polioptila maior is split from Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea. It is morphologically, genetically and vocally distinct and lacks significant sexual dimorphism (Smith et al. 2018; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife 2016). |
AS 14.2 | St. Lucia Thrasher |
Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae |
White-breasted (Martinique) Thrasher |
Ramphocinclus brachyurus |
St. Lucia Thrasher Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae is split from White-breasted (Martinique) Thrasher Ramphocinclus brachyurus based deep genetic divergence combined with differences in plumage and voice (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; DaCosta et al. 2019; Chesser et al. 2024). |
AS 14.2 |
Mindoro Island Thrush, Luzon Island Thrush, Mindanao Island Thrush, Wallacean Island Thrush, Christmas Island Thrush, Sundaic Island Thrush, Moluccan Island Thrush, Papuan Island Thrush, Bismarck Island Thrush, Bougainville Island Thrush, Solomons Island Thrush, Vanikoro Island Thrush, White-headed Island Thrush, New Caledonian Island Thrush, Tasman Sea Island Thrush, Samoan Island Thrush, Fiji Island Thrush |
Turdus mindorensis, Turdus thomassoni, Turdus nigrorum, Turdus schlegelii, Turdus erythropleurus, Turdus javanicus, Turdus deningeri, Turdus papuensis, Turdus heinrothi, Turdus bougainvillei, Turdus kulambangrae, Turdus vanikorensis, Turdus pritzbueri, Turdus xanthopus, Turdus poliocephalus, Turdus samoensis, Turdus ruficeps |
Island Thrush |
Turdus poliocephalus |
Polytypic Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus is split into seventeen species based on UCE phylogenetics supported by geographical distribution, variations in plumage and, in some instances, vocalizations (Reeve et al. 2023; WGAC 998). This is a fairly conservative treatment and more splits may eventually be expected. |
AS 14.2 |
Maratua Shama |
Copsychus barbouri |
White-crowned Shama |
Copsychus stricklandii |
Maratua Shama C. barbouri is split from White-crowned Shama based on morphology and mtDNA divergence (Chua et al. 2015; Eaton et al. 2016, 2021). |
AS 14.2 |
Sri Lanka Shama |
Copsychus leggei |
White-rumped Shama |
Copsychus malabaricus |
Sri Lanka Shama Copsychus leggei is split from White-rumped Shama based on genomic studies (Wu et al. 2022). |
AS 14.2 |
Kangean Shama |
Copsychus nigricauda |
White-rumped Shama |
Copsychus malabaricus |
Kangean Shama Copsychus nigricauda is split from White-rumped Shama based on genomic studies (Wu et al. 2022). |
AS 14.2 | Larwo Shama |
Copsychus omissus |
White-rumped Shama |
Copsychus malabaricus |
Larwo Shama Copsychus omissus (including javanus) is split from White-rumped Shama based on genomic studies (Wu et al. 2022). |
AS 14.2 |
Flores Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum rhodopygiale |
Blood-breasted Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum sanguinolentum |
Flores Flowerpecker Dicaeum rhodopygiale is split from Blood-breasted Flowerpecker D. sanguinolentum on the basis of plumage vocal differences (Rheindt & Eaton 2019) . |
AS 14.2 |
Sumba Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum wilhelminae |
Blood-breasted Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum sanguinolentum |
Sumba Flowerpecker Dicaeum wilhelminae is split from Blood-breasted Flowerpecker D. sanguinolentum on the basis of plumage and vocal differences (Rheindt & Eaton 2019). |
AS 14.2 |
Timor Flowerpercker |
Dicaeum hanieli |
Blood-breasted Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum hanieli |
Timor Flowerpecker Dicaeum hanieli is split from Blood-breasted Flowerpecker D. sanguinolentum on the basis of plumage and vocal differences (Rheindt & Eaton 2019). |
AS 14.2 |
Gorgeous Sunbird |
Cinnyris melanogastrus |
Beautiful Sunbird |
Cinnyris pulchellus |
Gorgeous Sunbird Cinnyris melanogastrus is split from Beautiful Sunbird C. pulchellus based on parapatry with consistent differences in morphology (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 | Siberian Pipit |
Anthus japonicus |
Buff-bellied (American) Pipit |
Anthus rubescens |
Siberian Pipit Anthus japonicus is split from Buff-bellied (American) Pipit A. rubescens based on differences in morphology, genetics and flight calls (Chesser et al. 2024). |
AL 14.2 |
Lesser Redpoll, Arctic Redpoll |
Acanthis cabaret, Acanthis hornemanni |
Redpoll (Common Redpoll) |
Acanthis flammea |
Treat all of the redpoll taxa as conspecific with the English name "Redpoll" (IOC 14.2) following Chesser et al. (2024) based on genomic homogeneity, continuous phenotypic variation, overlapping habitat, and lack of evidence of prolonged isolation (Mason & Taylor 2015; Funk et al. 2021). |
AS 14.2 |
Grey-crowned Goldfinch |
Carduelis caniceps |
European Goldfinch |
Carduelis carduelis |
Grey-crowned Goldfinch Carduelis caniceps is split from European Goldfinch C. carduelis on the basis of difference in plumage, bill morphology, and voice (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.2 |
Maranon Sparrow |
Arremon nigriceps |
Black-capped Sparrow |
Arremon abeillei |
Maranon Sparrow Arremon nigriceps is split from Black-capped Sparrow A. abeillei based on differences in plumage, vocalizations, and genetic divergence comparable to similar species pairs within the genus (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife; Buainain et al 2022). |
AS 14.2 |
Taczanowski's Brushfinch |
Atlapetes taczanowskii |
Slaty Brushfinch |
Atlapetes schistaceus |
Taczanowski's Brushfinch Atlapetes taczanowskii is split from Slaty Brushfinch A. schistaceus based on differences in morphology, vocalizations and mtDNA divergence (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife; Sánchez-González et al. 2015). |
Proposed Splits/Lumps IOC Version 14.1
Number |
English Name | Scientific Name | Parent | Parent (sci) | Proposal |
AS 7.1 |
Yellow-billed Egret |
Ardea brachyrhyncha |
Medium (Intermediate) Egret |
Ardea intermedia |
Yellow-billed Egret Ardea brachyrhyncha is split from Ardea intermedia based on differences in proportions and substantial differences in high breeding plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; WGAC). |
AS 7.1 |
Plumed Egret |
Ardea plumifera |
Medium (Intermediate) Egret |
Ardea intermedia |
Plumed Egret Ardea plumifera is split from Ardea intermedia based on differences in proportions and substantial differences in high breeding plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Northern Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon tenellus |
(Amazonian) Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon rufus |
Northern Black-throated Trogon Trogon tenellus is split from T. rufus on the basis of deep genetic divergence combined with vocal and morphological differention (Dickens et al. 2021; SACC 921; WGAC). English name tentative. |
AS 14.1 |
Choco Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon cupreicauda |
(Amazonian) Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon rufus |
Choco Black-throated Trogon Trogon cupreicauda is split from T. rufus on the basis of deep genetic divergence combined with vocal and morphological differention (Dickens et al. 2021; SACC 921; WGAC). English name tentative. |
AS 14.1 |
Atlantic Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon chrysochloros |
(Amazonian) Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon rufus |
Atlantic Black-throated Trogon Trogon chrysochloros (including muriciensis) is split from T. rufus based on moderate genetic divergence combined with vocal and morphological differention (Dickens et al. 2021; SACC 921; WGAC). English name tentative. |
AS 14.1 |
Eastern Dwarf Hornbill |
Horizocerus granti |
Black (Western) Dwarf Hornbill |
Horizocerus hartlaubi |
Horizocerus granti is split from Horizocerus hartlaubi on the basis of differences in plumage and bill morphology (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Eastern Long-tailed Hornbill |
Horizocerus cassini |
Western Long-tailed (White-crested) Hornbill |
Horizocerus albocristatus |
Monotypic Horizocerus cassini is split from essentially parapatric Horizocerus albocristatus on the basis of differences in plumage and bill markings (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 14.1 |
Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher |
Ceyx rufidorsa |
Oriental (Black-backed) Dwarf Kingfisher |
Ceyx erithaca |
Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa is split from Ceyx erithaca. Recent genomic studies convincingly show that Ceyx rufidorsa is not a morph of Ceyx erithaca but rather is a genetically distinct taxon. Further, the polymorphism shown within Ceyx rufidorsa is likely due to an ancient introgression of genes rather than more recent, on-going, hybridization which is limited to a narrow zone where these two species meet in n peninsular Malaysia (Lim et al. 2010; Shakya et al. 2023). |
AS 14.1 |
Blue-eared Barbet |
Psilopogon cyanotis |
Black-eared Barbet |
Psilopogon duvaucelii |
Psilopogon cyanotis is split from Psilopogon duvaucelii based on facial plumage and a narrow hybrid zone where they come in contact. The more widely distributed P. cyanotis assumes the English name "Blue-eared Barbet" while the more range restricted Psilopogon duvaucelii becomes "Black-eared Barbet". |
PL 14.1 |
Little Spotted Woodpecker |
Campethera cailliautii |
Little Green Woodpecker |
Campethera maculosa |
Campethera cailliautii and its three subspecies is a proposed lump with Campethera maculosa based on similar vocalizations, shallow genetic divergence, and hybridization at the contact zone (Prigogine 1988; Fuchs et al. 2017; WGAC 784). The English name of the lumped species is proposed as Green-backed Woodpecker). |
AL 14.1 |
Siau Pitta, Sangihe Pitta |
Erythropitta palliceps, Erythropitta caeruleitorques |
Sulawesi Pitta |
Erythropitta celebensis |
Siau Pitta E. palliceps and Sangihe Pitta E. caeruleitorques were formerly treated as a full species (Irestedt et al. 2013; Collar et al. 2015). Treat as a subspecies of Sulawesi Pitta E. celebensis (Eaton et al. 2021). |
PS 14.1 |
North Papuan Pitta |
Erythropitta habenichti |
(South) Papuan Pitta |
Erythropitta macklotii |
Proposed split to recognize Erythropitta habenichti as a full species rather than a subspecies of E. macklotii based on deep genetic differences (Irestedt et al. 2013, WGAC 881). However, morphological differences are weak (Collar et al. 2015; Pratt in litt.). |
AS 14.1 |
Nicobar Hooded Pitta, Minahasa Hooded Pitta, Eastern Hooded Pitta, Biak Hooded Pitta |
Pitta abbotti, Pitta forsteni, Pitta novaeguineae, Pitta rosenbergii |
(Western) Hooded Pitta |
Pitta sordida |
The Hooded Pitta complex Pitta sordida s.l. is split based on morphology and vocalizations supported by genomic analysis (Allen 2020; Ericson et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife, WGAC). |
AL 14.1 |
Northern Royal Flycatcher |
Onychorhynchus mexicanus |
Tropical (formerly Amazonian) Royal Flycatcher |
Onychorhynchus coronatus |
Northern Royal Flycatcher Onychorhynchus mexicanus (including fraterculus) was formerly split from O. coronatus (Stotz et al. 1996; BLI). However, phylogenetic analyses reveal only shallow divergence from all forms except swainsoni (Harvey et al. 2020 ; Reyes et al. 2023), and vocalizations are indistinguishable from O. coronatus. Despite phenotypic distinctiveness from other forms within the O. coronatus radiation, mexicanus and fraterculus are better treated as subspecies of O. coronatus (WGAC 835). |
AL 14.1 |
Pacific Royal Flycatcher |
Onychorhynchus occidentalis |
Tropical (formerly Amazonian) Royal Flycatcher |
Onychorhynchus coronatus |
Pacific Royal Flycatcher Onychorhynchus occidentalis was formerly split from O. coronatus (Stotz et al. 1996; BLI). However, phylogenetic analyses reveal only shallow divergence from all forms except swainsoni (Harvey et al. 2020 ; Reyes et al. 2023), and vocalizations are indistinguishable from O. coronatus. Despite phenotypic distinctiveness from other forms within the O. coronatus radiation, occidentalis is better treated as a subspecies of O. coronatus (WGAC 835). |
AS 14.1 | White-gorgeted Fantail |
Rhipidura coultasi |
White-winged (Cockerell’s) Fantail |
Rhipidura cockerelli |
White-gorgeted Fantail Rhipidura coultasi is split from Rhipidura cockerelli on the basis of pronounced differences in plumage and vocal differences suggested by the limited material available (Dutson 2011; HBW/BirdLife; WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Guadalcanal Fantail |
Rhipidura ocularis |
Bougainville (Brown) Fantail |
Rhipidura drownei |
Guadalcanal Fantail Rhipidura ocularis is split from Brown (now Bougainville) Fantail Rhipidura drownei based on pronounced differences in vocalizations and differences in plumage (HBW/BirdLife; WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Vanuatu Streaked Fantail |
Rhipdura spilodera |
(New Caledonian) Streaked Fantail |
Rhipidura verreauxi |
Vanuatu Streaked Fantail Rhipdura spilodera is split from other species within the Streaked Fantail species complex based on differences in morphology and vocalizations (HBW/BirdLife, WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Fiji Streaked Fantail |
Rhipidura layardi |
(New Caledonian) Streaked Fantail |
Rhipidura verreauxi |
Fiji Streaked Fantail Rhipidura layardi (including rufilateralis and erythronota) is split from other species within the Streaked Fantail species complex based on differences in morphology and vocalizations (HBW/BirdLife, WGAC). The three Fijian subspecies may need further splitting into 2 or 3 species pending genomic studies and denser bioacoustic sampling. |
AS 14.1 |
Supertramp Fantail |
Rhipidura semicollaris |
Arafura Fantail |
Rhipidura dryas |
Supertramp Fantail Rhipidura semicollaris (including all subspecies except dryas and streptophora) is split from Arafura Fantail R. dryas on the basis of vocalizations (Eaton et al. 2021; WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Gilolo Fantail, Louisiade Fantail, Santa Cruz Fantail, Micronesian Rufous Fantail, Solomons Rufous Fantail |
Rhipidura torrida, Rhipidura louisiadensis, Rhipidura melanolaema, Rhipidura versicolor, Rhipidura rufofronta |
(Australian) Rufous Fantail |
Rhipidura rufifrons |
Five additional species are split from the Rufous Fantail species complex on the basis of genetic divergence supported by differences in plumage and voice (Klicka et al. 2023; WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Glissando Babbler, Leaflitter Babbler |
Pellorneum saturatum, Pellorneum poliogene |
Short-tailed Babbler (Mourning Babbler) |
Pellorneum malaccense |
Split Glissando Babbler Pellorneum saturatum and Leaflitter Babbler Pellorneum poliogene from Pellorneum malaccense based on pronounced vocal and genetic differences (Garg et al. 2021; Eaton et al. 2021). |
AS 14.1 |
Bornean Swamp Babbler |
Pellorneum macropterum |
White-chested Babbler (Malayan Swamp Babbler) |
Pellorneum rostratum |
Pellorneum macropterum Bornean Swamp Babbler is split from P. rostratum Malayan Swamp Babbler (formerly White-chested Babbler) based on vocal and genetic differences (Cros et al. 2020; Eaton et al. 2021). |
AS 14.1 |
Pink-breasted Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum keiense |
Mistletoebird |
Dicaeum hirundinaceum |
Pink-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum keiense (including fulgidum) is split from Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum based on significant differences in morphology (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife; WGAC) |
AS 14.1 |
Cambodian Flowerpecker, Sumatran Flowerpecker, Fire-throated Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum cambodianum, Dicaeum beccarii, Dicaeum luzoniense |
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum ignipectus |
Dicaeum cambodianum, Dicaeum beccarii, and Dicaeum luzoniense (including bonga and apo) are split from Fire-breasted Flowerpecker D. ignipectus based on substantial, non-clinal differences in plumage (HBW/BirdLife, WGAC). |
AS 14.1 |
Ornate Sunbird, Palawan Sunbird, Sahul Sunbird, Tukangbesi Sunbird, Flores Sea Sunbird, South Moluccan Sunbird, Mamberamo Sunbird |
Cinnyris ornatus, Cinnyris aurora, Cinnyris frenatus, Cinnyris infrenatus, Cinnyris teysmanni, Cinnyris clementiae, Cinnyris idenburgi |
Garden (Olive-backed) Sunbird |
Cinnyris jugularis |
Cinnyris jugularis is split into eight species based on a combination of bioacoustic differences, mtDNA data (Lohman et al. 2010; Marcaigh et al. 2022) and, in many instances, substantial differences in plumage. |
AL 14.1 |
Luzon Sunbird, Bohol Sunbird |
Aethopyga jefferyi, Aethopyga decorosa |
Metallic-winged Sunbird |
Aethopyga pulcherrima |
Luzon Sunbird A. jefferyi and Bohol Sunbird A. decorosa are relumped (14.1) with Metallic-winged Sunbird A. pulcherrima. Despite deep mtDNA divergence, supplemented by a limited number of nuclear intron markers, plumage differences are minute and vocal differences are not apparent in the limited number of individuals examined (HBW/BirdLife; WGAC 863). |
Proposed Splits/Lumps IOC Version 13.2
Number |
English Name | Scientific Name | Parent | Parent (sci) | Proposal |
PL 13.2 |
White-backed Stilt |
Himantopus melanurus |
Black-necked Stilt |
Himantopus mexicanus |
Relump Himantopus melanurus with H. mexicanus to align with AOS Classification Committees. Insufficient evidence to support a split without a better understanding of their intergrade zone in Peru and/or more detailed genetic analysis. |
PL 13.2 |
Balearic Shearwater |
Puffinus mauretanicus |
Yelkouan Shearwater |
Puffinus yelkouan |
Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus is a proposed lump with Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan based on evidence of frequent interbreeding and the presence of numerous mixed colonies (e.g. Genovart et al. 2012), and recent rigorous genomic studies that demonstrate minimal divergence and lack of monophyly (Obiol et al. 2022, Obiol et al. 2023). The merged species, Puffinus yelkouan is assigned the English name Mediterranean Shearwater. |
PL 13.2 |
Red-chested Goshawk |
Accipiter toussenelii |
African Goshawk |
Accipiter tachiro |
Red-chested Goshawk Accipiter toussenelii is a proposed lump with African Goshawk A. tachiro based on overlapping morphological features and similarities in vocalizations and behavior, despite DNA divergence (Dowsett & Dowsett-Lemaire 1991, 1993; Louette & Borrow 2010. See Bremen et al. 2012). |
AS 13.2 |
American Goshawk |
Accipiter atricapillus |
Eurasian Goshawk (Northern) Goshawk |
Accipiter gentilis |
American Goshawk Accipiter atricapillus (including laingi and apache) is split from Eurasian (Goshawk) Northern Goshawk A. gentilis based on differences in vocalizations, morphology, and mitochondrial and genomic DNA divergence (Geraldes et al. 2019; Kunz et al. 2019; Sangster 2022). |
AL 13.2 |
Vermiculated Screech Owl |
Megascops vermiculatus |
Middle American Screech Owl |
Megascops guatemalae |
Vermiculated Screech Owl Megascops vermiculatus is a proposed lump (13.2) with Middle American Screech Owl M. guatemalae based on vocal similarities and distribution, pending further analyses (NACC; Clements). |
AS 13.2 |
West African Pied Hornbill |
Lophoceros semifasciatus |
Congo (African) Pied Hornbill |
Lophoceros fasciatus |
West African Pied Hornbill Lophoceros semifasciatus is split from Congo (African) Pied Hornbill L. fasciatus based on differences in morphology with only a narrow hybrid zone in se Nigeria (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.2 |
White-chested Tinkerbird |
Pogoniulus makawai |
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird |
Pogoniulus bilineatus |
White-chested Tinkerbird P. makawai, known only from the unique type specimen, was previously treated as a species based on its distinctive morphology (Collar & Fishpool 2006, HBW/BirdLife). But the preponderance of evidence points to it being better treated more likely as an aberrent individual of Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird P. bilineatus (Short & Horne 2001). Available mtDNA data demonstrate it to be deeply embedded within the P. bilineatus complex, which is also supported by limited nDNA results (Kirschel et al. 2018). |
AL 13.2 |
Black-dotted Piculet |
Picumnus nigropunctatus |
Scaled Piculet |
Picumnus squamulatus |
"Black-dotted Piculet" Picumnus nigropunctatus is treated as a junior synonym of P. s. obsoletus following Rêgo et al (2014) and SACC. But whether P. s. obsoletus itself should be elevated to full species status requires a more comprehensive re-assessment and understanding of the complex and confusing Picumnus taxonomy in this region. |
PL 13.2 |
Velasquez's Woodpecker |
Melanerpes santacruzi |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker |
Melanerpes aurifrons |
Velasquez's Woodpecker Melanerpes santacruzi was previously split from Golden-fronted Woodpecker; including all ssp. except M. a. aurifrons (García-Trejo et al. 2009). Velasquez's Woodpecker is re-lumped (13.2) with Golden-fronted Woodpecker on the basis of more recent genomic and ecological analyses (Llanos-Quevedo et al. 2022; NACC 2023-C-5). |
AS 13.2 |
Necklaced Woodpecker |
Dryobates pernyii |
Scarlet-breasted Woodpecker |
Dryobates cathpharius |
Necklaced Woodpecker Dryobates pernyii (including tenebrosus and innixus) is split from Crimson-naped (Crimson-breasted) Woodpecker Dryobates cathpharius based on substantial differences in plumage, particularly the distributon of red on the crown and nape and a distinct necklace on the upper breast in D. pernyii (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Guatemalan Flicker |
Colaptes mexicanoides |
Northern Flicker |
Colaptes auratus |
Guatemalan Flicker Colaptes mexicanoides is split from Northern Flicker C. auratus based on genetic, phenotypic, and apparent vocal divergence (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Manthey et al. 2017; HBW/BirdLife; Chesser et al. 2024). |
AL 13.2 |
Scaly-breasted Woodpecker |
Celeus grammicus |
Waved Woodpecker |
Celeus undatus |
Scaly-breasted Woodpecker Celeus grammicus (including verreauxii, subcervinus and latifasciatus) is lumped with Waved Woodpecker Celeus undatus due to their lack of diagnostic vocal, plumage, or genetic differences (Benz & Robbins, 2011; Sampaio et al. 2018; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Splendid Woodpecker |
Campephilus splendens |
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker |
Campephilus haematogaster |
Splendid Woodpecker Campephilus splendens is split from Crimson-bellied Woodpecker C. haematogaster on several differences in plumage, as well as different calls and pattern of drumming (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Donegan et al. 2015; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Buff-rumped Woodpecker |
Meiglyptes grammithorax |
Zebra Woodpecker |
Meiglyptes tristis |
Meiglyptes grammithorax (Buff-rumped Woodpecker) is split from M. tristis (Zebra Woodpecker) based on consistent morphologic differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; BirdLife; contra Eaton et al. 2021). Note English name "Buff-rumped Woodpecker" is assigned to the split taxon. |
AS 13.2 |
Citron-crested Cockatoo |
Cacatua citrinocristata |
Yellow-crested Cockatoo |
Cacatua sulphurea |
Citron-crested Cockatoo Cacatua citrinocristata is split from C. sulphurea based on morphological differences (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.2 |
Tres Marias Amazon |
Amazona tresmariae |
Yellow-headed Amazon |
Amazona oratrix |
Relump Tres Marias Amazon Amazona tresmariae with Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix following NACC, HBW/BirdLife. Insufficient genetic, vocal and morphologic evidence to support the original split in light of rigorous re-evaluation of original and more recent publications. The paraphyly shown in the mtDNA study of Eberhard & Bermingham (2004) is not reproduced in Smith et al. (2022) which show oratrix and tresmariae to be sister taxa. |
AL 13.2 |
Northern Mealy Amazon |
Amazona guatemalae |
(Southern) Mealy Amazon |
Amazona farinosa |
Northern Mealy Amazon Amazona guatemalae (including virenticeps) was split from [Southern] Mealy Amazon A. farinosa on the basis of deep mtDNA divergence and differences in morphology (Wenner et al. 2012; HBW Alive; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). But despite their deep mtDNA divergence, the two Mealy Parrot species apparently demonstrate a broad morphological intergrade zone in Panama, and are not vocally distinct (Hellmich et al. 2021). See NACC 2023-A-16. |
PL 13.2 |
Lord Howe Parakeet |
Cyanoramphus subflavescens |
Norfolk Parakeet |
Cyanoramphus cookii |
Extinct Lord Howe Parakeet Cyanoramphus subflavescens is a proposed lump with Norfolk Parakeet C. cookii based on the close zoogeographic connections between these two islands and simlilar morphology (Christidis & Boles 2008). |
AL 13.2 |
Macquarie Parakeet |
Cyanoramphus erythrotis |
Red-crowned Parakeet |
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae |
Extinct Macquarie Parakeet Cyanoramphus erythrotis is a proposed lump with Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae based on similar morphology and no compelling evidence that supports a split (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; Schodde pers. comm.). But see Chambers & Boon (2005). |
AL 13.2 |
Western Ground Parrot |
Pezoporus flaviventris |
(Eastern) Ground Parrot |
Pezoporus wallicus |
Western Ground Parrot was split from [Eastern] Ground Parrot based on deep mtDNA divergence (Murphy et al. 2010). But morphological differences between the two forms are minimal, and the split recognized by Murphy was based on a single mitochondrial gene. Both HBW/BirdLife and Clements treat them as conspecific. |
AS 13.2 |
Grey-lored Broadbill |
Serilophus rubropygius |
Silver-breasted Broadbill |
Serilophus lunatus |
Grey-browed Broadbill Serilophus rubropygius is split from Silver-breasted Broadbill Serilophus lunatus based on significant differences in morphology and parapatry without evidence of intergradation (Dekker & Dickinson 2000; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). See also Rasmussen & Anderton (2012). |
AS 13.2 |
Boyaca Antpitta, Atuen Antpitta |
Grallaria alticola, Grallaria atuensis |
Tawny Antpitta |
Grallaria quitensis |
Boyaca Antpitta Grallaria alticola and Atuen Antpitta G. atuensis are split from Tawny Antpitta G. quitensis on the basis of morphology and vocalizatons (HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper |
Deconychura typica |
(Northern) Long-tailed Woodcreeper |
Deconychura longicauda |
Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper Deconychura typica (including darienensis and minor) is split from the "Long-tailed Woodcreeper" complex D. longicauda s.l., based on morphological and vocal differences supported by genetic analysis (Barbosa 2010; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Greeney et al. 2023; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper |
Deconychura pallida |
(Northern) Long-tailed Woodcreeper |
Deconychura longicauda |
Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper Deconychura pallida (including connectens and zimmeri) is split from the "Long-tailed Woodcreeper" complex, based on morphological and vocal differences supported by genetic analysis (Barbosa 2010; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Greeney et al. 2023; HBW/BirdLife). Species epithet pallida, simultaneously published with connectens, is awarded precedence by first revisor action (del Hoyo & Collar 2016). |
AL 13.2 |
Brigida's Woodcreeper |
Hylexetastes brigidai |
Uniform Woodcreeper |
Hylexetastes uniformis |
Treated as a subspecies of Hylexetastes uniformis based on genetic analysis supported by similarity of plumage and vocalizations (Azuaje‐Rodríguez et al. 2020; SACC 897). |
AL 13.2 |
Tschudi's Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus chunchotambo |
Ocellated Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus ocellatus |
Tschudi's Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus chunchotambo was split from X. ocellatus in v 1.6 (Aleixo 2002; Marantz et al. 2003). But the deep mtDNA divergence which contributed to the decision to retain the split of X. chunchotambo is equally shared by ssp. beauperthuysii which was not split at the time (Sousa-Neves et al. 2013). Tentatively relump with X. ocellatus following SACC 600 for lack of clarity regarding the considerable vocal and genetic variation within this complex. |
AS 13.2 |
Tapajos Scythebill, Xingu Scythebill |
Campylorhamphus probatus, Campylorhamphus multostriatus |
Curve-billed Scythebill |
Campylorhamphus procurvoides |
Tapajos Scythebill Campylorhamphus probatus (including cardosoi) and Xingu Scythebill Campylorhamphus multostriatus are split from Curve-billed Scythebill C. procurvoides based on phylogenetic analysis and vocalizations (Aleixo et al. 2013; Sousa-Neves et al. 2013; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Plain Xenops |
Xenops genibarbis |
White-throated Xenops |
Xenops minutus |
Polytypic Xenops genibarbis (ten subspecies) is a proposed split from monotypic Xenops minutus based on morphological, vocal, and genetic differences (Harvey & Brumfield 2015, del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). This polytypic species, with the largest range, retains the English name Plain Xenops. |
AL 13.2 |
Puna Canastero |
Asthenes sclateri |
Streak-backed Canastero |
Asthenes wyatti |
Puna Canastero Asthenes sclateri is lumped with Streak-backed Canastero Asthenes wyatti. Morphological and reported vocal differences are slight and there is a zone of intergradation in se Peru and nw Bolivia (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife) |
AS 13.2 |
Fawn-throated Foliage-gleaner |
Automolus cervinigularis |
Ochre-throated (Buff-throated) Foliage-gleaner |
Automolus ochrolaemus |
Fawn-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus cervinigularis (including hypophaeus) is split from Ochre-throated (Buff-throated) Foliage-gleaner A. ochrolaemus based on genetic analysis (Smith et al. 2014; Schultz et al. 2017) and vocal differences. |
AS 13.2 |
Vilcabamba Spinetail |
Cranioleuca weskei |
Marcapata Spinetail |
Cranioleuca marcapatae |
Vilcabamba Spinetail Cranioleuca weskei is split from Cranioleuca marcapatae based on differences in plumage and, perhaps, vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Araguaia Spinetail |
Synallaxis simoni |
White-lored Spinetail |
Synallaxis albilora |
Araguaia Spinetail Synallaxis simoni is split from White-lored Spinetail S. albilora on the basis of differences in plumage and vocalizations (Boesman 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Western Olivaceous Flatbill |
Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis |
(Eastern) Olivaceous Flatbill |
Rhynchocyclus olivaceus |
Western Olivaceous Flatbill Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis (including bardus, mirus, jelambianus, tamborensis, flavus and cryptus) is split from (Eastern) Olivaceous Flatbill R. olivaceus on the basis of bioacoustics and sympatry in western Amazonia supported by genetic analysis (HBW/BirdLife; Simões et al. 2021). |
AL 13.2 |
Cordilleran Flycatcher |
Empidonax occidentalis |
Pacific-slope Flycatcher |
Empidonax difficilis |
Pacific-slope Flycatcher Empidonax difficilis and Cordilleran Flycatcher E. occidentalis (including hellmayri) are re-lumped, restoring the original name Western Flycatcher Empidonax difficilis to the recombined species. The two forms demonstrate extensive hybridization in a broad contact zone in w Canada and the northern western USA and lack consistent vocal, genomic and morphological differences (Rush et al. 2009; lack et al. 2019; Hopping 2022; Chesser et al. 2023). |
AS 13.2 |
Cryptic Becard |
Pachyramphus salvini |
Black-and-white Becard |
Pachyramphus albogriseus |
Cryptic Becard Pachyramphus salvini is split from Black-and-white Becard P. albogriseus on the basis of phylogenetics, morphology and vocalizatons. Monotypic. Includes guayaquilensis (Musher et al. 2023; SACC 955). |
AS 13.2 |
Short-tailed Drongo |
Dicrurus striatus |
Balicassiao |
Dicrurus balicassius |
Short-tailed Drongo Dicrurus striatus (including samarensis) is a proposed split from Balicassiao D. balicassius on the basis of distinctive morphology despite shallow genetic divergence in the phylogenic study of Shakya et al. (2020). (Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.2 |
Fanti Drongo |
Dicrurus atactus |
Velvet-mantled Drongo |
Dicrurus modestus |
Fanti Drongo D. atactus was previously split from Velvet-mantled Drongo D. modestus complex following Fuchs et al. (2018). But the genetic divergence is shallow and Dicrurus atactus intergrades with D. modestus coracinus in sw Nigeria and Cameroon (Rocamora & Yeatman-Berthelot 2009). Treat as a subspecies of Velvet-mantled Drongo (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; BirdLife). |
AL 13.2 |
Glossy-backed Drongo |
Dicrurus divaricatus |
Fork-tailed Drongo |
Dicrurus adsimilis |
Glossy-backed Drongo D. divaricatus (including lugubris) was formerly split from the Fork-tailed Drongo species complex (D. adsimilis s.l.) based on slight differences in plumage and molecular analysis by Fuchs et al. (2017) which showed a closer relationship with forest-dwelling D. m. atactus. But this is less clear in a subsequent paper by Fuchs et al. (2018) which associates divaricatus, at least in part, with the other African savanna species which accords with ecological and other observations. Further, D. d. divaricatus and D. a. fugax appear to intergrade in n Uganda and Kenya (e.g. Zimmerman et al. 1996; del Hoyo & Collar 2016). Relump Dicrurus divaricatus with Dicrurus adsimilis following del Hoyo & Collar 2016 and BirdLife. |
AL 13.2 |
Western Square-tailed Drongo |
Dicrurus occidentalis |
Sharpe's Drongo |
Dicrurus sharpei |
Western Square-tailed Drongo Dicrurus occidentalis was formerly split from Dicrurus ludwigii as a new species (9.1) based on genetic evidence which place it sister to D. sharpei (Fuchs et al., 2018). Subsequently, D. occidentalis has been shown to show no significant morphological or vocal differences from Dicrurus sharpei, despite its genetic divergence, and is lumped with that species (Fishpool et al. 2021). |
AS 13.2 |
Black-and-crimson Oriole |
Oriolus consanguineus |
Javan Oriole |
Oriolus cruentus |
Polytypic Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus consanguineus (including malayanus and vulneratus) is a split from monotypic Oriolus cruentus (renamed Javan Oriole) based on deep genetic diverence and vocal differences (Jønsson et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Sangihe Golden Bulbul, Togian Golden Bulbul, Banggai Golden Bulbul, Sula Golden Bulbul, Halmahera Golden Bulbul, Obi Golden Bulbul |
Hypsipetes platenae, Hypsipetes aureus, Hypsipetes harterti, Hypsipetes longirostris, Hypsipetes chloris, Hypsipetes lucasi |
Northern Golden Bulbul |
Hypsipetes longirostris s.l. |
The Northern Golden Bulbul complex Hypsipetes longirostris s.l. is split into six species on the basis of differences in plumage and vocalizations (Collar et al. 2013; Eaton et al. 2021; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.2 |
Pale-eyed Bulbul |
Pycnonotus davisoni |
Stripe-throated Bulbul |
Pycnonotus finlaysoni |
Pale-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus davisoni is split from Stripe-throated Bulbul P. finlaysoni based on differences in morphology and sympatry in se Myanmar (Tenasserim) (HBW/BirdLife; Limparungpatthanakij 2022). |
AL 13.2 |
Desert Whitethroat, Hume's Whitethroat |
Curruca minula, Curruca althaea |
Lesser Whitethroat |
Curruca curruca |
Tentatively lump Desert Whitethroat Curruca minula (including margelanica) and Hume's Whitethroat C. althaea with Lesser Whitethroat C. curruca following Clements, HBW/BirdLife, Dickinson & Christidis (2014), and Shirihai & Svensson (2018) pending more comprehensive genomic and vocal analyses. |
AL 13.2 |
Itombwe Flycatcher |
Muscicapa itombwensis |
Chapin's Flycatcher |
Muscicapa lendu |
Treat Itombwe Flycatcher as a subspecies of Chapin's Flycatcher M. lendu following other major world bird lists (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; HBW/BirdLife; Clements). |
AL 13.2 |
Greyish-crowned Leafbird |
Chloropsis lazulina |
Orange-bellied Leafbird |
Chloropsis hardwickii |
Greyish-crowned Leafbird Chloropsis lazulina (including melliana) was previously split from C. hardwickii based on phylogenetic divergence and plumage differences (Moltesen et al. 2012; HBW/BLI). However, the split of C. lazulina may have been premature, as there appears to be a broad intergradation zone between the two taxa. Relump with Chloropsis hardwickii pending further studies. |
AS 13.2 |
New Hanover Mannikin |
Lonchura nigerrima |
Mottled (Hunstein's) Mannikin |
Lonchura hunsteini |
New Hanover Mannikin Lonchura nigerrima is split from parapatric L. hunsteini on the basis of differences comparable to other parapatric and/or sympatric Lonchura species in the region (Wolters 1979; Sibley & Monroe 1990; Clements). |
AS 12.1 |
African Chaffinch, Azores Chaffinch, Madeira Chaffinch, Canary Islands Chaffinch |
Fringilla spodiogenys, Fringilla moreletti, Fringilla maderensis, Fringilla canariensis |
Eurasian (Common) Chaffinch |
Fringilla coelebs |
Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs is split into five species based on genomic and morphological differences (Recuerda et al. 2021). English name "Eurasian" Chaffinch for F. coelebs s.s. is provisional. |
AS 13.2 |
Puerto Rican Euphonia, Lesser Antillean Euphonia |
Chlorophonia sclateri, Chlorophonia flavifrons |
Hispaniolan (Antillean) Euphonia |
Chlorophonia musica |
Antillean Euphonia complex (Chlorophonia musica s.l.) is split into three species based on significant differences in plumage (HBW/BLI; Chesser et al. 2023). |
AL 13.2 |
Vincent's Bunting |
Emberiza vincenti |
Cape Bunting |
Emberiza capensis |
Vincent's Bunting Emberiza vincenti is a relict split from Gill & Wright (2006) based on Fry & Keith (2004). But it is generally regarded as the terminal form in a cline of subspecies with increasingly dark underparts within Emberiza capensis (Ryan 2018). Song and call notes of vincenti are identical to those of other subspecies (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 2006). Treat as a subspecies of E. capensis. |
PL 13.2 |
Scarlet-rumped Cacique |
Cacicus microrhynchus |
Subtropical Cacique |
Cacicus uropygialis |
Cacicus microrhynchus is currently split from C. uropygialis based on differences in vocalizations and morphology (Jaramillo & Burke 1999; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003). But the split has been closely rejected in SACC 73, NACC 2023-A-8 and by WGAC due to insufficient supporting information. Currently under re-evaluation in SACC 946. |
AL 13.2 |
Northern Mountain Cacique |
Cacicus leucoramphus |
(Southern) Mountain Cacique |
Cacicus chrysonotus |
Northern Mountain Cacique Cacicus leucoramphus (including peruvianus) was formerly split from Southern Mountain Cacique C. chrysonotus (Jaramillo & Burke 1999; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003) based in morphologic differences and evidence of deep genetic divergence (Powell et al. 2014). But the split is rejected by lack of sampling in the contact zone (SACC 616) and by evidence of phenotypic introgression in Ayacucho, Peru (Hosner et al. 2015). |
AL 13.2 |
Ochre Oriole |
Icterus fuertesi |
Orchard Oriole |
Icterus spurius |
Ochre Oriole Icterus fuertesi was split from I. spurius primarily based on differences in plumage, migratory behavior, and mt DNA divergence (Baker et al. 2003; Kiere et al. 2007). But the mt DNA divergence is minor in those studies, and vocalizations overlap (Hagemeyer et al. 2012; Sturge et al. 2016a). Further, mtDNA and nuclear DNA analysis failed to show reciprocal monophyly or population structure, respectively (Sturge et al. 2016b). |
AS 13.2 |
Lemon-rumped Tanager |
Ramphocelus icteronotus |
Flame-rumped Tanager |
Ramphocelus flammigerus |
Limited hybridization between Ramphocelus icteronotus and R. flammigerus is the basis for lumping them (Isler & Isler 1987; Ridgely & Tudor 1989; Sibley & Monroe 1990). Hybrid zone considered narrow and moving (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Morales-Rozo et al. 2015). SACC proposal to split the two species did not pass, as there is little genetic differentiation, and the hybridization zone is broader than previously believed. Treating the two taxa as conspecific aligns with Dickinson & Christidis (2014), Clements, SACC 948 and NACC 2023-A-7. |
AS 13.2 |
Grand Cayman Bullfinch |
Melopyrrha taylori |
Cuban Bullfinch |
Melopyrrha nigra |
Grand Cayman Bullfinch Melopyrrha taylori is split from Cuban Bullfinch M. nigra based on differences in morphology and vocalizations (Garrido et al. 2014, del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
NEW | Ibera Seedeater |
Sporophila iberaensis |
Sp. nov.: Di Giacomo & Kopuchian, 2016. Recognition as specifically distinct supported by distinctive plumage and vocalizations, unique breeding habitat, and genomic data (Galluppi-Selich et al. 2018; Browne et al. 2021; Turbek et al. 2021; SACC 953; HBW/BirdLife). |
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AS 13.2 |
Streaked Dacnis |
Xenodacnis petersi |
Tit-like Dacnis |
Xenodacnis parina |
Streaked Dacnis Xenodacnis petersi (including bella) is split from X. parina based on morphology and voice (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Boesman 2016; Hilty et al. 2022). |
AS 13.2 |
Carriker's Mountain Tanager, Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager |
Dubusia carrikeri, Dubusia stictocephala |
Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager |
Dubusia taeniata |
Carriker's Mountain Tanager Dubusia carrikeri and Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager Dubusia stictocephala are splt from D. taeniata on the basis of differences in plumage and vocalizations (Boesman 2016; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
Proposed Splits/Lumps IOC Version 13.1
Number |
English Name | Scientific Name | Parent | Parent (sci) | Proposal |
AS 13.1 |
White-throated Piping Guan |
Pipile grayi |
Blue-throated Piping Guan |
Pipile cumanensis |
White-throated Piping Guan Pipile grayi is a proposed split from Blue-throated Piping Guan P. cumanensis on the basis of differences plumage, the color and shape of the wattle, and limited hybridization in their zones of contact in se Peru (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife. See Vaurie 1967). |
AS 13.1 |
Western Crested Guineafowl, Southern Crested Guineafowl |
Guttera verreauxi, Guttera edouardi |
(Eastern) Crested Guineafowl |
Guttera pucherani |
Western Crested Guineafowl Guttera verreauxi (including sclateri) and Southern Crested Guineafowl Guttera edouardi (including barbata) are split from G. pucherani (s.s and s.l.) on the basis of differences in color of facial and neck skin, morphology of the hood, and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife. |
AS 13.1 |
Bornean Crestless Fireback |
Lophura pyronota |
(Malayan) Crestless Fireback |
Lophura erythrophthalma |
Bornean Crestless Fireback Lophura pyronota is a proposed split from Malayan Crestless Fireback L. erythrophthalma based on substantial differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Malayan Crested Fireback |
Lophura rufa |
(Bornean) Crested Fireback |
Lophura ignita |
Malayan Crested Fireback Lophura rufa is a proposed split from Bornean Crested Fireback L. ignita (including nobilis) based on substantial differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). Treat as monotypic. Includes "macartneyi" of se Sumatra regarded as a hybrid swarm between ignita and rufa (Collar & Prŷs-Jones 2014; Eaton et al. 2021; McGowan et al. 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Sabah Partridge |
Tropicoperdix graydoni |
Chestnut-necklaced Partridge |
Tropicoperdix charltonii |
Sabah Partridge Tropicoperdix graydoni is a proposed split from Tropicoperdix charltonii (including atjenensis) based on significant differences in plumage and soft part coloration (del Hoyo & Collar 2014, Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Whyte's Francolin |
Scleroptila whytei |
Shelley's Francolin |
Scleroptila shelleyi |
Whyte's Francolin Scleroptila whytei is a proposed split from Shelley's Francolin Scleroptila shelleyi based on significant differences in plumage and mtDNA divergence (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019b; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.1 |
Black-fronted Spurfowl |
Pternistis atrifrons |
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl |
Pternistis castaneicollis |
Black-fronted Spurfowl was originally split from Chestnut-naped Spurfowl P. castaneicollis (Töpfer et al. 2014), but it is treated as ssp. of P. castaneicollis by Redman et al. (2011), Mandiwana-Newdani et al. (2019), del Hoyo & Collar (2014) and HBW/BirdLife absent strong DNA divergence, similar vocalizations and minor differences in plumage. |
AL 13.1 |
Black-shouldered Nightjar |
Caprimulgus nigriscapularis |
Fiery-necked Nightjar |
Caprimulgus pectoralis |
Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis is treated as the northern subspecies of C. pectoralis based on similar vocalizations and lack of significant morphological differences (Louette 1990; Dowsett & Lemaire 1993; Zimmerman et al. 1996; Jackson 2013; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; HBW/BirdLife). Contra Fry et al. (1988); Cleere (1995, 1999); and Holyoak (2001). |
AS 13.1 |
Green Inca |
Coeligena conradii |
Collared Inca |
Coeligena torquata |
Green Inca Coeligena conradii is a proposed split from Collared Inca C. torquata based on differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Donegan et al. 2015; HBW/BLI). |
AS 13.1 |
Gould's Inca |
Coeligena inca |
Collared Inca |
Coeligena torquata |
Gould's Inca Coeligena inca (including omissa) is a proposed split from Collared Inca C. torquata based on differences in plumage and genetic differentiation (Schuchmann 1999; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; McGuire et al. 2014; HBW/BLI). |
AS 13.1 |
Perija Starfrontlet |
Coeligena consita |
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
Coeligena bonapartei |
Perija Starfrontlet Coeligena consita is a proposed split from C. bonapartei based on differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Donegan et al. 2015; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Golden-tailed Starfrontlet |
Coeligena eos |
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
Coeligena bonapartei |
Golden-tailed Starfrontlet Coeligena eos is a proposed split from C. bonapartei based on differences in plumage (Schuchmann 1999; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Donegan et al. 2015; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Copper-tailed Hummingbird |
Saucerottia cupreicauda |
Green-bellied Hummingbird |
Saucerottia viridigaster |
Copper-tailed Hummingbird Saucerottia cupreicauda (including duidae, laireti, and pacaraimae) is a proposed split from Green-bellied Hummingbird Saucerottia viridigaster on the basis its distinctive coloration of the rump, uppertail coverts and retrices (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). |
PS 13.1 |
Crismson-crested Turaco |
Menelikornis donaldsoni |
White-cheeked Turaco |
Menelikornis leucotis |
M. donaldsoni Crismson-crested Turaco is a proposed split from M. leucotis based on syntopy and differences in plumage which complement earler phylogenetic studies (Gedeon et al. 2022; Perktaş et al. 2020). |
AS 13.1 |
Enggano Imperial Pigeon |
Ducula oenothorax |
Green Imperial Pigeon |
Ducula aenea |
Enggano Imperial Pigeon Ducula oenothorax is split from Green Imperial Pigeon D. aenea on the basis of pronounced differences in plumage (Eaton et al. 2021; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BLI). |
AS 13.1 |
African Woolly-necked Stork |
Ciconia microscelis |
(Asian) Woolly-necked Stork |
Ciconia episcopus |
Widely allopatric African Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia microscelis is split from Asian Woolly-necked Stork C. episcopus based on plumage and other morpholoigcal differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BLI). |
PL 13.1 |
Cape Verde Buzzard |
Buteo bannermani |
Common Buzzard |
Buteo buteo |
Cape Verde Buzzard Buteo bannermani is split from Common/Eurasian Buzzard (Clouet & Wink 2000), but its taxonomic status of Cape Verde Buzzard is unsettled. Limited mtDNA analyses suggest close relationship with Socotra Buzzard (Clouet & Wink 2000; Kruckenhauser et al. 2004). But their relationships to other Buteo species in the buteo/rufinus/oreophilus complex are contradictory between studies. Proposal to treat bannermani as a subspecies of Buteo buteo based on plumage characteristics (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Clements 2022; HBW/BirdLife) is under consideration. |
NEW | Principe Scops Owl |
Otus bikegila |
Sp. nov.: Melo et al. 2022. Principe Scops Owl Otus bikegila is a newly described species based on morphometrics, plumage, bioacoustics and molecular analysis. |
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PS 13.1 | Northern Fish Owl |
Ketupa doerriesi |
Blakiston's Fish Owl |
Ketupa blakistoni |
Ketupa doerriesi Northern Fish Owl is a proposed split from Ketupa blakistoni based on deep mitochondrial genome divergence, significant bioacoustic differences and differences in plumage (Omote et al. 2018; Movin et al. 2022). |
AS 13.1 |
Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher |
Alcedo peninsulae |
(Javan) Blue-banded Kingfisher |
Alcedo euryzona |
Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo peninsulae is split from Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher A. euryzona based on distinct differences in plumage. The female plumages are particularly dissimilar (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife. See Eaton et al. 2021). |
AS 13.1 |
Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher |
Ceyx sangirensis |
Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher |
Ceyx fallax |
The critically endangered Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx sangirensis is split from Ceyx fallax based on plumage and other morphological differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife. See Eaton et al. 2021). |
AL 13.1 |
Malaita Dwarf Kingfisher |
Ceyx malaitae |
Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher |
Ceyx nigromaxilla |
Ceyx malaitae was previously treated as a separate monophyletic species, but it is more recently lumped with Ceyx nigromaxilla (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; Clements 2022). Despite the non-monophyly shown in the molecular study by Andersen et al. (2013), the two taxa demonstrate only minimal differences in plumage and occupy neighboring islands. The molecular study was based on only a single specimen of C. malaitae and non-monophyly requires confirmation. |
AS 13.1 |
Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird |
Pogoniulus uropygialis |
(Southern) Red-fronted Tinkerbird |
Pogoniulus pusillus |
Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus uropygialis (including affinis) is split from Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird P. pusillus based on whole genome data, significant divergence in mtDNA, and phenotypic differences (Kirschel et al. 2021). |
AL 13.1 |
Thick-billed Honeyguide |
Indicator conirostris |
Lesser Honeyguide |
Indicator minor |
Thick-billed Honeyguide Indicator conirostris (including ussheri) is lumped with Lesser Honeyguide I. minor. The two species have identical voices, virtually identical plumage, and their presumed ecological separation has been questioned (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Sumba Eclectus, Tanimbar Eclectus, Papuan Eclectus |
Eclectus cornelia, Eclectus riedeli, Eclectus polychloros |
Moluccan Eclectus (Eclectus Parrot) |
Eclectus roratus |
Sumba Eclectus E. cornelia, Tanimbar Eclectus E. riedeli and Papuan Eclectus E. polychloros (including solomonensis and macgillivrayi) are accepted splits from Moluccan Eclectus (Eclectus Parrot) Eclectus roratus (including vosmaeri and, tentatively, the extinct westermani) based on differences in especially female plumage and, in some instances, size, coupled with supporting molecular data (HBW/BirdLife; Braun et al. 2017). |
ADD |
†† Oceanic Eclectus |
Eclectus infectus |
Known primarily from late Holocene skeletal material and one crude contempory drawing of a living bird rendered on Vava'u, Tonga in 1793 (Steadman, 2006; Olson, 2006; HBW/BirdLife). |
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AS 13.1 |
Dusky-cheeked Fig Parrot |
Cyclopsitta melanogenia |
Orange-breasted Fig Parrot |
Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii s.l. |
Dusky-cheeked Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta melanogenia (including ssp. suavissima, fuscifrons) is a proposed split from the Orange-breasted Fig Parrot complex Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii s.l. based on significant differences in plumage and size (Schnitker 2007; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Black-fronted Fig Parrot |
Cyclopsitta nigrifrons |
Orange-breasted Fig Parrot |
Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii s.l. |
Black-fronted Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta nigrifrons (including amabilis) is a proposed split from the Orange-breasted Fig Parrot complex Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii s.l. based on significant differences in plumage and size (Schnitker 2007, Dickinson & Remsen 2013). |
PS 13.1 | Coxen's Fig Parrot |
Cyclopsitta coxeni |
Double-eyed Fig Parrot |
Cyclopsitta diophthalma |
Coxen's Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta coxeni is a proposed split from Double-eyed Fig Parrot C. diophthalma on the basis of differences in plumage and size (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Black-billed Hanging Parrot |
Loriculus bonapartei |
Philippine Hanging Parrot |
Loriculus philippensis |
Black-billed Hanging Parrot Loriculus bonapartei is split from Philippine Hanging Parrot L. philippensis on the basis of differeces in bill and leg color, some differences in plumage, and lack of sexual dimophism (Allen 2020). |
AS 13.1 |
Choco Manakin |
Cryptopipo litae |
Green Manakin |
Cryptopipo holochlora |
Choco Manakin Cryptopipo litae (including suffusa) is split from Green Manakin C. holochlora on the basis of differences in plumage and vocalizations (Ridgely & Tudor 1994; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Boesman 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Black-breasted Gnateater |
Conopophaga snethlageae |
Chestnut-belted Gnateater |
Conopophaga aurita |
Black-breasted Gnateater Conopophaga snethlageae (including pallida) is split from Chestnut-belted Gnateater C. aurita based on differences in plumage, vocalizations, and deep genetic divergence (Whitney 2003, Batalha-Filo et al. 2014, Boesman 2016, del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Olive-striped Flycatcher |
Mionectes galbinus |
Olive-streaked Flycatcher |
Mionectes olivaceus |
Mionectes galbinus (including hederaceus, venezuelensis and fasciaticollis) is split from monotypic M. olivaceus primarily on significant differences in song, bill structure and minor plumage differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Boesman 2016; HBW/BirdLife). The English name Olive-striped Flycatcher is retained by the polytypic split form, and M. olivaceus becomes Olive-streaked Flycatcher. The songs in polytypic M. galbinus are quite variable. Further cryptic species may be involved (see Fitzpatrick et al. 2020). |
AS 13.1 |
Northern Mouse-colored Tyrannulet |
Nesotriccus incomtus |
(Southern) Mouse-colored Tyrannulet |
Nesotriccus murinus |
Northern Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Nesotriccus incomtus (including eremonomus) is split from (Southern) Mouse-colored Tyrannulet N. murinus on the basis of phylogenetic analysis by resolving the paraphyly otherwise imposed by N. ridgwayi which is embedded in the N. murinus complex; and subtle differences in plumage (Zucker et al. 2016). |
AS 13.1 |
Maranon Tyrannulet |
Nesotriccus maranonicus |
Tumbesian Tyrannulet |
Nesotriccus tumbezanus |
Maranon Tyrannulet Nesotriccus maranonicus is split from Tumbesian Tyrannulet N. tumbezanus based on phylogenetic analysis, plumage and vocalzations (Zucker et al. 2016). |
AS 13.1 |
Choco Elaenia; Amazonian Elaenia |
Myiopagis parambae; Myiopagis cinerea |
(Atlantic) Grey Elaenia |
Myiopagis caniceps |
Choco Elaenia Myiopagis parambae (including absita) and Amazonian Elaenia Myiopagis cinerea are splits from Grey-headed (Grey) Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps on the basis of differences in morphology and plumage supported by phylogenetic analysis (Rheindt et al. 2009; Cuervo et al. 2014; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.1 |
White-bellied Tyrannulet |
Serpophaga munda |
White-crested Tyrannulet |
Serpophaga subcristata |
White-bellied Tyrannulet Serpophaga munda is lumped with White-crested Tyrannulet S. subcristata based on essentially identical vocalizations despite differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant |
Stigmatura bahiae |
Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant |
Stigmatura napensis |
Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant Stigmatura bahiae is split from Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant Stigmatura napensis based on paraphyly relative to Stigmatura budytoides supported by differences in plumage and voice (Harvey et al. 2020; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Mouse-grey Flycatcher, Rufescent Flycatcher |
Myiophobus crypterythrus, Myiophobus rufescens |
Bran-colored Flycatcher |
Myiophobus fasciatus |
Mouse-grey Flycatcher Myiophobus crypterythrus and Rufescent Flycatcher Myiophobus rufescens are splits from Bran-colored Flycatcher M. fasciatus based on significant differences in plumage and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Northern Tropical Pewee |
Contopus bogotensis |
(Southern) Tropical Pewee |
Contopus cinereus |
Northern Tropical Pewee Contopus bogotensis (including brachytarsus, rhizophorus, aithalodes and surinamensis) is split from (Southern) Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus (including pallescens) based on differences in plumage and vocalizations which are further supported by phylogenetic analysis (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife; Harvey et al. 2020). |
AS 13.1 |
Rufous-browed Chat-Tyrant |
Ochthoeca superciliosa |
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant |
Ochthoeca fumicolor |
Rufous-browed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca superciliosa is split from Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor based on striking differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife; see Ridgely & Tudor 1994). |
AS 13.1 |
Malawi Batis |
Batis dimorpha |
Cape Batis |
Batis capensis |
Malawi Batis Batis dimorpha (including sola) is split from Cape Batis Batis capensis on the basis of differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). Reported sympatry in s Malawi (Dowsett in litt). |
AS 13.1 |
Northern Shriketit, Western Shriketit |
Falcunculus whitei, Falcunculus leucogaster |
Eastern (Crested) Shriketit |
Falcunculus frontatus |
Northern Shriketit Falcunculus whitei and Western Shriketit F. leucogaster are proposed splits from Eastern (Crested) Shriketit F. frontatus based on plumage and vocalizations. (Schodde & Mason 1999; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Comoros Blue Vanga |
Cyanolanius comorensis |
(Madagascar) Blue Vanga |
Cyanolanius madagascarinus |
Comoros Blue Vanga Cyanolanius comorensis (including bensoni) is split from (Madagascar) Blue Vanga C. madagascarinus on the basis of differences in plumage, size and bill length (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.1 |
Himalayan Shrike-babbler, Dalat Shrike-babbler |
Pteruthius ripleyi, Pteruthius annamensis |
White-browed (Blyth's) Shrike-babbler |
Pteruthius aeralatus |
A recent reassessment of the vocalizations of the White-browed Shrike-babbler complex by Boesman et al (2016) of the further suggests that the original split of the mainland taxa of White-browed Shrike-babbler may have been premature. Lump Pteruthius ripleyi and P. annamensis with P. aeralatus following del Hoyo & Collar (2016) and HBW/BirdLife. |
PL 13.1 |
Beesley's Lark |
Chersomanes beesleyi |
Spike-heeled Lark |
Chersomanes albofasciata |
Beesley's Lark Chersomanes beesleyi is proposed to be re-lumped with Spike-heeled Lark C. albofasciata based on a reconsideration of the features that were originally cited to justify the split. Despite deep genetic divergence based on mtDNA evidence (Alström et al. 2013), differences in plumage may be clinal or inconsistent and behavioral differences have been questioned. Further, a population of Spike-heeled Lark with variable plumage and an intermediate range in se DR Congo has not been properly assessed or classified (Donald & Collar 2011; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Louette & Hasson 2017; Ryan et al. 2022; Clements 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
PL 13.1 |
Benguela Long-billed Lark |
Certhilauda benguelensis |
Karoo Long-billed Lark |
Certhilauda subcoronata |
Benguela Long-billed Lark Certhilauda benguelensis is a proposed lump with Karoo Long-billed Lark C. subcoronata based on very similar vocalizations and plumage despite distinct genetic divergence (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Ryan & Kirwan 2022; Clements 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
PL 13.1 |
Agulhas Long-billed Lark |
Certhilauda brevirostris |
Cape Long-billed Lark |
Certhilauda curvirostris |
Agulhas Long-billed Lark Certhilauda brevirostris is a proposed lump with Cape Long-billed Lark C. curvirostris based on shallow genetic divergence and essentially identical vocalizatons (Alström et al. 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BLI; Clements 2022). |
PL 13.1 | Foxy Lark |
Calendulauda alopex |
Fawn-colored Lark |
Calendulauda africanoides |
Foxy Lark Calendulauda alopex is a proposed lump with Fawn-colored Lark C. africanoides based on shallow genetic divergence (Alström et al. 2013) and only slight differences in morphology (Ryan 2022; Clements 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
PL 13.1 |
Barlow's Lark |
Calendulauda barlowi |
Dune Lark |
Calendulauda erythrochlamys |
Barlow's Lark Calendulauda barlowi (including patae and cavei) is a proposed lump with Dune Lark C. erythrochlamys on the basis of shallow genetic divergence and essentially identical vocalizations and size (Alström et al. 2013; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Ryan & Kirwan 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
PS 13.1 | Sharpe's Lark |
Mirafra sharpii |
Rufous-naped Lark |
Mirafra africana |
Monotypic Sharpe's Lark Mirafra sharpii is a proposed split from Rufous-naped Lark M. africana on the basis of differences in plumage and morphology supported by unpublished genetic data (Redman et al. 2009; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Alström & Donald 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.1 |
Singing Bushlark |
Mirafra cantillans |
Horsfield's Bush Lark |
Mirafra javanica |
Singing Bush Lark Mirafra cantillans (including marginata, chadensis, and simplex) is a lumped with Horsfield's Bush Lark C. javanica on the basis of shallow genetic divergence, similar vocalizations, and convergent variation in plumage (Alström et al. 2013, del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Alström & Ryan. 2022; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.1 |
Sunda Bush Warbler |
Horornis vulcanius |
Aberrant Bush Warbler |
Horornis flavolivaceus |
Sunda Bush Warbler Horornis vulcanius (including sepiarius, flaviventris, kolichisi, everetti, banksi, oreophilus, and palawanus) is lumped with Aberrant Bush Warbler H. flavolivaceus in face of conflicting interpretation of genetic data (Olsson et al. 2006, Alström et al. 2011). Recognize a polytypic Aberrant Bush Warbler following del Hoyo & Collar (2016) and HBW/Birdlife pending further analysis of vocalizations and genomic data. |
AS 13.1 |
Rufous-crowned Prinia |
Prinia khasiana |
Black-throated Prinia |
Prinia atrogularis |
Rufous-crowned Prinia Prinia khasiana is split from Black-throated Prinia P. atrogularis on the basis of marked differences in plumage, distinctive vocalizations, and genetic divergence (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Groot 2021; HBW/Birdlife). |
NEW |
Wangi-wangi White-eye |
Zosterops paruhbesar |
Wangi-wangi White-eye is a newly described, single island endemic species: Irham et al. 2022, based on its significantly larger bill and body size than other regional white-eyes, and its genetic distinctiveness (O'Connell et al. 2019; Irham et al. 2022). |
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AS 13.1 |
Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler |
Pomatorhinus phayrei |
Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler |
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus |
Polytypic Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus phayrei (five subspecies) is split from monotypic Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler P. ferruginosus on the basis of plumage and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Tenggara Hill Myna |
Gracula venerata |
Common Hill Myna |
Gracula religiosa |
Tenggara Hill Myna Gracula venerata is split from Common Hill Myna G. religiosa based on differences in the color the plumage gloss, the structure of the wattle and other areas of bare skin of the head, and very different vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Vinous-breasted Myna |
Acridotheres leucocephalus |
Burmese Myna |
Acridotheres burmannicus |
Acridotheres leucocephalus is a proposed split from Acridotheres burmannicus based on plumage, bill size and color pattern and, possibly, iris color (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). The split species A. leucocephalus retains the English name Vinous-breasted Myna while the parent form becomes Burmese Myna. |
AS 13.1 |
Ethiopian Thrush |
Turdus simensis |
Groundscraper Thrush |
Turdus litsitsirupa |
Ethiopian Thrush Turdus simensis is split from Groundscraper Thrush T. litsitsirupa based on deep genetic divergence and differences in plumage and vocalizations (Nylander et al. 2008; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Rufous-breasted Blue Flycatcher |
Cyornis camarinensis |
Blue-breasted Blue Flycatcher |
Cyornis herioti |
Rufous-breasted Blue Flycatcher Cyornis camarinensis is split from Blue-breasted Blue Flycatcher C. herioti based on its striking morpological differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.1 |
Tanahjampea Blue Flycatcher |
Cyornis djampeanus |
Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher |
Cyornis omissus |
Treat as a subspecies of Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher C. omissus following Gwee et al. (2019) and aligning with Clements (2022) in IOC 13.1 based on weak vocal differentiation and minor differences in morphology and plumage from C. omissus. |
AS 13.1 |
Kalao Blue Flycatcher |
Cyornis kalaoensis |
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher |
Cyornis rufigastra |
Kalao Blue Flycatcher Cyornis kalaoensis is split from Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra, and is further regarded as specifically distinct from Tanahjampea Blue Flycatcher C. djampeanus (as proposed by del Hoyo & Collar (2016) and HBW/BLI), based on vocalizations and plumage that differ from both of those species (Gwee et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021). |
PS 13.1 |
Tenerife Robin |
Erithacus superbus |
European Robin |
Erithacus rubecula |
Erithacus superbus Tenerife Robin is a proposed split from E. rubecula based on differences in plumage, morphometrics, bioacoustics and supporting molecular analysis (Sangster et al. 2022). |
PS 13.1 |
Gran Canaria Robin |
Erithacus marionae |
European Robin |
Erithacus rubecula |
Erithacus marionae Gran Canaria Robin is a proposed split from Erithacus rubecula based on differences in plumage, morphometrics, bioacoustics and supporting molecular analysis, and differs from E. superbus by song, calls and a high level of genetic divergence (Sangster et al. 2022). |
AS 13.1 |
Izu Robin |
Larvivora tanensis |
Japanese Robin |
Larvivora akahige |
Izu Robin Larvivora tanensis is split from Japanese Robin Larvivora akahige based primarily on differences in vocalizations and habitat (Zhao et al. 2016; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 | Taiwan Bush Robin |
Tarsiger formosanus |
White-browed Bush Robin |
Tarsiger indicus |
Tarsiger formosanus Taiwan Bush Robin is a proposed split from Tarsiger indicus based on phylogenetic analysis couped with differences in plumage, morphology and song (Wei et al. 2022). |
AS 13.1 |
Qilian Bluetail |
Tarsiger albocoeruleus |
Red-flanked Bluetail |
Tarsiger cyanurus |
Qilian Bluetail Tarsiger albocoeruleus (resurrected species epithet) is a proposed split from Red-flanked Bluetail T. cyanurus based on strong differences in song and morphometrics supported by phylogenetic analysis (Wei et al. 2022). |
AS 13.1 |
Amber Mountain Rock Thrush |
Monticola erythronotus |
Forest Rock Thrush |
Monticola sharpei |
Restore Amber Mountain Rock Thrush Monticola erythronotus as a full species based on its distinctive plumage following del Hoyo & Collar (2016) and HBW/BirdLife. |
PL 13.1 |
Ruaha Chat |
Myrmecocichla collaris (leucolaema) |
Arnot's Chat |
Myrmecocichla arnotti |
Restore Ruaha Chat Myrmecocichla collaris as a subspecies of Arnot's Chat Myrmecocichla arnotti (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). Change scientific name to leucolaema Fischer & Reichenow, 1880 which has priority. |
AS 13.1 |
Rusty-breasted Wheatear |
Oenanthe frenata |
Red-breasted (Buff-breasted) Wheatear |
Oenanthe bottae |
Rusty-breasted Wheatear Oenanthe frenta is split from Oenanthe bottae (renamed Buff-breasted Wheatear) based on differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife) |
AS 13.1 |
Olive-naped Weaver |
Ploceus brachypterus |
Black-necked Weaver |
Ploceus nigricollis |
Olive-naped Weaver Ploceus brachypterus is split from Black-necked Weaver P. nigricollis based on differences in plumage and iris color (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Chestnut-and-black Weaver |
Ploceus castaneofuscus |
Vieillot's Black Weaver |
Ploceus nigerrimus |
Chestnut-and-black Weaver Ploceus castaneofuscus is split from Vieillot's Black Weaver Ploceus nigerrimus based on its distinctive plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 | Red Weaver |
Anaplectes jubaensis |
Red-headed Weaver |
Anaplectes rubriceps |
Red Weaver Anaplectes jubaensis is split from Red-headed Weaver A. rubriceps (including leuconotos) based on its distinctive plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
Red-cowled Widowbird |
Euplectes laticauda |
Red-collared Widowbird |
Euplectes ardens |
Red-cowled Widowbird Euplectes laticauda (including suahelicus) is split from Red-collared Widowbird E. ardens based on substantial differences in plumage, and tail length of males in breeding plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). Phylogenetic analysis also demonstrates relatively deep genetic divergence (de Silva et al. 2019). |
AL |
Red-backed Mannikin |
Spermestes nigriceps |
Black-and-white Mannikin |
Spermestes bicolor |
Red-backed Mannikin Spermestes nigriceps is lumped with Black-and-white Mannikin S. bicolor. Earlier claims of parapatric distribution (Sibley & Monroe 1970) have been disputed (Dowsett & Dowsett‐Lemaire 1993) and there is clinal variation of the color of the back from west to east (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL |
Abyssinian Waxbill |
Estrilda ochrogaster |
Fawn-breasted Waxbill |
Estrilda paludicola |
Abyssinian Waxbill Estrilda ochrogaster is lumped with Fawn-breasted Waxbill E. paludicola. Plumage characteristics that define this taxon, though distinctive, are not significantly different from those of the nominate subspecies than other subspecies within this complex (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 13.1 |
Landana Firefinch |
Lagonosticta landanae |
African Firefinch |
Lagonosticta rubricata |
Landana Firefinch Lagonosticta landanae is lumped with African Firefinch due to insignicant differences in plumage (Payne 2004; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 13.1 |
White-bellied Tanager |
Tangara brasiliensis |
Turquoise Tanager |
Tangara mexicana |
The geographically isolated White-bellied Tanager Tangara brasiliensis is restored as a full species as a split from Turqoise Tanager T. mexicana based on its distinctive plumage and larger size (Ridgely & Tudor 2009; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
TEST |
Proposed Splits/Lumps IOC Version 12.2
Number |
English Name | Scientific Name | Parent | Parent (sci) | Proposal |
AS 12.2 |
Red Grouse | Lagopus scotica | Willow Ptarmigan | Lagopus lagopus |
Red Grouse Lagopus scotica is split from Willow Ptarmigan based on genomic evidence and differences in plumage (Kozma et al. 2019; Sangster et al. 2022). |
AS 12.2 |
Tibetan Sand Plover | Charadrius atrifrons | Siberian Sand Plover | Charadrius mongolus |
Tibetan Sand Plover C. atrifrons (including pamirensis and schaeferi) is a proposed split from Siberian Sand Plover C. mongolus (including stegmanni) based on phenotypic differences and phylogenetic analysis which demonstrates paraphyly of these two taxa relative to Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii (Livezey 2010; Wei et al. 2022). |
AS 12.2 | MacGillivray's Prion | Pachyptila macgillivrayi | Salvin's Prion | Pachyptila salvini |
Macgillivray's Prion P. macgillivrayi is split from Salvin's Prion based on bill morphology and other more subtle morphological differences, supported by genetic analysis (HBW/BirdLife; Harrison et al. 2021; Masello et al. 2022) |
NEW 12.2 | New Caledonian Storm Petrel |
Fregetta lineata |
New Caledonian Storm Petrel Fregetta lineata Mathews (1933) is recognized as a resurrected and redescribed species, distinct from the other taxa within Fregetta, based on biometrics and limited phylogenetic analysis (Cibiois et al. 2015; Robertson et al. 2016; Bretagnolle et al. 2022).
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AL 12.2 |
Eastern Osprey |
Pandion cristatus |
Western Osprey (Osprey) |
Pandion haliaetus |
Eastern Osprey is re-lumped with Western Osprey as simply "Osprey" based on low genetic divergence, phylogenetic analysis, and absence of strong morphological differences (Monti et al. 2015; Monti et. al. 2018; HBW/BirdLife, Clements). |
AL 12.2 | Archer's Buzzard |
Buteo archeri |
Augur Buzzard |
Buteo augur |
Buteo archeri was formerly treated as a distinct species, Archer's Buzzard (Thiollay 1994; Riesing et al. 2003). But it is now generally regarded either as a subspecies or a rufous morph of Augur Buzzard (Clark 1996; Clark 2003; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; HBW/BirdLife). Tentatively treated as a subspecies here. |
AS 12.2 | Tasmanian Boobook |
Ninox leucopsis |
Morepork |
Ninox novaeseelandiae |
Tasmanian Boobook is split from Morepork based on genetic and vocal divergence and morphometrics (König & Weick 2008; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; Gwee et al. 2017; HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 12.2 | Usambara Eagle-Owl |
Bubo vosseleri |
Fraser's Eagle-Owl |
Bubo poensis |
Usambara Eagle-Owl was formerly regarded as a monotypic species based on size and some differences in plumage from the nominate subspecies of Fraser's Eagle-Owl (König & Weick. 2008). But vocalizations are not appreciably different (Hunter et al. 1998; Dowsett-Lemaire 2006). Treated as a subspecies of Fraser’s Eagle-Owl following HBW/BirdLife. |
AL 12.2 | Pere David's Owl |
Strix davidi |
Ural Owl |
Strix uralensis |
Pere David's Owl Strix davidi demonstrates broad plumage and vocal overlap with S. uralensis (Scherzinger 2004, Scherzinger et al. 2014). Treat as a subspecies of Ural Owl following HBW/BLI. |
PS 12.2 | Morotai Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera doris |
Common (Papuan) Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera galatea |
Morotai Paradise Kingfisher T. doris (including emiliae) is a proposed split from the rest of the Common Paradise Kingfisher complex based on distinctive vocalizatons (Sin et al. 2022). |
PS 12.2 | Halmahera Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera margarethae |
Common (Papuan) Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera galatea |
Halmahera Paradise Kingfisher T. margarethae (including browningi, brunhildae, and sabrina) is a proposed split from the rest of the Common Paradise Kingfisher complex based on distinctive vocalizatons (Sin et al. 2022). |
PS 12.2 | Obi Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera obiensis |
Common (Papuan) Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera galeata |
Monotypic Obi Paradise Kingfisher T. obiensis is a proposed split from the rest of the Common Paradise Kingfisher complex based on distinctive vocalizatons (Sin et al. 2022). |
PS 12.2 | Amboyna Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera nais |
Common (Papuan) Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera galeata |
Amboyna Paradise Kingfisher T. nais (including acis and boanensis) is a proposed split from the rest of the Common Paradise Kingfisher complex based on distinctive vocalizatons (Sin et al. 2022). |
PS 12.2 | Rossel Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera rosseliana |
Common (Papuan) Paradise Kingfisher |
Tanysiptera galeata |
Monotypic Rossel Paradise Kingfisher T. rosseliana is a proposed split from T. galatea based on morphological and vocal differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; Sin et. al. 2022). |
AS 12.2 | Velvety Manakin |
Lepidothrix velutina |
Blue-crowned (Blue-capped) Manakin |
Lepidothrix coronata |
Transandean Velvety Manakin Lepidothrix velutina (including minuscula) is split from L. coronata based on significant phylogenetic and bioacoustic differences (Moncrieff et al. 2022; SACC 943). Change English name of L. coronata from Blue-crowned Manakin to Blue-capped Manakin with the split. |
AS 12.2 |
Ventriloquial Oriole |
Oriolus consobrinus |
Dark-throated Oriole |
Oriolus xanthonotus |
Ventriloquial Oriole Oriolus consobrinus (including persuasus) is split from Dark-throated Oriole O. xanthonotus based on genomic analysis and differences in morphometrics, plumage, and bioacoustics (Rheindt et al. 2022). |
PS 12.2 | Tagula Manucode | Manucodia alter | Glossy-mantled Manucode | Manucodia ater |
Tagula Manucode M. alter is split from Glossy-mantled Manucode M. ater based on strikingly different vocalizations and some morphological differences (Gregory 2017). |
PS 12.2 |
Madagascar Plain Martin | Riparia cowani | Brown-throated Martin | Riparia paludicola | Madagascar Plain Martin is a proposed split from Brown-throated Martin based on morphology and vocalizations. English name tentative (HBW/BirdLife). |
AL 12.2 | Chinese Cupwing |
Pnoepyga mutica |
Scaly-breasted Cupwing |
Pnoepyga albiventer |
Pnoepyga mutica was formerly split provisionally from P. albiventer (Päckert et al. 2012) based on moderate divergence in mitochondrial DNA and vocalizations. But others have rejected the vocal distinctiveness (Boesman, 2016; HBW/BirdLife). Further evidence is needed to support the split at species level. |
AL 12.2 | African Reed Warbler |
Acrocephalus baeticatus |
Eurasian Reed Warbler |
Acrocephalus scirpaceus |
African Reed Warbler Acrocephalus baeticatus (including ambiguus, minor, cinnamomeus, suahelicus, and hallae) is lumped with Eurasian Reed Warbler A. scirpaceus as Common Reed Warbler based on similarities in morphology (other than wing structure in the non-migratory, sub-Saharan African populations), vocalizations, habitat choice, and relatively recent genetic divergence (Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett 1987; Olsson et al. 2016; HBW/BirdLife). |
PS 12.2 | Subdesert Jery | Neomixis pallidior | Stripe-throated Jery | Neomixis striatigula | Subdesert Jery is a proposed split from Stripe-throated Jery based on morphology and vocalizations (HBW/BirdLife). |
AS 12.2 | Anjouan White-eye | Zosterops anjuanensis | Malagasy White-eye | Zosterops maderaspatanus |
Anjouan White-eye Z. anjuanensis is split from Z. maderaspatanus based on molecular analysis (Warren et al. 2006; Clements). |
AS 12.2 | Moheli White-eye | Zosterops comorensis | Malagasy White-eye | Zosterops maderaspatanus |
Moheli White-eye Z. comorensis is split from Z. maderaspatanus based on molecular analysis (Warren et al. 2006; Clements). |
New 12.2 | Meratus White-eye | Zosterops meratusensis | Meratus White-eye is a newly described species from se Borneo (Irham et al. 2022). | ||
AS 12.2 | Kangean Tit-Babbler |
Mixornis prillwitzi |
Grey-cheeked Tit-Babbler |
Mixornis flavicollis |
Kangean Tit-Babbler Mixornis prillwitzi is split from M. flaicollis based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (Cros & Rheindt 2017; HBW/BirdLife). |
New 12.2 | Meratus Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis kadayangensis | Meratus Blue Flycatcher is a newly described species from se Borneo (Irham et al. 2022). | ||
AL 12.2 |
Abbott's Sunbird |
Cinnyris abbotti |
Souimanga Sunbird |
Cinnyris sovimanga |
Abbott's Sunbird Cinnyris abbotti (including buchenorum) is lumped with Souimanga Sunbird Cinnyris sovimanga based on molecular data that show it embedded within the latter species (Warren et al. 2003; Skerrett & Disley 2011; Hawkins et al. 2015; HBW/BirdLife, Clements). |
AL 12.2 |
Caqueta Seedeater |
Sporophila murallae |
Wing-barred Seedeater |
Sporophila americana |
Sporophila murallae is lumped with S. americana based on recent re-evalulation demonstrating a broad overlap in plumage characteristics and significant reduction in the perceived geographical gap between their distributions (SACC 932). |
AS 12.1 | Elgon Francolin | Scleroptila elgonensis | Moorland Francolin | Scleroptila psilolaema | Elgon Francolin is split from Moorland Francolin based on differences in vocalizations and plumage (Hunter et al. 2019; HBW/Birdlife, N. Redman in litt.)). | |
PS 12.1 | Savanna Nightjar | Caprimulgus monticolus | "Allied" Nightjar | Caprimulgus affinis | Caprimulgus monticolus (including amoyensis and stictomus) is a proposed split from C. affinis which would assume the English name "Allied Nightjar". English names under discussion and differ from those those suggested in the publication. (Sangster et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 | Churring Nightjar | Caprimulgus griseatus | Savanna Nightjar | Caprimulgus affinis | C. griseatus (including mindanensis) is split from C. affinis (Sangster et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Eastern Rockhopper Penguin | Eudyptes filholi | Southern Rockhopper Penguin | Eudyptes chrysocome | Eastern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes filholi is a proposed split from E. chrysocome based on an integrative taxonomy including genetic and morphological differences and strict allopatry (Frugone et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Kermadec Storm Petrel | Pelagodroma albiclunis | White-faced Storm Petrel | Pelagodroma marina | Kermadec Storm Petrel Pelagodroma albiclunis is a proposed split from White-faced Storm Petrel based on consistent striking differences in plumage and tail morphology (Gill et al. 2010). | |
PS 7.1 | Yellow-billed Egret | Ardea brachyrhyncha | Intermediate Egret | A. intermedia | African Ardea brachyrhyncha is a proposed split from Asian A. intermedia on the basis of striking differences in breeding cycle soft part coloration (Cake et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 7.1 | Plumed Egret | Ardea plumifera | Intermediate Egret | A. intermedia | Australasian Ardea plumifera is a proposed split from Asian A. intermedia on the basis of striking differences in breeding cycle soft part coloration, morphometrics and calls (HBW/Birdlife; Rasmussen & Anderton 2012). | |
PS 12.1 | Walden's Scops Owl | Otus modestus | Oriental Scops Owl | Otus sunia | Otus modestus is a proposed split from O. sunia on the basis of unique vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012). | |
AS 12.1 | Wetar Scops Owl | Otus tempestatis | Moluccan Scops Owl | Otus magicus | Wetar Scops Owl Otus tempestatis is split from Otus magicus based on distinct vocalizations (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 12.1 | Brown Wood Owl | Strix indranee | Sunda Wood Owl | Strix leptogrammica | Asian mainland Brown Wood Owl Strix indranee (seven subspecies) is a proposed split from Sunda Wood Owl S. leptogrammica based on vocalizations and plumage (Eaton et al. 2021). Note that the English name Brown Wood Owl follows the split species. | |
AS 12.1 | Brown-breasted Kingfisher | Halcyon gularis | White-throated Kingfisher | Halcyon smyrnensis | Brown-breasted Kingfisher H. gularis is split from H. smyrnensis based on plumage and vocalizations (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Rufous-crowned Bee-eater | Merops americanus | Blue-throated Bee-eater | Merops viridis | Rufous-crowned Bee-eater Merops americanus is split from M. viridis based on morphologic differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Malabar Flameback | Chrysocolaptes socialis | Greater Flameback | Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus | Chrysocolaptes socialis is split from C. guttacristatus based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; Abhirami et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 | Blue-backed Parrot | Tanygnathus everetti | Azure-rumped Parrot | Tanygnathus sumatranus | Tanygnathus everetti (including duponti, freeri and burbidgii) is a proposed split from T. sumatranus based on plumage, eye color and genetic divergence (Arndt et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021). Note that the English name Blue-backed Parrot follows the split species. | |
AS 12.1 | Huon Bowerbird | Amblyornis germanus | MacGregor's Bowerbird | Amblyornis macgregoriae | Huon Bowerbird Amblyornis germanus is a proposed split from A. macgregoriae based on distinctive bower construction and unpublished molecular differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017). | |
AS 12.1 | Bacan Myzomela | Myzomela batjanensis | Sulawesi Myzomela | Myzomela chloroptera | Bacan Myzomela M. batjanensis is split from Sulawesi Myzomela M. chloroptera based on substantial differences in plumage and voice (Eaton et al. 2021, HBW/Birdlife). | |
AL 12.1 | Indonesian Honeyeater | Lichmera limbata | Brown Honeyeater | Lichmera indistincta | Lichmera limbata is re-lumped with Brown Honeyeater L. indistincta based on indistinct plumage, vocalizations and genetics (Mees 2006; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Roving Cuckooshrike | Coracina sumatrensis | Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike | Coracina striata | Sundaic Coracina sumatrensis is a proposed split from endemic Philippine C. striata based on morphological differences and limited mtDNA data (Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Visayan Cuckooshrike | Coracina panayensis | Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike | Coracina striata | Monotypic Coracina panayensis is a proposed split from C. striata based on morphological and bioacoustic differeces (Allen 2020;HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Louisiade Monarch | Symposiachrus melanopterus | Spectacled Monarch | Symposiachrus trivirgatus | Monotypic Louisiade Monarch Symposiachrus melanopterus is a proposed split from S. trivirgatus based on morphological differences and phylogenetic analysis (McCullough et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Tagula Manucode | Manucodia alter | Glossy-mantled Manucode | Manucodia ater | Tagula Manucode M. alter is a proposed split from M. ater based on reportedly very different vocalizations and some morphological differences (Gregory 2017). | |
AS 12.1 | Flores Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus floresianus | Timor Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus presbytes | Phylloscopus floresianus is split from P. presbytes on the basis of plumage and vocal differences. (Eaton et al. 2021) | |
AS 12.1 | Guadalcanal Thicketbird | Cincloramphus turipavae | Melanesian (Santo) Thicketbird | Cincloramphus whitneyi | Split based on morphological differences and allopatry (Dutson 2011, HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 12.1 | Palawan Tit-Babbler | Mixornis woodi | Pin-striped Tit-Babbler | Mixornis gularis | Proposed split based on striking allopatry, plumage, and reported differences in calls (Collar & Robson 2020; Allen 2020). | |
PS 12.1 | Brown-crowned (Phayre's) Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus phayrei | Black-crowned (Coral-billed) Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus ferruginosus | Pomatorhinus phayrei (including stanfordi, albogularis, orientalis and dickinsoni) is a proposed split from monotypic P. ferruginosus based on differences in plumage and vocalizations. English names under discussion (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 12.1 | Indochinese Babbler | Malacopteron indochinense | Scaly-crowned Babbler | Malacopteron cinereum | Malacopteron indochinense (Indochinese Babbler) is a proposed split from M. cinereum based on differences in plumage, vocalizations, and mtDNA (Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Glissando Babbler, Leaflitter Babbler | Pellorneum saturatum, Pellorneum poliogene | Mourning (Short-tailed) Babbler | Pellorneum malaccense | Pellorneum saturatum and Pellorneum poliogene are proposed splits from P. malaccense based on pronounced vocal and genome-wide differences (Eaton et al. 2021). English names tentative. | |
PS 12.1 | Bornean Swamp Babbler | Pellorneum macropterum | Malayan Swamp (White-chested) Babbler | Pellorneum rostratum | Proposed split based on vocal and genetic differences (Eaton et al. 2021). English names tentative. | |
PS 12.1 | Modest Flowerpecker | Dicaeum modestum | Thick-billed Flowerpecker | Dicaeum agile | Modest Flowerpecker (including subspecies pallescens, atjehense and finschi) is a proposed split from Thick-billed Flowerpecker on the basis of vocalizations and morphology (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; Eaton et al. 2021). But see Boesman (2016). | |
PS 12.1 | Tenggara Flowerpecker | Dicaeum obsoletum | Thick-billed Flowerpecker | Dicaeum agile | Tenggara Flowerpecker (including subspecies tinctum) a proposed split from Thick-billed Flowerpecker (and is also distinguished from proposed Modest Flowerpecker) on the basis of vocalizations and morphology (Eaton et al. 2021). But see Boesman (2016). | |
PS 12.1 | Orange-lined Sunbird | Leptocoma juliae | Purple-throated Sunbird | Leptocoma sperata | Proposed split based on differences in plumage (Allen 2020, HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Ruvu Weaver | Ploceus holoxanthus | Eastern Golden Weaver | Ploceus subaureus | Resurrect P. holoxanthus as a unique species after having been mistakenly synonymized with P. subaureus for years. But critical analysis shows consistent morphological differences and it is quite genetically distinct (Turner & Kennedy 2019; Fjeldså et al. 2020; Oschadleus et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 | Australian Zebra Finch | Taeniopygia castanotis | (Sunda) Zebra Finch | Taeniopygia guttata | Australian Zebra Finch T. castanotis is split from (Sunda) Zebra Finch T. guttata based on differences in plumage, moderate mtDNA divergence. and evidence of assortive mating in captivity (Clayton 1990; Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AL 12.1 | Arabian Accentor | Prunella fagani | Radde's Accentor | Prunella ocularis | Arabian Accentor P. fagani is lumped with Radde's Accentor P. ocularis based on only minor differences in plumage, identical vocalizations, and insufficient genetic evidence to support a split. Treat as a non-migratory subspecies (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; Kirwan et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 |
African Chaffinch, Azores Chaffinch, Madeira Chaffinch, Canary Islands Chaffinch | Fringilla spodiogenys, F. moreletti, F. maderensis, F. canariensis | Eurasian (Common) Chaffinch | Fringilla coelebs | Fringilla spodiogenys (including africana and harterti), F. moreletti, F. maderensis and F. canariensis (including bakeri, ombriosa and palmae) are proposed splits from F. coelebs based on differences in plumage and genetics (Recuerda et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 | Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch | Carpodacus lepidus | (Siberian) Long-tailed Rosefinch | Carpodacus sibiricus | Carpodacus lepidus (including henrici) is split from C. sibricus (including sanguinolentus and ussuriensis) based on genetic and plumage differences (Liu et al. 2020). | |
AS 12.1 | Masked Bunting | Emberiza personata | Black-faced Bunting |
Emberiza spodocephala
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Monotypic E. personata is split from E. spodocephala based on morphological and genetic differences (Weissensteiner et al. 2014; Päckert et al. 2015; Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
New 12.2 | Inti Tanager | Heliothraupis oneilli | Newly described genus and species within Thraupidae within the same clade as Black-goggled and Grey-headed Tanagers: Lane et al. 2021. | |||
AS 11.2 | Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher | Cittura sanghirensis | Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher | Cittura cyanotis | Accepted split on the basis of genetic traits, plumage, structural and bioacoustic differences (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Mindanao Dwarf Kingfisher | Ceyx mindanensis | Luzon Dwarf Kingfisher | Ceyx melanurus | Proposed split of Ceyx mindanensis from C. melanurus (including samarensis) on the basis of significant differences in plumage, some structural differences and phylogenetic analysis (Anderson et al. 2013; Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife). | |
PS 11.2 | Red-necked Falcon | Falco ruficollis | Red-headed Falcon | Falco chicquera | Red-necked Falcon F. ruficollis (including horsbrughi) is a proposed split from Asian Falco chicquera, renamed Red-headed Falcon, based on differences in plumage, preferred breeding habitat, and genetic differences (HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Fulvous-faced Scrub Tyrant | Euscarthmus fulviceps | Fulvous-crowned Scrub Tyrant | Euscarthmus meloryphus | Proposed split based on morphological and vocal differences (Franz et al. 2020; SACC 898). English names established in SACC 916. | |
PS 11.2 | Guadalcanal Fantail | Rhipidura ocularis | Brown (Bougainville) Fantail | Ripidura drownei | Proposed split based on plumage and vocal differences (Dutson 2011; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Vanuatu Streaked Fantail, Fiji Streaked Fantail | Rhipidura spilodera, Rhipidura layardi | (New Caledonia) Streaked Fantail | Rhipidura verreauxi | Vanuatu Streaked Fantail Rhipidura spilodera and Fiji Streaked Fantail Rhipidura layardi (including erythronota and rufilateralis) are proposed splits from New Caledonia Streaked Fantail R. verreauxi based on plumage and vocal differences (HBW/BirdLife). | |
PS 11.2 | Angola (Green-crowned) Greenbul | Phyllastrephus viridiceps | White-throated Greenbul | Phyllastrephus albigularis | Proposed split based on plumage and reported bioacoustic differences (HBW/Birdlife). English name under discussion. | |
PS 11.2 | Sulu Bulbul | Hypsipetes haynaldi | Yellowish Bulbul | Hypsipetes everetti | Proposed split based on vocal and plumage differences (Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Malagasy Plain Martin | Riparia cowani | Brown-throated Martin | Riparia paludicola | Proposed split based on morphometrics, some plumage differences and reported differences in calls (HBW/Birdlife). English name under discussion. | |
PS 11.2 | Snares Fernbird | Poodytes caudatus | New Zealand Fernbird | Poodytes punctatus | Proposed split based on plumage and morphometrics (HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Huambo Cisticola | Cisticola bailunduensis | Rock-loving Cisticola | Cisticola emini | Proposed split based on morphology, strong bioacoustic differences and different habitat (HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Sulu Tit-Babbler | Macronus kettlewelli | Brown Tit-Babbler | Macronus striaticeps | Proposed split from based on major plumage and iris color differences (Allen 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Horsfield's Thrush | Zoothera horsfieldi | Scaly Thrush | Zoothera dauma | Proposed split based on vocal, plumage and morphometric traits (Eaton et al. 2016). Apparently closer phylogenetically to Z. aurea than to Z. dauma (Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Western (White-winged) Magpie-Robin | Copsychus pica | Madagascan Magpie-Robin | Copsychus albospecularis | Proposed split based on morphometrics, bioacoustics, differences in plumage and display, and parapatric distribution (HBW/Birdlfe). English name under discussion. | |
AS 11.2 | Visayan Shama | Copsychus superciliaris | White-browed Shama | Copsychus luzoniensis | Accepted split based on genetic and plumage differences (Lim et al. 2010; Collar 2011b; Sánchez-González et al. 2015, HBW/BLI, Allen 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Volcano Sunbird | Cinnyris preussi | Rift (Northern Double-collared) Sunbird | Cinnyris reichenowi | Proposed split based on genetic, morphological, and ecological divergence (Cooper et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Arabian Sunbird | Cinnyris hellmayri | Shining Sunbird | Cinnyri habessinicus | Arabian Sunbird Cinnyris hellmayri (including kinneari) is split from Shining Sunbird C. habessinicus on the basis of distinctive male and female plumages, larger size, and reportedly different vocalizations (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Black-breasted Sunbird | Cinnyris idenburgi | Olive-backed Sunbird | Cinnyris jugularis | Proposed split based on plumage and morphometric differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Grand Comoro Sunbird, Moheli Sunbird | Cinnyris moebii, Cinnyris voeltzkowi | Madagascar (Malagasy) Sunbird | Cinnyris notatus | Proposed splits on the basis of differences in morphology and genetic divergence (Warren et al. 2003; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Upemba Masked Weaver | Ploceus upembae | Katanga Masked Weaver | Ploceus katangae | Proposed split based on differences in plumage and preliminary genetic data (Craig et al. 2011; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Chestnut-and-black Weaver | Ploceus castaneofuscus | Vieillot's Black Weaver | Ploceus nigerrimus | Proposed split based on marked differences in plumage and reported differences in breeding behavior (Crook 1963; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Grand Comoro Fody | Foudia consobrina | Red-headed (Comoros) Fody | Foudia eminentissima | Foudia consobrina is a proposed split from F. eminentissima based on differences in plumage, evidently some vocal differences, and sister relationship with other Comoros taxa (Warren et al. 2011; Safford & Hawkins 2013; HBW/Birdlife; de Silva et al. 2019). | |
PS 11.2 | Malayan Bullfinch | Pyrrhula waterstradti | Brown Bullfinch | Pyrrhula nipalensis | Proposed split based on differences in plumage and call (Puan et al. 2020; HBW/Birdlife) | |
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PS 11.2 | Parana Chachalaca | Ortalis remota | Speckled Chachalaca | Ortalis guttata | Recently proposed as a distinct species (Silveira et al. 2017; SACC 902). Did not pass SACC. | |
AS 11.2 | Kai Coucal | Centropus spilopterus | Pheasant Coucal | Centropus phasianinus | Kai Coucal Centropus spilopterus is relisted as a proposed split from Pheasant Coucal C. phasianinus based on its distinctive plumage and allopatric distribution (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife) | |
NEW 10.1
Reposted |
Whistling Long-tailed Cuckoo | Cercococcyx lemaireae | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | C. mechowi | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as a new species Cercococcyx lemaireae based on song and call differences from C. mechowi (first noted by Dowsett-Lemaire 1997) (Boesman & Collar 2019). Apparent narrow hybrid zone in Bakossi Mountains, Cameroon. | |
AS 11.2 | Philippine Collared Dove | Streptopelia dusumieri | Sunda (Island) Collared Dove | Streptopelia bitorquata | Accepted split based on vocal and plumage differences (Collar 2011b; Eaton et al. 2016; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Burmese Collared Dove | Streptopelia xanthocycla | Eurasian Collared Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Accepted split based on plumage, unique eye-ring color, song, and geographical isolation (HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Western Spotted Dove | Spilopelia suratensis | Eastern Spotted Dove | Spilopelia chinensis | Western Spotted Dove (including ssp ceylonensis) is a proposed split based on differences in plumage, soft-part colors and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Raiatea Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus chrysogaster | Grey-green Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus purpuratus | Accepted split based on plumage differences and molecular data (Cibois et al. 2014; Thibault & Cibois 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Geelvink Fruit-dove | Ptilinopus speciosus | Yellow-bibbed Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus solomonensis | Accepted split based on plumage and vocal differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Malabar Imperial Pigeon | Ducula cuprea | Mountain Imperial Pigeon | Ducula badia | Accepted split based on differences in morphology and voice (HBW/Birdlife; Niranjana & Praveen 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Geelvink Imperial Pigeon | Ducula geelvinkiana | Spice Imperial Pigeon | Ducula myristicivora | Accepted split based on vocal, morphological and plumage differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Ryukyu Green Pigeon | Treron permagnus | Taiwan Green Pigeon | Treron formosae | Accepted split of Ryukyu Green Pigeon (including ssp medioximus) from Taiwan (Whistling) Green Pigeon (including ssp filipinus) based on morphological and vocal differences (Brazil 2009; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Eastern Bronze Ground Dove | Pampusana johannae | (Western) Bronze Ground Dove | Pampusana beccarii | Proposed split based on differences in vocalizations, plumage, elevation. and habitat (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | New Caledonian Buttonquail | Turnix novaecaledoniae | Painted Buttonquail | Turnix varius | Accepted split following HBW/Birdlife. | |
PS 11.2 | African Woolly-necked Stork | Ciconia microscelis | Asian Woolly-necked Stork | Ciconia episcopus | Proposed split of Ciconia microscelis from C. episcopus (including neglecta) based on pronounced plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Banggai Scops Owl | Otus mendeni | Sulawesi Scops Owl | Otus manadensis | Accepted split based on vocalizations (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11,2 | Guadalcanal Owl, Malaita Owl, Makira Owl | Athene granti, Athene malaitae, Athene roseoaxillaris | West Solomons Owl | Athene jacquinoti | Accepted splits based on plumage and bioacoustic differences (Dutson 2011; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Ethiopian Bee-eater | Merops lafresnayii | Blue-breasted Bee-eater | Merops variegatus | Merops lafresnayii is an accepted split from M. variegatus based on morphological and vocal differences. Differs from the similarly sized M. oreobates by its different plumage and voice (Redman et al. 2016; Fry et al. 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | African Green Bee-eater, Arabian Green Bee-eater | Merops viridissimus, Merops cyanophrys | Asian Green Bee-eater | Merops orientalis | Merops viridissimus (including ssp flavoviridis and cleopatra) and Merops cyanophrys (including ssp muscatensis) are accepted splits from Merops orientalis based on significant differences in morphology and voice (Fry et al. 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Sumatran Woodpecker | Picus dedemi | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Picus canus | Accepted split based on significant differences in plumage and voice (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Southern Sooty Woodpecker | Mulleripicus fuliginosus | Northern Sooty Woodpecker | Mulleripicus funebris | Accepted split from M. funebris (including mayri and parkesi) on the basis of structural and plumage differences and possible vocal differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife, Clements). | |
NEW 10.1
Reposted |
Western Yellow-spotted Barbet | Buccanodon dowsetti | (Eastern) Yellow-spotted Barbet | B. duchaillui | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as Buccanodon dowsetti sp. nov. based on very different vocals (first noted by Borrow & Demey 2001) (Boesman & Collar 2019). Replaces B. duchaillui west of Dahomey Gap. | |
AS 11.2 | Usambiro Barbet | Trachyphonus usambiro | D'Arnaud's Barbet | Trachyphonus darnaudii | Accepted split based on plumage and vocal differences (Sibley & Monroe 1990; Stevenson & Fanshaw 2002; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Comoros Black Parrot | Coracopsis sibilans | Lesser Vasa Parrot | Coracopsis nigra | Accepted split based on genetic divergence and significant vocal and size difference (Kundu et al. 2012; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Simeulue Parrot | Psittinus abbotti | Blue-rumped Parrot | Psittinus cyanurus | Accepted split based on substantial structural and plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Snow Mountain Tiger Parrot | Psittacella lorentzi | Painted Tiger Parrot | Psittacella picta | Proposed split based on differences in plumage (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Caatinga Antshrike | Thamnophilus capistratus | Barred Antshrike | Thamnophilus doliatus | Proposed split based on bioacoustic, morphological and phylogenetic differences and reported sympatry/parapatry (SACC 890). | |
AS 11.2 | Perija Antpitta, Sierra Nevada Antpitta, Muisca Antpitta, Cajamarca Antpitta, Junin Antpitta, Urubamba Antpitta, Bolivian Antpitta | Grallaria saltuensis, G. spatiator. G. rufula, G. cajamarcae, G. obscura, G. occabambae, G. cochabambae | Rufous Antpitta | Grallaria rufula | Accepted split of currently recognized subspecies to full species based on phylogenetic, vocal and, where pertinent, morphological differences (Chesser et al. 2020; Isler et al. 2020; SACC 883). English name of G. spatiator is provisional. | |
AS 11.2 | Equatorial Antpitta | Grallaria saturata | Rufous Antpitta | Grallaria rufula | Accepted split of resurrected subspecies to full species based on phylogenetic and vocal differences (Chesser et al. 2020; Isler et al. 2020; SACC 883). | |
AS 11.2 | Chami Antpitta, Chachapoya Antpitta, Panao Antpitta, Oxapampa Antpitta, Ayacucho Antpitta, Puno Antpitta | Grallaria alvarezi, Grallaria gravesi, Grallaria oneilli, Grallaria centralis, Grallaria ayacuchensis, Grallaria sinaensis | Rufous Antpitta | Grallaria rufula | Accepted new species within the Rufous Antpitta complex based on phylogenetic, vocal and, where pertinent, morphological differences (Chesser et al. 2020; Isler et al. 2020; SACC 883). English names of G. gravesi and G. oneilli are provisional. | |
AS 11.2 | Biak Myzomela | Myzomela rubrobrunnea | Dusky Myzomela | Myzomela obscura | Biak Myzomela Myzomela rubrobrunnea is split from Dusky Myzomela M. obscura based on morphological differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Moluccan Myzomela, Red-tinged Myzomela | Myzomela simplex, Myzomela rubrotincta | Dusky Myzomela | Myzomela obscura | Moluccan Myzomela Myzomela simplex (including ssp. mortyana) and Red-tinged Myzomela Myzomela rubrotincta are splits from Myzomela obscura based on differences in plumage, size and DNA (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Reddish Myzomela | Myzomela erythrina | Red Myzomela | Myzomela cruentata | Reddish Myzomela Myzomela erythrina (including lavongai, cantans, vinacea) is split from Red Myzomela based on differences in morphology, plumage and elevation (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Long-billed Myzomela | Myzomela longirostris | Red-collared Myzomela | Myzomela rosenbergii | Accepted split based on morphometric differences and distinctive female plumage (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Rennell Gerygone | Gerygone citrina | Fan-tailed Gerygone | Gerygone flavolateralis | Accepted split based on differences in plumage and eye color, and biogeography (Dutson 2011; HBW/Birdlife). | |
NEW 11.2 | Satin Berrypecker | Melanocharis citreola | Streaked Berrypecker | Melanocharis striativentris | Newly described species based on plumage and phylogenetic analysis (Milá et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Spotted Berrypecker | Rhamphocharis piperata | Thick-billed (formerly Spotted) Berrypecker | Rhamphocharis crassirostris | Rhamphocharis piperata is split from R. crassirostris based on morphological differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). English name Spotted Berrypecker is assigned to the split species to reflect its female plumage. | |
AS 11.2 | Western Crested Berrypecker | Paramythia olivacea | Eastern Crested Berrypecker | Paramythia montium | Accepted split based on morphological differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | West African Batis | Batis occulta | Fernando Po Batis | Batis poensis | Accepted split based on differences in plumage and size (Sinclair & Ryan 2003; Clements; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Comoros Blue Vanga | Cyanolanius comorensis | (Madagascar) Blue Vanga | Cyanolanius madagascarinus | Comoros Blue Vanaga Cyanolanius comorensis (including bensoni) is a proposed split from Madagascar Blue Vanga C. madagascarinus based on morphological, plumage and vocal differences (Safford & Hawkins 2013; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Biak Triller | Lalage leucoptera | Black-browed Triller | Lalage atrovirens | Accepted split based on differences in plumage and voice (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Giant Grey Shrike | Lanius giganteus | Chinese Grey Shrike | Lanius sphenocercus | Accepted split on the basis of strong morphological divergence including where ranges approach; habitat differences; and genetic divergence (Svensson et al. 2009; Olsson et al. 2010; Panov et al. 2011; Dickinson & Christidis 2014). | |
AS 11.2 | Biak Fantail | Rhipidura kordensis | Northern Fantail | Rhipidura rufiventris | Accepted split on the basis of vocal and plumage differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Tanimbar Monarch | Carterornis castus | White-naped Monarch | Carterornis pileatus | Accepted split based on structural, plumage and bioacoustic differences (King 1997; Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife; Clements). The English name Tanimbar Monarch is prefered over Loetoe Monarch following HBW/Birdlife and Eaton et al. (2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Mussau Flycatcher, Velvet Flycatcher, Dyaul Flycatcher | Myiagra hebetior, Myiagra eichhorni, Myiagra cervinicolor | Velvet Flycatcher | Myiagra hebetior | Accepted three-way split of Myiagra hebetior based on morphometric differences, strikingly different female plumage. and vocalizations (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). Note English name Velvet Flycatcher is assigned to Myiagra eichhorni. | |
AS 11.2 | Wetar Oriole | Oriolus finschi | Timor (Olive-brown) Oriole | Oriolus melanotis | Accepted split based on strong genetic divergence and substantial vocal and plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2016; Jønsson et al. 2019; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Arabian Lark | Eremalauda eremodites | Dunn's Lark | Eremalauda dunni | Accepted split based on differences in size, small but consistent differences in plumage, and reported deep genetic divergence (Shirihai & Svensson 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Sumatran Bulbul | Ixos sumatranus | Javan (Sunda) Bulbul | Ixos virescens | Accepted split based on plumage and vocal differences (Eaton et al. 2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Camiguin Bulbul | Hypsipetes catarmanensis | Yellowish Bulbul | Hypsipetes everetti | Accepted split based on vocal and plumage differences (Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Siberian House Martin | Delichon lagopodum | Common House Martin | Delichon urbicum |
Accepted split based on morphological and vocal differences and syntopic nesting (Leader et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone floris | Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone affinis | Accepted split based on bioacoustic, morphological and phylogenetic data. Includes ssp. sumbaensis (Eaton et al. 2016; Fabre et al. 2012). | |
AS 11.2 | Bornean Black Magpie | Platysmurus aterrimus | Malayan Black Magpie | Platysmurus leucopterus | Accepted split based on substantial plumage and vocal differences (Eaton et al. 2016; BLI/HBW). | |
AS 11.2 | Small Crow | Corvus samarensis | Slender-billed Crow | Corvus enca | Accepted split based on significant vocal differences and morphology. Includes ssp. sierramadrensis (see Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Palawan Crow | Corvus pusillus | Slender-billed Crow | Corvus enca | Accepted split based on plumage, bill morphology and major vocal differences (Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Obi Paradise-crow | Lycocorax obiensis | Halmahera Paradise-crow | Lycocorax pyrrhopterus | Accepted split based on pronounced vocal and plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Black-capped Robin | Heteromyias armiti | Ashy Robin | Heteromyias albispecularis | Black-capped Robin Heteromyias armiti (including rothschildi) is split from H. albispecularis based on differences in genetics, plumage and vocalizations (Christidis et al. 2011; Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Ishigaki Tit | Parus nigriloris | Japanese Tit | Parus minor | Proposed split based on striking differences in plumage and evidently in vocalizations (Brazil 2018). | |
AL 11.2 | Alpine Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus occisinensis | Tickell's Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus affinis | Accepted lump based on bioacoustic, morphological and phylogenetic data. Treat as a subspecies (Zhang et al. 2019). | |
AS 11.2 | Lompobattang Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus sarasinorum | Sulawesi Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus nesophilus | Accepted split based on bioacoustic and morphological differences. Note that new English name follows the more range-restricted taxon which retains the scientific name of the formerly combined species. The more widespread form, P. nesophilus, retains the English name of "Sulawesi Leaf Warbler" (Berryman & Eaton 2020). | |
NEW 11.2 | Kilombero Cisticola | Cisticola bakerorum | Newly described species based on phylogenetics, morphology, and distinctive vocalizations (Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |||
NEW 11.2 | White-tailed Cisticola | Cisticola anderseni | Newly described species based on phylogenetics, morphology, and distinctive vocalizations (Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |||
AS 11.2 | Delicate Prinia | Prinia lepida | Graceful Prinia | Prinia gracilis | Split of Prinia lepida (including akyildizi, irakensis, carpenteri, lepida, and stevensi) from P. gracilis is based on differences in morphometrics, plumage, and vocalizations, and mtDNA divergence (Alström et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Brown-tailed Apalis | Apalis flavocincta | Yellow-breasted Apalis | Apalis flavida | Brown-tailed Apalis Apalis flavocincta (including viridiceps) is split from A. flavida based on habitat, plumage and vocal differences (Sibley & Monroe 1990; HBW/Birdlife; Borrow pers. comm.; Redman pers. comm.). | |
PS 11.2 | Yunnan Parrotbill | Sinosuthora ricketti | Brown-winged Parrotbill | Sinosuthora brunnea | Proposed split based on DNA analysis, morphology and difference in calls (Deignan 1964; Robson 2007; Penhallurick & Robson 2009; Yeung et al. 2011; HBW/Birdlife). However, status of the little-studied nominate ssp. S. b. brunnea, which has some morphological features shared with ricketti, means further analysis of the Brown-winged Parrotbill complex is required (Eaton, pers. comm.). | |
AS 11.2 | Grey-hooded Babbler | Cyanoderma bicolor | Chestnut-winged Babbler | Cyanoderma erythropterum | Accepted split based on plumage, bioacoustics and phylogenetic divergence (Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife; Cros et al. 2020). Includes rufum. | |
AS 11.2 | Visayan Babbler | Sterrhoptilus affinis | Black-crowned (Calabarzon) Babbler | Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus | Accepted split based on substantial phylogenetic divergence and paraphyly, as well as consistent plumage differences (Hosner et al. 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Sunda Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus bornensis | Javan (Chestnut-backed) Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus montanus | Accepted split based on substantial vocal differences and fairly distinct plumage (Eaton et al. 2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Malayan Black-capped Babbler, Bornean Black-capped Babbler | Pellorneum nigrocapitatum, Pellorneum capistratoides | Javan Black-capped Babbler | Pellorneum capistratum | Accepted split of P. nigrocapitatum and P. capistratoides (including morrelli) from P. capistratum on the basis of pronounced vocal, plumage and genome-wide differences (Puan et al. 2020; Eaton et al. 2021, HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Green-fronted White-eye | Zosterops minor | Black-fronted White-eye | Zosterops chrysolaemus | Accepted split based on distinct morphological differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017). Includes rothschildi as a subspecies. Note that the species epithet "minor" follows the split form, while the name "chrysolaemus" is assigned to the form retaining the original English name. | |
AS 11.2 | Oya Tabu White-eye | Zosterops crookshanki | Capped White-eye | Zosterops fuscicapilla | Accepted split based on morphological and vocal differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017). | |
AS 11.2 | Bougainville White-eye | Zosterops hamlini | Grey-throated White-eye | Zosterops rendovae | Accepted split based on phylogenetic divergence and morphological differences (Moyle et al. 2009; Gregory 2017). | |
AS 11.2 | Guadalcanal White-eye | Zosterops oblitus | Grey-throated White-eye | Zosterops rendovae | Accepted split based on deep phylogenetic divergence (Manthey et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Palawan Fairy-bluebird | Irena tweeddalii | Asian Fairy-bluebird | Irena puella | Accepted split based on phylogenetic divergence and morphometric and plumage differences (HBW/BLI; Moltesen et al. 2012; Allen 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Visayan Fairy-bluebird, Mindanao Fairy-bluebird | Irena ellae, Irena melanochlamys | Luzon (Philippine) Fairy-bluebird | Irena cyanogastra | Proposed splits based on phylogenetic divergence and differences in plumage (Moltesen et al. 2012; Hosner et al. 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Siamese Pied Myna, Javan Pied Myna | Gracupica floweri, Gracupica jalla | (Indian) Pied Myna | Gracupica contra | Accepted splits based on genetic divergence and morphological features. G. floweri and G. jalla are monotypic. G. contra includes superciliaris as a subspecies and sordida synonymized with the nominate (Baveja et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Visayan Rhabdornis | Rhabdornis rabori | Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis | Rhabdornis inornatus | Accepted split based on plumage and structural differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife; Clements). | |
AS 11.2 | Tanzanian Illadopsis | Illadopsis distans | Pale-breasted Illadopsis | Illadopsis rufipennis | Split Illadopsis distans from I. rufipennis based on morphological and bioacoustic differences (Zimmerman et al. 1996; Sinclair & Ryan 2003; Nguembock et al. 2009; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Dayak Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis montanus | Javan Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis banyumas | Accepted split based on vocal, plumage and morphometric traits (Eaton et al. 2016; Gwee et al. 2019). | |
AS 11.2 | Sumba Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis stresemanni | Flores (Russet-backed) Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis oscillans | Accepted split based on plumage, structural and vocal differences (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Crocker Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficrissa | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficauda | Accepted split based on bioacoustic differences. Includes ssp. isola (Gwee et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Sulu Jungle-flycatcher | Cyornis ocularis | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficauda | Accepted split based on vocalizations and distinctive eye-ring color (Gwee et al. 2019; Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Chinese Vivid Niltava | Niltava oatesi | Taiwan Vivid Niltava | Niltava vivida | Accepted split based on morphometric, plumage, and bioacoustic differences (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; HBW/Birdlife). English names tentative. | |
AS 11.2 | Short-tailed Akalat | Sheppardia poensis | Bocage's Akalat | Sheppardia bocagei | Sheppardia poensis (including ssp granti, kungwensis, kaboboensis, and schoutedeni) is split from Sheppardia bocagei based on significant bioacoustic, morphological, and habitat differences (Prigogine 1987; Borrow & Demey 2001; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Okinawa Robin | Larvivora namiyei | Ryukyu Robin | Larvivora komadori | Accepted split based on deep genetic divergence coupled with bioacoustic and morphological differences (Saitoh et al. 2015; Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Izu Robin | Larvivora tanensis | Japanese Robin | Larvivora akahige | Proposed split based on morphological, bioacoustic and habitat differences (Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Ryukyu Flycatcher | Ficedula owstoni | Narcissus Flycatcher | Ficedula narcissina | Accepted split based on genetic and bioacoustic differences (Leader et al. 2013; Dong et al. 2015; Saitoh et al. 2015; Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). Treat as monotypic following Ornithological Society of Japan (2000). Includes ssp. shonis and jakuschima. | |
AS 11.2 | Atlas Wheatear | Oenanthe seebohmi | Northern Wheatear | Oenanthe oenanthe | Split based on striking differences in plumage and some bioacoustic differences (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Rusty-breasted Wheatear | Oenanthe frenata | Buff-breasted (Red-breasted) Wheatear | Oenanthe bottae | Proposed split based on morphological differences (HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Maghreb Wheatear | Oenanthe halophila | Mourning Wheatear | Oenanthe lugens | Accepted split based on differences in degree of sexual dimorphism, song, and habitat (Shirihai & Svensson 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Basalt Wheatear | Oenanthe warriae | Mourning Wheatear | Oenanthe lugens | Accepted split based on unique habitat, apparent lack of mixing, and distinctive plumage (Shirihai & Svensson 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Javan Leafbird | Chloropsis cochinchinensis | Blue-winged Leafbird | Chloropsis moluccensis | Accepted split of Chloropsis cochinchinensis of Java and the widespread Blue-winged Leafbird C. moluccensis based on differences in plumage and deep mtDNA divergence (Moltesen et al. 2012; HBW/BLI; Eaton et al. 2016). Note change of scientific name of Blue-winged Leafbird with the split. | |
AS 11.2 | Greyish-crowned Leafbird | Chloropsis lazulina | Orange-bellied Leafbird | Chloropsis hardwickii | Accepted split based on phylogenetic divergence and plumage differences. Includes ssp. melliana (HBW/BLI; Moltesen et al. 2012) | |
AS 11.2 | Flame-crowned Flowerpecker | Dicaeum kampalili | Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker | Dicaeum anthonyi | Accepted split based on plumage differences (HBW/BLI; Allen 2020). Note change of English name of D. anthonyi with the split. | |
PS 11.2 | Northern Buzzing (Obscure) Flowerpecker | Dicaeum obscurum | Southern Buzzing (White-bellied) Flowerpecker | Dicaeum hypoleucum | Proposed split based on phylogenetic divergence, major differences in plumage, and differences in calls (Hosner et al. 2018; Allen 2020). English names under discussion. | |
AS 11.2 | Yellow-chinned Sunbird | Anthreptes tephrolaemus | Grey-chinned Sunbird | Anthreptes rectirostris | Split based on differences in plumage and very different calls (HBW/Birdlife, Borrow in litt.). | |
AS 11.2 | Stripe-breasted Seedeater | Crithagra striatipectus | Reichard's Seedeater | Crithagra reichardi | Accepted split based on consistent differences in plumage (Turner 2013, Turner & Pearson 2015; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Redman pers. comm., HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Mindanao Serin | Chrysocorythus mindanensis | Indonesian (Mountain) Serin | Chrysocorythus estherae | Accepted split based on significant plumage and structural differences (HBW/Birdlife; Eaton et al 2016; Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Cinnamon-bellied Saltator, Olivaceous Saltator | Saltator grandis, Saltator olivascens | Blue-grey (Greyish) Saltator | Saltator coerulescens | Accepted splits based on vocal and genetic differences (Chaves et al. 2013; SACC 879). S. grandis includes ssp. vigorsii, plumbiceps, yucatanensis, hesperis and brevicaudus. S. olivascens includes ssp. plumbeus and brewsteri. English names tentative pending SACC. | |
AS 11.1 | Yungas Guan | Penelope bridgesi | Dusky-legged Guan | Penelope obscura |
Split based on strong allopatry and biometric differences (Evangelista-Vargas & Silveira 2018; SACC 875). | |
PS 11.1 | Yunnan Pheasant | Phasianus elegans |
Turkestan (Common) Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Proposed split based primarily on mtDNA divergence (Liu et al. 2020). Monotypic. | |
PS 11.1 | Chinese Pheasant | Phasianus torquatus |
Turkestan (Common) Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Proposed split based primarily on mtDNA divergence (Liu et al. 2020). Polytypic. Includes torquatus, strauchi–vlangallii and formosanus groups. | |
AL 11.1 | Vaurie's Nightjar | Caprimulgus centralasicus | European Nightjar | Caprimulgus europaeus | Taxonomic status unclear. Known only from a single specimen. Recent mtDNA studies suggest that it may be synonymous with European Nightjar C. e. plumipes (Schweizer et al. 2020; Kirwan & Schweizer 2020). | |
AL 11.1 | Mato Grosso Swift | Chaetura viridipennis | Chapman's Swift | C. chapmani | Restoration of Mato Grosso Swift to a subspecies of Chapman's Swift is based on genetic revision of genus Chaetura (Chesser et al. 2018, SACC 841). | |
AS 11.1 | Ashy-tailed Swift | Chaetura andrei | Vaux's Swift | C. vauxi | Accepted split of Ashy-tailed Swift from Vaux's Swift is based on genetic revision of genus Chaetura (Chesser et al. 2018, SACC 841) | |
AS 11.1 | Diamantina Sabrewing | Campylopterus diamantinensis |
Grey-breasted Sabrewing | Campylopterus largipennis | Accepted split from C. largipennis based on Lopes et al. (2017); SACC 755. English name adopted from SACC 859. | |
PS 11.1 |
"Northern" Silvery Grebe | Podiceps juninensis | "Southern" Silvery Grebe | Podiceps occipitalis |
Proposed split based on morphology, non-migratory behavior, lack of distinct breeding plumage, and higher-pitched voice. English names provisional (SACC 864). | |
AS 11.1 | Magellanic Snipe | Gallinago magellanica |
South American Snipe | Gallinago paraguaiae | Accepted split based on vocalizations and displays (Miller et al. 2019; SACC 843). English names provisional. | |
PS 11.1 | Galapagos Frigatebird | Fregata magnificens | Magnificent Frigatebird | Fregata rothschildi | Proposed split based on strong genetic differentiation between the isolated Galapagos population, F. magnificens and the widespread taxon, F. rothschildi (Hailer et al. 2011; SACC 872). | |
AS 11.1 | Annobon Scops Owl | Otus feae |
African Scops Owl | Otus senegalensis | Split based on morphological and vocal differences (Collar & Boesman 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Arabian Eagle-Owl | Bubo milesi |
Spotted Eagle-Owl | Bubo africanus | Accepted split based on morphological and acoustic differences (Collar & Boesman 2019). | |
PS 11.1 | Northern Olive Woodpecker | Dendropicos ruwenzori | Southern Olive Woodpecker | Dendropicos griseocephalus | Proposed split based on molecular species delimitation methods and estimates of gene flow. D. ruwenzori includes subspecies kilimensis (Fuchs et al. 2020). | |
AL 11.1 | Northern Crested Caracara | Caracara cheriway | (Southern) Crested Caracara | Caracara plancus | Accepted lump based on short genetic distance and indiscriminately mixed plumage characters in their area of overlap (SACC 878). | |
AS 11.1 | Ornate Pitta | Pitta concinna |
Elegant Pitta | Pitta elegans |
Split based on bioacoustic and plumage differences. Parent species, P. elegans, retains its original English name (Yue et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Banda Sea Pitta | Pitta vigorsii |
Elegant Pitta | Pitta elegans |
Split based on bioacoustic and plumage differences (Yue et al. 2020). | |
PL 11.1 | Scalloped Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes falcinellus | Scaled Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes squamatus | Proposed lump based on minor plumage differences, vocal (call) similarities, and lack of genetic data (SACC 881). | |
AL 11.1 | Layard's Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes layardi | Rondonia Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus | Accepted lump based on lack of significant vocal and genetic differences. English name of the fused species ultimately to be determined but treat as Rondonia Woodcreeper for now (SACC 868). | |
AS 11.1 | Chinchipe Spinetail | Synallaxis chinchipensis |
Necklaced Spinetail | Synallaxis stictothorax | Accepted split based on morphological and vocal distinctions (Stopiglia et al. 2020; SACC 882). | |
AS 11.1 | Northern Rufous-winged Antwren | Herpsilochmus frater | Southern Rufous-winged Antwren | Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus | Split based on significant vocal differences and some phenotypic differences. English names tentative. H. frater includes exiguus as a subspecies (Boesman 2016; SACC 870). | |
AS 11.1 | Utcubamba Tapaculo | Scytalopus intermedius |
Blackish Tapaculo | Scytalopus latrans |
Accepted split from Blackish Tapaculo to which it is only distantly related. More closely related to Large-footed Tapaculo, S. macropus (Cadena et al. 2020; SACC 858). | |
AS 11.1 | Turkestan Short-toed Lark | Alaudala heinei | Lesser (Mediterranean) Short-toed Lark | Alaudala rufescens | Split based on phylogenetic divergence (Alström et al. 2020). Includes aharonii, pseudobaetica and persica. | |
AS 11.1 | Rufous Limestone Babbler | Gypsophila calcicola | Limestone Wren-Babbler (Variable Limestone Babbler) | Gypsophila crispifrons | Split based on molecular phylogeny and bioacoustic differences (Gwee et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Annam Limestone Babbler | Gypsophila annamensis | Limestone Wren-Babbler (Variable Limestone Babbler) | Gypsophila crispifrons | Split based on molecular phylogeny and bioacoustic differences (Gwee et al. 2020). | |
PS 11.1 | "Coal-black" Thrush | Turdus anthracinus | Chiguanco Thrush | Turdus chiguanco | Proposed split based on genetic and morphological differences (SACC 871). | |
AS 11.1 | Taiwan Bullfinch | Pyrrhula owstoni |
Grey-headed Bullfinch | Pyrrhula erythaca | Accepted split based on phylogenetic, morphological and vocal differences (Dong et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Bonin Greenfinch | Chloris kittlitzi | Grey-capped Greenfinch | Chloris sinica | Accepted split based on deep genetic divergence and morphological differences (Saitoh et al. 2015; Saitoh et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Yungas Sparrow | Rhynchospiza dabbenei | Stripe-capped (Chaco) Sparrow | Rhynchospiza strigiceps | Accepted split based on morphological, genetic, biogeographical and vocal evidence (Areta et al. 2019; SACC 842) | |
AS 11.1 | Moss-backed Sparrow | Arremon dorbignii | Saffron-billed Sparrow | Arremon flavirostris | Accepted split based on morphological, vocal and genetic differences (Buainain et al. 2016; SACC 874). | |
PS 10.2 | Donaldson-Smith's Turaco | Menelikornis (Tauraco) donaldsoni | White-cheeked Turaco | Menelikornis (Tauraco) leucotis | Proposed split based on genetic and phenotypic differences and parapatry/possible syntopy (Perktaş et al. 2020). | |
PS 10.2 | Eastern Black-billed Turaco | Tauraco emini | (Western) Black-billed Turaco | Tauraco schuettii | Proposed split based on polyphyly with phenotypic differences (Perktaş et al. 2020). English names under discussion. | |
PS 10.2 | Reichenow's Turaco | Tauraco reichenowi | Livingstone's Turaco | Tauraco livingstonii | Proposed split based on polyphyly with phenotypic differences (Perktaş et al. 2020). | |
NEW 11.1 |
White-winged Tapaculo | Scytalopus krabbei sp. nov. | New species: Krabbe, Schulenberg, Hosner, et al., 2020 (SACC 852). | |||
NEW 11.1 | Jalca Tapaculo | Scytalopus frankeae sp. nov. | New species: Krabbe, Schulenberg, Hosner, et al., 2020 (SACC 853). | |||
NEW 11.1 | Ampay Tapaculo | Scytalopus whitneyi sp. nov. | New species: Krabbe, Schulenberg, Hosner, et al., 2020 (SACC 854). | |||
AS 11.1 |
Loja Tapaculo | Scytalopus androstictus |
Paramo Tapaculo | Scytalopus opacus | Accepted split based on different calls and differences in mtDNA (SACC 855). | |
PS 10.2 | Saharan Scrub Warbler | Scotocerca saharae | 'Streaked' Scrub Warbler | Scotocerca inquieta | Proposed split of allopatric Scrub Warbler populations, which differ genetically (11,5 cytb mt-DNA), by song, and morphology (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; Handbook Western Palaearctic birds). S. saharae would include ssp theresae. Recognition pending formally published paper. | |
NEW 10.2 | Peleng Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus suaramerdu | Proposed new species: Rheindt et al. 2020. Tentatively add as subspecies of P. poliocephalus pending evaluation of revision of the entire species complex. | |||
NEW 10.2 | Taliabu Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus emilsalimi |
Proposed new species: Rheindt et al. 202). Tentatively add as subspecies of P. poliocephalus pending evaluation of revision of the entire species complex. | |||
AS 11.1 |
Sumatran Blue Robin | Myiomela sumatrana |
Sunda Robin (Javan Blue Robin) | Myiomela diana |
Accepted split (Ng et al. 2020). | |
AS 10.2 |
Malaysian Crested Argus | Rheinardia nigrescens | (Vietnamese) Crested Argus | Rheinardia ocellata | Accepted split based on plumage, crest morphology and color, and vocalizations (Davison et al. 2020). | |
PL 10.2 | Canary Islands Oystercatcher | Haematopus meadewaldoi | Eurasian Oystercatcher | Haematopus ostralegus | Treat as a distinctive subspecies (Senfeld et al. 2019). | |
AS 10.2 | White-faced Plover | Charadrius dealbatus |
Kentish Plover | Charadrius alexandrinus | Recent phylogenetic studies support treating C. dealbatus as a separate species (Sadanandan et al. 2019; Wang et al. 2019). | |
PS 10.2 |
Great White Heron |
Ardea occidentalis |
Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Proposed split of white morph subspecies based on analyses of assortative mating (McGuire et al. 2019; NACC 2020-A-10). Declined by NACC. | |
PS 10.2 | Haida Gwaii Saw-whet Owl | Aegolius brooksi |
Northern Saw-whet Owl | Aegolius acadicus | Proposed split based on molecular evidence of limited gene flow and phenotypic differences. NACC 2020-B-8. Declined by NACC. | |
AL 10.2 | Tawny Piculet | Picumnus fulvescens | Ochraceous Piculet | Picumnus limae | Tentatively treat as a distinctive subspecies. (Lima et al. 2020, SACC 845) | |
AS 10.2 |
Fine-banded Woodpecker | Campethera taeniolaema | Tullberg's Woodpecker | Campethera tullbergi | Campethera taeniolaema is split from allopatric Campethera tullbergi based on genetic and plumage differences. Fuchs et al. (2017). | |
AS 10.2 |
Western Fire-eye | Pyriglena maura | White-backed (East Amazonian) Fire-eye | Pyriglena leuconota | Split Western Fire-eye from White-backed Fire-eye. (Isler & Maldonado-Coelho 2017; SACC 759). | |
AS 10.2 |
Tapajos Fire-eye | Pyriglena similis | White-backed (East Amazonian) Fire-eye | Pyriglena leuconota | Split Tapajos Fire-eye from White-backed Fire-eye. (Isler & Maldonado-Coelho 2017; SACC 759). | |
PS 10.2 | Black-headed Fruiteater | Pipreola tallmanorum |
Green-and-black Fruiteater | Pipreola riefferii | Potential split, but not subjected to molecular studies. (Sibley & Monroe 1990; Berv & Prum 2014). | |
PS 10.2 | Venezuelan Fruiteater | Pipreola melanolaema |
Green-and-black Fruiteater | Pipreola riefferii | Potential split. Berv & Prum (2014). | |
AS 10.2 |
Opalton Grasswren | Amytornis rowleyi | Striated Grasswren | Amytornis striatus |
Accepted split. (Christidis et al. 2013; Black et al. 2020 a, b). English name Opalton Grasswren follows Black et al. (2020 a, b). Assigned the English name Rusty Grasswren by others (Christidis et al. 2013; Dickinson & Christidis 2014). | |
AS 10.2 |
Rufous Grasswren | Amytornis whitei | Striated Grasswren | Amytornis striatus |
Accepted split Polytypic. (Black et al. 2020 a, b). English name of this polytypic species follows Black et al. (2020 a, b). Includes whitei, oweni, and newly described parvus and aenigma | |
NEW 10.2 |
Taliabu Myzomela | Myzomela wahe | Accepted new species. Rheindt et al. (2020). | |||
AL 10.2 | Northwestern Crow | Corvus caurinus | American Crow | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Slager et al. 2020; NACC 2020-C-15 | |
AS 10.2 |
Palawan Drongo | Dicrurus palawanensis | Hair-crested Drongo | Dicrurus hottentottus | Accepted split. Includes ssp. cuyensis. Shakya et al. (2020). | |
NEW 10.2 |
Peleng Fantail | Rhipidura habibiei | Accepted as a new species in the Sulawesi Fantail complex as proposed in Rheindt et al. (2020). | |||
AS 10.2 | Solomons Robin | Petroica polymorpha |
Pacific (Mayr's) Robin | Petroica pusilla | Solomon Robin is an accepted split from Pacific Robin. Includes polymorpha, septentrionalis, kulambangrae, and dennisi. The remaining subspecies taxa from Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa, remain in P. pusilla with the revised English name of Mayr's Robin. Kearns et al. (2020). | |
AS 10.2 |
Seram Bush Warbler |
Locustella musculus | Sulawesi (Chestnut-backed) Bush Warbler | Locustella castanea | Rheindt et al. (2020). | |
NEW 10.2 | Taliabu Bush Warbler | Locustella portenta | Accepted new species. Rheindt et al. (2020). | |||
AS 10.2 |
Western Subalpine Warbler |
Curruca iberiae | (Eastern) Subalpine Warbler | Curruca cantillans | Western Subalpine Warbler is split from C. cantillans following Zuccon et al. (2020) and Svensson (2013a,b). | |
AS 10.2 | Yellow-eyed Bristlebill | Bleda ugandae | Yellow-lored Bristlebill | Bleda notatus | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences Huntley & Voelker (2016). | |
AS 10.2 | Grey-cheeked Bulbul | Alophoixus tephrogenys | Brown-cheeked Bulbul vs Melodius Bulbul | Alophoixus bres | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences Shakya et al. (2020). Note that English name, Grey-cheeked Bulbul, formerly assigned to A. bres, becomes associated with this, the split species. English name of A. bres to be determined. | |
AS 10.2 | Penan Bulbul | Alophoixus ruficrissus | Ochraceous Bulbul | Alophoixus ochraceus | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences Shakya et al. (2020). English name to be determined. | |
AS 10.2 |
Pale-faced Bulbul | Pycnonotus leucops | Flavescent Bulbul | Pycnonotus flavescens | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences (Dejtaradol et al. 2016; Eaton et al. 2016). | |
PS 10.1 | Schuett's Spurfowl | Pternistis schuetti | Scaly Spurfowl | P. squamatus | Proposed (10.1) split of Schuett's Spurfowl based on revision of genus Pternistis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019). STET SSP pending continuing research. Includes ssp maranensis | |
PS 10.1 | Cranch's Spurfowl | Pternistis cranchi | Red-necked Spurfowl | P. afer | Proposed (10.1) split of Cranch's Spurfowl based on revision of genus Pternistis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019). Takes into account complex hybridization. STET SSP pending continuing research. | |
PL 10.1 | Black-fronted Francolin | Pternistis atrifrons | Chestnut-naped Francolin | P. castaneicollis | Black-fronted Francolin was split from Chestnut-naped Francolin P. castaneicollis (Töpfer et al. 2014). Treated as subspecies by Mandiwana-Newdani et al. (2019) absent DNA metric. STET SP pending continuing research | |
AL 10.1 | Hoogerwerf's Pheasant | Lophura hoogerwerfi | Salvadori's Pheasant | L. inornata | Overdue lump of poorly known species originally based on minor differences between females; males indistinguishable (Sözer et al. 2006, HBW, Eaton et al. 2016). Treat as SSP. | |
AS 10.1 | Hudsonian Whimbrel | Numenius hudsonicus | (Eurasian) Whimbrel | N. phaeopus | Genomic phylogeography separates Nearctic whimbrels as a deep monophyletic clade with distinct plumage (Sangster et al. 2011, Tan et al. 2019). Similar vocals need study. | |
NEW 10.1 | Whistling Long-tailed Cuckoo | Cercococcyx lemaireae | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | C. mechowi | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as a new species Cercococcyx lemaireae based on song and call differences from C. mechowi (first noted by Dowsett-Lemaire 1997) (Boesman & Collar 2019). Apparent narrow hybrid zone in Bakossi Mountains, Cameroon. Await genetics and playback responses. | |
AS 10.1 | Maghreb Owl | Strix mauritanica | Tawny Owl | S. aluco | Accepted split (10.1) based on morphology, genetics and vocals (Brito 2005, Doña et al. 2015, Robb 2015) | |
AS 10.1 | Sunda Owlet | Glaucidium sylvaticum | Collared Owlet | G. brodiei | Accepted split (10.1) of Sunda Owlet (G. sylvaticum) from Collared Owlet (G. brodiei; Gwee et al. 2019) largely on the basis of the primary song type, which is shared by Sumatran sylvaticum and Bornean borneense but distinctly different from that shared by the widespread continental nominate and Taiwanese pardalotum. | |
AS 10.1 | Butterfly Coquette | Lophornis verreauxii | Festive Coquette | L. chalybeus | Accepted split (10.1) of widespread Amazonian verreauxii from the broadly allopatric E Brazilian chalybeus largely on the basis of different morphology, especially crest length, and vocal differences (del Hoyo and Collar 2014, Donegan et al. 2015, del Hoyo et al. 2019, SACC 833) ENG: Verreaux's Coquette? | |
NEW 10.1 | Western Yellow-spotted Barbet | Buccanodon dowsetti | (Eastern) Yellow-spotted Barbet | B. duchaillui | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as Buccanodon dowsetti sp. nov. based on very different vocals (first noted by Borrow & Demey 2001)(Boesman & Collar 2019). Replaces B. duchaillui west of Dahomey Gap. Await genetics and playback responses. | |
NEW 10.1 | Alor Myzomela | Myzomela prawiradilagae | Crimson-hooded Myzomela | M. kuehni | New species closely related to M. kuehni, first reported by Trainor et al. (2012a,b) and formally described to science on the basis of a single specimen (Irham et al. 2019). Head color, song and call differ; genetic divergence weak . | |
AS 10.1 | Cryptic Honeyeater |
Microptilotis imitatrix |
Graceful Honeyeater | M. gracilis | Accepted (10.1) split of allopatric imitatrix based on vocal repertoire differences and playback responses supplemented by genetic and morphology differences incl. eye color (Nielsen 2018). ENG | |
AS 10.1 | Swinhoe's Prinia | Prinia striata | Himalayan [Striated] Prinia | P. crinigera | Accepted split (10.1) from Prinia crinigera based on non-sister status, vocal and morphological differences, and previously unrecognized sympatry in Yunnan (Alström et al. 2019). ENG | |
AS 10.1 | Burmese Prinia | Prinia cooki | Deignan's [Brown] Prinia | P. polychroa | Accepted split (10.1) based on genetic, song, and morphological differences (Alström et al. 2019). | |
AS 10.1 | Annam Prinia | Prinia rocki | Deignan's [Brown] Prinia | P. polychroa | Accepted split (10.1) based on genetic, song, and morphological differences (Alström et al. 2019). | |
NEW 10.1 | Spectacled Flowerpecker | Dicaeum dayakorum | Distinctive new species informally documented by sightings and photographs (Edwards et al. 2009, Sykes and Loseby 2015, Boyd et al. 2016) and now described scientifically from the sole known specimen (Saucier et al. 2019). Basal Dicaeum. | |||
PS 10.1 | Flores Flowerpecker | Dicaeum rhodopygiale | Blood-breasted Flowerpecker | D. sanguinolentum | Proposed split of montane Flores endemic taxon from D. sanguinolentum, based on minor plumage and apparent vocal differences (Rheindt and Eaton 2019). | |
PS 10.1 | Sumba Flowerpecker | Dicaeum wilhelminae | Blood-breasted Flowerpecker | D. sanguinolentum | Proposed split of endemic taxon of Sumba (where found at all altitudes) from D. sanguinolentum, based on moderately distinct plumage and striking vocal differences (Rheindt and Eaton 2019). | |
PS 10.1 | Timor Flowerpecker | Dicaeum hanieli | Blood-breasted Flowerpecker | D. sanguinolentum | Proposed split of montane Timor endemic taxon from D. sanguinolentum, based on moderately distinct plumage and apparent vocal differences (Rheindt and Eaton 2019). | |
AS 9.2 | West African Crested Tern | Thalasseus albididorsalis | Royal Tern | T. maximus | Genetic analysis supports sister relation of T. m. albididorsalis to T. bengalensis (Collinson et al. 2017). Elevation to species status would remove paraphyly. NACC 2020-A-9. ENG. | |
AS 10.1 | Numfor Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus maforensis | Island Leaf Warbler | P. poliocephalus | Morphologically distinct; genetics desired (Beehler & Pratt 2016, HBW). Alström et al. 2018 sampled subspecies pallescens from Kolombangara I (w Solomons). Restore poliocephalus. | |
AS 10.1 | Biak Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus misoriensis | Island Leaf Warbler | P. poliocephalus | Morphologically distinct; genetics desired (Beehler & Pratt 2016, HBW); not sampled by Alström et al. 2018. | |
AS 10.1 | Eastern Black-eared Wheatear | Oenanthe melanoleuca | (Western) Black-eared Wheatear | O. hispanica | Accepted split of Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (O. melanoleuca from Western addresses genetic paraphyly in this Oenanthe species complex (Aliabadian et al. 2012, Schweizer et al. 2019, Jirle for Swedish Taxonomic Committee). Black-eared Wheatear O. hispanica currently includes two subspecies (hispanica, melanoleuca). But melanoleuca is sister to M. cypriaca and hybridizes extensively with O. pleschanka in northern Iran. Hispanica is sister to that clade. | |
AS 9.2 | Stejneger's Scoter | Melanitta stejnegeri | White-winged Scoter | M. deglandi | Accepted split of Stejneger's Scoter M. stejnegeri from White-winged Scoter M. deglandi based on lack of hybridization and on morphological characters that include the black rather than brown flanks (deglandi also has brown tinged scapulars), a more obvious hook "nose" on stejnegeri, a longer white post-ocular mark on stejnegeri, and different bill coloration (HBW, NACC 2019-A-16 and references therein). | |
PS 9.2 | Pacific Fulmar | Fulmarus rodgersii | Atlantic [Northern] | F. glacialis | Proposed split of Pacific Fulmar is based primarily on deep mtDNA divergence and minor morphological differences (Kerr and Dove 2013, NACC 2019-A-1 decline) | |
PS 9.2 | Harlan's Hawk | Buteo harlani | Red-tailed Hawk | B. jamaicensis | Proposed species recognition of controversial Harlan's Hawk based many diagnosable differences (Clark 2018, NACC 2019-A-2 decline with two views of these highly variable Canadian buteos | |
AS 9.2 | Australian Tern | Gelochelidon macrotarsa | Gull-billed Tern | G. nilotica | Accepted split of G. macrotarsa is based on morphological differences (Rogers et al. 2005, HBW, Schodde pers. comm). ENG Australian Gull-billed Tern | |
AS 9.2 | Malagasy Palm Swift | Cypsiurus gracilis | African Palm Swift | C. parvus | Accepted split of Malagasy Palm Swift from African Palm Swift (C. parvus) based on vocalizations and plumage coloration (Mills et al. 2019). Includes griveaudi on Comoro Is | |
AL 9.2 | Schouteden's Swift | Schoutedenapus schoutedeni | Scarce Swift | S. myioptilus | Probably are darker juvenile or sub-adult Scarce Swifts subspecies chapini (Fishpool 2019) | |
AS 9.2 | Green-headed Hillstar | Oreotrochilus stolzmanni | Andean Hillstar | O. estella | Green-headed Hillstar is an accepted split from O. estella based on plumage differences and mtDNA relationship to O. melanogaster. SACC 808 | |
NEW 9.2 | Blue-throated Hillstar | Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus | Newly described species based on striking plumage differences from Andean Hillstar O. (estella) stolzmanni) (Somoza-Molina et al 2018). Genomic analysis of estella species complex desired (see HBW, SACC 808) | |||
AS 9.2 | Indochinese Roller | Coracias affinis | Indian Roller | C. benghalensis | Morphologically distinct Indochinese Roller may be more closely related to Purple-winged Roller (C. temmincki) than to Indian Roller separated by a narrow hybrid zone (Johansson et al. 2018, HBW) | |
AL 9.2 | Barbary Falcon | Falco pelegrinoides | Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus | Barbary Falcon is genetically similar to other subspecies of Peregrine Falcon and is deeply embedded in the Peregrine Falcon complex (White et al. 2013, H&M4, Fuchs et al. 2015, Wink 2015, HBW Alive). | |
AS 9.2 | Small-headed Elaenia | Elaenia sordida | Highland Elaenia | E. obscura | Elaenia sordida is split from Highland Elaenia based on mtDNA genetics and vocals (Rheindt et al. 2008, Minns 2017, HBW, SACC 806). English name follows SACC. | |
AS 9.2 | Ceara Woodcreeper | Xiphorhynchus atlanticus | Lesser Woodcreeper | X. fuscus | Accepted split of monotypic Atlantic Woodcreeper is based on genetic, morphological and vocal distinctions (Cabanne et al. 2014, Garcia et al. 2017, SACC 659, 809, HBW). ENG: Nordeste, Ceara? | |
AL 9.2 | Negro Stipple-throated Antwren | Epinecrophylla pyrrhonota | Napo Stipple-throated Antwren | E. haematonota | Negro Stipple-throated Antwren was split from [Napo] Stipple-throated Antwren (Whitney et al. 2013e, SACC 589A), but vocalizations are identical and morphological differences slight (Isler and Whitney 2018, SACC 817). ENG Epinecrophylla spp become Stipplethroats | |
AL 9.2 | Yasuni Stipple-throated Antwren | Epinecrophylla fjeldsaai | Napo Stipple-throated Antwren | E. haematonota | Yasuni Stipple-throated Antwren was split from [Napo] Stipple-throated Antwren (Whitney et al. 2013e, SACC 589A), but vocalizations are identical and morphological differences slight (Isler and Whitney 2018, SACC 817) | |
AS 9.2 | Biak Whistler | Pachycephala (Colluricincla) melanorhyncha | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | The endemic Biak Little 'Shrikethrush' C. m. melanorhyncha is a whistler, sister to Pachycephala phaionota (Marki et al. 2018). Move from Colluricincla to species of Pachycephala. Rename. | |
AS 9.2 | Sepik-Ramu Shrikethrush | Colluricincla tappenbecki | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | The following accepted splits (9.2) of the Little Shrikethrush species complex are based on genetics and morphology (Marki et al. 2018, Schodde pers. comm). Proposed split (9.2) of Sepik-Ramu Shrikethrush C. tappenbecki includes ssp madaraszi and maeandrina | |
AS 9.2 | Rufous Shrikethrush | Colluricincla rufogaster | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Accepted split of Rufous Shrikethrush C. rufogaster includes ssp griseata and goodsoni. Ssp aelptes is included in goodsoni; gouldii and synaptica are included in nominate rufogaster | |
AS 9.2 | Tagula Shrikethrush | Colluricincla discolor | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Monotypic | |
AS 9.2 | Mamberamo Shrikethrush | Colluricincla obscura | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Monotypic; includes ssp hybridus | |
AS 9.2 | Waigeo Shrikethrush | Colluricincla affinis | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Monotypic | |
AS 9.2 | Variable Shrikethrush | Colluricincla fortis | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Includes ssp trobriandi (??) and despecta (includes neos and superflua) | |
NEW 9.2 | Cream-eyed Bulbul | Pycnonotus pseudosimplex | Cream-vented Bulbul | P. simplex | Cream-eyed Bulbul P. pseudosimplex is a newly described species previously known as an eye-color morph of Cream-vented Bulbul P. simplex perplexus on Borneo. Cream-eyed Bulbul is a genetically distinct sister to Ashy-fronted Bulbul P. cinereifrons of Palawan (Shakya et al. 2019). | |
AS 9.2 | Morotai White-eye | Zosterops dehaani | Cream-throated White-eye | Z. atriceps | Proposed split of Morotai White-eye is based on distinct plumage, exceptional dawn song and submontane/montane ecology (Rheindt and Eaton 2018) | |
AS 9.2 | Wakatobi White-eye | Zosterops flavissimus | Lemon-bellied White-eye | Z. chloris | Accepted split of Wakatobi White-eye is based on morphology, genetics, and vocalizations (O'Connell et al. 2019) | |
PS 9.2 | Saint Lucia Thrasher | Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae | White-breasted Thrasher | R. brachyurus | Proposed split of Saint Lucia Thrasher is based on molecular phylogenetics (DaCosta et al. 2019). Await research in progress | |
AS 9.2 | Campina Thrush | Turdus arthuri | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Campina Thrush is an accepted split from Black-billed Thrush T. ignobilis justified by sympatry without intergradation at two Colombian localities (Cerqueira et al. 2016, Avendaño et al. 2017, Stiles and Avendaño 2019, SACC 814). | |
AS 9.2 | Pantepui Thrush | Turdus murinus | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Pantepui Thrush is an accepted split from Black-billed Thrush T. ignobilis based on genetic divergence (Cerqueira et al. 2016, Avendaño et al. 2017, Stiles and Avendaño 2019, SACC 814). | |
PS 9.2 | Philippine Shortwing | Brachypteryx poliogyna |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
PS 9.2 | Sumatran Shortwing | Brachypteryx saturata |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic. Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
PS 9.2 | Bornean Shortwing | Brachypteryx erythrogyna |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic. Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
PS 9.2 | Flores Shortwing | Brachypteryx floris |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic. Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
AS 9.2 | Hill Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis whitei | Javan [Hill] Blue Flycatcher | C. banyumas | C. whitei is an accepted split from C. banyumas based on genetics and vocalizations (Zhang et al. 2016, Gwee et al. 2019. Note transfer of established English name Hill Blue Flycatcher to C. whitei. | |
PS 9.2 | Dayak Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis montanus | Javan [Hill] Blue Flycatcher | C. banyumas | A Borneo endemic, the Dayak Blue Flycatcher is a proposed split from Javan [Hill] Blue Flycatcher based on vocalizations (Gwee et al. 2019). STET, pending current studies (Sheldon pers. comm.) | |
AS 9.2 | Indochinese Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis sumatrensis | Tickell's Blue Flycatcher | C. tickelliae | Widespread Indochinese Blue Flycatcher is a proposed split from Tickell's Blue Flycatcher based on morphology and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005, Gwee et al. 2019, HBW) | |
PL 9.2 | Tanahjampea Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis djampeanus | Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher | C. omissus | Taxonomic status and relationships of Tanahjampea Blue Flycatcher are uncertain (Gwee et al. 2019). Stet species for now | |
PS 9.2 | Kalao Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis kalaoensis | Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher | C. omissus | Kalao Blue Flycatcher is a proposed split based on vocalizations (Gwee et al. 2019). | |
PS 9.2 | Crocker Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficrissa | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | C. ruficauda | Proposed split of Borneo subspecies of Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher as Crocker Jungle Flycatcher C. ruficrissa based on vocalizations, but status uncertain (Gwee et al. 2019). | |
PS 9.2 | Sulu Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ocularis | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | C. ruficauda | Proposed split of Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatchers on Sulu Arch as Sulu Jungle Flycatcher (C. ocularis) based on vocalizations (Gwee et al. 2019) | |
AS 9.2 | Yucatan Gnatcatcher | Polioptila albiventris | White-lored Gnatcatcher | P. albiloris | Accepted split of Yucatan Gnatcatcher P. albiventris from White-lored Gnatcatcher is based on genetic and vocal distinctions (Smith et al 2018; NACC 2019-C-7, E-6a). | |
AS 9.2 | Nicholson's Pipit | Anthus nicholsoni | Long-billed Pipit | A. similis | Accepted split of South African pops of Long-billed Pipit is based on their allopatric distributions (southern and East African populations separated by ca. 1 800 km), their non-migratory nature and their high cyt b sequence divergence values (Pietersen et al. 2018) | |
AL 9.1 |
Chaco Nothura |
Nothura chacoensis | Spotted Nothura | N. maculosa | Treat Chaco Nothura as a subspecies of Spotted Nothura (Hayes et al. 2018, SACC 782) | |
SSP 9.1 |
Whenua Hou Diving Petrel |
Pelecanoides whenuahouensis | South Georgia Diving Petrel | P. georgicus | Proposed split of (endangered) Whenua Hou Diving Petrel based primarily on slight phenotypic differences (Fischer et al. 2018). Treat provisionally as ssp of georgicus pending vocal and genetic diagnoses | |
AS 9.1 | Rote Boobook | Ninox rotiensis | Australian [Southern] Boobook | N. boobook | Accepted split from Southern Boobook N. boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017) | |
AS 9.1 | Timor Boobook | Ninox fusca | Australian [Southern] Boobook | N. boobook |
Accepted split from Southern Boobook N. boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017) | |
AS 9.1 | Alor Boobook | Ninox plesseni | Australian [Southern] Boobook | N. boobook |
Accepted split from Southern Boobook N. boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017) | |
AS 9.1 | Buru Boobook | Ninox hantu | Seram [Hantu] Boobook | N. squamipila | Accepted split of Buru Boobook from unrelated Seram Boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017). ENG Rename N. squamipila | |
AS 9.1 | Green-backed Hillstar | Urochroa leucura | Rufous-gaped [White-tailed] Hillstar | U. bougueri | Green-backed Hillstar is a proposed (9.1) split from White-tailed Hillstar, renamed Rufous-gaped Hillstar (HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; SACC 775, 800). | |
NEW 9.1 | Dry-forest Sabrewing | Campylopterus calcirupicola | Grey-breasted Sabrewing | C. largipennis | Dry-forest Sabrewing is a proposed (9.1) new member of the Campylopterus largipennis species complex (Lopes et al. 2017). SACC 755, 756 and HBW accept with species status. ENG Limestone Sabrewing? | |
AS 9.1 | Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner | Automolus exsertus | Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner | A. ochrolaemus | Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner is split from widespread Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner based on vocals (incl. playback expts), and mtDNA divergence (Freeman and Montgomery 2017, NACC 2018-A-2) | |
AS 9.1 | Rufous-breasted Antpitta | Grallaricula leymebambae | Rusty-breasted Antpitta | G. ferrugineipectus | Van Doren et al. 2018, SACC 784 accepted | |
AS 9.1 | Tapajos Antpitta | Myrmothera subcanescens | Thrush-like Antpitta | M. campanisona | Carneiro et al. 2018; SACC 785 accepted . | |
AS 9.1 | Spotted Scrubwren | Sericornis maculatus | White-browed Scrubwren | S. frontalis | Accepted split follows comprehensive revision of scrubwrens and allies (Norman et al. 2018) | |
AS 9.1 | Albertine Sooty Boubou | Laniarius holomelas | Mountain Sooty Boubou | L. poensis | Accepted split supported by eye color, vocals and preliminary DNA evidence (Voelker et al. 2010, H&M4, HBW). | |
NEW 9.1 | Western Square-tailed Drongo | Dicrurus occidentalis | [Common] Square-tailed Drongo | D. ludwigii | Western Square-tailed Drongo is a newly described species embedded in D. ludwigii but sister to newly split Sharpe's Drongo (Fuchs et al. 2018). ENG | |
AS 9.1 | Sharpe's Drongo | Dicrurus sharpei | [Common] Square-tailed Drongo | D. ludwigii | Sharpe's Drongo (including elgonensis, synonym) is a proposed split from Square-tailed Drongo D. ludwigii based on plumage color and genetic lineage (Fuchs et al. 2018). | |
AS 9.1 | Fanti Drongo | Dicrurus atactus | Velvet-mantled Drongo | D. modestus | Fanti Drongo is a proposed split from the Velvet-mantled Drongo coracinus/modestus complex (Fuchs et al. 2017). ENG | |
AS 9.1 | Glossy-backed Drongo | Dicrurus divaricatus | Fork-tailed Drongo | D. adsimilis | Glossy-backed Drongo D. divaricatus is a proposed split from the Fork-tailed Drongo species complex (Fuchs et al. 2017). D. adsimilis would retain ssp fugax. ENG | |
PS 9.1 | Clancey's Drongo | Dicrurus apivorus | Fork-tailed Drongo | D. adsimilis | Clancey's Drongo D.a. apivorus is a proposed split from the Fork-tailed Drongo species complex (Fuchs et al. 2017). | |
AL 9.1 | Erlanger's Lark | Calandrella erlangeri | Blanford's Lark | C. blanfordi | Treat Erlanger's Lark as a subspecies of Blanford's Lark (Stervander et al 2016) | |
AS 9.1 | Rufous-capped Lark | Calandrella eremica | Blanford's Lark | C. blanfordi | Accepted split of Rufous-capped Lark from Blanford's Lark. Includes daaroodensis (Stervander et al. 2016) | |
AL 9.1 | Steppe Grey Shrike | Lanius pallidirostris | Great Grey Shrike | L. excubitor | Lanius pallidirostris is split from Lanius excubitor (King 1997, Hernández et al. 2004, Panov 2011) but not by HBW, Clements, H&M4. Restore to status as ssp of excubitor pending full resolution of this complex | |
AS 9.1 | Chivi Vireo | Vireo chivi | Red-eyed Vireo | Vireo olivaceus | Chivi Vireo is split from Red-eyed Vireo based on lack of introgression and not monophyletic (Battey and Klicka 2017, NACC 2018-B-4) | |
NEW 9.1 | Rote Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus rotiensis | Newly described, vocally and genetically distinct species with long bill; sister to Timor Leaf Warbler P. presbytes (Ng et al. 2018) | |||
AS 9.1 | Socotra White-eye | Zosterops socotranus | Abyssinian White-eye | Z. abyssinicus | An old outlying lineage that should be split from unrelated mainland Z. abyssinicus (Cox et al . 2014). SEQ | |
AS 9.1 | Mbulu White-eye | Zosterops mbuluensis |
Montane White-eye | Z. poliogastrus | Accepted split from artificial Montane White-eye subspecies complex Z. poliogastrus (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Is sister to Z. abyssinicus flavilateralus (Cox et al 2014). Monotypic. | |
AS 9.1 | Pale White-eye | Zosterops flavilateralis |
Abyssinian White-eye | Z. abyssinicus | Accepted split from Abyssinian White-eye (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Includes jubaensis. ENG Pale Scrub White-eye? | |
AS 9.1 | Aldabra White-eye | Zosterops aldabrensis |
Malagasy White-eye | Z. maderaspatanus | Accepted split from Malagasy White-eye. Aldabra White-eye is sister to Seychelles White-eye and, in turn, Kirk's White-eye and Malagasy White-eye (Cox et al. 2014) | |
AS 9.1 | South Pare White-eye | Zosterops winifredae |
Montane White-eye | Z. poliogastrus | Accepted split from artificial Montane White-eye subspecies complex Z. poliogastrus (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Sister to Z. pallidus? | |
AS 9.1 | Southern Yellow White-eye | Zosterops anderssoni | African Yellow White-eye | Z. senegalensis | Accepted split from African Yellow White-eye Z. senegalensis (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017); includes stierlingi provisionally | |
AS 9.1 | Broad-ringed White-eye | Zosterops eurycricotus | Heuglin's [Montane] White-eye | Z. poliogastrus | Accepted split from artificial Montane White-eye subspecies complex Z. poliogastrus (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Monotypic |
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AS 9.1 | Green White-eye | Zosterops stuhlmanni | African Yellow White-eye | Z. senegalensis | Accepted split from African Yellow White-eye Z. senegalensis (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017); includes ssp toroensis, scotti | |
AL 9.1 | Mountain White-eye | Zosterops montanus | Warbling [Japanese] White-eye | Z. japonicus | Montane White-eye is a proposed lump with revised Warbling [Japanese] White-eye complex (Lim et al. 2018). ENG | |
AS 9.1 | Swinhoe's White-eye | Zosterops simplex | Japanese White-eye | Z. japonicus | Swinhoe's White-eye is a proposed split from the revised [Warbling] Japanese White-eye complex. It would include ssp erwini and salvadorii (Lim et al. 2018) | |
AL 9.1 | Enggano White-eye | Zosterops salvadorii | Swinhoe's White-eye | Z. simplex | Enggano White-eye (Z. salvadorii) is a weakly defined species best treated as a subspecies of Zosterops simplex (Lim et al. 2018). | |
AS 9.1 | Hume's White-eye | Zosterops auriventer | Indian [Oriental] White-eye | Z. palpebrosus | Z. auriventer is redefined as an upland species related to Z. everetti not Z. palpebrosus (Wells 2017). Includes ssp tahanensis and wetmorei. The name auriventer is the senior name available for mainland Asian populations named Hume’s White-eye. | |
AS 9.1 | Sangkar White-eye | Zosterops melanurus | Indian [Oriental] White-eye | Z. palpebrosus | Sangkar White-eye is a proposed split from Oriental White-eye (Lim et al. 2018). Includes ssp buxtoni | |
AS 9.1 | Chattering Gnatwren | Ramphocaenus sticturus | Trilling [Long-billed] Gnatwren | R. melanurus | Accepted split from Long-billed Gnatwren based on phylogenetics, voice, plumage, and sympatry; includes ssp obscurus (Smith et al. 2018, SACC 790A). ENG Rename R. melanurus 'Trilling' Gnatwren | |
PS 9.1 | Northern Gnatwren | Ramphocaenus rufiventris |
[Trilling] Long-billed Gnatwren | R. melanurus | Split trans-Andean R. rufiventris (including ardeleo and sanctaemarthae) from cis-Andean R. melanurus (Smith et al. 2018, SACC 790B). Colombian forms not fully resolved. STET PS | |
PL 9.1 | Violet-hooded Starling | Aplonis circumscripta | Metallic Starling | A. metallica | Violet-hooded Starling is a relict split in Gill & Wright 2006, recommended by Ben King. Review underway. | |
PS 9.1 | Ethiopian Thrush | Turdus simensis | Groundscraper Thrush | T. litsitsirupa | Ethiopian Thrush is a proposed split based on deep genetic divergence, plumage and vocal differences (Nylander et al. 2008, HBW). Stet ssp pending full analysis | |
AS 9.1 | Himalayan Shortwing | Brachypteryx cruralis | White-browed Shortwing | B. montana | The three Asian forms of White-browed Shortwing B. montana are split from Philippine and Indonesian taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018) | |
AS 9.1 | Chinese Shortwing | Brachypteryx sinensis |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
The three Asian forms of White-browed Shortwing B. montana are split from Philippine and Indonesian taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic | |
AS 9.1 | Taiwan Shortwing | Brachypteryx goodfellowi |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
The three Asian forms of White-browed Shortwing B. montana are split from Philippine and Indonesian taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic | |
AL 9.1 | Cherrie's Tanager | Ramphocelus costaricensis | Scarlet-rumped [Passerini's] Tanager | R. passerinii | Proposal to lump Cherrie's Tanager as a subspecies of Passerini's Tanager R. passerinii is based on nondiscrimination in playback expts (Freeman and Montgomery 2017, NACC 2018-A-4). Change English name of R. passerinii to Scarlet-rumped Tanager. | |
PS 8.1 | Ecuadorian Hermit | Phaethornis baroni | Long-billed Hermit | P. longirostris | Baron's Hermit Phaethornis baroni is treated as conspecific with Long-billed Hermit P. longirostris following SACC (136). Restoration of species status deserves reconsideration given morphological distinctions, vocal differences (see xeno-canto), allopatric range, and advances in the taxonomy of this species complex (Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, HBW). Await phylogeny? | |
PS 8.2 | Yellow-faced Grosbeak | Caryothraustes brasiliensis | Yellow-green Grosbeak | C. canadensis | Yellow-faced Grosbeak of the Atlantic forests of Brasil is a proposed split based on morphology and vocalizations (Tonetti et al. 2017). SACC proposal? | |
SSP 8.2 | 'Trindade' Frigatebird | Fregata trinitatis | Lesser Frigatebird | F. ariel | Proposal to split endangered Lesser Frigatebirds of the Atlantic Ocean based on bone and plumage differences (Olson 2017, SACC 768). Stet SSP | |
NEW 8.2 | Santa Marta Screech Owl | Megascops gilesi | Krabbe 2017; long awaited! SACC 769 | |||
AL 8.2 | Napo Screech Owl | Megascops napensis | Roraiman Screech Owl | M. roraimae | Lump Napo Screech Owl and Roraiman Screech Owl as M. roraimae, which has precedence (Krabbe 2017). ENG Foothill Screech Owl. SACC 771 | |
AL 8.2 | Colombian Screech Owl | Megascops colombianus | Rufescent Screech Owl | M. ingens | Species status of Colombian Screech Owl Megascops colombianus re M. ingens has been uncertain (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001, H&M, BLI, and SACC). Genetics and vocals support this lump (Krabbe 2017). SACC 770 | |
AL 8.2 | Baron's Spinetail | Cranioleuca baroni | Line-cheeked Spinetail | C. antisiensis | Lump Baron's Spinetail with Line-cheeked Spinetail due to clinal intergradation (Seeholzer & Brumfield 2017, SACC 762 accepted) | |
AS 8.2 | Rufescent Antshrike | Thamnistes rufescens | Russet Antshrike | T. anabatinus | Accepted split of Rufescent Antshrike from Russet Antshrike based on vocals and plumage (Isler & Whitney 2017, SACC 758). | |
NEW 8.2 | Painted Manakin | Machaeropterus eckelberryi | Striolated [Western Striped] Manakin | M. striolatus | Newly desribed species based on vocalizations only (Lane et al. 2017, SACC 761). Note that previous IOC list split polytypic M. striolatus from M. regulus, which this study advocates. | |
NEW 8.2 | Rote Myzomela | Myzomela irianawidodoae | Sumba Myzomela | M. dammermani | Newly described on the basis of morphology and vocalizations from the island of Rote in the Lesser Sundas (Eaton et al 2016, Prawiradilaga et al. 2017) | |
AS 8.2 | White-bellied Whipbird | Psophodes leucogaster | Black-throated [Western] Whipbird | M. nigrogularis | White-bellied [Mallee] Whipbird Psophodes leucogaster (including lashmari) is split from Black-throated [Western] Whipbird P. nigrogularis including oberon (Burbidge et al. 2017). For historical background see Schodde & Mason 1999, Christidis & Boles 2008, Toon et al. 2013. English name changes follow split | |
AS 8.2 | Taliabu Fantail | Rhipidura sulaensis | Sulawesi [Rusty-bellied] Fantail | R. teysmanni | Taliabu Fantail is a proposed split from Rusty-bellied Fantail based on genomic analysis and vocalizations (Ng et al 2017). Two sweeps of mtDNA are invoked. ENG | |
AS 8.2 | Maghreb Magpie | Pica mauritanica | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic | |
AS 8.2 | Asir Magpie | Pica asirensis | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic | |
AS 8.2 | Black-rumped Magpie | Pica bottanensis | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic. ENG Tibetan vs Black-rumped | |
AS 8.2 | Oriental Magpie | Pica serica | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic (includes anderssoni). | |
AS 8.2 | Lesser Lophorina | Lophorina minor | Greater [Superb Bird-of-Paradise] Lophorina | L. superba | Irestedt et al. 2017; monotypic. ENG provisional | |
AS 8.2 | Crescent-caped Lophorina | Lophorina niedda | Greater [Superb Bird-of-Paradise] Lophorina | L. superba | Irestedt et al. 2017; includes inopinata ssp nova. ENG Crescent-caped Lophorina provisional | |
PS 8.2 | Viscaino Thrasher | Toxostoma arenicola | LeConte's Thrasher | T. lecontei | Viscaino Thrasher is a proposed split from LeConte's Thrasher based on parapatry, genetic divergence and effective reproductive isolation (Vázquez-Miranda et al. 2017, NACC 2018-C-14 decline). Stet SSP status | |
AS 8.2 | Banggai Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis pelingensis | Sula [Henna-tailed] Jungle Flycatcher | C. colonus | Accepted split of Banggai Jungle Flycatcher C. pelingensis from sister ssp on Sula Island based on vocal differences, genetic divergence, and restricted gene flow (Eaton et al. 2016, Garg et al. 2018). Subspecies subsolanus invalid? (HBW) . | |
PS 8.2 | Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow | Melozone occipitalis | White-eared Ground Sparrow | M. leucotis | Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow is a proposed split from from White-eared Ground Sparrow M. leucotis based on morphometrics, vocalizations, and genetics (Sandoval 2017ab, NACC 2018-C-7 decline). STET SSP | |
AS 8.2 | Morelet's Seedeater | Sporophila morelleti | Cinnamon-rumped [White-collared] Seedeater | S. torqueola | Sporophila morelleti (including ssp sharpei, mutanda) is an accepted split from S. torqueola based on morphology, deep genetic divergence and polyphyly (Mason et al. 2018, HBW, NACC 2018-C-8). ENG: Rename S. torqueola Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater. | |
AS 8.1 | Sclater's Crowned Pigeon | Goura sclaterii | Scheepmaker's [Southern] Crowned Pigeon | G. scheepmakeri | HBW, Gregory 2017, Bruxaux et al. 2017. G. sclaterii is sister to G. cristata; G. scheepmakeri is sister to G. victoria. | |
SSP 8.1 | Ecuadorian Plumeleteer | Chalybura intermedia | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer | C. urochrysia | Species status of C. b. intermedia uncertain, but see Ridgely and Greenfield 2001. Current assignment (7.4) of subspecies to C. buffoni vs C. urochrysia is provisional | |
SSP 8.1 | Lilacine Amazon | Amazona lilacina | Red-lored Amazon | A. autumnalis | Pilgrim 2010 unpubl, Donegan et al. 2016, HBW. Stet ssp status pending full workup | |
NEW 8.1 | Cordillera Azul Antbird | Myrmoderus eowilsoni | Newly described, distinct species sister to M. ferrugineus (Moncrieff et al. 2018, SACC 763). | |||
AS 8.1 | Purple-backed Fairywren | Malurus assimilis | Variegated Fairywren | M. lamberti | McLean et al. 2012, 2017. Putative hybrid zone with limited gene flow. Nonsister Variegated Fairywren M. lamberti would be monotypic. | |
AL 8.1 | Liberian Greenbul | Phyllastrephus leucolepis | Icterine Greenbul | P. icterinus | Enigmatic Liberian Greenbul is deemed to be a plumage variant of Icterine Greenbul P. icterinus (Phalan et al. 2013, Collinson et al. 2017, HBW) | |
AS 8.1 | Sclater's Nightingale-Thrush | Catharus maculatus | 'Gould's [Spotted] Nightingale-Thrush | C. dryas | Halley et al. 2017 | |
SSP 8.1 | Hainan Laughingthrush | Garrulax monachus | Black-throated Laughingthrush | G. chinensis | Wu et al. 2012, HBW. Slight genetic differences. No vocals. Didn't include similar G.c. germaini, or G. propinquus. Stet as PS subspecies of G. chinensis | |
SSP 8.1 | Ashambu Blue Robin | Sholicola ashambuensis | White-bellied Blue Robin | S. albiventris | Described as a new species (Robin et al. 2017). More white below; vocals. English name provisional. Treat provisionally (8.1) as subspecies of S. albiventris | |
AS 8.1 | Western Miombo Sunbird | Cinnyris gertrudis | Eastern Miombo [Double-collared] Sunbird | C. manoensis | Irwin et al. 2014, HBW, Bowie MS. Previous species name pintoi is a junior subjective synonym of gertrudis. English names under discussion | |
AS 8.1 | Peruvian Pipit | Anthus peruvianus | Yellowish Pipit | A. lutescens | Peruvian Pipit A. peruvianus is split from Yellowish Pipit A. lutescens (Van Els and Norambuena 2017, HBW, SACC 765) | |
AS 8.1 | Puna Pipit | Anthus brevirostris | Campos [Short-billed] Pipit | A. furcatus | Puna Pipit A. brevirostris is split from Short-billed Pipit A. furcatus (Van Els and Norambuena 2017). ENG | |
PS 7.3 | Western Willet | Tringa inornata | [Eastern] Willet | T. semipalmata | Stet subspecies rank for now (Oswald et al. 2016. NACC 2017-A-10 decline). | |
AL 7.3 | Thayer's Gull | Larus thayeri | Iceland Gull | L. glaucoides | Treat as subspecies of Iceland Gull (Godfrey 1986, Snell 2002, NACC 2017-C-7) | |
PL 7.3 | Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo | Surniculus dicruroides | Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo | S. lugubris | H&M4, Eaton et al. 2016. Species limits of drongo-cuckoos uncertain. Stet for now | |
AS 7.3 | Plume-toed Swiftlet | Collocalia affinis | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. English name provisional. Includes elachyptera, cyanoptila, vanderbilti, oberholseri | |
AS 7.3 | Christmas Island Swiftlet | Collocalia natalis | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Monotypic | |
AS 7.3 | Ridgetop Swiftlet | Collocalia isonota | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes bagabo | |
AS 7.3 | Grey-rumped Swiftlet | Collocalia marginata | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes septentrionalis | |
AS 7.3 | Tenggara Swiftlet | Collocalia sumbawae | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes sumbae | |
AS 7.3 | Drab Swiftlet | Collocalia neglecta | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes perneglecta | |
AS 7.3 | Satin Swiftlet | Collocalia uropygialis | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes albidior | |
DEL 7.3 | Bogota Sunangel | Heliangelus zusii | Hybrid Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) X ??? | Pérez-Emán et al. 2017 | ||
SSP 7.3 | Mesoamerican Flicker | Colaptes mexicanoides | Northern Flicker | C. auratus | Stet subspecies for now (Manthey et al. 2017; NACC 2017-C-4) | |
PS 7.3 | Malee Whipbird | Psophodes leucogaster | Western Whipbird | P. nigrogularis | Burbidge et al. 2017; includes ssp lashmari. See 8.2 | |
SSP 7.3 | Least Vireo | Vireo pusillus | Bell's Vireo | V. bellii | Klicka et al. 2016. Includes arizonae. NACC 2017-C-14 split vote declined | |
AS 7.3 | Northern Shrike | Lanius borealis | Great Grey Shrike | L. excubitor | Northern Shrike is sister to Loggerhead Shrike L. ludovicianus; includes ssp sibiricus, bianchii, mollis, and funereus (Olsson et al. 2010, Johnsen et al. 2010, H&M4, NACC 2017-B-8) | |
AS 7.3 | Natewa Silktail | Lamprolia klinesmithi | [Taveuni] Silktail | L. victoriae | Andersen et al. 2017 | |
PS 7.3 | Imeri Wren | Cyphorhinus transfluvialis | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Ferruginous Wren | Cyphorhinus modulator | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Grey-eared Wren | Cyphorhinus salvini | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Rondonia Wren | Cyphorhinus interpositus | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Grey-flanked Wren | Cyphorhinus griseolateralis | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
SSP 7.3 | 'Mesoamerican' Creeper | Certhia albescens | Brown Creeper | C. americana | Manthey et al. (2011ab, 2015, 2016) NACC 2017-C-2 decline. | |
SSP 7.3 | Grayson's Thrush | Turdus graysoni | Rufous-backed Robin | T. rufopalliatus | Stet subspecies status. Montaño-Rendon et al. (2015), NACC 2017-B-3 decline | |
AS 11.2 | Taiwan Thrush | Turdus niveiceps | Island Thrush | T. poliocephalus | Usually treated as a subspecies of Turdus poliocephalus, but the sexually dimorphic niveiceps is not a member of the Island Thrush complex (Nylander et al. 2008; Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |
AS 7.3 | Banasura Laughingthrush | Montecincla jerdoni | Nilgiri [Black-chinned] Laughingthrush | M. cachinnans | Praveen & Nameer 2012, Robin et al. 2017. Change genus from Trochalopteron to Montecincla. Restore previous English name Nilgiri Laughing Thrush. | |
AS 7.3 | Ashambu Laughingthrush | Montecincla meridionale | Palani [Kerala] Laughingthrush | M. fairbanki | Praveen & Nameer 2012, Robin et al. 2017. Change genus from Trochalopteron to Montecincla | |
DEL 7.3 | Ventania Yellow Finch | Sicalis holmbergi | Greater Yellow Finch | S. auriventris | López-Lanús 2017, SACC 748 (No) | |
PS 7.3 | Calaveras Warbler | Oreothlypis ridgwayi | Nashville Warbler | O. ruficapilla | Stet subspecies status (Weir and Schluter 2004, Smith et al. 2005; NACC 2017-C-5 | |
AS 7.3 | Cassia Crossbill | Loxia sinesciuris | Red Crossbill | L. curvirostra | Benkman et al. 2009, Parchman et al. 2016, NACC 2017-A-4. ENG South Hills Crossbill | |
PL 7.3 | Arctic/Hoary Redpoll | Acanthis hornemanni | Common Redpoll | A. flammea | Decline proposed lump of Arctic/Common Redpoll pending confirmation of nonassortative mating (Mason & Taylor 2015, NACC 2017-B-7 split vote.) | |
AS 7.3 | Lesser Redpoll | Acanthis cabaret | Common Redpoll | A. flammea | Knox 2001, Ottvall et al. 2002, Marthinsen et al. 2008, Mason & Taylor 2015, BOU, H&M4, NACC 2017-B-7 | |
AS 7.3 | Baird's Junco | Junco bairdi | Yellow-eyed Junco | J. phaeonotus | Milá et al. 2016, NACC 2017-A-11 | |
AS 7.2 | Black-fronted Francolin | Pternistis atrifrons | Chestnut-naped Francolin | P. castaneicollis | Töpfer et al. 2014 | |
AS 7.2 | American Barn Owl | Tyto furcata | Western Barn Owl | T. alba | Nijman and Aliabadian 2013, König & Weick, 2009, Aliabadian et al. 2016. | |
AL 7.2 | Archbold's Owlet-nightjar | Aegotheles archboldi | Mountain Owlet-nightjar | A. albertisi | Beehler & Pratt 2016 | |
AS 7.2 | Blue-vented Hummingbird | Amazilia hoffmanni | Steely-vented Hummingbird | A. saucerottei | Blue-vented Hummingbird is a distinct member of the Middle American A. cyanura species group, not saucerottei (Stiles & Skutch 1989, McGuire et al. 2014, Jiménez & Ornelas 2015). Note hoffmanni, not sophiae. | |
AS 7.2 | Peruvian Racket-tail | Ocreatus peruanus | [White-]Booted Racket-tail | O. underwoodii | Schuchmann et al. 2016, SACC Apodiformes/62A | |
PS 7.2 | Anna's Racket-tail | Ocreatus annae | [White-]Booted Racket-tail | O. underwoodii | Schuchmann et al. 2016; await more data | |
SSP 7.2 | Choco Parakeet | Pyrrhura pacifica | Maroon-tailed Parakeet | P. melanura | Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, Donegan et al. 2016, SACC 524, HBW. Stet SSP/PS pending full revision. | |
AS 7.2 | Rufous-booted Racket-tail | Ocreatus addae | [White-]Booted Racket-tail | O. underwoodii | Schuchmann et al. 2016; Includes annae as ssp. English name provisional | |
SSP 7.2 | Upper Magdalena Parakeet | Pyrrhura chapmani | Maroon-tailed Parakeet | P. melanura | Fjeldsa & Krabbe 1990, Donegan et al. 2016. Stet SSP/PS pending full revision. | |
AS 7.2 | Cordilleran Parakeet | Psittacara frontatus | Scarlet-fronted Parakeet | P. wagleri | Includes minor. Corey 1918, Sibley & Monroe 1990, Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, HBW 2014, SACC Psittaciformes/7, Donegan et al. 2016 | |
SSP 7.2 | Orinoco Amazon | Amazona bodini | Festive Amazon | A. festiva | Donegan et al. 2016; await supporting data. Stet SSP/PS pending full analysis | |
NEW 7.2 | Tatama Tapaculo | Scytalopus alvarezlopezi | Stiles et al. 2017 | |||
AS 7.2 | Cachar Bulbul | Iole cacharensis | Olive Bulbul | I. viridescens | Manawatthana et al. 2017; English name provisional | |
AS 7.2 | Charlotte's Bulbul | Iole charlottae | Buff-vented Bulbul | I. crypta | Manawatthana et al. 2017; English name provisional. See also proposed taxonomic changes | |
AS 7.2 | Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird | Cinnyris whytei | Ludwig's Double-collared Sunbird | C. ludovicensis | Bowie 2003, Bowie et al. 2015. Includes skye. | |
AS 7.1 | Foveaux Shag | Leucocarbo stewarti | Otago [Stewart Island] Shag | L. chalconotus | Rawlence et al. 2016 | |
PS 7.1 | Samoan Wood Pigeon | Columba castaneiceps | Metallic Pigeon | C. vitiensis | Pratt & Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
AS 7.1 | White-throated Wedgebill | Schistes albogularis | Geoffroy's Wedgebill [Wedge-billed Hummingbird] | S. geoffroyi | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015. SACC 774 accepted. ENG? | |
AS 7.1 | Merida Sunangel | Heliangelus spencei | Amethyst-throated Sunangel | H. amethysticollis | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; "Amethystine" Sunangel? | |
AS 7.1 | Longuemare's Sunangel | Heliangelus clarisse | Amethyst-throated Sunangel | H. amethysticollis | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; "Amethystine" Sunangel? | |
PS 7.1 | Perija Starfrontlet | Coeligena consita | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | C. bonapartei | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; stet PS for now | |
PS 7.1 | Golden Starfrontlet | Coeligena eos | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | C. bonapartei | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; stet PS for now | |
PS 7.1 | Green Inca | Coeligena conradii | Collared Inca | C. torquata | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; stet PS for now | |
PS 7.1 | Peale's Kingfisher | Todiramphus pealei | Pacific Kingfisher | T. sacer | Pratt and Mittermeier 2016; includes manuae. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
PL 7.1 | Barbary Falcon | Falco pelegrinoides | Peregrine Falcon | F. peregrinus | White et al. 2013, H&M4, Fuchs et al. 2015, HBW Alive, Wink 2015. Stet PL until consensus | |
AS 7.1 | Darwin's Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus nanus | Vermilion Flycatcher | P. [rubinus] obscurus | Carmi et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | San Cristobal Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus dubius | Vermilion Flycatcher | P. [rubinus] obscurus | Carmi et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Scarlet Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus rubinus | Vermilion Flycatcher | P. [rubinus] obscurus | Carmi et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Double-collared Crescentchest | Melanopareia bitorquata | Collared Crescentchest | M. torquata | Lopes & Gonzaga 2016 | |
PS 7.1 | Samoan Myzomela | Myzomela nigriventis | Cardinal Myzomela | M. cardinalis | Pratt and Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
PS 7.1 | Manua Shrikebill | Clytorhynchus powelli | Fiji Shrikebill | C. vitiensis | Pratt & Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
PS 7.1 | Manua Starling | Aplonis manuae | Polynesian Starling | A. tabuensis | Pratt and Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
AS 7.1 | Mediterranean Flycatcher | Muscicapa tyrrhenica | Spotted Flycatcher | M. striata | Vigano & Corso 2015, Pons et al. 2016; incl balearica | |
PS 7.1 | Samoan Thrush | Turdus samoensis | Island Thrush | T. poliocephalus | Pratt & Mittermeier 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Chinese Rubythroat | Calliope tschebaiewi | Himalayan [White-tailed] Rubythroat | C. pectoralis | Liu et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Genovesa Ground Finch | Geospiza acutirostris | Sharp-beaked Ground Finch | G. difficilis | Lamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676A-7/1; English name provisional | |
AS 7.1 | Vampire Ground Finch | Geospiza septentrionalis | Sharp-beaked Ground Finch | G. difficilis | Lamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676A-7/1;English name provisional | |
AS 7.1 | Genovesa Cactus Finch | Geospiza propinqua | 'Espanola Cactus [Large Cactus] Finch | G. conirostris | Lamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676B-7/1; G. conirostris is sister to G. magnirostris. | |
AL 6.4 | Violet-throated Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus cognatus | Blue-throated Toucanet | A. caeruleogularis | Winker 2016 | |
AL 6.4 | Santa Marta Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus lautus | White-throated Toucanet | A. albivitta | Winker 2016 | |
AL 6.4 | Grey-throated Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus griseigularis | White-throated Toucanet | A. albivitta | Winker 2016 | |
AS 6.4 | Chestnut-throated Flycatcher | Myiagra castaneigularis | Azure-crested Flycatcher | M. azureocapilla | Andersen et al. 2015, Clements 2016; includes whitneyi. | |
AS 6.4 | Baliem Whistler | Pachycephala balim | Yellow-throated Whistler | P. macrorhyncha | Andersen et al. 2014, Beehler & Pratt 2016, Clements 2016 | |
SSP 6.4 | Hierro Blue Tit | Cyanistes ombriosus | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; ssp of teneriffae | |
PS 6.4 | Canary Islands Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; includes hedwigae, ombriosus. ENG | |
SSP 6.4 | Gran Canaria Blue Tit | Cyanistes hedwigae | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; subspecies of teneriffae | |
PS 6.4 | North African Blue Tit | Cyanistes ultramarinus | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; includes degener; ENG? | |
SSP 6.4 | Fuerteventura Blue Tit | Cyanistes degener | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; subspecies of ultramarinus | |
PS 6.4 | Cyrenaican Blue Tit | Cyanistes cyrenaicae | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; monotypic | |
PS 6.4 | La Palma Blue Tit | Cyanistes palmensis | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; monotypic | |
AS 6.4 | Mongolian Short-toed Lark | Calandrella dukhunensis | Greater Short-toed Lark | C. brachydactyla | Alström et al. 2013, Stervander 2016, Clements 2016. | |
AS 6.4 | Streak-eared Bulbul | Pycnonotus conradi | Irrawaddy [Streak-eared] Bulbul | P. blanfordi | Garg et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.3 | Grey-faced Petrel | Pterodroma gouldi | Great-winged Petrel | P. macroptera | Wood et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.3 | Ainley's Storm Petrel | Oceanodroma cheimomnestes | Leach's Storm Petrel | O. leucorhoa | NACC 2016-C-16 | |
AS 6.3 | Townsend's Storm Petrel | Oceanodroma socorroensis | Leach's Storm Petrel | O. leucorhoa | NACC 2016-C-16 | |
AL 6.3 | Caribbean Coot | Fulica caribaea | American Coot | F. americana | Caribbean Coot is a white shield color morph/ subspecies of American Coot (HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015, NACC 2016-A-9) | |
PS 5.4 | Tepui Nightjar | Systellura roraimae | Band-winged Nightjar | S. longirostris | Cleere 2010, SACC 677B DECLINED | |
PS 5.4 | Rufous-naped Nightjar | Systellura ruficervix | Band-winged Nightjar | S. longirostris | Cleere 2010, SACC 677B DECLINED | |
AS 6.3 | Cyprus Scops Owl | Otus cyprius | Eurasian Scops Owl | O. scops | Flint et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.3 | Lesser Violetear | Colibri cyanotus | Mexican [Green] Violetear | C. thalassinus | Remsen et al. 2015, NACC 2016-C-10 | |
AS 6.3 | Red-backed Flameback | Dinopium psarodes | Black-rumped Flameback | D. benghalense | HBW Alive, Fernando et al. 2016; Hybrid zone analysis indicates essential reproductive isolation. | |
SSP 6.3 | Talaud Pitta | Erythropitta inspeculata | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013 Collar et al. 2015; H&M4 ssp group 1. Stet ssp of erythrogaster | |
SSP 6.3 | Sulu Pitta | Erythropitta yairocho | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. Stet ssp of erythrogaster | |
AS 6.3 | Sula Pitta | Erythropitta dohertyi | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | Siao Pitta | Erythropitta pallidiceps | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | Sangihe Pitta | Erythropitta caeruleitorques | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | Sulawesi Pitta | Erythropitta celebensis | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | South Moluccan Pitta | Erythropitta rubrinucha | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2015. Includes piroensis. H&M4 ssp group #4. | |
SSP 6.3 | Seram Pitta | Erythropitta piroensis | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. Ssp of South Moluccan Pitta | |
AS 6.3 | Louisiade Pitta | Erythropitta meeki | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2015. H&M4 ssp group #8 | |
AS 6.3 | North Mollucan Pitta | Erythropitta rufiventris | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013; Collar et al. 2015. Includes cyanonota, bernsteini, [obiensis, inornata]. H&M4 ssp group #3. | |
AS 6.3 | Bismarck Pitta | Erythropitta novaehibernicae | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013; includes extima, splendida, gazellae. H&M4 ssp group #7. | |
SSP 6.3 | New Britain Pitta | Erythropitta gazellae | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. H&M4 ssp group #7. Ssp of Bismarck Pitta. | |
SSP 6.3 | Tabar Pitta | Erythropitta splendida | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. H&M4 subspecies group #7. Ssp of Bismarck Pitta. | |
AS 6.3 | Papuan Pitta | Erythropitta macklotii | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2015, Beehler & Pratt 2016). Includes habenichti, finschii, loriae/"oblita", digglesi,[aruensis, kuehni, strenua, yorki]. H&M4 ssp group #5-6 | |
SSP 6.3 | Habenicht's Pitta | Erythropitta habenichti | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al 2015. Ssp of Papuan Pitta. H&M4 ssp group #6; | |
SSP 6.3 | D'Entrecasteaux Pitta | Erythropitta finschii | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. Collar et al 2015. Ssp of Papuan Pitta. H&M4 ssp group #7, | |
SSP 6.3 | Sao Paulo Antwren | Stymphalornis [Formicivora] paludicola | Parana [Marsh] Antwren | S. acutirostris | Buzzetti et al. 2013; SACC 693 3/5; subspecies for now | |
AS 6.3 | Ayacucho Thistletail | Asthenes ayacuchensis | Vilcabamba Thistletail | A. vilcabambae | Hosner et al. 2015; SACC 697:7/0 | |
AS 6.3 | Aceh Bulbul | Pycnonotus snouckaerti | Orange-spotted Bulbul | P. bimaculatus | Eaton & Collar 2015 | |
AS 6.3 | Isthmian Wren | Cantorchilus elutus | Cabanis's [Plain] Wren | C. modestus | Saucier et al. 2015, NACC 2016-C-14 | |
AS 6.3 | Canebrake Wren | Cantorchilus zeledoni | Cabanis's [Plain] Wren | C. modestus | Stiles et al. 1989, Ridgely & Gwynne 1989, AOU 1998, Saucier et al. 2015, NACC 2016-C-14 | |
AS 6.3 | Santa Marta Wood Wren | Henicorhina anachoreta | Grey-breasted Wood Wren | H. leucophrys | Caro et al. 2013, SACC 700 7/0; English name provisional | |
NEW 6.3 | Himalayan Thrush | Zoothera salimalii | Alström et al. 2016; ENG Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) | |||
AS 6.3 | Sichuan Thrush | Zoothera griseiceps | Alpine [Plain-backed] Thrush | Z. mollissima | Alström et al. 2016; ENG Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) | |
SSP 6.3 | Grayson's Thrush | Turdus graysoni | Rufous-backed Thrush | T. rufopalliatus | Montaño-Rendón et al. 2015. Vocals? Stet subspecies status for now | |
SSP 6.3 | Campina Thrush | Turdus arthuri | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Cerqueira et al. 2016; stet PS SSP pending resolution of (unsampled) ssp ignobilis and goodfellowi.SACC? | |
SSP 6.3 | Amazonian Thrush | Turdus debilis | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Cerqueira et al. 2016; stet PS SSP as above. SACC? | |
SSP 6.3 | Lilian's Meadowlark | Sturnella lilianae | Eastern Meadowlark | S. magna | Includes auropectoralis and saundersi; NACC 2016-C-2 declined. | |
AS 6.3 | Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch | Fringilla polatzeki | [Tenerife] Blue Chaffinch | F. teydea | Sangster et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia doreya | Amboyna [Slender-billed] Cuckoo-Dove | M. amboienensis | Ng et al. 2016. Incl albicapilla, albiceps, atrata, sanghirensis, sedecima, balim. English name provisional | |
AS 6.2 | Enggano Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia cinnamomea | Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove | M. emiliana | Ng et al. 2016. Monotypic | |
AS 6.2 | Barusan Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia modiglianii | Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove | M. emiliana | Ng et al. 2016. Incl elassa, hypopercna | |
AS 6.2 | Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia timorlaoensis | Timor [Bar-necked] Cuckoo-Dove | M. magna | Ng et al. 2016. Monotypic | |
AS 6.2 | Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia macassariensis | Timor [Bar-necked] Cuckoo-Dove | M. magna | Ng et al. 2016. Incl longa | |
AS 6.2 | Sula Cuckoo-Dove | Turacoena sulaensis | White-faced [Cuckoo-] Dove | T. manadensis | Ng & Rheindt 2016 | |
AS 6.2 | Purple-capped Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove | P. porphyraceus | Cibois et al. 2014, Hayes et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.2 | Kosrae Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus hernsheimi | Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove | P. porphyraceus | Hayes et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.2 | Turquoise-throated Barbet | Psilopogon chersonesus | Blue-throated Barbet | P. asiaticus | Sister to P. oorti, den Tex and Leonard 2013, Clements 6.9, HBW Alive | |
AS 6.2 | Necklaced Barbet | Psilopogon auricularis | Golden-throated Barbet | P. franklinii | den Tex and Leonard 2013, HBW Alive | |
AS 6.2 | Coopmans's Elaenia | Elaenia brachyptera | Lesser Elaenia | E. chiriquensis | Rheindt et al 2015; SACC 686 | |
AS 6.2 | Tan-capped Catbird | Ailuroedus geislerorum | White-eared Catbird | A. buccoides | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes molestus. English names? | |
AS 6.2 | Ochre-breasted Catbird | Ailuroedus stonii | White-eared Catbird | A. buccoides | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes cinnamomeus. English names? | |
AS 6.2 | Spotted Catbird | Ailuroedus maculosus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Black-capped Catbird | Ailuroedus melanocephalus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Huon Catbird | Ailuroedus astigmaticus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Arfak Catbird | Ailuroedus arfakianus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes misoliensis. | |
AS 6.2 | Northern Catbird | Ailuroedus jobiensis | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes guttaticollis. | |
AS 6.2 | Temotu Whistler | Pachycephala vanikorensis | Fiji Whistler | P. vitiensis | Includes ornata and utupae, as well as vanikorensis [from Melanesian Whistler Pachycephala chlorura](Andersen et al. 2014, Jønsson et al. 2014). Temotu is the local name of the [Santa Cruz] islands and the current and official name of that province in the Solomon Islands | |
AS 6.2 | Grey-brown White-eye | Zosterops ponapensis | Kosrae [Grey-brown] White-eye | Z. cinereus | Hayes et al. 2016; English name Grey-brown White-eye appropriate to and established for ponapensis. Rename Z. cinereus 'Kosrae White-eye' (D. Pratt) | |
AS 6.2 | Dark-eyed White-eye | Zosterops tetiparius | Solomons White-eye | Z. kulambangrae | Includes paradoxus (Moyle et al. 2009, H&M4, but also see H&M4: 644, Mees 1955 re use of rendovae) | |
AS 6.2 | Forest White-eye | Zosterops stenocricotus | African Yellow White-eye | Z. senegalensis | Vocally distinct sister to (Speirops) brunneus on Bioko Is; not a member of the senegalensis cryptic species complex (Fry et al. 2000, Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014). English name ok? | |
SSP 6.2 | Taiwan Thrush | Turdus niveiceps | Island Thrush | T. poliocephalus | Nylander et al. 2008, H&M4; stet ssp status for now | |
SSP 6.2 | Yunnan Parrotbill | Sinosuthora ricketti | Brown-winged Parrotbill | S. brunnea | Deignan 1964, Robson 2007, Penhallurick & Robson 2009, Yeung et al. 2011. STET subspecies pending further research | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Grass Wren | Cistothorus elegans | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes tinnulus, potosinus, jalapensis, warneri, russelli, graberi, and lucidus. | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Austral Wren | Cistothorus hornensis | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes falklandicus | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Tucuman Wren | Cistothorus tucumanus | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes boliviae | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Puna Wren | Cistothorus minimus | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Junin Wren | Cistothorus graminicola | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Paramo Wren | Cistothorus aequatorialis | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes tamae, tolimae | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Venezuelan Wren | Cistothorus alticola | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. | |
NEW 6.2 | Ibera Seedeater | Sporophila iberaensis | Di Giacomo & Kopuchian 2016; SACC proposal badly needed. Appropriate scientific name remains unsettled (SACC Thraupidae Footnote 116). | |||
AS 6.1 | Tschudi's Nightjar | Systellura decussata | Band-winged Nightjar | S. longirostris | Cleere 2010, SACC 677A 10/0; English name=Desert Nightjar? Genus? | |
NEW 6.1 | Western Striolated Puffbird | Nystalus obamai | Eastern Striolated Puffbird | N. striolatus | Whitney et al. 2013e, SACC 617, 679, 701. | |
SSP 6.1 | Pacific Fulmar | Fulmarus rodgersii | Northern Fulmar | F. glacialis | Stet subspecies; see Kerr & Dove 2013 for PS status of F. rodgersii | |
SSP 6.1 | Northern Silvery Grebe | Podiceps juninensis | [Southern] Silvery Grebe | P. occipitalis | Stet subspecies pending better contact zone info (Fjeldså & Krabbe 1990, Jaramillo 2003, Del Hoyo & Collar 2014, Ogawa et al. 2015). | |
SSP 6.1 | Eastern Striolated Puffbird | Nystalus torridus | [Natterer's] Striolated Puffbird | N. striolatus | SACC 617 declined; stet as subspecies of N. striolatus pending completion of SACC 679 discussion | |
SSP 6.1 | Mallee Whipbird | Psophodes leucogaster | Western Whipbird | P. nigrogularis | Schodde & Mason 1999, Christidis & Boles 2008, Toon et al. 2013; await full study | |
SSP 6.1 | Western Subalpine Warbler | Sylvia inornata | [Eastern] Subalpine Warbler | P. cantillans | Svensson 2013ab; includes new ssp iberiae. Await revision of species complex. | |
SSP 6.1 | Santa Marta Wood Wren | Henicorhina anachoreta | Grey-breasted Wood Wren | H. leucophrys | Stet subspecies status pending review of species complex. See Caro et al. 2013) | |
AS 6.1 | Sedge Wren | Cistothorus stellaris | Grass [Sedge] Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014; Middle and South American members of this species complex await revision. | |
SSP 6.1 | 'Okinawa Flycatcher' | Ficedula owstoni | Narcissus Flycatcher | F. narcissina | Dong et al. 2015. English name under discussion. Await data on additional populations | |
AS 6.1 | Bundok Flycatcher | Fidecula luzoniensis | Snowy-browed Flycatcher | F. hyperythra | Philippine populations of Snowy-browed Flycatcher are members of a different species clade (Moyle et al. 2015, Clements et al. 2015). | |
SSP 6.1 | Visayan Shama | Copsychus superciliarus | White-browed Shama | C. luzoniensis | Lim et al. 2010, Collar 2011b, not H&M4 nor HBW. Stet ssp | |
AS 6.1 | Merida Brush Finch | Atlapetes meridae | Moustached Brush Finch | A. albofrenatus | Donegan et al. 2014 | |
SSP 6.1 | Cayman Bullfinch | Melopyrrha taylori | Cuban Bullfinch | M. nigra | Bradley 2000, H&M4, Garrido et al. 2014; NACC 2016-A-5. |
This page provides a working list of Proposed Splits/Lumps (PS/PL) and Newly Described Species (NEW) that are candidates for addition to or deletion from the IOC World List. Accepted Splits (AS, green) will be finalized and added to the World List with updates twice yearly. Others (grey) will be retained as active candidates or deleted with the option of future reconsideration. Decisions through 2015 are available on a separate page.
Posted | English Name | Scientific Name | Parent | Parent (sci) | Proposal | |
PS 12.2 | Red Grouse | Lagopus scotica | Willow Ptarmigan | Lagopus lagopus | Red Grouse is a proposed split from Willow Ptarmigan based on molecular evidence and differences in plumage (Sangster et al. 2022). | |
PS 12.2 | Tagula Manucode | Manucodia alter | Glossy-mantled Manucode | Manucodia ater | Tagula Manucode is a proposed split from Glossy-mantled Manucode based on significant vocal differences and some differences in morphology (Gregory 2017). | |
AS 12.1 | Elgon Francolin | Scleroptila elgonensis | Moorland Francolin | Scleroptila psilolaema | Elgon Francolin is split from Moorland Francolin based on differences in vocalizations and plumage (Hunter et al. 2019; HBW/Birdlife, N. Redman in litt.)). | |
PS 12.1 | Savanna Nightjar | Caprimulgus monticolus | Allied Nightjar | Caprimulgus affinis | Caprimulgus monticolus (including amoyensis and stictomus) is a proposed split from C. affinis which would assume the English name "Allied Nightjar". English names under discussion and differ from those those suggested in the publication. (Sangster et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Kayumanggi Nightjar | Caprimulgus griseatus | Allied Nightjar | Caprimulgus affinis | C. griseatus (including mindanensis) is a proposed split from C. affinis. English name under discussion (Sangster et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Eastern Rockhopper Penguin | Eudyptes filholi | Southern Rockhopper Penguin | Eudyptes chrysocome | Eastern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes filholi is a proposed split from E. chrysocome based on an integrative taxonomy including genetic and morphological differences and strict allopatry (Frugone et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Kermadec Storm Petrel | Pelagodroma albiclunis | White-faced Storm Petrel | Pelagodroma marina | Kermadec Storm Petrel Pelagodroma albiclunis is a proposed split from White-faced Storm Petrel based on consistent striking differences in plumage and tail morphology (Gill et al. 2010). | |
AS 7.1 | Yellow-billed Egret | Ardea brachyrhyncha | Intermediate Egret | A. intermedia | African Ardea brachyrhyncha is a proposed split from Asian A. intermedia on the basis of striking differences in breeding cycle soft part coloration (Cake et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 7.1 | Plumed Egret | Ardea plumifera | Intermediate Egret | A. intermedia | Australasian Ardea plumifera is a proposed split from Asian A. intermedia on the basis of striking differences in breeding cycle soft part coloration, morphometrics and calls (HBW/Birdlife; Rasmussen & Anderton 2012). | |
PS 12.1 | Walden's Scops Owl | Otus modestus | Oriental Scops Owl | Otus sunia | Otus modestus is a proposed split from O. sunia on the basis of unique vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012). | |
AS 12.1 | Wetar Scops Owl | Otus tempestatis | Moluccan Scops Owl | Otus magicus | Wetar Scops Owl Otus tempestatis is split from Otus magicus based on distinct vocalizations (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 12.1 | Brown Wood Owl | Strix indranee | Sunda Wood Owl | Strix leptogrammica | Asian mainland Brown Wood Owl Strix indranee (seven subspecies) is a proposed split from Sunda Wood Owl S. leptogrammica based on vocalizations and plumage (Eaton et al. 2021). Note that the English name Brown Wood Owl follows the split species. | |
AS 12.1 | Brown-breasted Kingfisher | Halcyon gularis | White-throated Kingfisher | Halcyon smyrnensis | Brown-breasted Kingfisher H. gularis is split from H. smyrnensis based on plumage and vocalizations (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Rufous-crowned Bee-eater | Merops americanus | Blue-throated Bee-eater | Merops viridis | Rufous-crowned Bee-eater Merops americanus is split from M. viridis based on morphologic differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Malabar Flameback | Chrysocolaptes socialis | Greater Flameback | Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus | Chrysocolaptes socialis is split from C. guttacristatus based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; Abhirami et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 | Blue-backed Parrot | Tanygnathus everetti | Azure-rumped Parrot | Tanygnathus sumatranus | Tanygnathus everetti (including duponti, freeri and burbidgii) is a proposed split from T. sumatranus based on plumage, eye color and genetic divergence (Arndt et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021). Note that the English name Blue-backed Parrot follows the split species. | |
AS 12.1 | Huon Bowerbird | Amblyornis germanus | MacGregor's Bowerbird | Amblyornis macgregoriae | Huon Bowerbird Amblyornis germanus is a proposed split from A. macgregoriae based on distinctive bower construction and unpublished molecular differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017). | |
AS 12.1 | Bacan Myzomela | Myzomela batjanensis | Sulawesi Myzomela | Myzomela chloroptera | Bacan Myzomela M. batjanensis is split from Sulawesi Myzomela M. chloroptera based on substantial differences in plumage and voice (Eaton et al. 2021, HBW/Birdlife). | |
AL 12.1 | Indonesian Honeyeater | Lichmera limbata | Brown Honeyeater | Lichmera indistincta | Lichmera limbata is re-lumped with Brown Honeyeater L. indistincta based on indistinct plumage, vocalizations and genetics (Mees 2006; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Roving Cuckooshrike | Coracina sumatrensis | Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike | Coracina striata | Sundaic Coracina sumatrensis is a proposed split from endemic Philippine C. striata based on morphological differences and limited mtDNA data (Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Visayan Cuckooshrike | Coracina panayensis | Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike | Coracina striata | Monotypic Coracina panayensis is a proposed split from C. striata based on morphological and bioacoustic differeces (Allen 2020;HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Louisiade Monarch | Symposiachrus melanopterus | Spectacled Monarch | Symposiachrus trivirgatus | Monotypic Louisiade Monarch Symposiachrus melanopterus is a proposed split from S. trivirgatus based on morphological differences and phylogenetic analysis (McCullough et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Tagula Manucode | Manucodia alter | Glossy-mantled Manucode | Manucodia ater | Tagula Manucode M. alter is a proposed split from M. ater based on reportedly very different vocalizations and some morphological differences (Gregory 2017). | |
AS 12.1 | Flores Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus floresianus | Timor Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus presbytes | Phylloscopus floresianus is split from P. presbytes on the basis of plumage and vocal differences. (Eaton et al. 2021) | |
AS 12.1 | Guadalcanal Thicketbird | Cincloramphus turipavae | Melanesian (Santo) Thicketbird | Cincloramphus whitneyi | Split based on morphological differences and allopatry (Dutson 2011, HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 12.1 | Palawan Tit-Babbler | Mixornis woodi | Pin-striped Tit-Babbler | Mixornis gularis | Proposed split based on striking allopatry, plumage, and reported differences in calls (Collar & Robson 2020; Allen 2020). | |
PS 12.1 | Brown-crowned (Phayre's) Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus phayrei | Black-crowned (Coral-billed) Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus ferruginosus | Pomatorhinus phayrei (including stanfordi, albogularis, orientalis and dickinsoni) is a proposed split from monotypic P. ferruginosus based on differences in plumage and vocalizations. English names under discussion (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 12.1 | Indochinese Babbler | Malacopteron indochinense | Scaly-crowned Babbler | Malacopteron cinereum | Malacopteron indochinense (Indochinese Babbler) is a proposed split from M. cinereum based on differences in plumage, vocalizations, and mtDNA (Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Glissando Babbler, Leaflitter Babbler | Pellorneum saturatum, Pellorneum poliogene | Mourning (Short-tailed) Babbler | Pellorneum malaccense | Pellorneum saturatum and Pellorneum poliogene are proposed splits from P. malaccense based on pronounced vocal and genome-wide differences (Eaton et al. 2021). English names tentative. | |
PS 12.1 | Bornean Swamp Babbler | Pellorneum macropterum | Malayan Swamp (White-chested) Babbler | Pellorneum rostratum | Proposed split based on vocal and genetic differences (Eaton et al. 2021). English names tentative. | |
PS 12.1 | Modest Flowerpecker | Dicaeum modestum | Thick-billed Flowerpecker | Dicaeum agile | Modest Flowerpecker (including subspecies pallescens, atjehense and finschi) is a proposed split from Thick-billed Flowerpecker on the basis of vocalizations and morphology (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Tenggara Flowerpecker | Dicaeum obsoletum | Thick-billed Flowerpecker | Dicaeum agile | Tenggara Flowerpecker (including subspecies tinctum) a proposed split from Thick-billed Flowerpecker (and is also distinguished from proposed Modest Flowerpecker) on the basis of vocalizations and morphology (Eaton et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | Orange-lined Sunbird | Leptocoma juliae | Purple-throated Sunbird | Leptocoma sperata | Proposed split based on differences in plumage (Allen 2020, HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 12.1 | Ruvu Weaver | Ploceus holoxanthus | Eastern Golden Weaver | Ploceus subaureus | Resurrect P. holoxanthus as a unique species after having been mistakenly synonymized with P. subaureus for years. But critical analysis shows consistent morphological differences and it is quite genetically distinct (Turner & Kennedy 2019; Fjeldså et al. 2020; Oschadleus et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 | Australian Zebra Finch | Taeniopygia castanotis | (Sunda) Zebra Finch | Taeniopygia guttata | Australian Zebra Finch T. castanotis is split from (Sunda) Zebra Finch T. guttata based on differences in plumage, moderate mtDNA divergence. and evidence of assortive mating in captivity (Clayton 1990; Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AL 12.1 | Arabian Accentor | Prunella fagani | Radde's Accentor | Prunella ocularis | Arabian Accentor P. fagani is lumped with Radde's Accentor P. ocularis based on only minor differences in plumage, identical vocalizations, and insufficient genetic evidence to support a split. Treat as a non-migratory subspecies (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; Kirwan et al. 2021). | |
PS 12.1 | African Chaffinch, Azores Chaffinch, Madeira Chaffinch, Canary Islands Chaffinch | Fringilla spodiogenys, F. moreletti, F. maderensis, F. canariensis | Eurasian (Common) Chaffinch | Fringilla coelebs | Fringilla spodiogenys (including africana and harterti), F. moreletti, F. maderensis and F. canariensis (including bakeri, ombriosa and palmae) are proposed splits from F. coelebs based on differences in plumage and genetics (Recuerda et al. 2021). | |
AS 12.1 | Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch | Carpodacus lepidus | (Siberian) Long-tailed Rosefinch | Carpodacus sibiricus | Carpodacus lepidus (including henrici) is split from C. sibricus (including sanguinolentus and ussuriensis) based on genetic and plumage differences (Liu et al. 2020). | |
AS 12.1 | Masked Bunting | Emberiza personata | Black-faced Bunting |
Emberiza spodocephala
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Monotypic E. personata is split from E. spodocephala based on morphological and genetic differences (Weissensteiner et al. 2014; Päckert et al. 2015; Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
New 12.1 | Inti Tanager | Heliothraupis oneilli | Newly described genus and species within Thraupidae within the same clade as Black-goggled and Grey-headed Tanagers: Lane et al. 2021. | |||
AS 11.2 | Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher | Cittura sanghirensis | Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher | Cittura cyanotis | Accepted split on the basis of genetic traits, plumage, structural and bioacoustic differences (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Mindanao Dwarf Kingfisher | Ceyx mindanensis | Luzon Dwarf Kingfisher | Ceyx melanurus | Proposed split of Ceyx mindanensis from C. melanurus (including samarensis) on the basis of significant differences in plumage, some structural differences and phylogenetic analysis (Anderson et al. 2013; Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife). | |
PS 11.2 | Red-necked Falcon | Falco ruficollis | Red-headed Falcon | Falco chicquera | Red-necked Falcon F. ruficollis (including horsbrughi) is a proposed split from Asian Falco chicquera, renamed Red-headed Falcon, based on differences in plumage, preferred breeding habitat, and genetic differences (HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Fulvous-faced Scrub Tyrant | Euscarthmus fulviceps | Fulvous-crowned Scrub Tyrant | Euscarthmus meloryphus | Proposed split based on morphological and vocal differences (Franz et al. 2020; SACC 898). English names established in SACC 916. | |
PS 11.2 | Guadalcanal Fantail | Rhipidura ocularis | Brown (Bougainville) Fantail | Ripidura drownei | Proposed split based on plumage and vocal differences (Dutson 2011; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Vanuatu Streaked Fantail, Fiji Streaked Fantail | Rhipidura spilodera, Rhipidura layardi | (New Caledonia) Streaked Fantail | Rhipidura verreauxi | Vanuatu Streaked Fantail Rhipidura spilodera and Fiji Streaked Fantail Rhipidura layardi (including erythronota and rufilateralis) are proposed splits from New Caledonia Streaked Fantail R. verreauxi based on plumage and vocal differences (HBW/BirdLife). | |
PS 11.2 | Angola (Green-crowned) Greenbul | Phyllastrephus viridiceps | White-throated Greenbul | Phyllastrephus albigularis | Proposed split based on plumage and reported bioacoustic differences (HBW/Birdlife). English name under discussion. | |
PS 11.2 | Sulu Bulbul | Hypsipetes haynaldi | Yellowish Bulbul | Hypsipetes everetti | Proposed split based on vocal and plumage differences (Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Malagasy Plain Martin | Riparia cowani | Brown-throated Martin | Riparia paludicola | Proposed split based on morphometrics, some plumage differences and reported differences in calls (HBW/Birdlife). English name under discussion. | |
PS 11.2 | Snares Fernbird | Poodytes caudatus | New Zealand Fernbird | Poodytes punctatus | Proposed split based on plumage and morphometrics (HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Huambo Cisticola | Cisticola bailunduensis | Rock-loving Cisticola | Cisticola emini | Proposed split based on morphology, strong bioacoustic differences and different habitat (HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Sulu Tit-Babbler | Macronus kettlewelli | Brown Tit-Babbler | Macronus striaticeps | Proposed split from based on major plumage and iris color differences (Allen 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Horsfield's Thrush | Zoothera horsfieldi | Scaly Thrush | Zoothera dauma | Proposed split based on vocal, plumage and morphometric traits (Eaton et al. 2016). Apparently closer phylogenetically to Z. aurea than to Z. dauma (Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Western (White-winged) Magpie-Robin | Copsychus pica | Madagascan Magpie-Robin | Copsychus albospecularis | Proposed split based on morphometrics, bioacoustics, differences in plumage and display, and parapatric distribution (HBW/Birdlfe). English name under discussion. | |
AS 11.2 | Visayan Shama | Copsychus superciliaris | White-browed Shama | Copsychus luzoniensis | Accepted split based on genetic and plumage differences (Lim et al. 2010; Collar 2011b; Sánchez-González et al. 2015, HBW/BLI, Allen 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Volcano Sunbird | Cinnyris preussi | Rift (Northern Double-collared) Sunbird | Cinnyris reichenowi | Proposed split based on genetic, morphological, and ecological divergence (Cooper et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Arabian Sunbird | Cinnyris hellmayri | Shining Sunbird | Cinnyri habessinicus | Arabian Sunbird Cinnyris hellmayri (including kinneari) is split from Shining Sunbird C. habessinicus on the basis of distinctive male and female plumages, larger size, and reportedly different vocalizations (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Black-breasted Sunbird | Cinnyris idenburgi | Olive-backed Sunbird | Cinnyris jugularis | Proposed split based on plumage and morphometric differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Grand Comoro Sunbird, Moheli Sunbird | Cinnyris moebii, Cinnyris voeltzkowi | Madagascar (Malagasy) Sunbird | Cinnyris notatus | Proposed splits on the basis of differences in morphology and genetic divergence (Warren et al. 2003; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Upemba Masked Weaver | Ploceus upembae | Katanga Masked Weaver | Ploceus katangae | Proposed split based on differences in plumage and preliminary genetic data (Craig et al. 2011; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Chestnut-and-black Weaver | Ploceus castaneofuscus | Vieillot's Black Weaver | Ploceus nigerrimus | Proposed split based on marked differences in plumage and reported differences in breeding behavior (Crook 1963; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Grand Comoro Fody | Foudia consobrina | Red-headed (Comoros) Fody | Foudia eminentissima | Foudia consobrina is a proposed split from F. eminentissima based on differences in plumage, evidently some vocal differences, and sister relationship with other Comoros taxa (Warren et al. 2011; Safford & Hawkins 2013; HBW/Birdlife; de Silva et al. 2019). | |
PS 11.2 | Malayan Bullfinch | Pyrrhula waterstradti | Brown Bullfinch | Pyrrhula nipalensis | Proposed split based on differences in plumage and call (Puan et al. 2020; HBW/Birdlife) | |
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PS 11.2 | Parana Chachalaca | Ortalis remota | Speckled Chachalaca | Ortalis guttata | Recently proposed as a distinct species (Silveira et al. 2017; SACC 902). Did not pass SACC. | |
AS 11.2 | Kai Coucal | Centropus spilopterus | Pheasant Coucal | Centropus phasianinus | Kai Coucal Centropus spilopterus is relisted as a proposed split from Pheasant Coucal C. phasianinus based on its distinctive plumage and allopatric distribution (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife) | |
NEW 10.1
Reposted |
Whistling Long-tailed Cuckoo | Cercococcyx lemaireae | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | C. mechowi | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as a new species Cercococcyx lemaireae based on song and call differences from C. mechowi (first noted by Dowsett-Lemaire 1997) (Boesman & Collar 2019). Apparent narrow hybrid zone in Bakossi Mountains, Cameroon. | |
AS 11.2 | Philippine Collared Dove | Streptopelia dusumieri | Sunda (Island) Collared Dove | Streptopelia bitorquata | Accepted split based on vocal and plumage differences (Collar 2011b; Eaton et al. 2016; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Burmese Collared Dove | Streptopelia xanthocycla | Eurasian Collared Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Accepted split based on plumage, unique eye-ring color, song, and geographical isolation (HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Western Spotted Dove | Spilopelia suratensis | Eastern Spotted Dove | Spilopelia chinensis | Western Spotted Dove (including ssp ceylonensis) is a proposed split based on differences in plumage, soft-part colors and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Raiatea Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus chrysogaster | Grey-green Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus purpuratus | Accepted split based on plumage differences and molecular data (Cibois et al. 2014; Thibault & Cibois 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Geelvink Fruit-dove | Ptilinopus speciosus | Yellow-bibbed Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus solomonensis | Accepted split based on plumage and vocal differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Malabar Imperial Pigeon | Ducula cuprea | Mountain Imperial Pigeon | Ducula badia | Accepted split based on differences in morphology and voice (HBW/Birdlife; Niranjana & Praveen 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Geelvink Imperial Pigeon | Ducula geelvinkiana | Spice Imperial Pigeon | Ducula myristicivora | Accepted split based on vocal, morphological and plumage differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Ryukyu Green Pigeon | Treron permagnus | Taiwan Green Pigeon | Treron formosae | Accepted split of Ryukyu Green Pigeon (including ssp medioximus) from Taiwan (Whistling) Green Pigeon (including ssp filipinus) based on morphological and vocal differences (Brazil 2009; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Eastern Bronze Ground Dove | Pampusana johannae | (Western) Bronze Ground Dove | Pampusana beccarii | Proposed split based on differences in vocalizations, plumage, elevation. and habitat (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | New Caledonian Buttonquail | Turnix novaecaledoniae | Painted Buttonquail | Turnix varius | Accepted split following HBW/Birdlife. | |
PS 11.2 | African Woolly-necked Stork | Ciconia microscelis | Asian Woolly-necked Stork | Ciconia episcopus | Proposed split of Ciconia microscelis from C. episcopus (including neglecta) based on pronounced plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Banggai Scops Owl | Otus mendeni | Sulawesi Scops Owl | Otus manadensis | Accepted split based on vocalizations (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11,2 | Guadalcanal Owl, Malaita Owl, Makira Owl | Athene granti, Athene malaitae, Athene roseoaxillaris | West Solomons Owl | Athene jacquinoti | Accepted splits based on plumage and bioacoustic differences (Dutson 2011; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Ethiopian Bee-eater | Merops lafresnayii | Blue-breasted Bee-eater | Merops variegatus | Merops lafresnayii is an accepted split from M. variegatus based on morphological and vocal differences. Differs from the similarly sized M. oreobates by its different plumage and voice (Redman et al. 2016; Fry et al. 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | African Green Bee-eater, Arabian Green Bee-eater | Merops viridissimus, Merops cyanophrys | Asian Green Bee-eater | Merops orientalis | Merops viridissimus (including ssp flavoviridis and cleopatra) and Merops cyanophrys (including ssp muscatensis) are accepted splits from Merops orientalis based on significant differences in morphology and voice (Fry et al. 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Sumatran Woodpecker | Picus dedemi | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Picus canus | Accepted split based on significant differences in plumage and voice (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Southern Sooty Woodpecker | Mulleripicus fuliginosus | Northern Sooty Woodpecker | Mulleripicus funebris | Accepted split from M. funebris (including mayri and parkesi) on the basis of structural and plumage differences and possible vocal differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife, Clements). | |
NEW 10.1
Reposted |
Western Yellow-spotted Barbet | Buccanodon dowsetti | (Eastern) Yellow-spotted Barbet | B. duchaillui | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as Buccanodon dowsetti sp. nov. based on very different vocals (first noted by Borrow & Demey 2001) (Boesman & Collar 2019). Replaces B. duchaillui west of Dahomey Gap. | |
AS 11.2 | Usambiro Barbet | Trachyphonus usambiro | D'Arnaud's Barbet | Trachyphonus darnaudii | Accepted split based on plumage and vocal differences (Sibley & Monroe 1990; Stevenson & Fanshaw 2002; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Comoros Black Parrot | Coracopsis sibilans | Lesser Vasa Parrot | Coracopsis nigra | Accepted split based on genetic divergence and significant vocal and size difference (Kundu et al. 2012; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Simeulue Parrot | Psittinus abbotti | Blue-rumped Parrot | Psittinus cyanurus | Accepted split based on substantial structural and plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Snow Mountain Tiger Parrot | Psittacella lorentzi | Painted Tiger Parrot | Psittacella picta | Proposed split based on differences in plumage (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Caatinga Antshrike | Thamnophilus capistratus | Barred Antshrike | Thamnophilus doliatus | Proposed split based on bioacoustic, morphological and phylogenetic differences and reported sympatry/parapatry (SACC 890). | |
AS 11.2 | Perija Antpitta, Sierra Nevada Antpitta, Muisca Antpitta, Cajamarca Antpitta, Junin Antpitta, Urubamba Antpitta, Bolivian Antpitta | Grallaria saltuensis, G. spatiator. G. rufula, G. cajamarcae, G. obscura, G. occabambae, G. cochabambae | Rufous Antpitta | Grallaria rufula | Accepted split of currently recognized subspecies to full species based on phylogenetic, vocal and, where pertinent, morphological differences (Chesser et al. 2020; Isler et al. 2020; SACC 883). English name of G. spatiator is provisional. | |
AS 11.2 | Equatorial Antpitta | Grallaria saturata | Rufous Antpitta | Grallaria rufula | Accepted split of resurrected subspecies to full species based on phylogenetic and vocal differences (Chesser et al. 2020; Isler et al. 2020; SACC 883). | |
AS 11.2 | Chami Antpitta, Chachapoya Antpitta, Panao Antpitta, Oxapampa Antpitta, Ayacucho Antpitta, Puno Antpitta | Grallaria alvarezi, Grallaria gravesi, Grallaria oneilli, Grallaria centralis, Grallaria ayacuchensis, Grallaria sinaensis | Rufous Antpitta | Grallaria rufula | Accepted new species within the Rufous Antpitta complex based on phylogenetic, vocal and, where pertinent, morphological differences (Chesser et al. 2020; Isler et al. 2020; SACC 883). English names of G. gravesi and G. oneilli are provisional. | |
AS 11.2 | Biak Myzomela | Myzomela rubrobrunnea | Dusky Myzomela | Myzomela obscura | Biak Myzomela Myzomela rubrobrunnea is split from Dusky Myzomela M. obscura based on morphological differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Moluccan Myzomela, Red-tinged Myzomela | Myzomela simplex, Myzomela rubrotincta | Dusky Myzomela | Myzomela obscura | Moluccan Myzomela Myzomela simplex (including ssp. mortyana) and Red-tinged Myzomela Myzomela rubrotincta are splits from Myzomela obscura based on differences in plumage, size and DNA (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Reddish Myzomela | Myzomela erythrina | Red Myzomela | Myzomela cruentata | Reddish Myzomela Myzomela erythrina (including lavongai, cantans, vinacea) is split from Red Myzomela based on differences in morphology, plumage and elevation (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Long-billed Myzomela | Myzomela longirostris | Red-collared Myzomela | Myzomela rosenbergii | Accepted split based on morphometric differences and distinctive female plumage (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Rennell Gerygone | Gerygone citrina | Fan-tailed Gerygone | Gerygone flavolateralis | Accepted split based on differences in plumage and eye color, and biogeography (Dutson 2011; HBW/Birdlife). | |
NEW 11.2 | Satin Berrypecker | Melanocharis citreola | Streaked Berrypecker | Melanocharis striativentris | Newly described species based on plumage and phylogenetic analysis (Milá et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Spotted Berrypecker | Rhamphocharis piperata | Thick-billed (formerly Spotted) Berrypecker | Rhamphocharis crassirostris | Rhamphocharis piperata is split from R. crassirostris based on morphological differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). English name Spotted Berrypecker is assigned to the split species to reflect its female plumage. | |
AS 11.2 | Western Crested Berrypecker | Paramythia olivacea | Eastern Crested Berrypecker | Paramythia montium | Accepted split based on morphological differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | West African Batis | Batis occulta | Fernando Po Batis | Batis poensis | Accepted split based on differences in plumage and size (Sinclair & Ryan 2003; Clements; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Comoros Blue Vanga | Cyanolanius comorensis | (Madagascar) Blue Vanga | Cyanolanius madagascarinus | Comoros Blue Vanaga Cyanolanius comorensis (including bensoni) is a proposed split from Madagascar Blue Vanga C. madagascarinus based on morphological, plumage and vocal differences (Safford & Hawkins 2013; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Biak Triller | Lalage leucoptera | Black-browed Triller | Lalage atrovirens | Accepted split based on differences in plumage and voice (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Giant Grey Shrike | Lanius giganteus | Chinese Grey Shrike | Lanius sphenocercus | Accepted split on the basis of strong morphological divergence including where ranges approach; habitat differences; and genetic divergence (Svensson et al. 2009; Olsson et al. 2010; Panov et al. 2011; Dickinson & Christidis 2014). | |
AS 11.2 | Biak Fantail | Rhipidura kordensis | Northern Fantail | Rhipidura rufiventris | Accepted split on the basis of vocal and plumage differences (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Tanimbar Monarch | Carterornis castus | White-naped Monarch | Carterornis pileatus | Accepted split based on structural, plumage and bioacoustic differences (King 1997; Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife; Clements). The English name Tanimbar Monarch is prefered over Loetoe Monarch following HBW/Birdlife and Eaton et al. (2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Mussau Flycatcher, Velvet Flycatcher, Dyaul Flycatcher | Myiagra hebetior, Myiagra eichhorni, Myiagra cervinicolor | Velvet Flycatcher | Myiagra hebetior | Accepted three-way split of Myiagra hebetior based on morphometric differences, strikingly different female plumage. and vocalizations (Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). Note English name Velvet Flycatcher is assigned to Myiagra eichhorni. | |
AS 11.2 | Wetar Oriole | Oriolus finschi | Timor (Olive-brown) Oriole | Oriolus melanotis | Accepted split based on strong genetic divergence and substantial vocal and plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2016; Jønsson et al. 2019; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Arabian Lark | Eremalauda eremodites | Dunn's Lark | Eremalauda dunni | Accepted split based on differences in size, small but consistent differences in plumage, and reported deep genetic divergence (Shirihai & Svensson 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Sumatran Bulbul | Ixos sumatranus | Javan (Sunda) Bulbul | Ixos virescens | Accepted split based on plumage and vocal differences (Eaton et al. 2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Camiguin Bulbul | Hypsipetes catarmanensis | Yellowish Bulbul | Hypsipetes everetti | Accepted split based on vocal and plumage differences (Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Siberian House Martin | Delichon lagopodum | Common House Martin | Delichon urbicum |
Accepted split based on morphological and vocal differences and syntopic nesting (Leader et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone floris | Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone affinis | Accepted split based on bioacoustic, morphological and phylogenetic data. Includes ssp. sumbaensis (Eaton et al. 2016; Fabre et al. 2012). | |
AS 11.2 | Bornean Black Magpie | Platysmurus aterrimus | Malayan Black Magpie | Platysmurus leucopterus | Accepted split based on substantial plumage and vocal differences (Eaton et al. 2016; BLI/HBW). | |
AS 11.2 | Small Crow | Corvus samarensis | Slender-billed Crow | Corvus enca | Accepted split based on significant vocal differences and morphology. Includes ssp. sierramadrensis (see Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Palawan Crow | Corvus pusillus | Slender-billed Crow | Corvus enca | Accepted split based on plumage, bill morphology and major vocal differences (Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Obi Paradise-crow | Lycocorax obiensis | Halmahera Paradise-crow | Lycocorax pyrrhopterus | Accepted split based on pronounced vocal and plumage differences (Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Black-capped Robin | Heteromyias armiti | Ashy Robin | Heteromyias albispecularis | Black-capped Robin Heteromyias armiti (including rothschildi) is split from H. albispecularis based on differences in genetics, plumage and vocalizations (Christidis et al. 2011; Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Ishigaki Tit | Parus nigriloris | Japanese Tit | Parus minor | Proposed split based on striking differences in plumage and evidently in vocalizations (Brazil 2018). | |
AL 11.2 | Alpine Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus occisinensis | Tickell's Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus affinis | Accepted lump based on bioacoustic, morphological and phylogenetic data. Treat as a subspecies (Zhang et al. 2019). | |
AS 11.2 | Lompobattang Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus sarasinorum | Sulawesi Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus nesophilus | Accepted split based on bioacoustic and morphological differences. Note that new English name follows the more range-restricted taxon which retains the scientific name of the formerly combined species. The more widespread form, P. nesophilus, retains the English name of "Sulawesi Leaf Warbler" (Berryman & Eaton 2020). | |
NEW 11.2 | Kilombero Cisticola | Cisticola bakerorum | Newly described species based on phylogenetics, morphology, and distinctive vocalizations (Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |||
NEW 11.2 | White-tailed Cisticola | Cisticola anderseni | Newly described species based on phylogenetics, morphology, and distinctive vocalizations (Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |||
AS 11.2 | Delicate Prinia | Prinia lepida | Graceful Prinia | Prinia gracilis | Split of Prinia lepida (including akyildizi, irakensis, carpenteri, lepida, and stevensi) from P. gracilis is based on differences in morphometrics, plumage, and vocalizations, and mtDNA divergence (Alström et al. 2021). | |
AS 11.2 | Brown-tailed Apalis | Apalis flavocincta | Yellow-breasted Apalis | Apalis flavida | Brown-tailed Apalis Apalis flavocincta (including viridiceps) is split from A. flavida based on habitat, plumage and vocal differences (Sibley & Monroe 1990; HBW/Birdlife; Borrow pers. comm.; Redman pers. comm.). | |
PS 11.2 | Yunnan Parrotbill | Sinosuthora ricketti | Brown-winged Parrotbill | Sinosuthora brunnea | Proposed split based on DNA analysis, morphology and difference in calls (Deignan 1964; Robson 2007; Penhallurick & Robson 2009; Yeung et al. 2011; HBW/Birdlife). However, status of the little-studied nominate ssp. S. b. brunnea, which has some morphological features shared with ricketti, means further analysis of the Brown-winged Parrotbill complex is required (Eaton, pers. comm.). | |
AS 11.2 | Grey-hooded Babbler | Cyanoderma bicolor | Chestnut-winged Babbler | Cyanoderma erythropterum | Accepted split based on plumage, bioacoustics and phylogenetic divergence (Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/Birdlife; Cros et al. 2020). Includes rufum. | |
AS 11.2 | Visayan Babbler | Sterrhoptilus affinis | Black-crowned (Calabarzon) Babbler | Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus | Accepted split based on substantial phylogenetic divergence and paraphyly, as well as consistent plumage differences (Hosner et al. 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Sunda Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus bornensis | Javan (Chestnut-backed) Scimitar Babbler | Pomatorhinus montanus | Accepted split based on substantial vocal differences and fairly distinct plumage (Eaton et al. 2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Malayan Black-capped Babbler, Bornean Black-capped Babbler | Pellorneum nigrocapitatum, Pellorneum capistratoides | Javan Black-capped Babbler | Pellorneum capistratum | Accepted split of P. nigrocapitatum and P. capistratoides (including morrelli) from P. capistratum on the basis of pronounced vocal, plumage and genome-wide differences (Puan et al. 2020; Eaton et al. 2021, HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Green-fronted White-eye | Zosterops minor | Black-fronted White-eye | Zosterops chrysolaemus | Accepted split based on distinct morphological differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017). Includes rothschildi as a subspecies. Note that the species epithet "minor" follows the split form, while the name "chrysolaemus" is assigned to the form retaining the original English name. | |
AS 11.2 | Oya Tabu White-eye | Zosterops crookshanki | Capped White-eye | Zosterops fuscicapilla | Accepted split based on morphological and vocal differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017). | |
AS 11.2 | Bougainville White-eye | Zosterops hamlini | Grey-throated White-eye | Zosterops rendovae | Accepted split based on phylogenetic divergence and morphological differences (Moyle et al. 2009; Gregory 2017). | |
AS 11.2 | Guadalcanal White-eye | Zosterops oblitus | Grey-throated White-eye | Zosterops rendovae | Accepted split based on deep phylogenetic divergence (Manthey et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Palawan Fairy-bluebird | Irena tweeddalii | Asian Fairy-bluebird | Irena puella | Accepted split based on phylogenetic divergence and morphometric and plumage differences (HBW/BLI; Moltesen et al. 2012; Allen 2020). | |
PS 11.2 | Visayan Fairy-bluebird, Mindanao Fairy-bluebird | Irena ellae, Irena melanochlamys | Luzon (Philippine) Fairy-bluebird | Irena cyanogastra | Proposed splits based on phylogenetic divergence and differences in plumage (Moltesen et al. 2012; Hosner et al. 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Siamese Pied Myna, Javan Pied Myna | Gracupica floweri, Gracupica jalla | (Indian) Pied Myna | Gracupica contra | Accepted splits based on genetic divergence and morphological features. G. floweri and G. jalla are monotypic. G. contra includes superciliaris as a subspecies and sordida synonymized with the nominate (Baveja et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Visayan Rhabdornis | Rhabdornis rabori | Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis | Rhabdornis inornatus | Accepted split based on plumage and structural differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife; Clements). | |
AS 11.2 | Tanzanian Illadopsis | Illadopsis distans | Pale-breasted Illadopsis | Illadopsis rufipennis | Split Illadopsis distans from I. rufipennis based on morphological and bioacoustic differences (Zimmerman et al. 1996; Sinclair & Ryan 2003; Nguembock et al. 2009; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Dayak Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis montanus | Javan Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis banyumas | Accepted split based on vocal, plumage and morphometric traits (Eaton et al. 2016; Gwee et al. 2019). | |
AS 11.2 | Sumba Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis stresemanni | Flores (Russet-backed) Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis oscillans | Accepted split based on plumage, structural and vocal differences (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Crocker Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficrissa | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficauda | Accepted split based on bioacoustic differences. Includes ssp. isola (Gwee et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2016). | |
AS 11.2 | Sulu Jungle-flycatcher | Cyornis ocularis | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficauda | Accepted split based on vocalizations and distinctive eye-ring color (Gwee et al. 2019; Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Chinese Vivid Niltava | Niltava oatesi | Taiwan Vivid Niltava | Niltava vivida | Accepted split based on morphometric, plumage, and bioacoustic differences (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; HBW/Birdlife). English names tentative. | |
AS 11.2 | Short-tailed Akalat | Sheppardia poensis | Bocage's Akalat | Sheppardia bocagei | Sheppardia poensis (including ssp granti, kungwensis, kaboboensis, and schoutedeni) is split from Sheppardia bocagei based on significant bioacoustic, morphological, and habitat differences (Prigogine 1987; Borrow & Demey 2001; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Okinawa Robin | Larvivora namiyei | Ryukyu Robin | Larvivora komadori | Accepted split based on deep genetic divergence coupled with bioacoustic and morphological differences (Saitoh et al. 2015; Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Izu Robin | Larvivora tanensis | Japanese Robin | Larvivora akahige | Proposed split based on morphological, bioacoustic and habitat differences (Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Ryukyu Flycatcher | Ficedula owstoni | Narcissus Flycatcher | Ficedula narcissina | Accepted split based on genetic and bioacoustic differences (Leader et al. 2013; Dong et al. 2015; Saitoh et al. 2015; Brazil 2018; HBW/Birdlife). Treat as monotypic following Ornithological Society of Japan (2000). Includes ssp. shonis and jakuschima. | |
AS 11.2 | Atlas Wheatear | Oenanthe seebohmi | Northern Wheatear | Oenanthe oenanthe | Split based on striking differences in plumage and some bioacoustic differences (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; HBW/Birdlife). | |
PS 11.2 | Rusty-breasted Wheatear | Oenanthe frenata | Buff-breasted (Red-breasted) Wheatear | Oenanthe bottae | Proposed split based on morphological differences (HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Maghreb Wheatear | Oenanthe halophila | Mourning Wheatear | Oenanthe lugens | Accepted split based on differences in degree of sexual dimorphism, song, and habitat (Shirihai & Svensson 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Basalt Wheatear | Oenanthe warriae | Mourning Wheatear | Oenanthe lugens | Accepted split based on unique habitat, apparent lack of mixing, and distinctive plumage (Shirihai & Svensson 2018). | |
AS 11.2 | Javan Leafbird | Chloropsis cochinchinensis | Blue-winged Leafbird | Chloropsis moluccensis | Accepted split of Chloropsis cochinchinensis of Java and the widespread Blue-winged Leafbird C. moluccensis based on differences in plumage and deep mtDNA divergence (Moltesen et al. 2012; HBW/BLI; Eaton et al. 2016). Note change of scientific name of Blue-winged Leafbird with the split. | |
AS 11.2 | Greyish-crowned Leafbird | Chloropsis lazulina | Orange-bellied Leafbird | Chloropsis hardwickii | Accepted split based on phylogenetic divergence and plumage differences. Includes ssp. melliana (HBW/BLI; Moltesen et al. 2012) | |
AS 11.2 | Flame-crowned Flowerpecker | Dicaeum kampalili | Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker | Dicaeum anthonyi | Accepted split based on plumage differences (HBW/BLI; Allen 2020). Note change of English name of D. anthonyi with the split. | |
PS 11.2 | Northern Buzzing (Obscure) Flowerpecker | Dicaeum obscurum | Southern Buzzing (White-bellied) Flowerpecker | Dicaeum hypoleucum | Proposed split based on phylogenetic divergence, major differences in plumage, and differences in calls (Hosner et al. 2018; Allen 2020). English names under discussion. | |
PS 11.2 | Yellow-chinned Sunbird | Anthreptes tephrolaemus | Grey-chinned Sunbird | Anthreptes rectirostris | Split based on differences in plumage and very different calls (HBW/Birdlife, Borrow in litt.). | |
AS 11.2 | Stripe-breasted Seedeater | Crithagra striatipectus | Reichard's Seedeater | Crithagra reichardi | Accepted split based on consistent differences in plumage (Turner 2013, Turner & Pearson 2015; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Redman pers. comm., HBW/Birdlife). | |
AS 11.2 | Mindanao Serin | Chrysocorythus mindanensis | Indonesian (Mountain) Serin | Chrysocorythus estherae | Accepted split based on significant plumage and structural differences (HBW/Birdlife; Eaton et al 2016; Allen 2020). | |
AS 11.2 | Cinnamon-bellied Saltator, Olivaceous Saltator | Saltator grandis, Saltator olivascens | Blue-grey (Greyish) Saltator | Saltator coerulescens | Accepted splits based on vocal and genetic differences (Chaves et al. 2013; SACC 879). S. grandis includes ssp. vigorsii, plumbiceps, yucatanensis, hesperis and brevicaudus. S. olivascens includes ssp. plumbeus and brewsteri. English names tentative pending SACC. | |
AS 11.1 | Yungas Guan | Penelope bridgesi | Dusky-legged Guan | Penelope obscura |
Split based on strong allopatry and biometric differences (Evangelista-Vargas & Silveira 2018; SACC 875). | |
PS 11.1 | Yunnan Pheasant | Phasianus elegans |
Turkestan (Common) Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Proposed split based primarily on mtDNA divergence (Liu et al. 2020). Monotypic. | |
PS 11.1 | Chinese Pheasant | Phasianus torquatus |
Turkestan (Common) Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Proposed split based primarily on mtDNA divergence (Liu et al. 2020). Polytypic. Includes torquatus, strauchi–vlangallii and formosanus groups. | |
AL 11.1 | Vaurie's Nightjar | Caprimulgus centralasicus | European Nightjar | Caprimulgus europaeus | Taxonomic status unclear. Known only from a single specimen. Recent mtDNA studies suggest that it may be synonymous with European Nightjar C. e. plumipes (Schweizer et al. 2020; Kirwan & Schweizer 2020). | |
AL 11.1 | Mato Grosso Swift | Chaetura viridipennis | Chapman's Swift | C. chapmani | Restoration of Mato Grosso Swift to a subspecies of Chapman's Swift is based on genetic revision of genus Chaetura (Chesser et al. 2018, SACC 841). | |
AS 11.1 | Ashy-tailed Swift | Chaetura andrei | Vaux's Swift | C. vauxi | Accepted split of Ashy-tailed Swift from Vaux's Swift is based on genetic revision of genus Chaetura (Chesser et al. 2018, SACC 841) | |
AS 11.1 | Diamantina Sabrewing | Campylopterus diamantinensis |
Grey-breasted Sabrewing | Campylopterus largipennis | Accepted split from C. largipennis based on Lopes et al. (2017); SACC 755. English name adopted from SACC 859. | |
PS 11.1 |
"Northern" Silvery Grebe | Podiceps juninensis | "Southern" Silvery Grebe | Podiceps occipitalis |
Proposed split based on morphology, non-migratory behavior, lack of distinct breeding plumage, and higher-pitched voice. English names provisional (SACC 864). | |
AS 11.1 | Magellanic Snipe | Gallinago magellanica |
South American Snipe | Gallinago paraguaiae | Accepted split based on vocalizations and displays (Miller et al. 2019; SACC 843). English names provisional. | |
PS 11.1 | Galapagos Frigatebird | Fregata magnificens | Magnificent Frigatebird | Fregata rothschildi | Proposed split based on strong genetic differentiation between the isolated Galapagos population, F. magnificens and the widespread taxon, F. rothschildi (Hailer et al. 2011; SACC 872). | |
AS 11.1 | Annobon Scops Owl | Otus feae |
African Scops Owl | Otus senegalensis | Split based on morphological and vocal differences (Collar & Boesman 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Arabian Eagle-Owl | Bubo milesi |
Spotted Eagle-Owl | Bubo africanus | Accepted split based on morphological and acoustic differences (Collar & Boesman 2019). | |
PS 11.1 | Northern Olive Woodpecker | Dendropicos ruwenzori | Southern Olive Woodpecker | Dendropicos griseocephalus | Proposed split based on molecular species delimitation methods and estimates of gene flow. D. ruwenzori includes subspecies kilimensis (Fuchs et al. 2020). | |
AL 11.1 | Northern Crested Caracara | Caracara cheriway | (Southern) Crested Caracara | Caracara plancus | Accepted lump based on short genetic distance and indiscriminately mixed plumage characters in their area of overlap (SACC 878). | |
AS 11.1 | Ornate Pitta | Pitta concinna |
Elegant Pitta | Pitta elegans |
Split based on bioacoustic and plumage differences. Parent species, P. elegans, retains its original English name (Yue et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Banda Sea Pitta | Pitta vigorsii |
Elegant Pitta | Pitta elegans |
Split based on bioacoustic and plumage differences (Yue et al. 2020). | |
PL 11.1 | Scalloped Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes falcinellus | Scaled Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes squamatus | Proposed lump based on minor plumage differences, vocal (call) similarities, and lack of genetic data (SACC 881). | |
AL 11.1 | Layard's Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes layardi | Rondonia Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus | Accepted lump based on lack of significant vocal and genetic differences. English name of the fused species ultimately to be determined but treat as Rondonia Woodcreeper for now (SACC 868). | |
AS 11.1 | Chinchipe Spinetail | Synallaxis chinchipensis |
Necklaced Spinetail | Synallaxis stictothorax | Accepted split based on morphological and vocal distinctions (Stopiglia et al. 2020; SACC 882). | |
AS 11.1 | Northern Rufous-winged Antwren | Herpsilochmus frater | Southern Rufous-winged Antwren | Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus | Split based on significant vocal differences and some phenotypic differences. English names tentative. H. frater includes exiguus as a subspecies (Boesman 2016; SACC 870). | |
AS 11.1 | Utcubamba Tapaculo | Scytalopus intermedius |
Blackish Tapaculo | Scytalopus latrans |
Accepted split from Blackish Tapaculo to which it is only distantly related. More closely related to Large-footed Tapaculo, S. macropus (Cadena et al. 2020; SACC 858). | |
AS 11.1 | Turkestan Short-toed Lark | Alaudala heinei | Lesser (Mediterranean) Short-toed Lark | Alaudala rufescens | Split based on phylogenetic divergence (Alström et al. 2020). Includes aharonii, pseudobaetica and persica. | |
AS 11.1 | Rufous Limestone Babbler | Gypsophila calcicola | Limestone Wren-Babbler (Variable Limestone Babbler) | Gypsophila crispifrons | Split based on molecular phylogeny and bioacoustic differences (Gwee et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Annam Limestone Babbler | Gypsophila annamensis | Limestone Wren-Babbler (Variable Limestone Babbler) | Gypsophila crispifrons | Split based on molecular phylogeny and bioacoustic differences (Gwee et al. 2020). | |
PS 11.1 | "Coal-black" Thrush | Turdus anthracinus | Chiguanco Thrush | Turdus chiguanco | Proposed split based on genetic and morphological differences (SACC 871). | |
AS 11.1 | Taiwan Bullfinch | Pyrrhula owstoni |
Grey-headed Bullfinch | Pyrrhula erythaca | Accepted split based on phylogenetic, morphological and vocal differences (Dong et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Bonin Greenfinch | Chloris kittlitzi | Grey-capped Greenfinch | Chloris sinica | Accepted split based on deep genetic divergence and morphological differences (Saitoh et al. 2015; Saitoh et al. 2020). | |
AS 11.1 | Yungas Sparrow | Rhynchospiza dabbenei | Stripe-capped (Chaco) Sparrow | Rhynchospiza strigiceps | Accepted split based on morphological, genetic, biogeographical and vocal evidence (Areta et al. 2019; SACC 842) | |
AS 11.1 | Moss-backed Sparrow | Arremon dorbignii | Saffron-billed Sparrow | Arremon flavirostris | Accepted split based on morphological, vocal and genetic differences (Buainain et al. 2016; SACC 874). | |
PS 10.2 | Donaldson-Smith's Turaco | Menelikornis (Tauraco) donaldsoni | White-cheeked Turaco | Menelikornis (Tauraco) leucotis | Proposed split based on genetic and phenotypic differences and parapatry/possible syntopy (Perktaş et al. 2020). | |
PS 10.2 | Eastern Black-billed Turaco | Tauraco emini | (Western) Black-billed Turaco | Tauraco schuettii | Proposed split based on polyphyly with phenotypic differences (Perktaş et al. 2020). English names under discussion. | |
PS 10.2 | Reichenow's Turaco | Tauraco reichenowi | Livingstone's Turaco | Tauraco livingstonii | Proposed split based on polyphyly with phenotypic differences (Perktaş et al. 2020). | |
NEW 11.1 |
White-winged Tapaculo | Scytalopus krabbei sp. nov. | New species: Krabbe, Schulenberg, Hosner, et al., 2020 (SACC 852). | |||
NEW 11.1 | Jalca Tapaculo | Scytalopus frankeae sp. nov. | New species: Krabbe, Schulenberg, Hosner, et al., 2020 (SACC 853). | |||
NEW 11.1 | Ampay Tapaculo | Scytalopus whitneyi sp. nov. | New species: Krabbe, Schulenberg, Hosner, et al., 2020 (SACC 854). | |||
AS 11.1 |
Loja Tapaculo | Scytalopus androstictus |
Paramo Tapaculo | Scytalopus opacus | Accepted split based on different calls and differences in mtDNA (SACC 855). | |
PS 10.2 | Saharan Scrub Warbler | Scotocerca saharae | 'Streaked' Scrub Warbler | Scotocerca inquieta | Proposed split of allopatric Scrub Warbler populations, which differ genetically (11,5 cytb mt-DNA), by song, and morphology (Shirihai & Svensson 2018; Handbook Western Palaearctic birds). S. saharae would include ssp theresae. Recognition pending formally published paper. | |
NEW 10.2 | Peleng Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus suaramerdu | Proposed new species: Rheindt et al. 2020. Tentatively add as subspecies of P. poliocephalus pending evaluation of revision of the entire species complex. | |||
NEW 10.2 | Taliabu Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus emilsalimi |
Proposed new species: Rheindt et al. 202). Tentatively add as subspecies of P. poliocephalus pending evaluation of revision of the entire species complex. | |||
AS 11.1 |
Sumatran Blue Robin | Myiomela sumatrana |
Sunda Robin (Javan Blue Robin) | Myiomela diana |
Accepted split (Ng et al. 2020). | |
AS 10.2 |
Malaysian Crested Argus | Rheinardia nigrescens | (Vietnamese) Crested Argus | Rheinardia ocellata | Accepted split based on plumage, crest morphology and color, and vocalizations (Davison et al. 2020). | |
PL 10.2 | Canary Islands Oystercatcher | Haematopus meadewaldoi | Eurasian Oystercatcher | Haematopus ostralegus | Treat as a distinctive subspecies (Senfeld et al. 2019). | |
AS 10.2 | White-faced Plover | Charadrius dealbatus |
Kentish Plover | Charadrius alexandrinus | Recent phylogenetic studies support treating C. dealbatus as a separate species (Sadanandan et al. 2019; Wang et al. 2019). | |
PS 10.2 |
Great White Heron |
Ardea occidentalis |
Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Proposed split of white morph subspecies based on analyses of assortative mating (McGuire et al. 2019; NACC 2020-A-10). Declined by NACC. | |
PS 10.2 | Haida Gwaii Saw-whet Owl | Aegolius brooksi |
Northern Saw-whet Owl | Aegolius acadicus | Proposed split based on molecular evidence of limited gene flow and phenotypic differences. NACC 2020-B-8. Declined by NACC. | |
AL 10.2 | Tawny Piculet | Picumnus fulvescens | Ochraceous Piculet | Picumnus limae | Tentatively treat as a distinctive subspecies. (Lima et al. 2020, SACC 845) | |
AS 10.2 |
Fine-banded Woodpecker | Campethera taeniolaema | Tullberg's Woodpecker | Campethera tullbergi | Campethera taeniolaema is split from allopatric Campethera tullbergi based on genetic and plumage differences. Fuchs et al. (2017). | |
AS 10.2 |
Western Fire-eye | Pyriglena maura | White-backed (East Amazonian) Fire-eye | Pyriglena leuconota | Split Western Fire-eye from White-backed Fire-eye. (Isler & Maldonado-Coelho 2017; SACC 759). | |
AS 10.2 |
Tapajos Fire-eye | Pyriglena similis | White-backed (East Amazonian) Fire-eye | Pyriglena leuconota | Split Tapajos Fire-eye from White-backed Fire-eye. (Isler & Maldonado-Coelho 2017; SACC 759). | |
PS 10.2 | Black-headed Fruiteater | Pipreola tallmanorum |
Green-and-black Fruiteater | Pipreola riefferii | Potential split, but not subjected to molecular studies. (Sibley & Monroe 1990; Berv & Prum 2014). | |
PS 10.2 | Venezuelan Fruiteater | Pipreola melanolaema |
Green-and-black Fruiteater | Pipreola riefferii | Potential split. Berv & Prum (2014). | |
AS 10.2 |
Opalton Grasswren | Amytornis rowleyi | Striated Grasswren | Amytornis striatus |
Accepted split. (Christidis et al. 2013; Black et al. 2020 a, b). English name Opalton Grasswren follows Black et al. (2020 a, b). Assigned the English name Rusty Grasswren by others (Christidis et al. 2013; Dickinson & Christidis 2014). | |
AS 10.2 |
Rufous Grasswren | Amytornis whitei | Striated Grasswren | Amytornis striatus |
Accepted split Polytypic. (Black et al. 2020 a, b). English name of this polytypic species follows Black et al. (2020 a, b). Includes whitei, oweni, and newly described parvus and aenigma | |
NEW 10.2 |
Taliabu Myzomela | Myzomela wahe | Accepted new species. Rheindt et al. (2020). | |||
AL 10.2 | Northwestern Crow | Corvus caurinus | American Crow | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Slager et al. 2020; NACC 2020-C-15 | |
AS 10.2 |
Palawan Drongo | Dicrurus palawanensis | Hair-crested Drongo | Dicrurus hottentottus | Accepted split. Includes ssp. cuyensis. Shakya et al. (2020). | |
NEW 10.2 |
Peleng Fantail | Rhipidura habibiei | Accepted as a new species in the Sulawesi Fantail complex as proposed in Rheindt et al. (2020). | |||
AS 10.2 | Solomons Robin | Petroica polymorpha |
Pacific (Mayr's) Robin | Petroica pusilla | Solomon Robin is an accepted split from Pacific Robin. Includes polymorpha, septentrionalis, kulambangrae, and dennisi. The remaining subspecies taxa from Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa, remain in P. pusilla with the revised English name of Mayr's Robin. Kearns et al. (2020). | |
AS 10.2 |
Seram Bush Warbler |
Locustella musculus | Sulawesi (Chestnut-backed) Bush Warbler | Locustella castanea | Rheindt et al. (2020). | |
NEW 10.2 | Taliabu Bush Warbler | Locustella portenta | Accepted new species. Rheindt et al. (2020). | |||
AS 10.2 |
Western Subalpine Warbler |
Curruca iberiae | (Eastern) Subalpine Warbler | Curruca cantillans | Western Subalpine Warbler is split from C. cantillans following Zuccon et al. (2020) and Svensson (2013a,b). | |
AS 10.2 | Yellow-eyed Bristlebill | Bleda ugandae | Yellow-lored Bristlebill | Bleda notatus | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences Huntley & Voelker (2016). | |
AS 10.2 | Grey-cheeked Bulbul | Alophoixus tephrogenys | Brown-cheeked Bulbul vs Melodius Bulbul | Alophoixus bres | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences Shakya et al. (2020). Note that English name, Grey-cheeked Bulbul, formerly assigned to A. bres, becomes associated with this, the split species. English name of A. bres to be determined. | |
AS 10.2 | Penan Bulbul | Alophoixus ruficrissus | Ochraceous Bulbul | Alophoixus ochraceus | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences Shakya et al. (2020). English name to be determined. | |
AS 10.2 |
Pale-faced Bulbul | Pycnonotus leucops | Flavescent Bulbul | Pycnonotus flavescens | Accepted split based on phylogenetic and phenotypic differences (Dejtaradol et al. 2016; Eaton et al. 2016). | |
PS 10.1 | Schuett's Spurfowl | Pternistis schuetti | Scaly Spurfowl | P. squamatus | Proposed (10.1) split of Schuett's Spurfowl based on revision of genus Pternistis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019). STET SSP pending continuing research. Includes ssp maranensis | |
PS 10.1 | Cranch's Spurfowl | Pternistis cranchi | Red-necked Spurfowl | P. afer | Proposed (10.1) split of Cranch's Spurfowl based on revision of genus Pternistis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019). Takes into account complex hybridization. STET SSP pending continuing research. | |
PL 10.1 | Black-fronted Francolin | Pternistis atrifrons | Chestnut-naped Francolin | P. castaneicollis | Black-fronted Francolin was split from Chestnut-naped Francolin P. castaneicollis (Töpfer et al. 2014). Treated as subspecies by Mandiwana-Newdani et al. (2019) absent DNA metric. STET SP pending continuing research | |
AL 10.1 | Hoogerwerf's Pheasant | Lophura hoogerwerfi | Salvadori's Pheasant | L. inornata | Overdue lump of poorly known species originally based on minor differences between females; males indistinguishable (Sözer et al. 2006, HBW, Eaton et al. 2016). Treat as SSP. | |
AS 10.1 | Hudsonian Whimbrel | Numenius hudsonicus | (Eurasian) Whimbrel | N. phaeopus | Genomic phylogeography separates Nearctic whimbrels as a deep monophyletic clade with distinct plumage (Sangster et al. 2011, Tan et al. 2019). Similar vocals need study. | |
NEW 10.1 | Whistling Long-tailed Cuckoo | Cercococcyx lemaireae | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | C. mechowi | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as a new species Cercococcyx lemaireae based on song and call differences from C. mechowi (first noted by Dowsett-Lemaire 1997) (Boesman & Collar 2019). Apparent narrow hybrid zone in Bakossi Mountains, Cameroon. Await genetics and playback responses. | |
AS 10.1 | Maghreb Owl | Strix mauritanica | Tawny Owl | S. aluco | Accepted split (10.1) based on morphology, genetics and vocals (Brito 2005, Doña et al. 2015, Robb 2015) | |
AS 10.1 | Sunda Owlet | Glaucidium sylvaticum | Collared Owlet | G. brodiei | Accepted split (10.1) of Sunda Owlet (G. sylvaticum) from Collared Owlet (G. brodiei; Gwee et al. 2019) largely on the basis of the primary song type, which is shared by Sumatran sylvaticum and Bornean borneense but distinctly different from that shared by the widespread continental nominate and Taiwanese pardalotum. | |
AS 10.1 | Butterfly Coquette | Lophornis verreauxii | Festive Coquette | L. chalybeus | Accepted split (10.1) of widespread Amazonian verreauxii from the broadly allopatric E Brazilian chalybeus largely on the basis of different morphology, especially crest length, and vocal differences (del Hoyo and Collar 2014, Donegan et al. 2015, del Hoyo et al. 2019, SACC 833) ENG: Verreaux's Coquette? | |
NEW 10.1 | Western Yellow-spotted Barbet | Buccanodon dowsetti | (Eastern) Yellow-spotted Barbet | B. duchaillui | Morphologically 'identical' western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as Buccanodon dowsetti sp. nov. based on very different vocals (first noted by Borrow & Demey 2001)(Boesman & Collar 2019). Replaces B. duchaillui west of Dahomey Gap. Await genetics and playback responses. | |
NEW 10.1 | Alor Myzomela | Myzomela prawiradilagae | Crimson-hooded Myzomela | M. kuehni | New species closely related to M. kuehni, first reported by Trainor et al. (2012a,b) and formally described to science on the basis of a single specimen (Irham et al. 2019). Head color, song and call differ; genetic divergence weak . | |
AS 10.1 | Cryptic Honeyeater |
Microptilotis imitatrix |
Graceful Honeyeater | M. gracilis | Accepted (10.1) split of allopatric imitatrix based on vocal repertoire differences and playback responses supplemented by genetic and morphology differences incl. eye color (Nielsen 2018). ENG | |
AS 10.1 | Swinhoe's Prinia | Prinia striata | Himalayan [Striated] Prinia | P. crinigera | Accepted split (10.1) from Prinia crinigera based on non-sister status, vocal and morphological differences, and previously unrecognized sympatry in Yunnan (Alström et al. 2019). ENG | |
AS 10.1 | Burmese Prinia | Prinia cooki | Deignan's [Brown] Prinia | P. polychroa | Accepted split (10.1) based on genetic, song, and morphological differences (Alström et al. 2019). | |
AS 10.1 | Annam Prinia | Prinia rocki | Deignan's [Brown] Prinia | P. polychroa | Accepted split (10.1) based on genetic, song, and morphological differences (Alström et al. 2019). | |
NEW 10.1 | Spectacled Flowerpecker | Dicaeum dayakorum | Distinctive new species informally documented by sightings and photographs (Edwards et al. 2009, Sykes and Loseby 2015, Boyd et al. 2016) and now described scientifically from the sole known specimen (Saucier et al. 2019). Basal Dicaeum. | |||
PS 10.1 | Flores Flowerpecker | Dicaeum rhodopygiale | Blood-breasted Flowerpecker | D. sanguinolentum | Proposed split of montane Flores endemic taxon from D. sanguinolentum, based on minor plumage and apparent vocal differences (Rheindt and Eaton 2019). | |
PS 10.1 | Sumba Flowerpecker | Dicaeum wilhelminae | Blood-breasted Flowerpecker | D. sanguinolentum | Proposed split of endemic taxon of Sumba (where found at all altitudes) from D. sanguinolentum, based on moderately distinct plumage and striking vocal differences (Rheindt and Eaton 2019). | |
PS 10.1 | Timor Flowerpecker | Dicaeum hanieli | Blood-breasted Flowerpecker | D. sanguinolentum | Proposed split of montane Timor endemic taxon from D. sanguinolentum, based on moderately distinct plumage and apparent vocal differences (Rheindt and Eaton 2019). | |
AS 9.2 | West African Crested Tern | Thalasseus albididorsalis | Royal Tern | T. maximus | Genetic analysis supports sister relation of T. m. albididorsalis to T. bengalensis (Collinson et al. 2017). Elevation to species status would remove paraphyly. NACC 2020-A-9. ENG. | |
AS 10.1 | Numfor Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus maforensis | Island Leaf Warbler | P. poliocephalus | Morphologically distinct; genetics desired (Beehler & Pratt 2016, HBW). Alström et al. 2018 sampled subspecies pallescens from Kolombangara I (w Solomons). Restore poliocephalus. | |
AS 10.1 | Biak Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus misoriensis | Island Leaf Warbler | P. poliocephalus | Morphologically distinct; genetics desired (Beehler & Pratt 2016, HBW); not sampled by Alström et al. 2018. | |
AS 10.1 | Eastern Black-eared Wheatear | Oenanthe melanoleuca | (Western) Black-eared Wheatear | O. hispanica | Accepted split of Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (O. melanoleuca from Western addresses genetic paraphyly in this Oenanthe species complex (Aliabadian et al. 2012, Schweizer et al. 2019, Jirle for Swedish Taxonomic Committee). Black-eared Wheatear O. hispanica currently includes two subspecies (hispanica, melanoleuca). But melanoleuca is sister to M. cypriaca and hybridizes extensively with O. pleschanka in northern Iran. Hispanica is sister to that clade. | |
AS 9.2 | Stejneger's Scoter | Melanitta stejnegeri | White-winged Scoter | M. deglandi | Accepted split of Stejneger's Scoter M. stejnegeri from White-winged Scoter M. deglandi based on lack of hybridization and on morphological characters that include the black rather than brown flanks (deglandi also has brown tinged scapulars), a more obvious hook "nose" on stejnegeri, a longer white post-ocular mark on stejnegeri, and different bill coloration (HBW, NACC 2019-A-16 and references therein). | |
PS 9.2 | Pacific Fulmar | Fulmarus rodgersii | Atlantic [Northern] | F. glacialis | Proposed split of Pacific Fulmar is based primarily on deep mtDNA divergence and minor morphological differences (Kerr and Dove 2013, NACC 2019-A-1 decline) | |
PS 9.2 | Harlan's Hawk | Buteo harlani | Red-tailed Hawk | B. jamaicensis | Proposed species recognition of controversial Harlan's Hawk based many diagnosable differences (Clark 2018, NACC 2019-A-2 decline with two views of these highly variable Canadian buteos | |
AS 9.2 | Australian Tern | Gelochelidon macrotarsa | Gull-billed Tern | G. nilotica | Accepted split of G. macrotarsa is based on morphological differences (Rogers et al. 2005, HBW, Schodde pers. comm). ENG Australian Gull-billed Tern | |
AS 9.2 | Malagasy Palm Swift | Cypsiurus gracilis | African Palm Swift | C. parvus | Accepted split of Malagasy Palm Swift from African Palm Swift (C. parvus) based on vocalizations and plumage coloration (Mills et al. 2019). Includes griveaudi on Comoro Is | |
AL 9.2 | Schouteden's Swift | Schoutedenapus schoutedeni | Scarce Swift | S. myioptilus | Probably are darker juvenile or sub-adult Scarce Swifts subspecies chapini (Fishpool 2019) | |
AS 9.2 | Green-headed Hillstar | Oreotrochilus stolzmanni | Andean Hillstar | O. estella | Green-headed Hillstar is an accepted split from O. estella based on plumage differences and mtDNA relationship to O. melanogaster. SACC 808 | |
NEW 9.2 | Blue-throated Hillstar | Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus | Newly described species based on striking plumage differences from Andean Hillstar O. (estella) stolzmanni) (Somoza-Molina et al 2018). Genomic analysis of estella species complex desired (see HBW, SACC 808) | |||
AS 9.2 | Indochinese Roller | Coracias affinis | Indian Roller | C. benghalensis | Morphologically distinct Indochinese Roller may be more closely related to Purple-winged Roller (C. temmincki) than to Indian Roller separated by a narrow hybrid zone (Johansson et al. 2018, HBW) | |
AL 9.2 | Barbary Falcon | Falco pelegrinoides | Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus | Barbary Falcon is genetically similar to other subspecies of Peregrine Falcon and is deeply embedded in the Peregrine Falcon complex (White et al. 2013, H&M4, Fuchs et al. 2015, Wink 2015, HBW Alive). | |
AS 9.2 | Small-headed Elaenia | Elaenia sordida | Highland Elaenia | E. obscura | Elaenia sordida is split from Highland Elaenia based on mtDNA genetics and vocals (Rheindt et al. 2008, Minns 2017, HBW, SACC 806). English name follows SACC. | |
AS 9.2 | Ceara Woodcreeper | Xiphorhynchus atlanticus | Lesser Woodcreeper | X. fuscus | Accepted split of monotypic Atlantic Woodcreeper is based on genetic, morphological and vocal distinctions (Cabanne et al. 2014, Garcia et al. 2017, SACC 659, 809, HBW). ENG: Nordeste, Ceara? | |
AL 9.2 | Negro Stipple-throated Antwren | Epinecrophylla pyrrhonota | Napo Stipple-throated Antwren | E. haematonota | Negro Stipple-throated Antwren was split from [Napo] Stipple-throated Antwren (Whitney et al. 2013e, SACC 589A), but vocalizations are identical and morphological differences slight (Isler and Whitney 2018, SACC 817). ENG Epinecrophylla spp become Stipplethroats | |
AL 9.2 | Yasuni Stipple-throated Antwren | Epinecrophylla fjeldsaai | Napo Stipple-throated Antwren | E. haematonota | Yasuni Stipple-throated Antwren was split from [Napo] Stipple-throated Antwren (Whitney et al. 2013e, SACC 589A), but vocalizations are identical and morphological differences slight (Isler and Whitney 2018, SACC 817) | |
AS 9.2 | Biak Whistler | Pachycephala (Colluricincla) melanorhyncha | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | The endemic Biak Little 'Shrikethrush' C. m. melanorhyncha is a whistler, sister to Pachycephala phaionota (Marki et al. 2018). Move from Colluricincla to species of Pachycephala. Rename. | |
AS 9.2 | Sepik-Ramu Shrikethrush | Colluricincla tappenbecki | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | The following accepted splits (9.2) of the Little Shrikethrush species complex are based on genetics and morphology (Marki et al. 2018, Schodde pers. comm). Proposed split (9.2) of Sepik-Ramu Shrikethrush C. tappenbecki includes ssp madaraszi and maeandrina | |
AS 9.2 | Rufous Shrikethrush | Colluricincla rufogaster | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Accepted split of Rufous Shrikethrush C. rufogaster includes ssp griseata and goodsoni. Ssp aelptes is included in goodsoni; gouldii and synaptica are included in nominate rufogaster | |
AS 9.2 | Tagula Shrikethrush | Colluricincla discolor | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Monotypic | |
AS 9.2 | Mamberamo Shrikethrush | Colluricincla obscura | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Monotypic; includes ssp hybridus | |
AS 9.2 | Waigeo Shrikethrush | Colluricincla affinis | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Monotypic | |
AS 9.2 | Variable Shrikethrush | Colluricincla fortis | Arafura [Little] Shrikethrush | C. megarhyncha | Includes ssp trobriandi (??) and despecta (includes neos and superflua) | |
NEW 9.2 | Cream-eyed Bulbul | Pycnonotus pseudosimplex | Cream-vented Bulbul | P. simplex | Cream-eyed Bulbul P. pseudosimplex is a newly described species previously known as an eye-color morph of Cream-vented Bulbul P. simplex perplexus on Borneo. Cream-eyed Bulbul is a genetically distinct sister to Ashy-fronted Bulbul P. cinereifrons of Palawan (Shakya et al. 2019). | |
AS 9.2 | Morotai White-eye | Zosterops dehaani | Cream-throated White-eye | Z. atriceps | Proposed split of Morotai White-eye is based on distinct plumage, exceptional dawn song and submontane/montane ecology (Rheindt and Eaton 2018) | |
AS 9.2 | Wakatobi White-eye | Zosterops flavissimus | Lemon-bellied White-eye | Z. chloris | Accepted split of Wakatobi White-eye is based on morphology, genetics, and vocalizations (O'Connell et al. 2019) | |
PS 9.2 | Saint Lucia Thrasher | Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae | White-breasted Thrasher | R. brachyurus | Proposed split of Saint Lucia Thrasher is based on molecular phylogenetics (DaCosta et al. 2019). Await research in progress | |
AS 9.2 | Campina Thrush | Turdus arthuri | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Campina Thrush is an accepted split from Black-billed Thrush T. ignobilis justified by sympatry without intergradation at two Colombian localities (Cerqueira et al. 2016, Avendaño et al. 2017, Stiles and Avendaño 2019, SACC 814). | |
AS 9.2 | Pantepui Thrush | Turdus murinus | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Pantepui Thrush is an accepted split from Black-billed Thrush T. ignobilis based on genetic divergence (Cerqueira et al. 2016, Avendaño et al. 2017, Stiles and Avendaño 2019, SACC 814). | |
PS 9.2 | Philippine Shortwing | Brachypteryx poliogyna |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
PS 9.2 | Sumatran Shortwing | Brachypteryx saturata |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic. Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
PS 9.2 | Bornean Shortwing | Brachypteryx erythrogyna |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic. Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
PS 9.2 | Flores Shortwing | Brachypteryx floris |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
Philippine and Indonesian members of the White-browed Shortwing species complex are proposed splits from the Oriental mainland taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic. Await full analysis of island taxa. | |
AS 9.2 | Hill Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis whitei | Javan [Hill] Blue Flycatcher | C. banyumas | C. whitei is an accepted split from C. banyumas based on genetics and vocalizations (Zhang et al. 2016, Gwee et al. 2019. Note transfer of established English name Hill Blue Flycatcher to C. whitei. | |
AS 9.2 | Dayak Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis montanus | Javan [Hill] Blue Flycatcher | C. banyumas | A Borneo endemic, the Dayak Blue Flycatcher is a proposed split from Javan [Hill] Blue Flycatcher based on vocalizations (Gwee et al. 2019). STET, pending current studies (Sheldon pers. comm.) | |
AS 9.2 | Indochinese Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis sumatrensis | Tickell's Blue Flycatcher | C. tickelliae | Widespread Indochinese Blue Flycatcher is a proposed split from Tickell's Blue Flycatcher based on morphology and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005, Gwee et al. 2019, HBW) | |
PL 9.2 | Tanahjampea Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis djampeanus | Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher | C. omissus | Taxonomic status and relationships of Tanahjampea Blue Flycatcher are uncertain (Gwee et al. 2019). Stet species for now | |
PS 9.2 | Kalao Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis kalaoensis | Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher | C. omissus | Kalao Blue Flycatcher is a proposed split based on vocalizations (Gwee et al. 2019). | |
PS 9.2 | Crocker Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ruficrissa | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | C. ruficauda | Proposed split of Borneo subspecies of Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher as Crocker Jungle Flycatcher C. ruficrissa based on vocalizations, but status uncertain (Gwee et al. 2019). | |
PS 9.2 | Sulu Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis ocularis | Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher | C. ruficauda | Proposed split of Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatchers on Sulu Arch as Sulu Jungle Flycatcher (C. ocularis) based on vocalizations (Gwee et al. 2019) | |
AS 9.2 | Yucatan Gnatcatcher | Polioptila albiventris | White-lored Gnatcatcher | P. albiloris | Accepted split of Yucatan Gnatcatcher P. albiventris from White-lored Gnatcatcher is based on genetic and vocal distinctions (Smith et al 2018; NACC 2019-C-7, E-6a). | |
AS 9.2 | Nicholson's Pipit | Anthus nicholsoni | Long-billed Pipit | A. similis | Accepted split of South African pops of Long-billed Pipit is based on their allopatric distributions (southern and East African populations separated by ca. 1 800 km), their non-migratory nature and their high cyt b sequence divergence values (Pietersen et al. 2018) | |
AL 9.1 |
Chaco Nothura |
Nothura chacoensis | Spotted Nothura | N. maculosa | Treat Chaco Nothura as a subspecies of Spotted Nothura (Hayes et al. 2018, SACC 782) | |
SSP 9.1 |
Whenua Hou Diving Petrel |
Pelecanoides whenuahouensis | South Georgia Diving Petrel | P. georgicus | Proposed split of (endangered) Whenua Hou Diving Petrel based primarily on slight phenotypic differences (Fischer et al. 2018). Treat provisionally as ssp of georgicus pending vocal and genetic diagnoses | |
AS 9.1 | Rote Boobook | Ninox rotiensis | Australian [Southern] Boobook | N. boobook | Accepted split from Southern Boobook N. boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017) | |
AS 9.1 | Timor Boobook | Ninox fusca | Australian [Southern] Boobook | N. boobook |
Accepted split from Southern Boobook N. boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017) | |
AS 9.1 | Alor Boobook | Ninox plesseni | Australian [Southern] Boobook | N. boobook |
Accepted split from Southern Boobook N. boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017) | |
AS 9.1 | Buru Boobook | Ninox hantu | Seram [Hantu] Boobook | N. squamipila | Accepted split of Buru Boobook from unrelated Seram Boobook based on genetics and vocals (Gwee et al. 2017). ENG Rename N. squamipila | |
AS 9.1 | Green-backed Hillstar | Urochroa leucura | Rufous-gaped [White-tailed] Hillstar | U. bougueri | Green-backed Hillstar is a proposed (9.1) split from White-tailed Hillstar, renamed Rufous-gaped Hillstar (HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; SACC 775, 800). | |
NEW 9.1 | Dry-forest Sabrewing | Campylopterus calcirupicola | Grey-breasted Sabrewing | C. largipennis | Dry-forest Sabrewing is a proposed (9.1) new member of the Campylopterus largipennis species complex (Lopes et al. 2017). SACC 755, 756 and HBW accept with species status. ENG Limestone Sabrewing? | |
AS 9.1 | Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner | Automolus exsertus | Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner | A. ochrolaemus | Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner is split from widespread Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner based on vocals (incl. playback expts), and mtDNA divergence (Freeman and Montgomery 2017, NACC 2018-A-2) | |
AS 9.1 | Rufous-breasted Antpitta | Grallaricula leymebambae | Rusty-breasted Antpitta | G. ferrugineipectus | Van Doren et al. 2018, SACC 784 accepted | |
AS 9.1 | Tapajos Antpitta | Myrmothera subcanescens | Thrush-like Antpitta | M. campanisona | Carneiro et al. 2018; SACC 785 accepted . | |
AS 9.1 | Spotted Scrubwren | Sericornis maculatus | White-browed Scrubwren | S. frontalis | Accepted split follows comprehensive revision of scrubwrens and allies (Norman et al. 2018) | |
AS 9.1 | Albertine Sooty Boubou | Laniarius holomelas | Mountain Sooty Boubou | L. poensis | Accepted split supported by eye color, vocals and preliminary DNA evidence (Voelker et al. 2010, H&M4, HBW). | |
NEW 9.1 | Western Square-tailed Drongo | Dicrurus occidentalis | [Common] Square-tailed Drongo | D. ludwigii | Western Square-tailed Drongo is a newly described species embedded in D. ludwigii but sister to newly split Sharpe's Drongo (Fuchs et al. 2018). ENG | |
AS 9.1 | Sharpe's Drongo | Dicrurus sharpei | [Common] Square-tailed Drongo | D. ludwigii | Sharpe's Drongo (including elgonensis, synonym) is a proposed split from Square-tailed Drongo D. ludwigii based on plumage color and genetic lineage (Fuchs et al. 2018). | |
AS 9.1 | Fanti Drongo | Dicrurus atactus | Velvet-mantled Drongo | D. modestus | Fanti Drongo is a proposed split from the Velvet-mantled Drongo coracinus/modestus complex (Fuchs et al. 2017). ENG | |
AS 9.1 | Glossy-backed Drongo | Dicrurus divaricatus | Fork-tailed Drongo | D. adsimilis | Glossy-backed Drongo D. divaricatus is a proposed split from the Fork-tailed Drongo species complex (Fuchs et al. 2017). D. adsimilis would retain ssp fugax. ENG | |
PS 9.1 | Clancey's Drongo | Dicrurus apivorus | Fork-tailed Drongo | D. adsimilis | Clancey's Drongo D.a. apivorus is a proposed split from the Fork-tailed Drongo species complex (Fuchs et al. 2017). | |
AL 9.1 | Erlanger's Lark | Calandrella erlangeri | Blanford's Lark | C. blanfordi | Treat Erlanger's Lark as a subspecies of Blanford's Lark (Stervander et al 2016) | |
AS 9.1 | Rufous-capped Lark | Calandrella eremica | Blanford's Lark | C. blanfordi | Accepted split of Rufous-capped Lark from Blanford's Lark. Includes daaroodensis (Stervander et al. 2016) | |
AL 9.1 | Steppe Grey Shrike | Lanius pallidirostris | Great Grey Shrike | L. excubitor | Lanius pallidirostris is split from Lanius excubitor (King 1997, Hernández et al. 2004, Panov 2011) but not by HBW, Clements, H&M4. Restore to status as ssp of excubitor pending full resolution of this complex | |
AS 9.1 | Chivi Vireo | Vireo chivi | Red-eyed Vireo | Vireo olivaceus | Chivi Vireo is split from Red-eyed Vireo based on lack of introgression and not monophyletic (Battey and Klicka 2017, NACC 2018-B-4) | |
NEW 9.1 | Rote Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus rotiensis | Newly described, vocally and genetically distinct species with long bill; sister to Timor Leaf Warbler P. presbytes (Ng et al. 2018) | |||
AS 9.1 | Socotra White-eye | Zosterops socotranus | Abyssinian White-eye | Z. abyssinicus | An old outlying lineage that should be split from unrelated mainland Z. abyssinicus (Cox et al . 2014). SEQ | |
AS 9.1 | Mbulu White-eye | Zosterops mbuluensis |
Montane White-eye | Z. poliogastrus | Accepted split from artificial Montane White-eye subspecies complex Z. poliogastrus (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Is sister to Z. abyssinicus flavilateralus (Cox et al 2014). Monotypic. | |
AS 9.1 | Pale White-eye | Zosterops flavilateralis |
Abyssinian White-eye | Z. abyssinicus | Accepted split from Abyssinian White-eye (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Includes jubaensis. ENG Pale Scrub White-eye? | |
AS 9.1 | Aldabra White-eye | Zosterops aldabrensis |
Malagasy White-eye | Z. maderaspatanus | Accepted split from Malagasy White-eye. Aldabra White-eye is sister to Seychelles White-eye and, in turn, Kirk's White-eye and Malagasy White-eye (Cox et al. 2014) | |
AS 9.1 | South Pare White-eye | Zosterops winifredae |
Montane White-eye | Z. poliogastrus | Accepted split from artificial Montane White-eye subspecies complex Z. poliogastrus (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Sister to Z. pallidus? | |
AS 9.1 | Southern Yellow White-eye | Zosterops anderssoni | African Yellow White-eye | Z. senegalensis | Accepted split from African Yellow White-eye Z. senegalensis (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017); includes stierlingi provisionally | |
AS 9.1 | Broad-ringed White-eye | Zosterops eurycricotus | Heuglin's [Montane] White-eye | Z. poliogastrus | Accepted split from artificial Montane White-eye subspecies complex Z. poliogastrus (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Monotypic |
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AS 9.1 | Green White-eye | Zosterops stuhlmanni | African Yellow White-eye | Z. senegalensis | Accepted split from African Yellow White-eye Z. senegalensis (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017); includes ssp toroensis, scotti | |
AL 9.1 | Mountain White-eye | Zosterops montanus | Warbling [Japanese] White-eye | Z. japonicus | Montane White-eye is a proposed lump with revised Warbling [Japanese] White-eye complex (Lim et al. 2018). ENG | |
AS 9.1 | Swinhoe's White-eye | Zosterops simplex | Japanese White-eye | Z. japonicus | Swinhoe's White-eye is a proposed split from the revised [Warbling] Japanese White-eye complex. It would include ssp erwini and salvadorii (Lim et al. 2018) | |
AL 9.1 | Enggano White-eye | Zosterops salvadorii | Swinhoe's White-eye | Z. simplex | Enggano White-eye (Z. salvadorii) is a weakly defined species best treated as a subspecies of Zosterops simplex (Lim et al. 2018). | |
AS 9.1 | Hume's White-eye | Zosterops auriventer | Indian [Oriental] White-eye | Z. palpebrosus | Z. auriventer is redefined as an upland species related to Z. everetti not Z. palpebrosus (Wells 2017). Includes ssp tahanensis and wetmorei. The name auriventer is the senior name available for mainland Asian populations named Hume’s White-eye. | |
AS 9.1 | Sangkar White-eye | Zosterops melanurus | Indian [Oriental] White-eye | Z. palpebrosus | Sangkar White-eye is a proposed split from Oriental White-eye (Lim et al. 2018). Includes ssp buxtoni | |
AS 9.1 | Chattering Gnatwren | Ramphocaenus sticturus | Trilling [Long-billed] Gnatwren | R. melanurus | Accepted split from Long-billed Gnatwren based on phylogenetics, voice, plumage, and sympatry; includes ssp obscurus (Smith et al. 2018, SACC 790A). ENG Rename R. melanurus 'Trilling' Gnatwren | |
PS 9.1 | Northern Gnatwren | Ramphocaenus rufiventris |
[Trilling] Long-billed Gnatwren | R. melanurus | Split trans-Andean R. rufiventris (including ardeleo and sanctaemarthae) from cis-Andean R. melanurus (Smith et al. 2018, SACC 790B). Colombian forms not fully resolved. STET PS | |
PL 9.1 | Violet-hooded Starling | Aplonis circumscripta | Metallic Starling | A. metallica | Violet-hooded Starling is a relict split in Gill & Wright 2006, recommended by Ben King. Review underway. | |
PS 9.1 | Ethiopian Thrush | Turdus simensis | Groundscraper Thrush | T. litsitsirupa | Ethiopian Thrush is a proposed split based on deep genetic divergence, plumage and vocal differences (Nylander et al. 2008, HBW). Stet ssp pending full analysis | |
AS 9.1 | Himalayan Shortwing | Brachypteryx cruralis | White-browed Shortwing | B. montana | The three Asian forms of White-browed Shortwing B. montana are split from Philippine and Indonesian taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018) | |
AS 9.1 | Chinese Shortwing | Brachypteryx sinensis |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
The three Asian forms of White-browed Shortwing B. montana are split from Philippine and Indonesian taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic | |
AS 9.1 | Taiwan Shortwing | Brachypteryx goodfellowi |
White-browed Shortwing | B. montana |
The three Asian forms of White-browed Shortwing B. montana are split from Philippine and Indonesian taxa and from each other (HBW, Eaton et al. 2016, Alström et al. 2018). Monotypic | |
AL 9.1 | Cherrie's Tanager | Ramphocelus costaricensis | Scarlet-rumped [Passerini's] Tanager | R. passerinii | Proposal to lump Cherrie's Tanager as a subspecies of Passerini's Tanager R. passerinii is based on nondiscrimination in playback expts (Freeman and Montgomery 2017, NACC 2018-A-4). Change English name of R. passerinii to Scarlet-rumped Tanager. | |
PS 8.1 | Ecuadorian Hermit | Phaethornis baroni | Long-billed Hermit | P. longirostris | Baron's Hermit Phaethornis baroni is treated as conspecific with Long-billed Hermit P. longirostris following SACC (136). Restoration of species status deserves reconsideration given morphological distinctions, vocal differences (see xeno-canto), allopatric range, and advances in the taxonomy of this species complex (Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, HBW). Await phylogeny? | |
PS 8.2 | Yellow-faced Grosbeak | Caryothraustes brasiliensis | Yellow-green Grosbeak | C. canadensis | Yellow-faced Grosbeak of the Atlantic forests of Brasil is a proposed split based on morphology and vocalizations (Tonetti et al. 2017). SACC proposal? | |
SSP 8.2 | 'Trindade' Frigatebird | Fregata trinitatis | Lesser Frigatebird | F. ariel | Proposal to split endangered Lesser Frigatebirds of the Atlantic Ocean based on bone and plumage differences (Olson 2017, SACC 768). Stet SSP | |
NEW 8.2 | Santa Marta Screech Owl | Megascops gilesi | Krabbe 2017; long awaited! SACC 769 | |||
AL 8.2 | Napo Screech Owl | Megascops napensis | Roraiman Screech Owl | M. roraimae | Lump Napo Screech Owl and Roraiman Screech Owl as M. roraimae, which has precedence (Krabbe 2017). ENG Foothill Screech Owl. SACC 771 | |
AL 8.2 | Colombian Screech Owl | Megascops colombianus | Rufescent Screech Owl | M. ingens | Species status of Colombian Screech Owl Megascops colombianus re M. ingens has been uncertain (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001, H&M, BLI, and SACC). Genetics and vocals support this lump (Krabbe 2017). SACC 770 | |
AL 8.2 | Baron's Spinetail | Cranioleuca baroni | Line-cheeked Spinetail | C. antisiensis | Lump Baron's Spinetail with Line-cheeked Spinetail due to clinal intergradation (Seeholzer & Brumfield 2017, SACC 762 accepted) | |
AS 8.2 | Rufescent Antshrike | Thamnistes rufescens | Russet Antshrike | T. anabatinus | Accepted split of Rufescent Antshrike from Russet Antshrike based on vocals and plumage (Isler & Whitney 2017, SACC 758). | |
NEW 8.2 | Painted Manakin | Machaeropterus eckelberryi | Striolated [Western Striped] Manakin | M. striolatus | Newly desribed species based on vocalizations only (Lane et al. 2017, SACC 761). Note that previous IOC list split polytypic M. striolatus from M. regulus, which this study advocates. | |
NEW 8.2 | Rote Myzomela | Myzomela irianawidodoae | Sumba Myzomela | M. dammermani | Newly described on the basis of morphology and vocalizations from the island of Rote in the Lesser Sundas (Eaton et al 2016, Prawiradilaga et al. 2017) | |
AS 8.2 | White-bellied Whipbird | Psophodes leucogaster | Black-throated [Western] Whipbird | M. nigrogularis | White-bellied [Mallee] Whipbird Psophodes leucogaster (including lashmari) is split from Black-throated [Western] Whipbird P. nigrogularis including oberon (Burbidge et al. 2017). For historical background see Schodde & Mason 1999, Christidis & Boles 2008, Toon et al. 2013. English name changes follow split | |
AS 8.2 | Taliabu Fantail | Rhipidura sulaensis | Sulawesi [Rusty-bellied] Fantail | R. teysmanni | Taliabu Fantail is a proposed split from Rusty-bellied Fantail based on genomic analysis and vocalizations (Ng et al 2017). Two sweeps of mtDNA are invoked. ENG | |
AS 8.2 | Maghreb Magpie | Pica mauritanica | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic | |
AS 8.2 | Asir Magpie | Pica asirensis | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic | |
AS 8.2 | Black-rumped Magpie | Pica bottanensis | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic. ENG Tibetan vs Black-rumped | |
AS 8.2 | Oriental Magpie | Pica serica | Eurasian Magpie | P. pica | Lee et al. 2003, Song et al. 2018, HBW. Monotypic (includes anderssoni). | |
AS 8.2 | Lesser Lophorina | Lophorina minor | Greater [Superb Bird-of-Paradise] Lophorina | L. superba | Irestedt et al. 2017; monotypic. ENG provisional | |
AS 8.2 | Crescent-caped Lophorina | Lophorina niedda | Greater [Superb Bird-of-Paradise] Lophorina | L. superba | Irestedt et al. 2017; includes inopinata ssp nova. ENG Crescent-caped Lophorina provisional | |
PS 8.2 | Viscaino Thrasher | Toxostoma arenicola | LeConte's Thrasher | T. lecontei | Viscaino Thrasher is a proposed split from LeConte's Thrasher based on parapatry, genetic divergence and effective reproductive isolation (Vázquez-Miranda et al. 2017, NACC 2018-C-14 decline). Stet SSP status | |
AS 8.2 | Banggai Jungle Flycatcher | Cyornis pelingensis | Sula [Henna-tailed] Jungle Flycatcher | C. colonus | Accepted split of Banggai Jungle Flycatcher C. pelingensis from sister ssp on Sula Island based on vocal differences, genetic divergence, and restricted gene flow (Eaton et al. 2016, Garg et al. 2018). Subspecies subsolanus invalid? (HBW) . | |
PS 8.2 | Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow | Melozone occipitalis | White-eared Ground Sparrow | M. leucotis | Grey-crowned Ground Sparrow is a proposed split from from White-eared Ground Sparrow M. leucotis based on morphometrics, vocalizations, and genetics (Sandoval 2017ab, NACC 2018-C-7 decline). STET SSP | |
AS 8.2 | Morelet's Seedeater | Sporophila morelleti | Cinnamon-rumped [White-collared] Seedeater | S. torqueola | Sporophila morelleti (including ssp sharpei, mutanda) is an accepted split from S. torqueola based on morphology, deep genetic divergence and polyphyly (Mason et al. 2018, HBW, NACC 2018-C-8). ENG: Rename S. torqueola Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater. | |
AS 8.1 | Sclater's Crowned Pigeon | Goura sclaterii | Scheepmaker's [Southern] Crowned Pigeon | G. scheepmakeri | HBW, Gregory 2017, Bruxaux et al. 2017. G. sclaterii is sister to G. cristata; G. scheepmakeri is sister to G. victoria. | |
SSP 8.1 | Ecuadorian Plumeleteer | Chalybura intermedia | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer | C. urochrysia | Species status of C. b. intermedia uncertain, but see Ridgely and Greenfield 2001. Current assignment (7.4) of subspecies to C. buffoni vs C. urochrysia is provisional | |
SSP 8.1 | Lilacine Amazon | Amazona lilacina | Red-lored Amazon | A. autumnalis | Pilgrim 2010 unpubl, Donegan et al. 2016, HBW. Stet ssp status pending full workup | |
NEW 8.1 | Cordillera Azul Antbird | Myrmoderus eowilsoni | Newly described, distinct species sister to M. ferrugineus (Moncrieff et al. 2018, SACC 763). | |||
AS 8.1 | Purple-backed Fairywren | Malurus assimilis | Variegated Fairywren | M. lamberti | McLean et al. 2012, 2017. Putative hybrid zone with limited gene flow. Nonsister Variegated Fairywren M. lamberti would be monotypic. | |
AL 8.1 | Liberian Greenbul | Phyllastrephus leucolepis | Icterine Greenbul | P. icterinus | Enigmatic Liberian Greenbul is deemed to be a plumage variant of Icterine Greenbul P. icterinus (Phalan et al. 2013, Collinson et al. 2017, HBW) | |
AS 8.1 | Sclater's Nightingale-Thrush | Catharus maculatus | 'Gould's [Spotted] Nightingale-Thrush | C. dryas | Halley et al. 2017 | |
SSP 8.1 | Hainan Laughingthrush | Garrulax monachus | Black-throated Laughingthrush | G. chinensis | Wu et al. 2012, HBW. Slight genetic differences. No vocals. Didn't include similar G.c. germaini, or G. propinquus. Stet as PS subspecies of G. chinensis | |
SSP 8.1 | Ashambu Blue Robin | Sholicola ashambuensis | White-bellied Blue Robin | S. albiventris | Described as a new species (Robin et al. 2017). More white below; vocals. English name provisional. Treat provisionally (8.1) as subspecies of S. albiventris | |
AS 8.1 | Western Miombo Sunbird | Cinnyris gertrudis | Eastern Miombo [Double-collared] Sunbird | C. manoensis | Irwin et al. 2014, HBW, Bowie MS. Previous species name pintoi is a junior subjective synonym of gertrudis. English names under discussion | |
AS 8.1 | Peruvian Pipit | Anthus peruvianus | Yellowish Pipit | A. lutescens | Peruvian Pipit A. peruvianus is split from Yellowish Pipit A. lutescens (Van Els and Norambuena 2017, HBW, SACC 765) | |
AS 8.1 | Puna Pipit | Anthus brevirostris | Campos [Short-billed] Pipit | A. furcatus | Puna Pipit A. brevirostris is split from Short-billed Pipit A. furcatus (Van Els and Norambuena 2017). ENG | |
PS 7.3 | Western Willet | Tringa inornata | [Eastern] Willet | T. semipalmata | Stet subspecies rank for now (Oswald et al. 2016. NACC 2017-A-10 decline). | |
AL 7.3 | Thayer's Gull | Larus thayeri | Iceland Gull | L. glaucoides | Treat as subspecies of Iceland Gull (Godfrey 1986, Snell 2002, NACC 2017-C-7) | |
PL 7.3 | Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo | Surniculus dicruroides | Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo | S. lugubris | H&M4, Eaton et al. 2016. Species limits of drongo-cuckoos uncertain. Stet for now | |
AS 7.3 | Plume-toed Swiftlet | Collocalia affinis | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. English name provisional. Includes elachyptera, cyanoptila, vanderbilti, oberholseri | |
AS 7.3 | Christmas Island Swiftlet | Collocalia natalis | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Monotypic | |
AS 7.3 | Ridgetop Swiftlet | Collocalia isonota | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes bagabo | |
AS 7.3 | Grey-rumped Swiftlet | Collocalia marginata | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes septentrionalis | |
AS 7.3 | Tenggara Swiftlet | Collocalia sumbawae | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes sumbae | |
AS 7.3 | Drab Swiftlet | Collocalia neglecta | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes perneglecta | |
AS 7.3 | Satin Swiftlet | Collocalia uropygialis | Glossy Swiftlet | C. esculenta | Rheindt et al. 2017. Includes albidior | |
DEL 7.3 | Bogota Sunangel | Heliangelus zusii | Hybrid Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) X ??? | Pérez-Emán et al. 2017 | ||
SSP 7.3 | Mesoamerican Flicker | Colaptes mexicanoides | Northern Flicker | C. auratus | Stet subspecies for now (Manthey et al. 2017; NACC 2017-C-4) | |
PS 7.3 | Malee Whipbird | Psophodes leucogaster | Western Whipbird | P. nigrogularis | Burbidge et al. 2017; includes ssp lashmari. See 8.2 | |
SSP 7.3 | Least Vireo | Vireo pusillus | Bell's Vireo | V. bellii | Klicka et al. 2016. Includes arizonae. NACC 2017-C-14 split vote declined | |
AS 7.3 | Northern Shrike | Lanius borealis | Great Grey Shrike | L. excubitor | Northern Shrike is sister to Loggerhead Shrike L. ludovicianus; includes ssp sibiricus, bianchii, mollis, and funereus (Olsson et al. 2010, Johnsen et al. 2010, H&M4, NACC 2017-B-8) | |
AS 7.3 | Natewa Silktail | Lamprolia klinesmithi | [Taveuni] Silktail | L. victoriae | Andersen et al. 2017 | |
PS 7.3 | Imeri Wren | Cyphorhinus transfluvialis | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Ferruginous Wren | Cyphorhinus modulator | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Grey-eared Wren | Cyphorhinus salvini | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Rondonia Wren | Cyphorhinus interpositus | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
PS 7.3 | Grey-flanked Wren | Cyphorhinus griseolateralis | Musician Wren | C. arada | Bocalini & Silveira 2016; SACC needs proposal. Stet ssp/PS for now | |
SSP 7.3 | 'Mesoamerican' Creeper | Certhia albescens | Brown Creeper | C. americana | Manthey et al. (2011ab, 2015, 2016) NACC 2017-C-2 decline. | |
SSP 7.3 | Grayson's Thrush | Turdus graysoni | Rufous-backed Robin | T. rufopalliatus | Stet subspecies status. Montaño-Rendon et al. (2015), NACC 2017-B-3 decline | |
AS 11.2 | Taiwan Thrush | Turdus niveiceps | Island Thrush | T. poliocephalus | Usually treated as a subspecies of Turdus poliocephalus, but the sexually dimorphic niveiceps is not a member of the Island Thrush complex (Nylander et al. 2008; Fjeldså et al. 2020). | |
AS 7.3 | Banasura Laughingthrush | Montecincla jerdoni | Nilgiri [Black-chinned] Laughingthrush | M. cachinnans | Praveen & Nameer 2012, Robin et al. 2017. Change genus from Trochalopteron to Montecincla. Restore previous English name Nilgiri Laughing Thrush. | |
AS 7.3 | Ashambu Laughingthrush | Montecincla meridionale | Palani [Kerala] Laughingthrush | M. fairbanki | Praveen & Nameer 2012, Robin et al. 2017. Change genus from Trochalopteron to Montecincla | |
DEL 7.3 | Ventania Yellow Finch | Sicalis holmbergi | Greater Yellow Finch | S. auriventris | López-Lanús 2017, SACC 748 (No) | |
PS 7.3 | Calaveras Warbler | Oreothlypis ridgwayi | Nashville Warbler | O. ruficapilla | Stet subspecies status (Weir and Schluter 2004, Smith et al. 2005; NACC 2017-C-5 | |
AS 7.3 | Cassia Crossbill | Loxia sinesciuris | Red Crossbill | L. curvirostra | Benkman et al. 2009, Parchman et al. 2016, NACC 2017-A-4. ENG South Hills Crossbill | |
PL 7.3 | Arctic/Hoary Redpoll | Acanthis hornemanni | Common Redpoll | A. flammea | Decline proposed lump of Arctic/Common Redpoll pending confirmation of nonassortative mating (Mason & Taylor 2015, NACC 2017-B-7 split vote.) | |
AS 7.3 | Lesser Redpoll | Acanthis cabaret | Common Redpoll | A. flammea | Knox 2001, Ottvall et al. 2002, Marthinsen et al. 2008, Mason & Taylor 2015, BOU, H&M4, NACC 2017-B-7 | |
AS 7.3 | Baird's Junco | Junco bairdi | Yellow-eyed Junco | J. phaeonotus | Milá et al. 2016, NACC 2017-A-11 | |
AS 7.2 | Black-fronted Francolin | Pternistis atrifrons | Chestnut-naped Francolin | P. castaneicollis | Töpfer et al. 2014 | |
AS 7.2 | American Barn Owl | Tyto furcata | Western Barn Owl | T. alba | Nijman and Aliabadian 2013, König & Weick, 2009, Aliabadian et al. 2016. | |
AL 7.2 | Archbold's Owlet-nightjar | Aegotheles archboldi | Mountain Owlet-nightjar | A. albertisi | Beehler & Pratt 2016 | |
AS 7.2 | Blue-vented Hummingbird | Amazilia hoffmanni | Steely-vented Hummingbird | A. saucerottei | Blue-vented Hummingbird is a distinct member of the Middle American A. cyanura species group, not saucerottei (Stiles & Skutch 1989, McGuire et al. 2014, Jiménez & Ornelas 2015). Note hoffmanni, not sophiae. | |
AS 7.2 | Peruvian Racket-tail | Ocreatus peruanus | [White-]Booted Racket-tail | O. underwoodii | Schuchmann et al. 2016, SACC Apodiformes/62A | |
PS 7.2 | Anna's Racket-tail | Ocreatus annae | [White-]Booted Racket-tail | O. underwoodii | Schuchmann et al. 2016; await more data | |
SSP 7.2 | Choco Parakeet | Pyrrhura pacifica | Maroon-tailed Parakeet | P. melanura | Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, Donegan et al. 2016, SACC 524, HBW. Stet SSP/PS pending full revision. | |
AS 7.2 | Rufous-booted Racket-tail | Ocreatus addae | [White-]Booted Racket-tail | O. underwoodii | Schuchmann et al. 2016; Includes annae as ssp. English name provisional | |
SSP 7.2 | Upper Magdalena Parakeet | Pyrrhura chapmani | Maroon-tailed Parakeet | P. melanura | Fjeldsa & Krabbe 1990, Donegan et al. 2016. Stet SSP/PS pending full revision. | |
AS 7.2 | Cordilleran Parakeet | Psittacara frontatus | Scarlet-fronted Parakeet | P. wagleri | Includes minor. Corey 1918, Sibley & Monroe 1990, Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, HBW 2014, SACC Psittaciformes/7, Donegan et al. 2016 | |
SSP 7.2 | Orinoco Amazon | Amazona bodini | Festive Amazon | A. festiva | Donegan et al. 2016; await supporting data. Stet SSP/PS pending full analysis | |
NEW 7.2 | Tatama Tapaculo | Scytalopus alvarezlopezi | Stiles et al. 2017 | |||
AS 7.2 | Cachar Bulbul | Iole cacharensis | Olive Bulbul | I. viridescens | Manawatthana et al. 2017; English name provisional | |
AS 7.2 | Charlotte's Bulbul | Iole charlottae | Buff-vented Bulbul | I. crypta | Manawatthana et al. 2017; English name provisional. See also proposed taxonomic changes | |
AS 7.2 | Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird | Cinnyris whytei | Ludwig's Double-collared Sunbird | C. ludovicensis | Bowie 2003, Bowie et al. 2015. Includes skye. | |
AS 7.1 | Foveaux Shag | Leucocarbo stewarti | Otago [Stewart Island] Shag | L. chalconotus | Rawlence et al. 2016 | |
PS 7.1 | Samoan Wood Pigeon | Columba castaneiceps | Metallic Pigeon | C. vitiensis | Pratt & Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
AS 7.1 | White-throated Wedgebill | Schistes albogularis | Geoffroy's Wedgebill [Wedge-billed Hummingbird] | S. geoffroyi | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015. SACC 774 accepted. ENG? | |
AS 7.1 | Merida Sunangel | Heliangelus spencei | Amethyst-throated Sunangel | H. amethysticollis | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; "Amethystine" Sunangel? | |
AS 7.1 | Longuemare's Sunangel | Heliangelus clarisse | Amethyst-throated Sunangel | H. amethysticollis | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; "Amethystine" Sunangel? | |
PS 7.1 | Perija Starfrontlet | Coeligena consita | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | C. bonapartei | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; stet PS for now | |
PS 7.1 | Golden Starfrontlet | Coeligena eos | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | C. bonapartei | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; stet PS for now | |
PS 7.1 | Green Inca | Coeligena conradii | Collared Inca | C. torquata | HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015; stet PS for now | |
PS 7.1 | Peale's Kingfisher | Todiramphus pealei | Pacific Kingfisher | T. sacer | Pratt and Mittermeier 2016; includes manuae. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
PL 7.1 | Barbary Falcon | Falco pelegrinoides | Peregrine Falcon | F. peregrinus | White et al. 2013, H&M4, Fuchs et al. 2015, HBW Alive, Wink 2015. Stet PL until consensus | |
AS 7.1 | Darwin's Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus nanus | Vermilion Flycatcher | P. [rubinus] obscurus | Carmi et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | San Cristobal Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus dubius | Vermilion Flycatcher | P. [rubinus] obscurus | Carmi et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Scarlet Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus rubinus | Vermilion Flycatcher | P. [rubinus] obscurus | Carmi et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Double-collared Crescentchest | Melanopareia bitorquata | Collared Crescentchest | M. torquata | Lopes & Gonzaga 2016 | |
PS 7.1 | Samoan Myzomela | Myzomela nigriventis | Cardinal Myzomela | M. cardinalis | Pratt and Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
PS 7.1 | Manua Shrikebill | Clytorhynchus powelli | Fiji Shrikebill | C. vitiensis | Pratt & Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
PS 7.1 | Manua Starling | Aplonis manuae | Polynesian Starling | A. tabuensis | Pratt and Mittermeier 2016. Stet as ssp pending full revision of species complex | |
AS 7.1 | Mediterranean Flycatcher | Muscicapa tyrrhenica | Spotted Flycatcher | M. striata | Vigano & Corso 2015, Pons et al. 2016; incl balearica | |
PS 7.1 | Samoan Thrush | Turdus samoensis | Island Thrush | T. poliocephalus | Pratt & Mittermeier 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Chinese Rubythroat | Calliope tschebaiewi | Himalayan [White-tailed] Rubythroat | C. pectoralis | Liu et al. 2016 | |
AS 7.1 | Genovesa Ground Finch | Geospiza acutirostris | Sharp-beaked Ground Finch | G. difficilis | Lamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676A-7/1; English name provisional | |
AS 7.1 | Vampire Ground Finch | Geospiza septentrionalis | Sharp-beaked Ground Finch | G. difficilis | Lamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676A-7/1;English name provisional | |
AS 7.1 | Genovesa Cactus Finch | Geospiza propinqua | 'Espanola Cactus [Large Cactus] Finch | G. conirostris | Lamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676B-7/1; G. conirostris is sister to G. magnirostris. | |
AL 6.4 | Violet-throated Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus cognatus | Blue-throated Toucanet | A. caeruleogularis | Winker 2016 | |
AL 6.4 | Santa Marta Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus lautus | White-throated Toucanet | A. albivitta | Winker 2016 | |
AL 6.4 | Grey-throated Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus griseigularis | White-throated Toucanet | A. albivitta | Winker 2016 | |
AS 6.4 | Chestnut-throated Flycatcher | Myiagra castaneigularis | Azure-crested Flycatcher | M. azureocapilla | Andersen et al. 2015, Clements 2016; includes whitneyi. | |
AS 6.4 | Baliem Whistler | Pachycephala balim | Yellow-throated Whistler | P. macrorhyncha | Andersen et al. 2014, Beehler & Pratt 2016, Clements 2016 | |
SSP 6.4 | Hierro Blue Tit | Cyanistes ombriosus | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; ssp of teneriffae | |
PS 6.4 | Canary Islands Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; includes hedwigae, ombriosus. ENG | |
SSP 6.4 | Gran Canaria Blue Tit | Cyanistes hedwigae | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; subspecies of teneriffae | |
PS 6.4 | North African Blue Tit | Cyanistes ultramarinus | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; includes degener; ENG? | |
SSP 6.4 | Fuerteventura Blue Tit | Cyanistes degener | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; subspecies of ultramarinus | |
PS 6.4 | Cyrenaican Blue Tit | Cyanistes cyrenaicae | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; monotypic | |
PS 6.4 | La Palma Blue Tit | Cyanistes palmensis | African Blue Tit | Cyanistes teneriffae | Sangster 2006, Stervander et al. 2015, Illera et al. 2016; monotypic | |
AS 6.4 | Mongolian Short-toed Lark | Calandrella dukhunensis | Greater Short-toed Lark | C. brachydactyla | Alström et al. 2013, Stervander 2016, Clements 2016. | |
AS 6.4 | Streak-eared Bulbul | Pycnonotus conradi | Irrawaddy [Streak-eared] Bulbul | P. blanfordi | Garg et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.3 | Grey-faced Petrel | Pterodroma gouldi | Great-winged Petrel | P. macroptera | Wood et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.3 | Ainley's Storm Petrel | Oceanodroma cheimomnestes | Leach's Storm Petrel | O. leucorhoa | NACC 2016-C-16 | |
AS 6.3 | Townsend's Storm Petrel | Oceanodroma socorroensis | Leach's Storm Petrel | O. leucorhoa | NACC 2016-C-16 | |
AL 6.3 | Caribbean Coot | Fulica caribaea | American Coot | F. americana | Caribbean Coot is a white shield color morph/ subspecies of American Coot (HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015, NACC 2016-A-9) | |
PS 5.4 | Tepui Nightjar | Systellura roraimae | Band-winged Nightjar | S. longirostris | Cleere 2010, SACC 677B DECLINED | |
PS 5.4 | Rufous-naped Nightjar | Systellura ruficervix | Band-winged Nightjar | S. longirostris | Cleere 2010, SACC 677B DECLINED | |
AS 6.3 | Cyprus Scops Owl | Otus cyprius | Eurasian Scops Owl | O. scops | Flint et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.3 | Lesser Violetear | Colibri cyanotus | Mexican [Green] Violetear | C. thalassinus | Remsen et al. 2015, NACC 2016-C-10 | |
AS 6.3 | Red-backed Flameback | Dinopium psarodes | Black-rumped Flameback | D. benghalense | HBW Alive, Fernando et al. 2016; Hybrid zone analysis indicates essential reproductive isolation. | |
SSP 6.3 | Talaud Pitta | Erythropitta inspeculata | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013 Collar et al. 2015; H&M4 ssp group 1. Stet ssp of erythrogaster | |
SSP 6.3 | Sulu Pitta | Erythropitta yairocho | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. Stet ssp of erythrogaster | |
AS 6.3 | Sula Pitta | Erythropitta dohertyi | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | Siao Pitta | Erythropitta pallidiceps | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | Sangihe Pitta | Erythropitta caeruleitorques | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | Sulawesi Pitta | Erythropitta celebensis | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2013; H&M4 ssp group 2. | |
AS 6.3 | South Moluccan Pitta | Erythropitta rubrinucha | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2015. Includes piroensis. H&M4 ssp group #4. | |
SSP 6.3 | Seram Pitta | Erythropitta piroensis | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. Ssp of South Moluccan Pitta | |
AS 6.3 | Louisiade Pitta | Erythropitta meeki | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2015. H&M4 ssp group #8 | |
AS 6.3 | North Mollucan Pitta | Erythropitta rufiventris | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013; Collar et al. 2015. Includes cyanonota, bernsteini, [obiensis, inornata]. H&M4 ssp group #3. | |
AS 6.3 | Bismarck Pitta | Erythropitta novaehibernicae | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013; includes extima, splendida, gazellae. H&M4 ssp group #7. | |
SSP 6.3 | New Britain Pitta | Erythropitta gazellae | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. H&M4 ssp group #7. Ssp of Bismarck Pitta. | |
SSP 6.3 | Tabar Pitta | Erythropitta splendida | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. H&M4 subspecies group #7. Ssp of Bismarck Pitta. | |
AS 6.3 | Papuan Pitta | Erythropitta macklotii | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al. 2015, Beehler & Pratt 2016). Includes habenichti, finschii, loriae/"oblita", digglesi,[aruensis, kuehni, strenua, yorki]. H&M4 ssp group #5-6 | |
SSP 6.3 | Habenicht's Pitta | Erythropitta habenichti | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013, Collar et al 2015. Ssp of Papuan Pitta. H&M4 ssp group #6; | |
SSP 6.3 | D'Entrecasteaux Pitta | Erythropitta finschii | Philippine [Red-bellied] Pitta | E. erythrogaster | Irestedt et al. 2013. Collar et al 2015. Ssp of Papuan Pitta. H&M4 ssp group #7, | |
SSP 6.3 | Sao Paulo Antwren | Stymphalornis [Formicivora] paludicola | Parana [Marsh] Antwren | S. acutirostris | Buzzetti et al. 2013; SACC 693 3/5; subspecies for now | |
AS 6.3 | Ayacucho Thistletail | Asthenes ayacuchensis | Vilcabamba Thistletail | A. vilcabambae | Hosner et al. 2015; SACC 697:7/0 | |
AS 6.3 | Aceh Bulbul | Pycnonotus snouckaerti | Orange-spotted Bulbul | P. bimaculatus | Eaton & Collar 2015 | |
AS 6.3 | Isthmian Wren | Cantorchilus elutus | Cabanis's [Plain] Wren | C. modestus | Saucier et al. 2015, NACC 2016-C-14 | |
AS 6.3 | Canebrake Wren | Cantorchilus zeledoni | Cabanis's [Plain] Wren | C. modestus | Stiles et al. 1989, Ridgely & Gwynne 1989, AOU 1998, Saucier et al. 2015, NACC 2016-C-14 | |
AS 6.3 | Santa Marta Wood Wren | Henicorhina anachoreta | Grey-breasted Wood Wren | H. leucophrys | Caro et al. 2013, SACC 700 7/0; English name provisional | |
NEW 6.3 | Himalayan Thrush | Zoothera salimalii | Alström et al. 2016; ENG Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) | |||
AS 6.3 | Sichuan Thrush | Zoothera griseiceps | Alpine [Plain-backed] Thrush | Z. mollissima | Alström et al. 2016; ENG Forest Thrush (Turdus lherminieri) | |
SSP 6.3 | Grayson's Thrush | Turdus graysoni | Rufous-backed Thrush | T. rufopalliatus | Montaño-Rendón et al. 2015. Vocals? Stet subspecies status for now | |
SSP 6.3 | Campina Thrush | Turdus arthuri | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Cerqueira et al. 2016; stet PS SSP pending resolution of (unsampled) ssp ignobilis and goodfellowi.SACC? | |
SSP 6.3 | Amazonian Thrush | Turdus debilis | Black-billed Thrush | T. ignobilis | Cerqueira et al. 2016; stet PS SSP as above. SACC? | |
SSP 6.3 | Lilian's Meadowlark | Sturnella lilianae | Eastern Meadowlark | S. magna | Includes auropectoralis and saundersi; NACC 2016-C-2 declined. | |
AS 6.3 | Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch | Fringilla polatzeki | [Tenerife] Blue Chaffinch | F. teydea | Sangster et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia doreya | Amboyna [Slender-billed] Cuckoo-Dove | M. amboienensis | Ng et al. 2016. Incl albicapilla, albiceps, atrata, sanghirensis, sedecima, balim. English name provisional | |
AS 6.2 | Enggano Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia cinnamomea | Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove | M. emiliana | Ng et al. 2016. Monotypic | |
AS 6.2 | Barusan Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia modiglianii | Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove | M. emiliana | Ng et al. 2016. Incl elassa, hypopercna | |
AS 6.2 | Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia timorlaoensis | Timor [Bar-necked] Cuckoo-Dove | M. magna | Ng et al. 2016. Monotypic | |
AS 6.2 | Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove | Macropygia macassariensis | Timor [Bar-necked] Cuckoo-Dove | M. magna | Ng et al. 2016. Incl longa | |
AS 6.2 | Sula Cuckoo-Dove | Turacoena sulaensis | White-faced [Cuckoo-] Dove | T. manadensis | Ng & Rheindt 2016 | |
AS 6.2 | Purple-capped Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove | P. porphyraceus | Cibois et al. 2014, Hayes et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.2 | Kosrae Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus hernsheimi | Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove | P. porphyraceus | Hayes et al. 2016 | |
AS 6.2 | Turquoise-throated Barbet | Psilopogon chersonesus | Blue-throated Barbet | P. asiaticus | Sister to P. oorti, den Tex and Leonard 2013, Clements 6.9, HBW Alive | |
AS 6.2 | Necklaced Barbet | Psilopogon auricularis | Golden-throated Barbet | P. franklinii | den Tex and Leonard 2013, HBW Alive | |
AS 6.2 | Coopmans's Elaenia | Elaenia brachyptera | Lesser Elaenia | E. chiriquensis | Rheindt et al 2015; SACC 686 | |
AS 6.2 | Tan-capped Catbird | Ailuroedus geislerorum | White-eared Catbird | A. buccoides | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes molestus. English names? | |
AS 6.2 | Ochre-breasted Catbird | Ailuroedus stonii | White-eared Catbird | A. buccoides | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes cinnamomeus. English names? | |
AS 6.2 | Spotted Catbird | Ailuroedus maculosus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Black-capped Catbird | Ailuroedus melanocephalus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Huon Catbird | Ailuroedus astigmaticus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015 | |
AS 6.2 | Arfak Catbird | Ailuroedus arfakianus | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes misoliensis. | |
AS 6.2 | Northern Catbird | Ailuroedus jobiensis | Black-eared [Spotted] Catbird | A. melanotis | Irestedt et al. 2015; includes guttaticollis. | |
AS 6.2 | Temotu Whistler | Pachycephala vanikorensis | Fiji Whistler | P. vitiensis | Includes ornata and utupae, as well as vanikorensis [from Melanesian Whistler Pachycephala chlorura](Andersen et al. 2014, Jønsson et al. 2014). Temotu is the local name of the [Santa Cruz] islands and the current and official name of that province in the Solomon Islands | |
AS 6.2 | Grey-brown White-eye | Zosterops ponapensis | Kosrae [Grey-brown] White-eye | Z. cinereus | Hayes et al. 2016; English name Grey-brown White-eye appropriate to and established for ponapensis. Rename Z. cinereus 'Kosrae White-eye' (D. Pratt) | |
AS 6.2 | Dark-eyed White-eye | Zosterops tetiparius | Solomons White-eye | Z. kulambangrae | Includes paradoxus (Moyle et al. 2009, H&M4, but also see H&M4: 644, Mees 1955 re use of rendovae) | |
AS 6.2 | Forest White-eye | Zosterops stenocricotus | African Yellow White-eye | Z. senegalensis | Vocally distinct sister to (Speirops) brunneus on Bioko Is; not a member of the senegalensis cryptic species complex (Fry et al. 2000, Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014). English name ok? | |
SSP 6.2 | Taiwan Thrush | Turdus niveiceps | Island Thrush | T. poliocephalus | Nylander et al. 2008, H&M4; stet ssp status for now | |
SSP 6.2 | Yunnan Parrotbill | Sinosuthora ricketti | Brown-winged Parrotbill | S. brunnea | Deignan 1964, Robson 2007, Penhallurick & Robson 2009, Yeung et al. 2011. STET subspecies pending further research | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Grass Wren | Cistothorus elegans | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes tinnulus, potosinus, jalapensis, warneri, russelli, graberi, and lucidus. | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Austral Wren | Cistothorus hornensis | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes falklandicus | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Tucuman Wren | Cistothorus tucumanus | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes boliviae | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Puna Wren | Cistothorus minimus | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Junin Wren | Cistothorus graminicola | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Paramo Wren | Cistothorus aequatorialis | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. Includes tamae, tolimae | |
SSP+ 6.2 | Venezuelan Wren | Cistothorus alticola | Grass Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014. | |
NEW 6.2 | Ibera Seedeater | Sporophila iberaensis | Di Giacomo & Kopuchian 2016; SACC proposal badly needed. Appropriate scientific name remains unsettled (SACC Thraupidae Footnote 116). | |||
AS 6.1 | Tschudi's Nightjar | Systellura decussata | Band-winged Nightjar | S. longirostris | Cleere 2010, SACC 677A 10/0; English name=Desert Nightjar? Genus? | |
NEW 6.1 | Western Striolated Puffbird | Nystalus obamai | Eastern Striolated Puffbird | N. striolatus | Whitney et al. 2013e, SACC 617, 679, 701. | |
SSP 6.1 | Pacific Fulmar | Fulmarus rodgersii | Northern Fulmar | F. glacialis | Stet subspecies; see Kerr & Dove 2013 for PS status of F. rodgersii | |
SSP 6.1 | Northern Silvery Grebe | Podiceps juninensis | [Southern] Silvery Grebe | P. occipitalis | Stet subspecies pending better contact zone info (Fjeldså & Krabbe 1990, Jaramillo 2003, Del Hoyo & Collar 2014, Ogawa et al. 2015). | |
SSP 6.1 | Eastern Striolated Puffbird | Nystalus torridus | [Natterer's] Striolated Puffbird | N. striolatus | SACC 617 declined; stet as subspecies of N. striolatus pending completion of SACC 679 discussion | |
SSP 6.1 | Mallee Whipbird | Psophodes leucogaster | Western Whipbird | P. nigrogularis | Schodde & Mason 1999, Christidis & Boles 2008, Toon et al. 2013; await full study | |
SSP 6.1 | Western Subalpine Warbler | Sylvia inornata | [Eastern] Subalpine Warbler | P. cantillans | Svensson 2013ab; includes new ssp iberiae. Await revision of species complex. | |
SSP 6.1 | Santa Marta Wood Wren | Henicorhina anachoreta | Grey-breasted Wood Wren | H. leucophrys | Stet subspecies status pending review of species complex. See Caro et al. 2013) | |
AS 6.1 | Sedge Wren | Cistothorus stellaris | Grass [Sedge] Wren | C. platensis | Robbins and Nyári 2014; Middle and South American members of this species complex await revision. | |
SSP 6.1 | 'Okinawa Flycatcher' | Ficedula owstoni | Narcissus Flycatcher | F. narcissina | Dong et al. 2015. English name under discussion. Await data on additional populations | |
AS 6.1 | Bundok Flycatcher | Fidecula luzoniensis | Snowy-browed Flycatcher | F. hyperythra | Philippine populations of Snowy-browed Flycatcher are members of a different species clade (Moyle et al. 2015, Clements et al. 2015). | |
SSP 6.1 | Visayan Shama | Copsychus superciliarus | White-browed Shama | C. luzoniensis | Lim et al. 2010, Collar 2011b, not H&M4 nor HBW. Stet ssp | |
AS 6.1 | Merida Brush Finch | Atlapetes meridae | Moustached Brush Finch | A. albofrenatus | Donegan et al. 2014 | |
SSP 6.1 | Cayman Bullfinch | Melopyrrha taylori | Cuban Bullfinch | M. nigra | Bradley 2000, H&M4, Garrido et al. 2014; NACC 2016-A-5. |