Taxonomic Updates

AL	Accepted lump
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 tracks revisions of species taxonomy and nomenclature including genera and families. Revisions of subspecies taxonomy and nomenclature are posted separately on Updates/Subspecies.

Taxonomic Updates IOC Version 15.1 (DRAFT)

Previous Lists	English Name(s)	Updated List (v 15.1)	Code	Reference
Family Accipitridae	Kites, Hawks, Eagles		PHY	Linear sequence of taxa within Accipitridae is revised (IOC 15.1) to reflect the comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Catanach et al. 2024.
Dryotriorchis spectabilis	Congo Serpent Eagle	Circaetus spectabilis	TAX	Restore Congo Serpent Eagle to Circaetus from Dryotriorchis to resolve the paraphyly demonstrated in Lerner & Mindell (2005) and the more recent UCE phylogenetic analysis of Catanach et al. (2024).
Trachyphonus goffinii, Trachyphonus purpuratus	Western Yellow-billed Barbet, Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet	Trachylaemus goffinii, Trachylaemus purpuratus	TAX, PHY	Move the yellow-billed barbets from Trachyphonus to Trachylaemus based on differences in habitat and plumage supported by mtDNA divergence (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; Moyle 2004; HBW/BirdLife).

Taxonomic Updates IOC Version 14.2

Previous Lists	English Name(s)	Updated List (v 14.2)	Code	Reference
Apteryx haastii	Great Spotted Kiwi	Apteryx maxima	TAX	Change specific epithet of Great Spotted Kiwi from A. haastii Potts, 1872 to resurrected A. maxima Sclater, PL & Hochstetter, 1861, The syntypes of Apteryx haastii are hybrids between A. rowi and A. owenii (Shepherd et al. 2021). A. maxima was made a nomen oblitum relative to A. haastii by Palma et al. (2003). But the current Code allows for using a nomen oblitum when it ceases be treated as a synonym of its nomen protectum.
Amazilia boucardi	Mangrove Hummingbird	Chrysuronia boucardi	TAX	Recent phylogenetic analysis reveals that Mangrove Hummingbird is embedded in Chrysuronia in which it is most closely related to similarly mangrove-dwelling C. coeruleogularis (Albertazzi et al. 2024). Move from Amazilia to Chrysuronia (Chesser et al. 2024).
Chrysococcyx megarhynchus, Chrysococcyx basalis, Chrysococcyx osculans, Chrysococcyx ruficollis, Chrysococcyx lucidus, Chrysococcyx meyerii, Chrysococcyx minutillus	Long-billed Cuckoo, Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo, Black-eared Cuckoo, Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo, Shining Bronze Cuckoo, White-eared Bronze Cuckoo, Little Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites megarhynchus, Chalcites basalis, Chalcites osculans, Chalcites ruficollis, Chalcites lucidus, Chalcites meyerii, Chalcites minutillus	TAX	Move the Australasian cuckoos formerly attributed to Chrysococcyx to Chalcites based on differences in morphology (osteological divergence, minimal sexual dimorphism, differences in adult and juvenile plumages) supported by biogeographic separation and mtDNA phylogeny (Sorenson & Payne 2005; Dickinson & Remsen 2013, HBW/BLI).
Cacomantis pallidus	Pallid Cuckoo	Heteroscenes pallidus	TAX	Transfer Pallid Cuckoo from Cacomantis to the monotypic genus Heteroscenes based on differences in morphology, sexual dimorphism and behavior (HBW/BirdLife; WGAC 1037).
Cacomantis leucolophus	White-crowned Cuckoo	Caliechthrus leucolophus	TAX	Transfer White-crowned Cuckoo from Cacomantis to the monotypic genus Caliechthrus based on striking differences in morphology vocalizations and behavior (HBW/BirdLife; WGAC 1037).
Leucocarbo bougainvillii	Guanay Cormorant	Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum	TAX	Emend specific epithet from bougainvillii to bougainvilliorum following Dickinson & Remsen (2013) and Elliott (2020). Aligns with other major world bird lists.
Ixobrychus		Botaurus	TAX, PHY	mtDNA and UCE genetic studies reveal that Ixobrychus is not monophyletc but is rather paraphyletic relative to Botaurus (Päckert et al. 2014; Hruska et al. 2023). Merge Ixobrychus and its ten species into Botaurus (Chesser et al. 2024).
Bubulcus ibis, Bubulcus coromandus	Western Cattle Egret, Eastern Cattle Egret	Ardea ibis, Ardea coromanda	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis based on UCE elements reveals that Bubulcus is embedded in Ardea (Hruska et al. 2023). Move Western and Eastern Cattle Egret from Bubulcus to Ardea (Chesser et al. 2024) . Note gender.
Accipiter trivirgatus, Accipiter griseiceps	Crested Goshawk, Sulawesi Goshawk	Lophospiza trivirgata, Lophospiza griseiceps	TAX, PHY	Lophospiza Kaup, 1844 is resurrected as a genus to resolve the non-monophyly in the genus Accipiter demonstrated in phylogenetic analyzes (Lerner & Mindell 2005; Mindell et al. 2018) following Sangster et al. (2021); Catanach et al. (2024).
Accipiter toussenelii, Accipiter tachiro, Accipiter castanilius	Red-chested Goshawk, African Goshawk, Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk	Aerospiza toussenelii, Aerospiza tachiro, Aerospiza castanilius	TAX, PHY	Aerospiza Roberts, 1922 is resurrected as a genus to resolve the non-monophyly in the genus Accipiter demonstrated in phylogenetic analyzes (Lerner & Mindell 2005; Mindell et al. 2018) following Catanach et al. (2024).
Accipiter badius, Accipiter butleri, Accipiter brevipes, Accipiter soloensis, Accipiter francesiae, Accipiter trinotatus, Accipiter novaehollandiae, Accipiter hiogaster, Accipiter fasciatus, Accipiter melanochlamys, Accipiter albogularis, Accipiter haplochrous, Accipiter rufitorques, Accipiter henicogrammus, Accipiter luteoschistaceus, Accipiter imitator, Accipiter poliocephalus, Accipiter princeps, Accipiter erythropus, Accipiter minullus, Accipiter gularis, Accipiter virgatus, Accipiter nanus, Accipiter erythrauchen, Accipiter cirrocephalus, Accipiter brachyurus, Accipiter rhodogaster	Shikra, Nicobar Sparrowhawk, Levant Sparrowhawk, Chinese Sparrowhawk, Frances's Sparrowhawk, Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk, Grey Goshawk, Variable Goshawk, Brown Goshawk, Black-mantled Goshawk, Pied Goshawk, White-bellied Goshawk, Fiji Goshawk, Moluccan Goshawk, Slaty-mantled Goshawk, Imitator Goshawk, Grey-headed Goshawk, New Britain Goshawk, Red-thighed Sparrowhawk, Little Sparrowhawk, Japanese Sparrowhawk, Besra, Dwarf Sparrowhawk, Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk, Collared Sparrowhawk, New Britain Sparrowhawk, Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk	Tachyspiza badia, Tachyspiza butleri, Tachyspiza brevipes, Tachyspiza soloensis, Tachyspiza francesiae, Tachyspiza trinotata, Tachyspiza novaehollandiae, Tachyspiza hiogaster, Tachyspiza fasciata, Tachyspiza melanochlamys, Tachyspiza albogularis, Tachyspiza haplochroa, Tachyspiza rufitorques, Tachyspiza henicogramma, Tachyspiza luteoschistacea, Tachyspiza imitator, Tachyspiza poliocephala, Tachyspiza princeps, Tachyspiza erythropus, Tachyspiza minulla, Tachyspiza gularis, Tachyspiza virgata, Tachyspiza nanus, Tachyspiza erythrauchen, Tachyspiza cirrocephala, Tachyspiza brachyura, Tachyspiza rhodogaster	TAX, PHY	Tachyspiza Kaup 1844 is resurrected as a genus to resolve the non-monophyly in the genus Accipiter demonstrated in phylogenetic analyzes (Lerner & Mindell 2005; Mindell et al. 2018) following Catanach et al. (2024).
Accipiter cooperii, Accipiter gundlachi, Accipiter bicolor, Accipiter chilensis, Accipiter melanoleucus, Accipiter henstii, Accipiter gentilis, Accipiter atricapillus, Accipiter meyerianus	Cooper's Hawk, Gundlach's Hawk, Bicolored Hawk, Chilean Hawk, Black Sparrowhawk, Henst's Goshawk, Eurasian Goshawk, American Goshawk, Meyer's Goshawk	Astur cooperii, Astur gundlachi, Astur bicolor, Astur chilensis, Astur melanoleucus, Astur henstii, Astur gentilis, Astur atricapillus, Astur meyerianus	TAX, PHY	Astur Lacépède, 1799 is resurrected as a genus to resolve the non-monophyly in the genus Accipiter demonstrated in phylogenetic analyzes (Lerner & Mindell 2005; Mindell et al. 2018) following Sangster et al. (2012); Catanach et al. (2024).
Strigops habroptila	Kakapo	Strigops habroptilus	TAX	Change the specific epithet of Kakapo from the adjectival form habroptila to the noun form habroptilus. The specific epithet is a compound noun, not an adjective as previously surmised (Savage & Digby. 2023. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 80).
Philydor fuscipenne, Philydor erythrocercum	Slaty-winged Foliage-gleaner, Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner	Neophilydor fuscipenne, Neophilydor erythrocercum	TAX, PHY	Gen. nov.: Neophilydor Sangster, Harvey, Gaudin & Claramunt, 2023. Neophilydor is described to resolve the polyphyly of Philydor that is demonstrated in phylogenetic analyses (Derryberry et al. 2011; Harvey et al. 2020; SACC 991).
Phyllomyias burmeisteri, Phyllomyias zeledoni	Rough-legged Tyrannulet, White-fronted Tyrannulet	Acrochordopus burmeisteri, Acrochordopus zeledoni	TAX	Acrochordopus is resurrected for two species formerly included in Phyllomyias but which differ from that genus by deep genetic divergence, morphology, and by vocalizations (Harvey et al 2020; SACC 962; Chesser et al. 2024).
Phyllomyias nigrocapillus, Phyllomyias cinereiceps, Phyllomyias uropygialis	Black-capped Tyrannulet, Ashy-headed Tyrannulet, Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet	Tyranniscus nigrocapillus, Tyranniscus cinereiceps, Tyranniscus uropygialis	TAX	Tyranniscus is resurrected for three species formerly placed in Phyllomyias but which differ from that genus by deep genetic divergence and by vocalizations (Harvey et al 2020; SACC 962).
Coracina macei/javensis	Indian Cuckooshrike, Oriental Cuckooshrike	Coracina macei, Coracina javensis	TAX	Based on morphology and vocalizations Coracina macei is reconfigured to include just two taxa within the Indian Subcontinent as Indian Cuckooshrike. Javan Cuckooshrike Coracina javensis is merged with five subspecies taxa formerly included in C. macei to form a reconfigured Coracina javensis with the English name Oriental Cuckooshrike (WGAC 1088). Note that javensis (Horsfield, 1821) has priority over the other subspecies taxa in the reconfigured species.
Edolisoma parvulum	Halmahera Cuckooshrike	Coracina parvula	TAX, PHY	Genome wide DNA data reveal that Halmahera Cuckooshrike is embedded in Coracina (McCullough et al. 2022). Move from Edolisoma to Coracina. Note gender.
Pachycephala fulvotincta	Rusty-breasted Whistler	Pachycephala calliope	TAX	Change scientific name of Rusty-breasted Whistler from Pachycephala fulvotincta Wallace, 1864 to Pachycephala calliope Bonaparte, 1850 with the transfer of ssp. calliope from Yellow-throated Whistler on the basis of priority.
Cyanocorax			SEQ	Cyanocorax is revised to include species formerly attributed to Calocitta and Psilorhinus to resolve the paraphyly of Cyanocorax relative to the other two genera that is revealed in phylogenetic analyses (Bonaccorso et al. 2010; McCullough et al. 2022). See Chesser et al. (2024). Revise sequence to follow molecular phylogeny.
Calocitta colliei, Calocitta formosa	Black-throated Magpie-Jay, White-throated Magpie-Jay	Cyanocorax colliei, Cyanocorax formosus	TAX, PHY	The two magpie-jays were formerly attributed to the genus Calocitta, but that genus is subsumed into Cyanocorax to resolve paraphyly of the latter (Bonaccorso et al. 2010; McCullough et al. 2022; Chesser et al. 2024). Note gender.
Psilorhinus morio	Brown Jay	Cyanocorax morio	TAX, PHY	Brown Jay was formerly attributed to the mojotypic genus Psilorhinus, but that genus is subsumed into Cyanocorax to resolve paraphyly of the latter (Bonaccorso et al. 2010; McCullough et al. 2022; Chesser et al. 2024).
Lophorina	Lophorinas		TAX	Restore the tradiional classficaton of the species within Lophorina following Elliott et al. (2020, 2022) who argue that the neotypification of Irestedt et al. (2017), formerly followed, is neither required nor justified and, as such, the revised nomenclature of the Lophorina complex should be rejected in favour of traditional usage (WGAC 876).
Lophorina superba latipennis	Greater Lophorina	Lophorina latipennis	TAX	Restore Lophorina latipennis as a full species with the restoration of the more traditional classfication of the genus Lophorina.
Poecilodryas brachyura	Black-chinned Robin	Leucophantes brachyurus	TAX, PHY	Move Black-chinned Robin from Poecilodryas to the resurrected genus Leucophantes based on unpublished mtDNA analysis by L Raty used on Genbank material deposited by KA Jønsson in 2022 which reveals that Black-chinned Robin is deeply divergent from the other members of the Poecilodryas clade (WGAC 1094),
Mirafra rufa	Rusty Bush Lark	Calendulauda rufa	TAX	Move Rusty Bush Lark from Mirafra to Calendulauda based on vocalizations, structure, plumage and genetics (Alström et al. 2023).
Mirafra gilletti	Gillet's Lark	Calendulauda gilletti	TAX	Move Gillett's Lark from Mirafra to Calendulauda based on vocalizatons, structure, plumage and genetics (Alström et al. 2023).
Mirafra microptera, Mirafra erythrocephala, Mirafra affinis, Mirafra erythroptera, Mirafra assamica	Burmese Bush Lark, Indochinese Bush Lark, Jerdon's Bush Lark, Indian Bush Lark, Bengal Bush Lark	Plocealauda microptera, Plocealauda erythrocephala, Plocealauda affinis, Plocealauda erythroptera, Plocealauda assamica	TAX	Plocealauda gen. nov. is created for five species of bush lark, formerly attributed to Mirafra, but which form a discrete clade (Clade 2) in the phylogeny of Alström et al. (2023).
Mirafra collaris, Mirafra angolensis, Mirafra rufocinnamomea	Collared Lark, Angola Lark, Flappet Lark	Amirafra collaris, Amirafra angolensis, Amirafra rufocinnamomea	TAX	Amirafra is resurrected for three species formerly attributed to Mirafra, but which form a distinct clade (2) in the Mirafra radiation in Alström et al. (2023).
Mirafra apiata, Mirafra fasciolata, Mirafra hypermetra,Mirafra africana, Mirafra sharpii, Mirafra somalica	Cape Clapper Lark, Eastern Clapper Lark, Red-winged Lark, Rufous-naped Lark, Sharpe's (Russet) Lark, Somali Lark	Corypha apiata, Corypha fasciolata, Corypha hypermetra, Corypha africana, Corypha sharpii, Corypha somalica	TAX	Corypha is ressurected for Clade 1 of the Mirafra radiation in the phylogeny of Alström et al. (2023).
Ixos nicobariensis	Nicobar Bulbul	Hypsipetes nicobariensis	TAX, PHY	Recent phylogenetic analysis reveals that Nicobar Bulbul, formerly tentatively placed in Ixos, is sister to the members of the genus Hypsipetes and not Ixos (Goyal et al. 2024).
Xanthomixis tenebrosa	Dusky Tetraka	Crossleyia tenebrosa	TAX, PHY	Move Dusky Tetraka from Xanthomixis to Crossleyia based on molecular studies (Younger et al. 2019).
Family Salpornithidae	Spotted Creeers		TAX, PHY	Recognize the family Salpornithidae. Phylogenetic analyses reveal that the Spotted Creepers are at least as deeply divergent from Treecreepers as are as similarly related families and should be given family rank (Oliveros et al. 2019; Imfeld et al. 2024; WGAC 1180).
Habia fuscicauda, Habia atrimaxillaris, Habia gutturalis, Habia cristata	Red-throated Ant Tanager, Black-cheeked Ant Tanager, Sooty Ant Tanager, Crested Ant Tanager	Driophlox fuscicauda, Driophlox atrimaxillaris, Driophlox gutturalis, Driophlox cristata	TAX	Driophlox Scott et al. 2024 is a newly described genus for four species of ant tanager formerly in Habia but which comprise a paraphyletic group, more closely related to Chlorothraupis, in genetic analyses (Barker et al. 2015; Scott 2022; Chesser et al. 2024).

Taxonomic Updates IOC Version 14.1

Previous Lists	English Name(s)	Updated List (v 14.1)	Code	Reference
Family Burhinidae	Stone-curlews, Thick-knees		PHY, TAX, SEQ	The linear sequence of genera and species within Burhinidae is revised following recent phylogenetic analysis (Černý and Natale 2022).
Burhinus bistriatus, Burhinus superciliaris	Double-striped Thick-knee, Peruvian Thick-knee	Hesperoburhinus bistriatus, Hesperoburhinus superciliaris	TAX, PHY	Reassign Double-striped Thick-knee and Peruvian Thick-knee from Burhinus to the newly described genus Hesperoburhinus (Černý and Natale 2023; SACC 976).
Family Charadriidae	Plovers		TAX, SEQ	Genera and sequence of species within Charadriidae is revised based on recent phylogenies (dos Remedios et al. 2015; Černý & Natale 2022).
Charadrius modestus	Rufous-chested Plover (now Rufous-chested Dotterel)	Zonibyx modestus	TAX, PHY	Rufous-chested Plover (now Rufous-chested Dotterel) is moved from Charadrius to the monotypic genus Zonibyx based on phylogentic analyses (dos Remedios et al. 2015; Černý & Natale 2022).
Charadrius morinellus	Eurasian Dotterel	Eudromias morinellus	TAX, PHY	Move Eurasian Dotterel from Charadrius to the monotypic genus Eudromias based on phylogentic analyses (dos Remedios et al. 2015; Černý & Natale 2022).
Elseyornis melanops	Black-fronted Dotterel	Charadrius melanops	TAX, PHY	Black-fronted Dotterel was previously assigned to the monotypic genus Elseyornis. But phylogenetic analyses show it to be sister to the two species formerly assigned to Thinornis, Hooded Plover and Shore Plover, which are now included in Charadrius (Barth et al. 2013; Černý & Natale 2022).
Thinornis cucullatus, Thinornis novaeseelandiae	Hooded Dotterel, Shore Dotterel (now Hooded Plover, Shore Plover)	Charadrius cucullatus, Charadrius novaeseelandiae	TAX, PHY	Hooded Dotterel and Shore Dotterel (now Hooded Plover and Shore Plover), formerly included in the genus Thinornis, are embedded in Charadrius in phylogenetic analysis (dos Remedios et al. 2015).
23 species in the genus Charadrius	Caspian Plover, Oriental Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Siberian Sand Plover, Tibetan Sand Plover, New Zealand Plover, Wilson's Plover, Collared Plover, Mountain Plover, Puna Plover, Two-banded Plover, Madagascar Plover, St. Helena Plover, Kittlitz's Plover, Red-capped Plover, Snowy Plover, Chestnut-banded Plover, Malaysian Plover, White-fronted Plover, Kentish Plover, White-faced Plover, Javan Plover, Double-banded Plover.	Genus Anarhynchus	TAX, PHY	Anarhynchus was formerly a monotypic genus associated with Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis. But phylogenetic analysis reveals that, despite its unique bill, it is deeply embedded in a large clade of plovers classically attributed to Charadrius but significantly divergent from that genus (dos Remedios et al. 2015; Eaton et al. 2021). Anarhynchus is the oldest available name for this clade (Eaton et al. 2021; WGAC 882).
Family Jacanidae	Jacanas		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of genera and species within Jacanidae is revised based on phylogenetic analysis (Černý and Natale 2022).
Family Scolopacidae	Sandpipers, Snipes		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of genera and species within Scolopacidae is revised based on phylogenetic analysis (Černý and Natale 2022).
Family Turnicidae	Buttonquail		PHY, SEQ	Revise linear sequnce to follow Clements (2023) based on the sparse sampling of this family in Černý and Natale (2022).
Family Glareolidae	Coursers, Pratincoles		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of genera and species within Glareolidae is revised to better align with the phylogeny in Černý and Natale (2022).
Family Laridae	Gulls, Terns, Skimmers		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of Laridae is revised based on the phylogenetic analyses of Černý & Natale (2022).
Chroicocephalus saundersi	Saunders's Gull	Saundersilarus saundersi	TAX	Saunders's Gull, formerly included in Chroicocephalus is moved to the monotypic genus Saundersilarus based on phylogenetic analyses (Pons et al. 2005; Černý and Natale 2022).
Family Stercorariidae	Skuas		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of species within Stercorariidae is revised based on phylogenetic analyses of Černý & Natale (2022) and Mikkelsen and Weir (2023).
Family Alcidae	Auks		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of Alcidae is revised based on the phylogenetic analyses of Černý & Natale (2022).
Family Diomedeidae	Albatrosses		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of genera of Diomedeidae is revised based on Estandia et al. (2021). Species sequence aligns with Clements (2023).
Family Fregatidae	Frigatebirds		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of species within Fregatidae is revised based on Martins et al. (2022).
Family Sulidae	Gannets, Boobies		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of genera and species within Sulidae is based on the phylogeny in Patterson et al. (2011).
Family Ardeidae	Herons, Bitterns		PHY, SEQ	Revise linear sequence of genera and species in Ardeidae based on Hruska et al. (2023).
Gorsachius leuconotus	White-backed Night Heron	Calherodius leuconotus	TAX	Move White-backed Night Heron from Gorsachius to the monotypic genus Calherodius based on phylogenetic analysis which demonstrates that it forms a clade deeply divergent from the two species in Gorsachius proper (Hruska et al. 2023; HBW/Birdlife).
Gorsachius magnificus	White-eared Night Heron	Oroanassa magnifica	TAX	Move White-eared Night Heron from Gorsachius to the monotypic genus Oroanassa based on phylogenetic analysis which demonstrates that it forms a clade with Calherodius which is deeply divergent from the two species in Gorsachius proper (Hruska et al. 2023; HBW/Birdlife). Although Calherodius and Oroanassa are sister taxa, and share a clade, they are deeply divergent which supports a two genus treatment. Note change in gender.
Family Trogonidae	Trogons		PHY, SEQ	Revise the linear sequence of genera within Trogoniformes following the phylogeny of Oliveros et al. (2018).
Family Lybiidae	African Barbets		PHY, SEQ	Sequence genera is revised to more closely align with other major world bird lists based on Moyle (2004).
Stactolaema olivacea	Green Barbet	Cryptolybia olivacea	PHY, TAX	The monotypic genus Cryptolybia is resurrected for Green Barbet which was formerly assigned to Stactolaema but which is paraphyletic in regards to that genus in phylogenetic analysis (Moyle 2004).
Lybius melanopterus, Lybius minor, Lybius bidentatus, Lybius dubius, Lybius rolleti	Brown-breasted Barbet, Black-backed Barbet, Double-toothed Barbet, Bearded Barbet, Black-breasted Barbet	Pogonornis melanopterus, Pogonornis minor, Pogonornis bidentatus, Pogonornis dubius, Pogonornis rolleti	TAX, PHY	Pogonornis is resurrected for five species formerly included in Lybius (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; WGAC 681). These five larger species uniquely share similarities in morphology, voice and sexual dimorphism that separate them from the smaller members of Lybius. They are treated as a subgeneric group of Lybius by Short and Horne (1985). This treatment is further supported by the phylogenetic analysis of Moyle (2004) which, despite its incomplete taxon sampling, illustrates Lybius s.l. to consist of two sister clades which correspond to the subgeneric groups of Short and Horne (1985).
Reinwardtipicus validus	Orange-backed Woodpecker	Chrysocolaptes validus	TAX	Move Orange-backed Woodpecker from the monotypic genus Reinwardtipicus to Chrysocolaptes (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). Though moderately diverged genetically and morphologically (Benz et al. 2006, Fuchs et al. 2017) vocalizations are similar and the plumage is consistent with a basal taxon within the broader genus (WGAC 797).
Family Cacatuidae	Cockatoos		PHY, SEQ	The genera and species of Cacatuidae are resequenced following the phylogeny of Smith et al. (2023).
Phylloscartes paulista	Sao Paulo (Tyrannulet) Bristle Tyrant	Pogonotriccus paulista	PHY, TAX	Phylogenetic data reveal that Phylloscartes paulista is embedded within Pogonotriccus (Harvey et al. 2020). Move species to Pogonotriccus (SACC 959).
Phylloscartes difficilis	Serra do Mar (Tyrannulet) Bristle Tyrant	Pogonotriccus difficilis	PHY, TAX	Phylogenetic data reveal that Phylloscartes difficilis is embedded within Pogonotriccus (Harvey et al. 2020). Move species to Pogonotriccus (SACC 959).
Antilophia bokermanni, Antilophia galeata	Araripe Manakin, Helmeted Manakin	Chiroxiphia bokermanni, Chiroxiphia galeata	PHY, TAX	Phylogenetic analyses reveal that despite morphological differences, Antilophia is embedded in Chiroxiphia. Move Araripe Manakin and Helmeted Manakin from Antilophia to Chiroxiphia with the merger of the genera (Silva et al. 2018; Harvey et al. 2020; Leite et al. 2021; SACC 975).
Family Acanthizidae	Australasian Warblers		PHY, SEQ	Revise the sequence of genera and species within Acanthizidae following Clements (2023) based on the work of E. Miller (unpub. data) which synthesizes the phylogenies in Selvatti et al. (2015), Marki et al. (2017), Norman et al. (2018) and Fjeldså et al. (2020).
Hemixos leucogrammicus	Cream-striped Bulbul	Ixos leucogrammicus	TAX	Cream-striped Bulbul was previously tentatively placed in Hemixos with reservations (Shakya & Sheldon 2017). But because this species is a deep lineage without close relatives, it is tentatively moved to Ixos based on some similarities in plumage with other species in that genus, essentially as a placeholder, following WGAC 761.
Family Hirundinidae	Swallows, Martins		PHY, TAX	The linear sequence of genera and species within Hirundinidae is modified to better align with Clements (2023) and the phylogeny of Brown (2019).
Petrochelidon fuliginosa	Forest Swallow	Atronanus fuliginosus	PHY, TAX	Forest Swallow was formerly placed in Petrochelidon as P. fuliginosa. However, a new monotypic genus proposed for it: Atronanus de Silva et al., 2018, is tentatively adopted here to align with BirdLife and Clements (2023) but the new genus lacks Zoobank registration. Note gender.

Taxonomic Updates IOC Version 13.2

Previous Lists	English Name(s)	Updated List (v13.1)	Code	Reference
Eupodotis vigorsii, Eupodotis rueppelii, Eupodotis humilis	Karoo Korhaan, Rüppell's Korhaan, Little Brown Bustard	Heterotetrax vigorsii, Heterotetrax rueppelii, Heterotetrax humilis	TAX, PHY	Three species, formerly assigned to Eupodotis, are transferred to the resurrected genus Heterotetrax (HBW/Birdlife). On the basis of two mtDNA phylogenies, Eupodotis, as previously defined, was deeply paraphyletic with rueppellii, humilis and vigorsii forming a distantly separate branch from the two species retained in Eupodotis (Pitra et al. 2002; Broders et al. 2003).
Neocrex erythrops, Neocrex colombiana	Paint-billed Crake, Colombian Crake	Mustelirallus erythrops, Mustelirallus colombianus	TAX, PHY	Paint-billed Crake and Colombian Crake were formerly assigned to Neocrex but phylogenetic data show that Neocrex is closely related to Mustelirallus with which it is reasonably merged (Garcia-R et al. 2014, 2021; Kirchman et al. 2021; Depino et al. 2023; Chesser et al. 2023). Note gender.
Cyanolimnas cerverai	Zapata Rail	Mustelirallus cerverai	TAX, PHY	Zapata Rail was formerly assigned to the monotypic genus Cyanolimnas. Phylogenetic analysis confirms that Cyanolimnas is sister to the genus Neocrex and both are sister to Mustelirallus (Brown et al. 2022). Merge Cyanolimnas (along with Neocrex) into Mustelirallus following Brown et al. (2022) and Chesser et al. (2023).
Family Ciconiidae	Storks		PHY, SEQ	The linear sequence of Ciconiidae is revised to follow the phylogenetic analysis of de Sousa et al. (2023).
Subfamily Aquilinae	Booted Eagles		PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence of Aquilinae (Stephanoaetus through Aquila) based on Lerner et al. (2017).
Ichthyophaga	Sea Eagles (in part) and Fish Eagles (in part)	Icthyophaga	TAX	Genus formerly spelled Ichthyophaga but it is restored to its original spelling following ICZN Case 3603 (2017).
Haliaeetus leucogaster, Haliaeetus sanfordi, Haliaeetus vocifer, Haliaeetus vociferoides, Haliaeetus humilis, Haliaeetus ichthyaetus	White-bellied Sea Eagle, Sanford's Sea Eagle, African Fish Eagle, Madagascar Fish Eagle, Lesser Fish Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle	Icthyophaga leucogaster, Icthyophaga sanfordi, Icthyophaga vocifer, Icthyophaga vociferoides, Icthyophaga humilis, Icthyophaga ichthyaetus	TAX, PHY	Icthyophaga (formerly Ichthyophaga) is reinstated as a genus for Lesser and Grey-headed Fish Eagles and is expanded to include four other species formerly attributed to Haliaeetus to better align with genetic data revealing two deeply divergent clades within Haliaeetus s.l. (Mindell et al. 2018).
Lophochroa leadbeateri	Major Mitchell's Cockatoo	Cacatua leadbeateri	TAX, PHY	Restore Major Mitchell's Cockatoo to Cacatua from Lophochroa (Schodde & Mason 1997; HBW/BirdLife). The species is deeply basal within the same clade as the other species in Cacatua (Provost et al. 2018). But it shares similar morphological, behavioral, and vocal features as the other species in that genus, suggesting that Lophochroa may be more appropriately treated as a subgenus.
Thripophaga berlepschi	Russet-mantled Softtail	Cranioleuca berlepschi	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis shows that Russet-mantled Softtail does not belong in Thripophaga but rather it is sister to the two Cranioleuca species Marcapata and Light-crowned Spinetails. Move from Thripophaga to Cranioleuca (Derryberry et al. 2011; Harvey et al. 2020).
Cranioleuca gutturata	Speckled Spinetail	Thripophaga gutturata	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis shows that Speckled Spinetail does not belong in Cranioleuca but rather it is a basal taxon within the Thripophaga clade (Derryberry et al. 2011; Harvey et al. 2020). Move from Cranioleuca to Thripophaga.
Hylopezus fulviventris, Hylopezus berlepschi, Hylopezus dives	White-lored Antpitta, Amazonian Antpitta, Thicket Antpitta	Myrmothera fulviventris, Myrmothera berlepschi, Myrmothera dives	TAX, PHY	Move these three species from Hylopezus to Myrmothera following phylogenetic analysis (Carneiro et al 2019; Harvey et al 2020; SACC 832).
Family Laniidae	Shrikes		PHY, SEQ	Laniidae is resequenced following the phylogenetic analyses of Fuchs et al. (2019) and McCullough et al. (2022).
Corvinella corvina	Yellow-billed Shrike	Lanius corvinus	TAX, PHY	Yellow-billed Shrike was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Corvinella, but phylogenetic analysis demonstrates that Corvinella is embedded in Lanius (Fuchs et al. 2019). Note change in gender.
Urolestes melanoleucus	Magpie Shrike	Lanius melanoleucus	TAX, PHY	Magpie Shrike was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Urolestes, but phylogenetic analysis demonstrates that Urolestes is embedded in Lanius (Fuchs et al. 2019).
Alcurus tympanistrigus	Spot-necked Bulbul	Pycnonotus tympanistrigus	TAX	Phylogenic affinities of Spot-necked Bulbul are unknown. Not included in any recent phylogenetic studies. Formerly tentatively placed in Alcurus following Eaton et al. (2016), but that treatment has been retracted (Rheindt in litt.) Also frequently considered congeneric with Cream-striped Bulbul which has been moved to Hemixos following Shakya & Sheldon (2017). Very tentatively (13.2) moved to Pycnonotus where placed by HBW/BirdLife and del Hoyo & Collar (2016). If a monotypic genus is required for this species, Bonapartia Büttikofer, 1896 is available.
Calamornis heudei	Reed Parrotbill	Paradoxornis heudei	TAX	Restore Calamornis to Paradoxornis with the expansion of Paradoxornis to also include three other formerly recognized genera which removes the paraphyly (Cai et al. 2019).
Conostoma aemodium	Great Parrotbill	Paradoxornis aemodium	TAX	Move Great Parrotbill from the monotypic genus Conostoma to Paradoxornis (Cai et al. 2019).
Cholornis unicolor, Cholornis paradoxus	Brown Parrotbill, Three-toed Parrotbill	Paradoxornis unicolor, Paradoxornis paradoxus	TAX	Remerge Cholornis with Paradoxornis (Cai et al. 2019).
Psittiparus gularis, Psittiparus margaritae, Psittiparus ruficeps, Psittiparus bakeri	Grey-headed Parrotbill, Black-headed Parrotbill, White-breasted Parrotbill, Rufous-headed Parrotbill	Paradoxornis gularis, Paradoxornis margaritae, Paradoxornis ruficeps, Paradoxornis bakeri	TAX	Remerge Psittiparus with Paradoxornis (Cai et al. 2019).
Neosuthora davidiana	Short-tailed Parrotbill	Suthora davidiana	TAX	Merge Neosuthora with Suthora (Cai et al. 2019).
Chleuasicus atrosuperciliaris	Pale-billed Parrotbill	Suthora atrosuperciliaris	TAX	Chleuasicus is merged with Suthora (Cai et al. 2019).
Sinosuthora conspicillata, Sinosuthora zappeyi, Sinosuthora brunnea, Sinosuthora webbiana, Sinosuthora alphonsiana, Sinosuthora przewalskii	Spectacled Parrotbill, Grey-hooded Parrotbill, Brown-winged Parrotbill, Vinous-throated Parrotbill, Ashy-throated Parrotbill, Przevalski's Parrotbill	Suthora conspicillata, Suthora zappeyi, Suthora brunnea, Suthora webbiana, Suthora alphonsiana, Suthora przewalskii	TAX	Sinosuthora is merged with Suthora (Cai et al. 2019).
Family Muscicapidae	Chats, Old World Flycatchers		PHY	The linear sequence of Muscicapidae is revised to follow the phylogenetic analysis of Zhao et al. (2023).
Melaenornis pallidus, Melaenornis infuscatus	Pale Flycatcher, Chat Flycatcher	Agricola pallidus, Agricola infuscatus	TAX, PHY	Resurrect the genus Agricola for two species formerly included in Melaenornis but which form a clade that is basal to Fraseria and Melaenornis (Voelker et al. 2016; Zhao et al. 2023).
Myioparus griseigularis, Myioparus plumbeus	Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher, Grey Tit-Flycatcher	Fraseria griseigularis, Fraseria plumbea	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analyses reveal that the two species formerly within Myioparus are embedded within a broadly defined Fraseria (Voelker et al. 2016; Zhao et al. 2023). Note change in gender.
Muscicapa olivascens, Muscicapa lendu, Muscicapa caerulescens, Muscicapa tessmanni	Olivaceous Flycatcher, Chapin's Flycatcher, Ashy Flycatcher, Tessmann's Flycatcher	Fraseria olivascens, Fraseria lendu, Fraseria caerulescens, Fraseria tessmanni	TAX, PHY	Four species formerly atttibuted to Muscicapa are embedded within a broadly defined Fraseria based on phylogenetic analyses (Voelker et al. 2016; Zhao et al. 2023).
Melaenornis silens	Fiscal Flycatcher	Sigelus silens	TAX, PHY	Resurrect monospecific Sigelus for Fiscal Flycatcher which, along with Silverbird and Herero Chat, form a polytypic clade that is sister to Melaenornis s.s. Treat each within its own monospecific genus (Voelker et al. 2016).
Muscicapa comitata, Muscicapa boehmi, Muscicapa ussheri, Muscicapa infuscata	Dusky-blue Flycatcher, Böhm's Flycatcher, Ussher's Flycatcher, Sooty Flycatcher	Bradornis comitatus, Bradornis boehmi, Bradornis ussheri, Bradornis fuliginosus	TAX, PHY	Move four species formerly attributed to Muscicapa to Bradornis (Voelker et al. 2016; (Zhao M et al. 2023). Note gender. In addition, with the move to Bradornis, the species epithet of Sooty Flycatcher reverts from infuscata Cassin, 1855 to the more senior name fuliginosus Verreaux & Verreaux, 1855, which is no longer preoccuped within the genus.
Melaenornis microrhynchus, Melaenornis mariquensis	African Grey Flycatcher, Marico Flycatcher	Bradornis microrhynchus, Bradornis mariquensis	TAX, PHY	Restore African Grey Flycatcher and Marico Flycatcher to Bradornis from Melaenornis (Voelker et al. 2016; (Zhao M et al. 2023).
Cossypha isabellae	Mountain Robin-Chat	Cossyphicula isabellae	TAX, PHY	Reassign Mountain Robin-Chat from Cossypha to Cossyphicula based on phylogenetic analysis which shows it sister to Cossyphicula roberti (Zhao M et al. 2023). See also Beresford (2003).
Cossypha humeralis, Cossypha caffra, Cossypha archeri, Cossypha anomala	White-throated Robin-Chat, Cape Robin-Chat, Archer's Ground Robin, Olive-flanked Ground Robin	Dessonornis humeralis, Dessonornis caffer, Dessonornis archeri, Dessonornis anomalus	TAX, PHY	The resurrected genus Dessonornis is applied to four species formerly assigned to Cossypha but which form a distinctly separate clade in phylogenetic analyses (Beresford 2003; Zhao M et al. 2023). As noted by Mayr & Paynter (1964) and others, Dessonornis (Smith, A, 1836) is a misspelling, later corrected by the author himself to Bessonornis (Smith, A, 1844). However, it is not clear that Smith's later emendation satisfies ICZN Art. 32.5.1.1. Use of Dessonornis follows Wolters (1975). Treatment of Dessonornis as masculine follows HBW/BLI and ICZN 30.2.4 .
Rhodothraupis celaeno	Crimson-collared Grosbeak	Periporphyrus celaeno	TAX	Move Crimson-collared Grosbeak from the monotypic genus Rhodothraupis to Periporphyrus based on genomic data which shows that this species is closely related to Red-and-black Grosbeak P. erythromelas (Bocalini et al. 2021; Chesser et al. 2023).
Porphyrospiza caerulescens, Porphyrospiza alaudina, Porphyrospiza carbonaria	Blue Finch, Band-tailed Sierra Finch, Carbonated Sierra Finch	Rhopospina caerulescens, Rhopospina alaudina, Rhopospina carbonaria	TAX	Merge Porphyrospiza with a more expansive Rhopospina following SACC.

Taxonomic Updates IOC Version 13.1

Previous Lists	English Name(s)	Updated List (v13.1)	Code	Reference
Phodilus prigoginei	Congo Bay Owl	Tyto prigoginei	TAX	Reassign Congo Bay Owl from Phodilus to Tyto based on morphology. Shape of facial disc, size of eyes and size of feet and bill are closer to Tyto than to Phodilus (König & Weick 2008).
Bubo poensis, Bubo leucostictus, Bubo lacteus, Bubo shelleyi, Bubo blakistoni, Bubo sumatranus, Bubo nipalensis, Bubo coromandus, Bubo philippensis	Fraser's Eagle-Owl, Akun Eagle-Owl, Verreaux's Eagle-Owl, Shelley's Eagle-Owl, Blakiston's Fish Owl, Barred Eagle-Owl, Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, Dusky Eagle-Owl, Philippine Eagle-Owl	Ketupa poensis, Ketupa leucosticta, Ketupa lactea, Ketupa shelleyi, Ketupa blakistoni, Ketupa sumatrana, Ketupa nipalensis, Ketupa coromanda, Ketupa philippensis	TAX, PHY	Ketupa is embedded within Bubo, which may be better treated as two or three genera (Wink 2016; Salter et al. 2020; Wink and Sauer-Gürth 2021). Ketupa is retained as a separate genus and expanded to include nine species formerly attributed to traditional Bubo to align with WGAC and Clements (2022). Note change in gender.
Clytoceyx rex	Shovel-billed Kookaburra	Dacelo rex	TAX	Formerly assigned to the monotypic genus Clytoceyx which is embedded in the kookaburra genus Dacelo based on multilocus analyses (Moyle 2006, Andersen et al. 2018).
Sasia africana	African Piculet	Verreauxia africana	TAX, PHY	African Piculet is sister to, but deeply divergent from, the two other piculets in the genus Sasia. Reassign African Piculet from Sasia to the monotypic genus Verreauxia (Shakya et al. 2017; HBW/BirdLife, Clements).
Polihierax insignis	White-rumped Falcon	Neohierax insignis	TAX	Phylogenetic analysis of Falconidae reveals that White-rumped Falcon is not sister to Pygmy Falcon Polihierax semitorquatus. Rather it is a basal taxon in the same clade as Falco while Pygmy Falcon is sister to Microhierax which together form a separate clade. Resurrect the monotypic genus Neohierax for White-rumped Falcon to preserve monophyly (Fuchs et al. 2015).
Phaeomyias murina, Phaeomyias tumbezana	Mouse-colored Tyrannulet, Tumbesian Tyrannulet	Nesotriccus murinus, Nesotriccus tumbezanus	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis reveals that Cocos Flycatcher (Nesotriccus) is embedded in the Mouse-colored Tyrannulet radiation (Phaeomyias). Since Nesotriccus has priority over Phaeomyias, the former genus prevails for the merged genus (Zucker et al. 2016). Note that Phaeomyias is feminine but Nesotriccus is masculine. Species-group epithets are modified accordingly.
Poeoptera sharpii	Sharpe's Starling	Pholia sharpii	TAX, PHY	Restore Sharpe's Starling to the monotypic genus Pholia from Poeoptera (Clements 2022; WGAC 2022). Though sharing the same clade as the three species in Poeoptera (Lovette & Rubenstein 2007), it basal within that clade and it is phenotypically divergent.
Poeoptera femoralis	Abbott's Starling	Arizelopsar femoralis	TAX, PHY	Separate Abbott's Starling from Cinnyricinclus and, subsequently, Poeoptera to the resurrected monotypic genus Arizelopsar (Clements 2022; WGAC 2022). Though sharing the same clade as the three species in Poeoptera (Lovette & Rubenstein 2007), it is deeply basal within that clade and it is phenotypically divergent. Resequence to follow Sharpe's Starling (Lovette & Rubenstein 2007).
Cyornis hyacinthinus, Cyornis hoevelli, Cyornis sanfordi, Cyornis oscillans, Cyornis stresemanni	Timor Blue Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Blue Flycatcher, Matinan Blue Flycatcher, Flores Jungle Flycatcher, Sumba Jungle Flycatcher	Eumyias hyacinthinus, Eumyias hoevelli, Eumyias sanfordi, Eumyias oscillans, Eumyias stresemanni	TAX, PHY	Move these five species from Cyornis to Eumyias based on the structure of their song (Eaton et al. 2021) and unpublished genetic data (Clements 2022).
Cossypha polioptera	Grey-winged Robin-Chat	Sheppardia polioptera	TAX	Grey-winged Robin-Chat is reassigned to Sheppardia from Cossypha based on genetic data, similar juvenile plumage to other species in that genus, and other features of morphology (Beresford 2003; Sangster et al. 2010; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).

Taxonomic Updates IOC Version 12.2

Previous Lists	English Name(s)	Updated List (v12.2)	Code	Reference
Nyctibius bracteatus	Rufous Potoo	Phyllaemulor bracteatus	TAX, SEQ	Move the morphologically, behaviorly and phylogenetically distinct Rufous Potoo from Nyctibius to the newly described genus Phyllaemulor. Revise sequence of Nyctibiidae to move the phylogenetically basal and less speciose genus Phyllaemulor to the beginning of the sequence (Costa et al. 2017; SACC 927).
Leucolia violiceps, Leucolia viridifrons, Leucolia wagneri	Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Green-fronted Hummingbird, Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird	Ramosomyia violiceps, Ramosomyia viridifrons, Ramosomyia wagneri	TAX	Bruce & Stiles (2021) determined that the type species for Leucolia is Leucippus fallax and is thus not available for these three species formerly attributed to Leucolia. They propose a new genus, Ramosomyia: Stiles & Bruce, 2021, which has been subsequently adopted (NACC 2022-B-2; Chesser et al. 2022).
Clytolaema rubricauda	Brazilian Ruby	Heliodoxa rubricauda	PHY, TAX	Brazilian Ruby was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Clytolaema, but phylogenetic analysis shows that Clytolaema is deeply embedded in Heliodoxa. Merge Clytoaema into Heliodoxa (McGuire et al. 2014; SACC 928).
Gallirallus calayanensis	Calayan Rail	Aptenorallus calayanensis	PHY, TAX	Gen. nov.: Aptenorallus Kirchman et al., 2021 is a newly described genus for the phylogenetically distinct Calayan Rail formerly placed in Gallirallus.
Circaetus spectabilis	Congo Serpent Eagle	Dryotriorchis spectabilis	PHY, TAX	Restore Congo Serpent Eagle to Dryotriorchis from Circaetus based on phylogenetic analysis which indicates that maintaining it in Circaetus would render that genus paraphyletic relative to the highly distinctive Bateleur (Mindell et al. 2018; contra Lerner & Mindell 2005).
Accipiter superciliosus, Accipiter collaris	Tiny Hawk, Semicollared Hawk	Microspizias superciliosus, Microspizias collaris	PHY, TAX	Move the phylogenetically distinct Tiny Hawk and Semicollared Hawk from Accipiter to the newly described genus Microspizias (Sangster et al. 2021; SACC 942). See also Olson (2006) and Kocum (2008).
Percnostola melanoceps, Percnostola goeldii	White-shouldered Antbird, Goeldi's Antbird	Akletos melanoceps, Akletos goeldii	TAX	Initially moved from Myrmeciza to Inundicola then Akletos (Isler et al. 2013), but subsequently moved from Akletos to Percnostola (SACC 884). Restore White-shouldered Antbird and Goeldi's Antbird to Akletos following SACC (SACC 884x).
Percnostola fortis, Percnostola immaculata, Percnostola zeledoni	Sooty Antbird, Blue-lored Antbird, Zeledon's Antbird	Hafferia fortis, Hafferia immaculata, Hafferia zeledoni	TAX	Initially moved from Myrmeciza to Hafferia Isler et al. (2013) but subsequently placed in Percnostola (SACC 884). Restore Sooty Antbird to Hafferia following SACC (SACC 884x).
Sugomel lombokius, Sugomel niger	Scaly-crowned Honeyeater, Black Honeyeater	Sugomel lombokium, Sugomel nigrum	TAX	Sugomel is treated as neuter following Higgins et al. (2008); Dickinson & Christidis (2014). Contra Christidis & Boles (2008)
Rubigula melanicterus	Black-capped Bulbul	Rubigula melanictera	TAX	The species epithet is here regarded a noun in apposition and is invariable. The protonym of the species is Muscicapa melanictera Gmelin, 1789 (Rheindt in litt.).
Urosphena pallidipes, Urosphena neumanni	Pale-footed Bush Warbler, Neumann's Warbler	Hemitesia pallidipes, Hemitesia neumanni	PHY, TAX	Hemitesia is resurrected as a genus for these two species most recently attributed to Urosphena but which form a discrete, vocally distinct, and deeply divergent clade that is sister to Urosphena by phylogenetic analysis (Alström et al. 2011b).

IOC Version 12.1	(January 15, 2022)
PREVIOUS LISTS	ENGLISH NAME(S)	UPDATED LIST (v12.1)	CODE	REFERENCE
Saudareos ornatus	Ornate Lorikeet	Saudareos ornata	TAX	Correct gender from masculine to feminine.
Herpsilochmus sellowi	Caatinga Antwren	Radinopsyche sellowi	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis reveals that Caatinga Antwren is not a member of the Herpsilochmus clade but is a deep-branch sister to the monotypic genus Biatas. Reassign to monotypic Radinopsyche gen. nov. Whitney, Bravo, Belmonte-Lopes, Bornschein, Pie & Brumfield, 2021 (Bravo et al. 2021; SACC 915). Resequence.
Sakesphorus cristatus	Silvery-cheeked Antshrike	Sakesphoroides cristatus	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis reveals that Silvery-cheeked Antshrike is not closely related to the other two species in Sakesphorus but rather is sister to a clade formed by Herpsilochmus + Dysithamnus. Move to the resurrected genus Sakesphoroides Grantsau 2010 based on genetic and morphological differences. (Bravo et al. 2021; SACC 914).
Lichmera lombokia	Scaly-crowned Honeyeater	Sugomel lombokius	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis demonstrates that Scaly-crowned Honeyeater is sister to Black Honeyeater rather than to other species in the genus Lichmera to which is was formerly assigned (Marki et al. 2017). Reassign to the genus Sugomel following Eaton et al. (2021). Note masculine rather than neuter gender for Sugomel (Christidis & Boles 2008; Schodde in litt. See also LeCroy 2011; contra Higgins et al. 2008; Dickinson & Christidis 2014).
Monarcha rubiensis	Rufous Monarch	Symposiachrus rubiensis	TAX	Reassign Rufous Monarch from Monarcha to Symposiachrus (Beehler & Pratt, 2016; Dickinson & Christidis, 2014; HBW/Birdlife; Clements).
Platylophus galericulatus	Crested Jay (Crested Jayshrike)	Move from Family Corvidae to newly recognized Family Platylophidae	TAX, PHY	Recent phylogenetic analyses have shown that Platylophus is not a true corvid (Corvidae), but rather has an unsettled position within the Corvoidea radiation (Jønsson et al. 2008, Aggerbeck et al. 2014, Winkler et al. 2015; Oliveros et al. 2019; Jønsson et al. 2011; Jønsson et al. 2016, Fuchs et al. 2019; Stervander et al. 2020). Best placed in its own family Platylophidae which has been recently formally described (Gaudin et al. 2021). However, an alternate name for this family, Lophocittidae, may have precedence depending on whether Lophocitteae Kaup, 1855 is interpreted as having been originally introduced as a family-group name or as a genus-group name (Gaudin et al. 2021; Raty in litt. 9/10/21, Bird Forum https://www.birdforum.net/threads/crested-jay.323243/page-2).
Paradisaea rudolphi	Blue Bird-of-paradise	Paradisornis rudolphi	TAX	Move Blue Bird-of-paradise from Paradisaea to the resurrected monotypic genus Paradisornis based on significant morphological, vocal, and display differences (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017).
Family Aegithalidae	Bushtits		PHY	Revise the linear sequence of the family Aegithalidae (Päckert et al. 2010).
Cataponera turdoides	Sulawesi Thrush	Turdus turdoides	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis reveals that Sulawesi Thrush is embedded in Turdus. Move from the monotypic genus Cataponera to Turdus (Reeve et al. 2022). Note gender.
Cyornis concretus	White-tailed Flycatcher	Leucoptilon concretum	TAX	Move White-tailed Flycatcher from Cyornis to the newly described genus Leucoptilon (Sangster et al. 2021). Note change in gender ending to neuter.
Cossypha ansorgei	Angolan Cave Chat	Xenocopsychus ansorgei	TAX	Restore Angolan Cave Chat to Xenocopsychus from Cossypha. Placed in Cossypha in error.
Anthus lutescens	Yellowish Pipit	Anthus chii	TAX	Replace the scientific name of Yellowish Pipit from Anthus lutescens Pucheran, 1855 to Anthus chii Vieillot, 1818 which has precedence (Zimmer 1953; Smith & Clay 2021; SACC 910).

IOC Version 11.2 (July 10, 2021)
PREVIOUS LISTS	ENGLISH NAME(S)	UPDATED LIST (v11.2)	CODE	REFERENCE
Family Phasianidae	Pheasants & Allies		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise the linear sequence and generic classification of the family Phasianidae (Kimball et al. 2021).
Falcipennis canadensis	Spruce Grouse	Canachites canadensis	TAX, PHY	Spruce Grouse and Siberian Grouse do not form a monophyletic clade in recent phylogenetic analyses. Move from Falcipennis to the resurrected genus Canachites (Kimball et al. 2011, 2021; Persons et al. 2016; Chesser et al. 2021).
Dendroperdix sephaena	Crested Francolin	Ortygornis sephaena	TAX, PHY	Crested Francolin is sister to Grey Francolin and Swamp Francolin based on phylogenetic analysis. Move from the monotypic genus Dendroperdix to Ortygornis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019b; Kimball et al. 2021).
Francolinus pondicerianus, Francolinus gularis	Grey Francolin, Swamp Francolin	Ortygornis pondicerianus, Ortygornis gularis	TAX, PHY	Move Grey Francolin and Swamp Francolin from Francolinus to the resurrected genus Ortygornis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019b; Kimball et al. 2021).
Peliperdix coqui, Peliperdix albogularis, Peliperdix schlegelii	Coqui Francolin, White-throated Francolin, Schlegel's Francolin	Campocolinus coqui, Campocolinus albogularis, Campocolinus schlegelii	TAX, PHY	These three species of francolin, formerly assigned to Peliperdix, are in a different clade than Latham's Francolin as demonstrated in phylogenetic analyses (Mandiwani-Neudani et al. 2019b; Kimball et al. 2021). Move from Peliperdix to Campocolinus gen. nov.: Crowe et al., 2020.
Coturnix ypsilophora	Brown Quail	Synoicus ypsilophorus	TAX, PHY	Move Brown Quail from Coturnix to resurrected genus Synoicus based on phylogenetic analysis (Seabrook-Davison et al. 2009; Kimball et al. 2011). Note change of gender to masculine.
Anurophasis monorthonyx	Snow Mountain Quail	Synoicus monorthonyx	TAX, PHY	Reassign Snow Mountain Quail from the monotypic genus Anurophasis to Synoicus based on phylogenetic analysis that shows it is sister to Brown Quail Synoicus ypsilophorus (Hosner et al. 2017).
Excalfactoria chinensis, Excalfactoria adansonii	King Quail, Blue Quail	Synoicus chinensis, Synoicus adansonii	TAX, PHY	Move both species in Excalfactoria to resurrected genus Synoicus based on phylogenetic analysis (Seabrook-Davison et al. 2009; Kimball et al. 2011).
Order Caprimulgiformes	Frogmouths, Oilbird, Potoos, Nightjars	Orders Podargiformes, Steatornithiformes, Nyctibiiformes, Caprimulgiformes	TAX, PHY	Split the broad and anciently diverged order Caprimulgiformes into four smaller orders (NACC 2016-A-10; SACC 703; Yuri et al. 2013; Mayr 2014; Prum et al. 2015; Chen et al. 2019).
Order Apodiformes	Owlet-nightjars, Treeswifts, Swifts, Hummingbirds	Orders Aegotheliformes, Apodiformes	TAX, PHY	Split the nocturnal owlet-nightjars from the three diurnal families in the order Apodiformes (NACC 2016-A-10; SACC 703; Yuri et al. 2013; Mayr 2014; Prum et al. 2015; Chen et al. 2019).
Chaetura	Chaetura Swifts		TAX, PHY	Change linear sequence (Chesser et al. 2018; SACC 880; NACC 2021-A-10).
Calliphlox bryantae	Magenta-throated Woodstar	Philodice bryantae	TAX	Philodice is resurrected for two species of woodstar which were formerly included in Calliphlox, to avoid paraphyly (McGuire et al. 2014; Licona-Vera & Ornelas 2017; SACC 886; see NACC 2019-D-14).
Calliphlox mitchellii	Purple-throated Woodstar	Philodice mitchellii	TAX	Philodice is resurrected for two species of woodstar which were formerly included in Calliphlox, to avoid paraphyly (McGuire et al. 2014; Licona-Vera & Ornelas 2017; SACC 886; see NACC 2019-D-14).
Ptilinopus epius	Oberholser's Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus gularis	TAX	Revise scientific name from Ptilinopus epius (Oberholser, 1918) to earlier and available name Ptilinopus gularis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) following David et al. (2021).
Oceanodroma	Northern Storm Petrels	Hydrobates	TAX, PHY	Move the 17 species of northern storm petrels formerly assigned to Oceanodroma to Hydrobates to avoid paraphyly (Penhallurick & Wink 2004; Robertson et al. 2011; Wallace et al. 2017; NACC 2019-B-7; SACC 190). Note change in gender. Revise sequence to follow AOS.
Family Phalacrocoracidae	Cormorants, Shags		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise the linear sequence and generic classification of the family Phalacrocoracidae (Kennedy & Spencer 2014; Kennedy et al. 2019).
Phalacrocorax gaimardi	Red-legged Cormorant	Poikilocarbo gaimardi	TAX, PHY	Red-legged Cormorant represents a monotypic clade (Kennedy et al. 2000, 2019; Christidis & Boles 2008; Kennedy & Spencer 2014); move from Phalacrocorax to Poikilocarbo.
Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Phalacrocorax urile, Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Phalacrocorax perspicillatus	Brandt's Cormorant, Red-faced Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Spectacled Cormorant	Urile penicillatus, Urile urile, Urile pelagicus, Urile perspicillatus	TAX, PHY	Resurrection of the genus Urile applies to the well-supported clade of North Pacific cormorants (Kennedy & Spencer 2014; Kennedy et al. 2019). Move from Phalacrocorax to Urile. The extinct Spectacled Cormorant is placed in this genus with the other North Pacific cormorants, as was done by Wolters (1975-1982).
Phalacrocorax aristotelis	European Shag	Gulosus aristotelis	TAX, PHY	Resurrection of the monotypic genus Gulosus is proposed for the genetically highly divergent European Shag (Kennedy & Spencer 2014; Kennedy et al. 2019). Move from Phalacrocorax to Gulosus.
Phalacrocorax harrisi, Phalacrocorax brasilianus, Phalacrocorax auritus	Flightless Cormorant, Neotropic Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum harrisi, Nannopterum brasilianum, Nannopterum auritum	TAX, PHY	Resurrection of the genus Nannopterum is proposed for three New World species formerly assigned to Phalacrocorax, but which are in a different clade from Phalacrocorax s.s. and are more closely related to Leucocarbo (Kennedy & Spencer 2014, Kennedy et al. 2019; Chesser et al. 2021). Note change in gender from masculine to neuter.
Phalacrocorax magellanicus	Rock Shag	Leucocarbo magellanicus	TAX, PHY	In the phylogeny of Kennedy & Spencer (2014), Rock Shag is included in Leucarbo, where it is a basal taxon within that group. Move from Phalacrocorax to Leucocarbo.
Buteo burmanicus	Himalayan Buzzard	Buteo refectus	TAX	See Dickinson & Svensson (2012), James (1988) and Dickinson & Remsen (2013).
Taenioptynx sylvaticum	Sunda Owlet	Taenioptynx sylvaticus	TAX	Correct gender ending from neuter to masculine (N. David pers. comm.).
Pseudoscops grammicus	Jamaican Owl	Asio grammicus	TAX, PHY	Formerly placed in the monotypic genus Pseudoscops, but Jamaican Owl is embedded in Asio in the phylogenetic analysis of Salter et al. (2019). Move from Pseudoscops to Asio (NACC 2021-C-10; Chesser et al. 2021).
Tribe Loriini	Lorikeets		PHY, TAX, SEQ	Revise the linear sequence and generic classification of the tribe Loriini (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Charmosyna wilhelminae	Pygmy Lorikeet	Charminetta wilhelminae	PHY, TAX	Move Pygmy Lorikeet from Charmosyna to the resurrected genus Charminetta (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Charmosyna rubronotata, Charmosyna placentis	Red-fronted Lorikeet, Red-flanked Lorikeet	Hypocharmosyna rubronotata, Hypocharmosyna placentis	PHY, TAX	Move Red-fronted Lorikeet and Red-flanked Lorikeet from Charmosyna to the resurrected genus Hypocharmosyna (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Charmosyna toxopei, Charmosyna pulchella	Blue-fronted Lorikeet, Fairy Lorikeet	Charmosynopsis toxopei, Charmosynopsis pulchella	PHY, TAX	Move Blue-fronted Lorikeet and Fairy Lorikeet from Charmosyna to the resurrected genus Charmosynopsis (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Charmosyna multistriata	Striated Lorikeet	Synorhacma multistriata	PHY, TAX	Move Striated Lorikeet from Charmosyna to the genus novum Synorhacma (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Charmosyna margarethae	Duchess Lorikeet	Charmosynoides margarethae	PHY, TAX	Move from Charmosyna to the newly described genus Charmosynoides (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Charmosyna meeki, Charmosyna rubrigularis, Charmosyna palmarum, Charmosyna amabilis, Charmosyna diadema	Meek's Lorikeet, Red-chinned Lorikeet, Palm Lorikeet, Red-throated Lorikeet, New Caledonian Lorikeet	Vini meeki, Vini rubrigularis, Vini palmarum, Vini amabilis, Vini diadema	PHY, TAX	Formerly assigned to Charmosyna but reassign to Vini (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Phigys solitarius	Collared Lory	Vini solitaria	TAX, PHY	Formerly assigned to the monotypic genus Phigys but phylogenetic analyses shows it to be embedded in Vini, to which it is moved (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020). Note gender.
Psitteuteles goldiei	Goldie's Lorikeet	Glossoptilus goldiei	TAX, PHY	The monotypic genus Glossoptilus is resurrected for Psitteuteles goldiei which is basal to the Eos/Trichoglossus radiation (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).
Trichoglossus johnstoniae,Trichoglossus flavoviridis, Trichoglossus ornatus	Mindanao Lorikeet, Citrine Lorikeet, Ornate Lorikeet	Saudareos johnstoniae, Saudareos flavoviridis, Saudareos ornatus	PHY, SEQ	Move from Trichoglossus to Saudareos gen. nov.: Joseph et al., 2020 following Smith, BT et al. (2020); Joseph et al. (2020).
Psitteuteles iris	Iris Lorikeet	Saudareos iris	PHY, SEQ	Move from Psitteuteles to newly described genus Saudareos (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al., 2020).
Scytalopus	Scytalopus tapaculos		PHY, SEQ	Revise linear sequence of Scytalopus (Cadena et al. 2020; SACC 889).
Tribe Xolmiini	Ground Tyrants, Black Tyrants, Monjitas, Shrike-Tyrants and relatives.		PHY, TAX, SEQ	Revise the linear sequence and generic classification of the tribe Xolmiini (Chesser et al. 2020; SACC 885).
Muscisaxicola fluviatilis	Little Ground Tyrant	Syrtidicola fluviatilis	TAX	Move from Muscisaxicola to the newly described genus Syrtidicola: Chesser, Harvey, Brumfield & Derryberry, 2020. Formerly assigned to Muscisaxicola but phylogenetic analysis shows deep genetic divergence from other species within that genus, fluviatilis being phylogenetically closer to Satrapa, with which it forms a separate subclade.
Polioxolmis rufipennis	Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant	Cnemarchus rufipennis	TAX	Formerly placed in the monotypic genus Polioxolmis which is subsumed into Cnemarchus (Ohlson et al. 2020; Chesser et al. 2020; SACC 885).
Xolmis pyrope	Fire-eyed Diucon	Pyrope pyrope	TAX	Formerly placed in Xolmis. Move to resurrected genus Pyrope following phylogenetic analysis (Chesser et al. 2020; SACC 885).
Xolmis cinereus	Grey Monjita	Nengetus cinereus	TAX	Formerly assigned to Xolmis, but phylogenetic analysis places Grey Monjita in a separate clade along with the four species here assigned to Neoxolmis. Nengetus, the basal taxon within that clade, is treated as monotypic based on its unique morphology, following SACC 885.
Xolmis coronatus, Xolmis rubetra, Xolmis salinarum	Black-crowned Monjita, Rusty-backed Monjita, Salinas Monjita	Neoxolmis coronatus, Neoxolmis rubetra, Neoxolmis salinarum	TAX	Formerly assigned to Xolmis but forms a different clade (Chesser et al. 2020). Placed in Neoxolmis along with Chocolate-vented Tyrant following SACC 885.
Heteroxolmis dominicana	Black-and-white Monjita		PHY, SEQ	Resequence. Phylogenetic analyses show that Heteroxolmis is not a part of Xolmiini but rather is sister to Alectrurus in Fluvicolini (Tello et al. 2009; Harvey et al. 2020; Chesser et al. 2020, SACC 885).
Deltarhynchus flammulatus	Flammulated Flycatcher	Ramphotrigon flammulatum	TAX, PHY	Flammulated Flycatcher was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Deltarhynchus but phylogenetic analyses show that Ramphotrigon is paraphyletic relative to Deltarhynchus (Ohlson et al. 2008; Harvey et al. 2020; Lavinia et al. 2020). Move Flammulated Flycatcher to Ramphotrigon (NACC 2021-C-2; Chesser et al. 2021). Note change in gender from masculine to neuter.
Family Vireonidae	Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers		PHY, TAX, SEQ	Revise linear sequence and generic classification of Vireonidae (Slager et al. 2014; Mejías et al. 2020).
Hylophilus ochraceiceps	Tawny-crowned Greenlet	Tunchiornis ochraceiceps	PHY, TAX	Tunchiornis is a new genus described for Tawny-crowned Greenlet, formerly assigned to Hylophilus, but which forms a discrete clade (Slager et al. 2014; Slager & Klicka 2014; Chesser et al. 2016; SACC 656).
Hylophilus decurtatus, Hylophilus hypoxanthus, Hylophilus muscicapinus, Hylophilus aurantiifrons, Hylophilus semibrunneus	Lesser Greenlet, Dusky-capped Greenlet, Buff-cheeked Greenlet, Golden-fronted Greenlet, Rufous-naped Greenlet	Pachysylvia decurtata, Pachysylvia hypoxantha, Pachysylvia muscicapina, Pachysylvia aurantiifrons, Pachysylvia semibrunnea	PHY, TAX	Pachysylvia is resurrected for a genus of greenlets formerly assigned to Hylophilus but which form a distinct clade (Slager et al. 2014; Slager & Klicka 2014; Chesser et al. 2016; SACC 656). Revise gender of species and subspecies epithets.
Eutrichomyias rowleyi	Cerulean Flycatcher (Cerulean Paradise Flycatcher)		PHY	Move from Monarchidae to Rhipiduridae. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrates that Eutrichomyias is a relictual member of the Lamproliinae (Jonsson et al. 2017). Here treated as a subfamily of Rhipiduridae (Irestedt et al. 2008; Norman et al. 2009b; Nyári et al. 2009; Jønsson et al. 2011; Schodde & Christidis 2014).
Family Hirundinidae	Swallows, Martins		PHY, TAX, SEQ	Revise the linear sequence of Hirundinidae based on Sheldon et al. (2005) and de Silva et al. (2018).
Riparia cincta	Banded Martin	Neophedina cincta	TAX, PHY	The monotypic genus Neophedina is resurrected for Banded Martin, which was formerly placed in Riparia but which is in a different clade from other members of that genus (Sheldon et al. 2005).
Phedina brazzae	Brazza's Martin	Phedinopsis brazzae	TAX, PHY	Brazza's Martin is part of a trichotomy with Banded and Mascarene Martins. Placed in the monotypic genus Phedinopsis Wolters, 1971 in Dickinson & Christidis (2014). .
Notiochelidon pileata	Black-capped Swallow	Atticora pileata	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis reveals that Black-capped Swallow is in the same clade as Atticora fasciata. Because A. pileata is the type of Notiochelidon, that genus is now subsumed into Atticora (Sheldon et al. 2005; AOU 2016).
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca	Blue-and-white Swallow	Pygochelidon cyanoleuca	TAX, PHY	Blue-and-white Swallow is restored to Pygochelidon of which it is the type species (AOU 1983; Sheldon et al. 2005; SACC 314).
Notiochelidon murina	Brown-bellied Swallow	Orochelidon murina	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis places Brown-bellied Swallow in a clade with flavipes and andecola. Thus, now placed in the resurrected genus Orochelidon, for which it is the type species (Sheldon et al. 2005; SACC 314).
Notiochelidon flavipes	Pale-footed Swallow	Orochelidon flavipes	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis shows Pale-footed Swallow to be sister to murina + andecola. Thus, now placed in the resurrected genus Orochelidon (Sheldon et al. 2005; SACC 314).
Haplochelidon andecola	Andean Swallow	Orochelidon andecola	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis places Andean Swallow as sister to murina. Thus, now placed in the resurrected genus Orochelidon (Sheldon et al. 2005; SACC 314).
Neochelidon tibialis	White-thighed Swallow	Atticora tibialis	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis reveals that White-thighed Swallow is in the same clade as Atticora fasciata. The genus Notiochelidon is subsumed under Atticora (Sheldon et al. 2005; AOU 2016; SACC 314).
Atticora melanoleuca	Black-collared Swallow	Pygochelidon melanoleuca	TAX, PHY	Formerly attributed to the genus Atticora but phylogenetic analysis shows it to be sister to P. cyanoleuca. Thus moved to Pygochelidon (Sheldon et al. 2005; SACC 314).
Family Regulidae	Goldcrests, Kinglets		TAX, PHY	Revise linear sequence of Regulidae based on Päckert et al. (2009).
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula		Resurrect the genus Corthylio for Ruby-crowned Kinglet which is deeply divergent from the other species in Regulidae (Päckert et al. 2009; Oliveros et al. 2019; NACC 2021-A-9; Chesser et al. 2021).
Family Polioptilidae	Gnatcatchers		TAX, PHY	Revise the linear sequence of Polioptilidae based on Smith et al. (2018).
Basilornis mirandus	Apo Myna	Goodfellowia miranda	TAX	Move Apo Myna from Basilornis to resurrected genus Goodfellowia based on paraphyly and morphology (Lovette & Rubenstein 2007; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Allen 2020). Note gender.
Family Turdidae	Thrushes		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise the sequence of taxa within Turdidae based primarily on Fjeldså et al. (2020) which is based on phylogenetic data in Outlaw et al. (2003), Klicka et al. (2005), Miller et al. (2007), Nylander et al. (2010), Voelker & Klicka (2008), Voelker & Outlaw (2008), Sangster et al. (2010), and Olsson & Alström (2013). The sequence of species with Turdus is further refined from phylogenetic data in Cerqueira et al. (2016), Nagy et al. (2019) and Batista et al. (2019).
Pinarornis plumosus	Boulder Chat		PHY	Move Pinaornis from Muscicapidae to Turdidae. Phylogenetic analysis places it in a basal clade within Turdidae (Fjeldså et al. 2020).
Family Passeridae	Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise the sequence of taxa within Passeridae based on Päckert et al. (2021) and Fjeldså et al. (2020).
Lonchura oryzivora, Lonchura fuscata	Java Sparrow, Timor Sparrow	Padda oryzivora, Padda fuscata	TAX, PHY	Restore the genus Padda for two phenotypically distinctive species formerly included in Lonchura but which are in a small clade basal to typical Lonchura species (Olsson & Alström 2020; Chesser et al. 2014).
Lonchura tristissima, Lonchura leucosticta	Streak-headed Mannikin, White-spotted Mannikin	Mayrimunia tristissima, Mayrimunia leucosticta	TAX, PHY	Resurrect the genus Mayrimunia for two species formerly included in Lonchura in a small clade that is sister to Padda (Olsson & Alström 2020).
Subfamily Euphoninae	Chlorophonias and Euphonias		PHY, TAX, SEQ	Revise the linear sequence of Euphoninae based on Imfeld et al. (2020).
Euphonia elegantissima, Euphonia musica, Euphonia cyanocephala	Elegant Euphonia, Antillean Euphonia, Golden-rumped Euphonia	Chlorophonia elegantissima, Chlorophonia musica, Chlorophonia cyanocephala	TAX, PHY	The "blue-hooded" euphonias (elegantissima, musica, and cyanocephala) form a distinct clade that is sister to Chlorophonia rather than embedded in the genus Euphonia. These were placed in their own genus Cyanophonia Bonaparte, 1851 by Imfeld et al. (2020), but SACC and NACC merge these into a broader Chlorophonia (followed here). Move from Euphonia to Chlorophonia (SACC 856B; NACC 2021-A-1; Chesser et al. 2021).
Amphispiza quinquestriata	Five-striped Sparrow	Amphispizopsis quinquestriata	TAX, PHY	Resurrect Amphispizopsis for Five-striped Sparrow as generically distinct from Amphispiza based on genetics, morphology, behavior and vocalizations (Cicero et al. 2020; Groschupf 2020; NACC 2021-C-12; Chesser et al. 2021).
IOC Version 11.1 (January 20, 2021)
PREVIOUS LISTS	ENGLISH NAME(S)	UPDATED LIST (v11.1)	CODE	REFERENCE
Galloanseres	Waterfowl and Landfowl		PHY	Resequence Anseriformes to procede Galliformes to follow standard sequencing protocol.
Family Musophagidae	Turacos		SEQ, PHY, TAX	Revise sequence and generic taxonomy (Perktaş et al. 2020; Veron & Winney 2000; Dickinson & Christidis 2013).
Corythaixoides	Go-away Birds		TAX	Move all three species to Crinifer Perktaş et al. (2020).
Tauraco porphyreolophus	Purple-crested Turaco	Gallirex porphyreolophus	TAX	Move from Tauraco to resurrected genus Gallirex Perktaş et al. (2020).
Ruwenzorornis johnstoni	Ruwenzori Turaco	Gallirex johnstoni	TAX	Move from Ruwenzorornis to Gallirex Perktaş et al. (2020).
Tauraco ruspolii, Tauraco leucotis	Ruspoli's Turaco, White-cheeked Turaco	Menelikornis ruspolii, Menelikornis leucotis	TAX	Move from Tauraco to resurrected genus Menelikornis Perktaş et al. (2020).
Musophaga violacea, Musophaga rossae	Violet Turaco, Ross's Turaco	Tauraco violaceus, Tauraco rossae	TAX	Move from Musophaga to Tauraco (Veron & Winney 2000; Dickinson & Christidis 2013). Retained in Musophaga in Perktaş et al. (2020). Note gender ending.
Family Spheniscidae	Penguins		PHY, TAX	Revise sequence of genera and species to follow Vianna et al. (2020).
Family Strigidae	Owls		PHY, TAX	Revise sequence and taxonomy of genera based primarily on the molecular phylogenetic analysis of Salter et al. (2019).
Sceloglaux albifacies	Laughing Owl	Ninox albifacies	TAX, PHY	Formerly assigned to Sceloglaux which is embedded within Ninox and is treated as congeneric (Wood et al. 2016; Salter et al. 2019).
Glaucidium brodiei, G. sylvaticum	Collared Owlet, Sunda Owlet	Taenioptynx brodiei, Taenioptynx sylvaticum	TAX, PHY	Phylogenetic analysis reveals that Glaucidium brodiei (and presumably G. sylvaticum) are not closely related to other Glaucidium species but rather form a discrete clade with Micrathene and Xenoglaux that is sister to the remaining species within Surniinae. The genus Taenioptynx Kaup, 1848 is resurrected for these two species (Salter et al. 2019).
Ninox jacquinoti	Solomons Boobook	Athene jacquinoti	TAX, PHY	Ninox jacquinoti is phylogenetically embedded within Athene and is better included in that genus (Salter et al. 2019; see also Gwee et al. 2016). English name needs revision.
Mascarenotus grucheti, M. sauzieri, M. murivorus	Reunion Owl, Rodrigues Owl, Mauritius Owl,	Otus grucheti, O. sauzieri, O. murivorus	TAX, PHY	These taxa were formerly attibuted to the endemic Mascarene genus Mascarenotus but that genus is embedded in Otus
Pyrroglaux podargina	Palau Owl	Otus podarginus	TAX, PHY	Formerly in Pyrroglaux, but that genus is embedded in Otus (Salter et al. 2019). Note gender agreement.
Pseudoscops clamator	Striped Owl	Asio clamator	TAX, PHY	Striped Owl was previously included in Pseudoscops, but phylogenetic analyses show that it is embedded in Asio (Wink et al. 2009; SACC 713; Wink 2016; Salter et al. 2019)
Nesasio solomonensis	Fearful Owl	Asio solomonensis	TAX, PHY	Fearful Owl was formerly attributed to the monotypic genus Nesasio, but phylogenetic analysis shows that genus is embedded in Asio (Salter et al. 2019).
Ara	Ara Macaws		PHY, SEQ	Minor sequence revisions to incorporate SACC 869.
Stymphalornis acutirostris	Marsh Antwren	Formicivora acutirostris	PHY, TAX	Stymphalornis is embedded within Formicivora. (Gonzaga 2001; Bravo et al. 2014; SACC 893).
Akletos melanoceps, Akletos goeldii	White-shouldered Antbird, Goeldi's Antbird	Percnostola melanoceps, Percnostola goeldii	PHY, TAX	Moved from Akletos to Percnostola following SACC 884.
Hafferia fortis, Hafferia immaculata, Hafferia zeledoni	Sooty Antbird, Blue-lored Antbird, Zeledon's Antbird	Percnostola fortis, Percnostola immaculata, Percnostola zeledoni	PHY, TAX	Moved from Hafferia to Percnostola following SACC 884.
Hylopezus nattereri	Speckle-breasted Antpitta	Cryptopezus nattereri	PHY, TAX	Moved from Hylopezus to the newly described monotypic genus Cryptopezus to preserve monophyly in a recent phylogenetic analysis of the lowland antpittas (Carneiro, Bravo & Aleixo 2019; SACC 832).
Lipaugus	Pihas		SEQ	Resequence genus following Berv & Prum (2014), Settlecowski et al. (2020) and SACC 863.
Tijuca atra, Tijuca condita	Black-and-gold Cotinga, Grey-winged Cotinga	Lipaugus ater, Lipaugus conditus	TAX, PHY	Formerly assigned to Tijuca but that genus is embedded within Lipaugus (Berv & Prum 2014; Settlecowski et al. 2020; SACC 863). Note gender.
Pachycephala occidentalis	Western Whistler	Pachycephala fuliginosa	TAX, PHY	Western Whistler includes both fuliginosa and occidentalis as established by further nDNA analyses by Joseph et al. (2020). Change scientific name to Pachycephala fuliginosa which has priority over P. occidentalis.
Oenanthe heuglini	Heuglin's Wheatear	Oenanthe heuglinii	TAX	Change species epithet from heuglini to the original spelling heuglinii Van den Elzen et al. (2011).
Idiopsar speculiferus	White-winged Diuca Finch	Idiopsar speculifer	TAX	Correct spelling of species epithet (N. David pers. comm., SACC).
Pipraeidea bonariensis	Blue-and-yellow Tanager	Rauenia bonariensis	TAX	Move to the monotypic genus Rauenia which is resurrected for Blue-and-yellow Tanager. Formerly treated as congeneric with the sister genus Pipraeidea, but it differs substantially in plumage, morphology, voice, and behavior (Piacentini 2017; Piacentini 2019; SACC 867).
IOC Version 10.2 (July 25, 2020)
PREVIOUS LISTS	ENGLISH NAME(S)	UPDATED LIST (v10.2)	CODE	REFERENCE
Dendrortyx	Wood Partridges		SEQ	Resequenced to reflect phylogenetic results of Tsai et al. (2019; Chesser et al. 2020, NACC 2020-A-06).
Arborophila charltonii, Arborophila chloropus	Chestnut-necklaced Partridge, Green-legged Partridge	Tropicoperdix charltonii, Tropicoperdix chloropus	TAX	Phylogenetic studies show that Chestnut-necklaced Partridge and Green-legged Partridge are in a different clade from Arborophila. (Chen et al. 2015; Chen et al. 2018)
Claravis geoffroyi, Claravis mondetoura	Purple-winged Ground Dove, Maroon-chested Ground Dove	Paraclaravis geoffroyi, Paraclaravis mondetoura	TAX, PHY	Paraclaravis is a new genus described to resolve the polyphyly of Claravis shown in recent phylogenetic studies (Sweeet et al. 2017; Sangster, Sweet & Johnson 2018)
Family Trochilidae	Hummingbirds		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera within Trochilidae following McGuire et al. (2014); Stiles et al. (2017b); Licona-Vera and Ornelas (2017); Hernández-Baños et al. (2020); AOS-SACC; AOS-NACC
Calliphlox evelynae, Calliphlox lyrura	Bahama Woodstar, Inagua Woodstar	Nesophlox evelynae, Nesophlox lyrura	TAX, PHY	Resurrect Nesophlox for these two species formerly assigned to Calliphlox to avoid paraphyly (McGuire et al. 2014; Licona-Vera and Ornelas 2017; NACC 2019-D-14).
Atthis heloisa, Atthis ellioti	Bumblebee Hummingbird, Wine-throated Hummingbird	Selasphorus heloisa, Selasphorus ellioti	TAX, PHY	Formerly in Atthis but phylogenetic studies show that genus is embedded in Selasphorus Licona-Vera and Ornelas (2017).
Cynanthus sordidus	Dusky Hummingbird	Phaeoptila sordida	TAX, PHY	Remove from Cynanthus and replace in monotypic Phaeoptila (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al.2017b; NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01). Note gender.
Chlorostilbon ricordii, C. bracei, C. swainsonii, C. maugaeus, C. elegans	Cuban Emerald, Brace's Emerald, Hispaniolan Emerald, Puerto Rican Emerald, Gould's Emeral	Riccordia ricordii, R. bracei, R. swainsonii, R. maugaeus, R. elegans	TAX, PHY	Greater Antillean emerald clade is removed from Chlorostilbon and placed in resurrected Riccordia to eliminate polyphyly (NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01). Placement of R. elegans in this group is tentative.
Cyanophaia bicolor	Blue-headed Hummingbird	Riccordia bicolor	TAX, PHY	Monotypic Lesser Antillean genus Cyanophaia is nested within resurrected Antillean genus Riccordia (McGuire et al. 2014; NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01).
Chlorostilbon auriceps, Chlorostilbon forficatus, Chlorostilboncanivetii	Golden-crowned Emerald, Cozumel Emerald, Canivet's Emerald	Cynanthus auriceps, Cynanthus forficatus, Cynanthus canivetii	TAX, PHY	Generic limits of Cynanthus revised to include the canivetii group formerly included in Chlorostilbon (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; NACC 2020-A-02,
Campylopterus curvipennis, C. pampa, C. excellens, C. rufus	Curve-winged Sabrewing, Wedge-tailed Sabrewing, Long-tailed Sabrewing, Rufous Sabrewing	Pampa curvipennis, P. pampa, P. excellens, P. rufa	TAX, PHY	Campylopterus sensu lato is polyphyletic; removal of four northern Middle American species to Pampa resolves polyphyly (McGuire et al. 2014; NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01). Note gender.
Elvira cupreiceps, Elvira chionura	Coppery-headed Emerald, White-tailed Emerald	Microchera cupreiceps, Microchera chionura	TAX, PHY	The two species of Elvira are now subsumed within formerly monotypic Microchera due to short branch lengths (McGuire et al. 2014; NACC-2020-A-02, 2020-D-01).
Goethalsia bella	Pirre Hummingbird	Goldmania bella	TAX, PHY	Monotypic Goethalsia, now merged with Goldmania (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017; SACC 780, NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01).
Thalurania ridgwayi	Mexican Woodnymph	Eupherusa ridgwayi	TAX, PHY	Thalurania is non-monophyletic when ridgwayi is included; included in Eupherusa due to sister relationship, plumage similarity, and biogeography (McGuire et al. 2014; NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01).
Leucippus baeri, Leucippus taczanowskii	Tumbes Hummingbird, Spot-throated Hummingbird	Thaumasius baeri, Thaumasius taczanowskii	TAX, PHY	To resolve polyphyly in Leucippus, resurrect Thaumasius for baeri and taczanowskii (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
Aphantochroa cirrochloris	Sombre Hummingbird	Eupetomena cirrochloris	TAX, PHY	Aphantochroa cirrochloris is merged into Eupetomena based on genetic relationships, shared sabrewing structure, and similar biogeography (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01).
Leucippus chlorocercus	Olive-spotted Hummingbird	Talaphorus chlorocercus	TAX, PHY	Monotypic Talaphorus resurrected for L. chlorocercus, a phylogenetic outlier, to avoid a polyphyletc Leucippus (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
Amazilia violiceps, Amazilia viridifrons, Amazilia wagneri	Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Green-fronted Hummingbird, Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird,	Leucolia violiceps, Leucolia viridifrons, Leucolia wagneri	TAX, PHY	Leucolia resurrected for these three Mexican species to avoid an overly broad Amazilia (McGuire et al. 2014; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).
Amazilia cyanocephala, A. hoffmanni, A. beryllina, A. cyanura, A. edward, A. saucerottei, A. cyanifrons, A. castaneiventris, A. viridigaster, A. tobaci	Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Blue-vented Hummingbird, Berylline Hummingbird, Blue-tailed Hummingbird, Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, Steely-vented Hummingbird, Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird, Green-bellied Hummingbird, Copper-rumped Hummingbird,	Saucerottia cyanocephala, S. hoffmanni, S. beryllina, S. cyanura, S. edward, S. saucerottei, S. cyanifrons, S. castaneiventris, S. viridigaster, S. tobaci	TAX, PHY	Saucerottia is one of several genera split from a broad, polyphyletic Amazilia (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).
Amazilia amazilia	Amazilia Hummingbird	Amazilis amazilia	TAX, PHY	An outlier on the genetic tree of Amazilia (McGuire et al. 2014), hence earlier generic name Amazilis restored as a monotypic genus (Stiles et al. 2017b, SACC 781, NACC 2020-A-03).
Amazilia franciae	Andean Emerald	Uranomitra franciae	TAX, PHY	An outlier to the phylogeny of Amazilia (McGuire et al. 2014), as well as being the only montane form and the only sexually dichromatic form; thus restored to monotypic genus Uranomitra (Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
Lepidopyga goudoti, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis, Lepidopyga lilliae	Shining-green Hummingbird, Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird	Chrysuronia goudoti, Chrysuronia coeruleogularis, Chrysuronia lilliae	TAX, PHY	Transferred from Lepidopyga to Chrysuronia based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
Amazilia versicolor, Amazilia brevirostris, Amazilia leucogaster	Versicolored Emerald, White-chested Emerald, Plain-bellied Emerald	Chrysuronia versicolor, Chrysuronia brevirostris, Chrysuronia leucogaster	TAX, PHY	Transferred from Amazilia to Chrysuronia based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
Hylocharis humboldtii, Hylocharis grayi	Humboldt's Sapphire, Blue-headed Sapphire	Chrysuronia humboldtii, Chrysuronia grayi	TAX, PHY	Transferred from Hylocharis to Chrysuronia based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
Amazilia fimbriata, Amazilia lactea	Glittering-throated Emerald, Sapphire-spangled Emerald	Chionomesa fimbriata, Chionomesa lactea	TAX, PHY	Glittering-throated Emerald and Sapphire-spangled Emerald are not closely related to Amazilia, hence available generic name Chionomesa resurrected (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03).
Amazilia chionogaster, Amazilia viridicauda	White-bellied Hummingbird, Green-and-white Hummingbird	Elliotomyia chionogaster, Elliotomyia viridicauda	TAX, PHY	New genus Elliotomyia (replacing preoccupied Elliotia) for montane representatives formerly in Amazilia (sometimes Leucippus) (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
Amazilia amabilis, Amazilia decora, Amazilia rosenbergi	Blue-chested Hummingbird, Charming Hummingbird, Purple-chested Hummingbird	Polyerata amabilis, Polyerata decora, Polyerata rosenbergi	TAX, PHY	Polyerata resurrected for three species forming a distinct clade outside of core Amazilia (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01)
Amazilia candida	White-bellied Emerald	Chlorestes candida	TAX, PHY	Transferred from Amazilia to Chlorestes based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).
Hylocharis eliciae, Hylocharis cyanus	Blue-throated Sapphire, White-chinned Sapphire	Chlorestes eliciae, Chlorestes cyanus	TAX, PHY	Transferred from Hylocharis to Chlorestes based on phylogenetic studies. (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).
Juliamyia julie	Violet-bellied Hummingbird	Chlorestes julie	TAX, PHY	Transferred from Juliamyia as it falls within the taxon group now placed in Chlorestes (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).
Family Rallidae	Rails, Crakes & Coots		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera of Rallidae based primarily on Garcia-R et al. (2020); with modifications from Kirchman (2012); Garcia-R et al. (2014); Boast et al (2019); Stervander et al. (2019)
Rallicula rubra, R. leucospila, R. forbesi, R. mayri	Chestnut Forest Rail, White-striped Forest Rail, Forbes's Forest Rail, Mayr's Forest Rail	Move Rallicula from Rallidae to Sarothruridae	TAX, PHY	Rallicula rails are related to flufftails and Mentocrex rails in the Sarothruridae. Move to Sarothruridae. (Garcia-R et al. 2020).
Porzana albicollis	Ash-throated Crake	Mustelirallus albicollis	TAX, PHY	Mustelirallus is resurrected for Ash-throated Crake, formerly included in Porzana, but which is closest to Neocrex and other members of the Aramides clade (Garcia-R et al. 2014, SACC 650). Treat as monotypic, contra SACC, which merges Neocrex in this genus.
Crex egregia	African Crake	Crecopsis egregia	TAX, PHY	African Crake is not sister to Corn Crake but forms a monophyletic group with Rouget's Rail. Move from Crex to monotypic genus Crecopsis (Garcia-R et al. 2020).
Gallirallus striatus	Slaty-breasted Rail	Lewinia striata	TAX, PHY	Move to Lewinia. Formerly in Gallirallus but sister to other species within Lewinia (Kirchman 2012; Dickinson & Remsen 2013). Note gender.
Gallirallus lafresnayanus	New Caledonian Rail	Cabalus lafresnayanus	TAX, PHY	New Cadedonian Rail is sister to Chatham Rail Kirchman (2012). Move from Gallirallus to Cabalus.
Gallirallus modestus	Chatham Rail	Cabalus modestus	TAX, PHY	Move to Cabalus. Recognition of this genus and its sequence order follows Kirchman (2012) and Dickinson & Remsen (2013).
Gallirallus okinawae, G. torquatus, G. insignis, G. owstoni, G. rovianae, G. wakensis, G. dieffenbachii, G. sylvestris, G. philippensis, G. pacificus	Okinawa Rail, Barred Rail, Pink-legged Rail, Guam Rail, Roviana Rail, Wake Island Rail, Dieffenbach's Rail, Lord Howe Woodhen, Buff-banded Rail, Tahiti Rail	Hypotaenidia okinawae, H. torquata, H. insignis, H. owstoni, H. rovianae, H. wakensis, H. dieffenbachii, H. sylvestris, H. philippensis, H. pacifica	TAX, PHY	These species in Hypotaenidia were previously included in Gallirallus s.l., but the sequence in Kirchman (2012) shows them to be paraphyletic to Gallirallus s.s. Recognition follows Dickinson & Remsen (2013). Note gender.
Nesoclopeus woodfordi, N. poecilopterus	Woodford's Rail, Bar-winged Rail	Hypotaenidia woodfordi, H. poeciloptera	TAX, PHY	These species in Hypotaenidia were previously included in Nesoclopeus, but the sequence in Kirchman (2012) shows them to be paraphyletic to Gallirallus s.s. Recognition follows Dickinson & Remsen (2013). Note gender.
Anurolimnas castaneiceps	Chestnut-headed Crake	Rufirallus castaneiceps	TAX, PHY	Move to Rufirallus Bonaparte, 1856 which has priority over Anurolimnas Sharpe, 1893 when Chestnut-headed Crake and Russet-crowned Crake are treated as congeneric (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; HBW; Garcia-R et al. 2020).
Laterallus viridis	Russet-crowned Crake	Rufirallus viridis	TAX, PHY	Russet-crowned Crake was formerly assigned to Laterallus. Here treated as congeneric with Chestnut-headed Crake, formerly assigned to Anurolimnas. Rufirallus has priority as the generic name for this clade (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; HBW; Garcia-R et al. 2020).
Porzana spiloptera	Dot-winged Crake	Laterallus spiloptera	TAX, PHY	Dot-winged Crake is a member of "American Black" clade of the Laterallus rails. Reassign to Laterallus from Porzana (Stervander et al. 2019).
Atlantisia rogersi	Inaccessible Island Rail	Laterallus rogersi	TAX, PHY	Inaccessible Island Rail is a member of New World Laterallus rails. Reassign to Laterallus from monotypic Atlantisia (Stervander et al. 2019; Garcia-R et al. 2020).
Porzana flaviventer	Yellow-breasted Crake	Laterallus flaviventer	TAX, PHY	Tentatively reassign Yellow-breasted Crake from Porzana to Laterallus (Stervander et al. 2019). Placed in Hapalocrex by NACC (2016-B-4) but, if so, non-monophyletic with respect to other Laterallus.
Amaurornis akool, Amaurornis flavirostra, Amaurornis olivieri	Brown Crake, Black Crake, Sakalava Rail	Zapornia akool, Zapornia flavirostra, Zapornia olivieri	TAX, PHY	Move genus from Amaurornis to Zapornia (Slikas et al. 2002; Dickinson & Remsen 2013).
Porzana bicolor, P. parva, P. pusilla, P. fusca, P. paykullii, P. tabuensis, P. nigra, P. monasa, P. atra, P. sandwichensis, P. palmeri	Black-tailed Crake, Little Crake, Baillon's Crake, Ruddy-breasted Crake, Band-bellied Crake, Spotless Crake, Tahiti Crake, Kosrae Crake, Henderson Crake, Hawaiian Rail, Laysan Rail	Zapornia bicolor, Z. parva, Z. pusilla, Z. fusca, Z. paykullii, Z. tabuensis, Z. nigra, Z. monasa, Z. atra, Z. sandwichensis, Z. palmeri	TAX, PHY	Move from Porzana to Zapornia (Garcia-R et al. 2014, 2020).
Porzana astrictocarpus	St. Helena Crake	Zapornia astrictocarpus	TAX, PHY	Tentatively move to Zapornia from Porzana based on Olson's original description: (Olson, 1973).
Porzana cinerea	White-browed Crake	Poliolimnas cinereus	TAX, PHY	Formerly placed in Porzana. More recently included by some in Amaurornis but recent studies show it to be close to Megacrex. Place in the monotypic genus Poliolimnas (Garcia-R et al. 2020). Note gender.
Family Phalacrocoracidae	Cormorants, Shags		PHY, SEQ	Revise the sequence of Phalacrocoracidae to follow Kennedy & Spencer (2014) and Kennedy et al. (2019), Additional generic-level changes suggested by Kennedy & Spencer (2014) and Kennedy et al. (2019) are under active consideration.
Family Cathartidae	New World Vultures		PHY, SEQ	Resequenced to follow Johnson et al. (2016); Chesser et al. (2020), NACC 2020-A-13.
Megascops	Screech Owls		PHY, SEQ	Change sequence of Megascops to follow phylogeny of Dantas et al. (2016); Chesser et al. (2020), NACC 2020-B-9.
Megascops nudipes	Puerto Rican Screech Owl (Puerto Rican Owl)	Gymnasio nudipes	TAX, PHY	Move from Megascops to the resurrected, monotypic genus Gymnasio (Dantas et al. 2016; Salter et al. 2020; Chesser et al. 2020; NACC 2020-B-9)
Chloroceryle	American Kingfishers		PHY, SEQ	Resequenced to follow Moyle (2006); Chesser et al. (2020); NACC 2020-A-13.
Pteroglossus beauharnaesii	Curl-crested Aracari	Pteroglossus beauharnaisii	TAX	Pteroglossus beauharnaisii Wagler, 1831 is regarded as the original spelling and Pteroglossus beauharnaesii Wagler, 1832 is treated as an ISS. (Wright 2015; David et al. 2020; Schodde pers. comm.). Contra Bock & Schodde (2016).
Campethera nivosa, Campethera caroli	Buff-spotted Woodpecker, Brown-eared Woodpecker	Pardipicus nivosus, Pardipicus caroli	TAX, PHY	Genus Pardipicus is resurrected for these two species which form a clade that is sister to Campethera + Geocolaptes. (Fuchs et al. 2017, Dowsett & Gregory 2018). Note gender ending.
Dinopium rafflesii	Olive-backed Woodpecker	Gecinulus rafflesii	TAX, PHY	Retaining Olive-backed Woodpecker in Dinopium to the exclusion of Gecinulus renders Dinopium paraphyletic (Shakya et al. 2017). Sister to Gecinulus; move to that genus (contra Kirwan & Collar 2020, who place it in a monotypic genus Chloropicoides). Note gender ending for subspecies.
Calyptorhynchus funereus, C. baudinii and C. latirostris	Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Baudin's Black Cockatoo, Carnaby's Black Cockatoo	Zanda funerea, Z. baudinii and Z. latirostris	TAX, PHY	Genetic divergence from other species within Calyptorhynchus supports generic recognition of Zanda for funerea, baudinii and latirostris. (White et al. 2011). Note change in gender.
Forpus	Forpus Parrotlets		PHY, SEQ	Resequenced to follow Smith et al. (2013), Chesser et al. (2020), NACC 2020-A-13.
Ara	Ara Macaws		PHY, SEQ	Resequenced to follow Johansson et al. (2018), Chesser et al. (2020), NACC 2020-B-06.
Philydor rufum, Philydor erythropterum	Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner, Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner	Dendroma rufa, Dendroma erythroptera	TAX, PHY	Recent phylogenetic studies show that Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner and Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner are not related to other species in Phylidor but, rather, are in a clade sister to Ancistrops. Move to resurrected genus Dendroma to recognize this relationship. Note gender ending. (Derryberry et al. 2011; SACC 819)
Leptasthenura yanacensis	Tawny Tit-Spinetail	Sylviorthorhynchus yanacensis	TAX, PHY	Recent phylogenetic studies show that S. desmurii and L. yanacensis are sister species in a clade that is sister to the remaining species in Leptasthenura. (Derryberry et al. 2011; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; SACC 816)
Cranioleuca sulphurifera	Sulphur-bearded Spinetail	Limnoctites sulphuriferus	TAX, PHY	Recent phylogenetic studies reveal that Sulphur-bearded Spinetail and Straight-billed Reedhaunter are sister species which, in turn, form a clade which is sister to a clade composed of the remaining species in Cranioleuca. Move Sulphur-bearded Spinetail to Limnoctites. Note gender ending (Derryberry et al. 2011; SACC 815).
Family Dicruridae	Drongos		PHY	Revise sequence following Shakya et al. (2020) with modifications from Fuchs et al. (2017); Pasquet et al. (2007).
Family Pycnonotidae	Bulbuls		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera of Pycnonotidae based primarily on Shakya & Sheldon (2017).
Pycnonotus striatus	Striated Bulbul	Alcurus striatus	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to resurrected genus Alcurus (Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Pycnonotus tympanistrigus	Spot-necked Bulbul	Alcurus tympanistrigus	TAX, PHY	Tentaively placed in Alcurus following Eaton et al. (2016), but also frequently considered congeneric with Cream-striped Bulbul which has been moved to Hemixos following Shakya & Sheldon (2017). If the species is ultimately found to require a monotypic genus, Bonapartia Büttikofer, 1896 is available. Not included in any recent phylogentic studies.
Alophoixus finschii	Finsch's Bulbul	Iole finschii	TAX, PHY	Move from Alophoixus to Iole. Sister to the other members of that genus (Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Pycnonotus leucogrammicus	Cream-striped Bulbul	Hemixos leucogrammicus	TAX, PHY	Sister to other members of Hemixos. Move to that genus from Pycnonotus (Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Thapsinillas affinis, longirostris, mysticalis	Seram, Northern and Buru Golden Bulbuls	Hypsipetes affinis, longirostris, mysticalis	TAX, PHY	The "Golden Bulbuls" were formerly assigned to Thapsinillas, but that genus is embedded in Hypsipetes (Shakya & Sheldon 2017); move all three species to Hypsipetes.
Cerasophila thompsoni	White-headed Bulbul	Hypsipetes thompsoni	TAX, PHY	Formerly assigned to the monotypic genus Cerasophila, but the species is embedded within Hypsipetes, sister to Hypsipetes leucocephalus. Move to Hypsipetes (Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Pycnonotus melanoleucos	Black-and-white Bulbul	Microtarsus melanoleucos	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to monotypic Microtarsus (Oliveros & Moyle 2010; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Pycnonotus eutilotus	Puff-backed Bulbul	Euptilotus eutilotus	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to the monotypic genus Euptilotus (Oliveros & Moyle 2010; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Pycnonotus urostictus	Yellow-wattled Bulbul	Poliolophus urostictus	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to the monotypic genus Poliolophus (Oliveros & Moyle 2010; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Pycnonotus priocephalus, P. fuscoflavescens	Grey-headed Bulbul, Andaman Bulbul	Brachypodius priocephalus, fuscoflavescens	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to the genus Brachypodius (Oliveros & Moyle 2010; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Shakya & Sheldon 2017).
Pycnonotus atriceps	Black-headed Bulbul	Brachypodius melanocephalos	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to the genus Brachypodius (Oliveros & Moyle 2010; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Shakya & Sheldon 2017). Long treated as B. [Pycnonotus] atriceps (Temminck, 1822), but melanocephalos (Gmelin, 1788) has priority, cannot be regarded as a homonym of Lanius collurio, var. ε melanocephalus Gmelin 1788 (contra Oberholser 1917), and has been used since 1899 (L. Raty, BirdForum 2018; R. Schodde and F. Rheindt, in litt.).
Pycnonotus nieuwenhuisii	Blue-wattled Bulbul	Brachypodius nieuwenhuisii	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to the genus Brachypodius. The nominate was described in Poliolophus and subspecies inexspectatus was described in Euptilotus but regarded as a morph or hybrid of Brachypodius [Microtarsus] atriceps in Eaton et al. (2016).
Pycnonotus erythropthalmos, squamatus, cyaniventris	Spectacled, Scaly-breasted and Grey-bellied Bulbuls	Ixodia erythropthalmos, squamata, cyaniventris	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to resurrected genus Ixodia Shakya & Sheldon (2017). Note change in gender endings. The genus name Ixodia Blyth, 1845 is available and is not preoccupied by Ixodia Robert Brown, 1812 (Asteraceae) (R. Schodde, pers. comm.), hence there was no need for the replacement name Ixidia Blyth, 1846,
Pycnonotus flaviventris, melanicterus, gularis, dispar, montis.	Black-crested, Black-capped, Flame-throated, Ruby-throated, Bornean Bulbuls	Rubigula flaviventris, melanicterus, gularis, dispar, montis.	TAX, PHY	Move from Pycnonotus to resurrected genus Rubigula (Fishpool & Tobias 2005; Shakya & Sheldon 2017). Note gender endings.
Progne	New World Martins		PHY, SEQ	Resequenced to follow Sheldon et al. (2005); Moyle et al. (2008).
Family Sylviidae	Sylviid Babblers		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera in Sylviidae based primarily on Cai et al. (2019)
Horizorhinus dohrni	Dohrn's Thrush-Babbler	Sylvia dohrni	TAX, PHY	Formerly placed in the monotypic genus Horizorhinus but dohrni is sister to other species in a subclade of babblers which, in turn is sister to Sylvia including those formerly placed in Pseudoalcippe. (Voelker et al. 2009; Moyle et al. 2012; Dickinson & Christidis 2014, Cai et al. 2019).
Parophasma galinieri	Abyssinian Catbird	Sylvia galinieri	TAX, PHY	Abyssinian Catbird, formerly placed in the monotypic genus Parophasma, is a member of Sylvia (Gelang et al. 2009; Cai et al. 2019).
Lioptilus nigricapillus	Bush Blackcap	Sylvia nigricapillus	TAX, PHY	Bush Blackcap, formerly placed in the monotypic genus Lioptilus, is a member of Sylvia (Moyle et al. 2012; Cai et al. 2019).
Pseudoalcippe abyssinica, Pseudoalcippe atriceps	African Hill Babbler, Rwenzori Hill Babbler	Sylvia abyssinica, Sylvia atriceps	TAX, PHY	The African hill-babblers, formerly in Pseudoalcippe, belong in Sylvia (Voelker et al. 2009; Moyle et al. 2012; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Cai et al. 2019).
Sylvia nisoria, Sylvia layardi, Sylvia boehmi, Sylvia subcoerulea, Sylvia minula, Sylvia curruca, Sylvia althaea, Sylvia lugens, Sylvia buryi, Sylvia leucomelaena, Sylvia hortensis, Sylvia crassirostris, Sylvia deserti, Sylvia nana, Sylvia deserticola, Sylvia mystacea, Sylvia ruppeli, Sylvia melanothorax, Sylvia melanocephala, Sylvia subalpina, Sylvia cantillans, Sylvia communis, Sylvia conspicillata, Sylvia sarda, Sylvia undata, Sylvia balearica	Barred Warbler, Layard's Warbler, Banded Parisoma, Chestnut-vented Warbler, Desert Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Hume's Whitethroat, Brown Parisoma, Yemen Warbler, Arabian Warbler, Western Orphean Warbler, Eastern Orphean Warbler, African Desert Warbler, Asian Desert Warbler, Tristram's Warbler, Menetries's Warbler, Rüppell's Warbler, Cyprus Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Moltoni's Warbler, (Eastern) Subalpine Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Spectacled Warbler, Marmora's Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Balearic Warbler	Curruca nisoria, Curruca layardi, Curruca boehmi, Curruca subcoerulea, Curruca minula, Curruca curruca, Curruca althaea, Curruca lugens, Curruca buryi, Curruca leucomelaena, Curruca hortensis, Curruca crassirostris, Curruca deserti, Curruca nana, Curruca deserticola, Curruca mystacea, Curruca ruppeli, Curruca melanothorax, Curruca melanocephala, Curruca subalpina, Curruca cantillans, Curruca communis, Curruca conspicillata, Curruca sarda, Curruca undata, Curruca balearica	TAX, PHY	Members of this genus, formerly in Sylvia and/or Parisoma, are deeply divergent from members of Sylvia s.s. Move all to Curruca (Voelker & Light 2011; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Cai et al 2019).
Family Sylviidae (in part)	Parrotbills	Family Paradoxornithidae	TAX, PHY, SEQ	Recognize Paradoxornithidae as a family separate from Sylviidae and revise sequence and genera within that family Cai et al. (2019) and modified by Penhallurick & Robson (2009). In addition to the parrotbill genera, Paradoxornithidae also includes: Myzornis, Moupinia, Lioparus, Chrysomma, Rhopophilus, Fulvetta, and Chamaea.
Paradoxornis heudei	Reed Parrotbill	Calamornis heudei	TAX, PHY	Move Reed Parrotbill from Paradoxornis to the resurrected genus Calamornis since it is paraphyletic to the other two species in Paradoxornis in Cai et al. (2019).
Family Zosteropidae	White-eyes		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera in Zosteropidae based primarily on Cai et al. (2019) augmented by Meimberg et al. (2016), Lim et al. (2018), O'Connell et al. (2019), Cox et al. (2014), and Moyle et al. (2009).
Yuhina diademata	White-collared Yuhina	Parayuhina diademata	TAX, PHY	Move White-collared Yuhina to monotypic gen. nov. Parayuhina Cai et al., 2019. Basal to all other yuhinas.
Yuhina everetti, Yuhina castaniceps, Yuhina torqueola	Chestnut-crested Yuhina, Striated Yuhina, Indochinese Yuhina	Staphida everetti, Staphida castaniceps, Staphida torqueola	TAX, PHY	Resurrect genus Staphida to include three species formerly in Yuhina but which are in a discrete clade basal to Yuhina s.s. (Cai et al. 2019).
Lophozosterops javanicus, Lophozosterops pinaiae, Lophozosterops goodfellowi, Lophozosterops squamiceps, Lophozosterops superciliaris, Lophozosterops dohertyi	Mees's White-eye, Grey-hooded White-eye, Mindanao White-eye, Streak-headed White-eye, Cream-browed White-eye, Crested White-eye	Heleia javanica, Heleia pinaiae, Heleia goodfellowi, Heleia squamiceps, Heleia superciliaris, Heleia dohertyi	TAX, PHY	Move all taxa formerly in Lophozosterops Hartert, 1896 to Heleia Hartlaub, 1865 which has precidence(Moyle et al. 2009). Note gender ending.
Oculocincta squamifrons	Pygmy White-eye	Heleia squamifrons	TAX, PHY	Formerly attributed to monotypic Oculocincta but embedded in Heleia (Moyle et al. 2009)
Zosterops wallacei	Yellow-ringed White-eye	Heleia wallacei	TAX, PHY	Formerly attributed to Zosterops, but this taxon is related to Lophozosterops (Heleia) (Moyle et al. 2009).
Woodfordia superciliosa, Woodfordia lacertosa	Bare-eyed White-eye, Sanford's White-eye	Zosterops superciliosus, Zosterops lacertosus	TAX, PHY	Formerly placed in the genus Woodfordia, but that genus is embedded in Zosterops (Moyle et al. 2009). Note gender ending.
Family Timaliidae	Babblers, Scimitar Babblers		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera in Timaliidae based primarily on Cai et al. (2019).
Rhopocichla atriceps	Dark-fronted Babbler	Dumetia atriceps	TAX, PHY	Formerly in monospecific genus Rhopocichla which has been merged with Dumetia (Cai et al. 2019).
Macronus kelleyi, Macronus flavicollis, Macronus gularis, Macronus bornensis	Grey-faced Tit-Babbler, Grey-cheeked Tit-Babbler, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Bold-striped Tit-Babbler	Mixornis kelleyi, Mixornis flavicollis, Mixornis gularis, Mixornis bornensis	TAX, PHY	Move four species from Macronus to Mixornis to resolve paraphyly (Moyle et al. 2012; Dickinson & Christidis 2014).
Stachyris erythroptera	Chestnut-winged Babbler	Cyanoderma erythropterum	TAX, PHY	Cyanoderma is resurrected for species formerly assigned to Stachyridopsis and one from Stachyris to accommodate recent phylogenetic studies (Moyle et al. 2012; Dickinson & Christidis 2018). Cyanoderma Salvadori, 1874 has priority over Stachyridopsis Oates, 1883. Note change in gender.
Stachyridopsis chrysaea, Stachyridopsis melanothorax, Stachyridopsis rufifrons, Stachyridopsis pyrrhops, Stachyridopsis ruficeps, Stachyridopsis ambigua	Golden Babbler, Crescent-chested Babbler, Rufous-fronted Babbler, Black-chinned Babbler, Rufous-capped Babbler, Buff-chested Babbler	Cyanoderma chrysaeum, Cyanoderma melanothorax, Cyanoderma rufifrons, Cyanoderma pyrrhops, Cyanoderma ruficeps, Cyanoderma ambiguum	TAX, PHY	Cyanodermais resurrected for species formerly assigned to Stachyridopsis and one from Stachyris to accommodate recent phylogenetic studies (Moyle et al. 2012; Dickinson & Christidis 2018). Cyanoderma Salvadori, 1874 has priority over Stachyridopsis Oates, 1883. Note change in gender.
Garrulax lugubris, Garrulax calvus	Black Laughingthrush, Bare-headed Laughingthrush	Melanocichla lugubris, Melanocichla calva	TAX, PHY	Melanocichla is comprised of two species that were formerly assigned to Garrulax in Leiothrichidae but molecular studies reveal that they belong in Timaliidae (Cai et al. 2019). Note change in gender.
Pomatorhinus hypoleucos, Pomatorhinus erythrogenys, Pomatorhinus mcclellandi, Pomatorhinus gravivox, Pomatorhinus swinhoei, Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis	Large Scimitar Babbler, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Black-streaked Scimitar Babbler, Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler, Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler	Erythrogenys hypoleucos, Erythrogenys erythrogenys, Erythrogenys mcclellandi, Erythrogenys gravivox, Erythrogenys swinhoei, Erythrogenys erythrocnemis	TAX, PHY	Genetically distinct from other scimitar babblers in Pomatorhinus; Erythrogenys is split as a separate genus (Reddy & Moyle 2011; Dickinson & Christidis 2014). Note change in gender as it affects some subspecies epithets.
Sphenocichla humei, Sphenocichla roberti	Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler, Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler	Stachyris humei, Stachyris roberti	TAX, PHY	Formerly assigned to Sphenocichla but that genus is embedded in Stachyris (Moyle et al. 2012).
Family Pellorneidae	Ground Babblers		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera in Pellorneidae based primarily on Cai et al. (2019)
Napothera macrodactyla, Napothera atrigularis, Napothera marmorata	Large Wren-Babbler, Black-throated Wren-Babbler, Marbled Wren-Babbler	Turdinus macrodactylus, Turdinus atrigularis, Turdinus marmoratus	TAX, PHY	Move from Napothera to resurrected genus Turdinus. Napothera , as previously defined, is polyphyletic. Separate the genus Turdinus which is a basal clade within Pellorneidae (Cai et al. 2019). Note change in gender.
Alcippe rufogularis, Alcippe brunnea, Alcippe dubia, Alcippe cinerea, Alcippe variegaticeps, Alcippe castaneceps, Schoeniparus klossi	Rufous-throated Fulvetta, Dusky Fulvetta, Rusty-capped Fulvetta, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Golden-fronted Fulvetta, Rufous-winged Fulvetta, Black-crowned Fulvetta	Schoeniparus rufogularis, Schoeniparus brunneus, Schoeniparus dubius, Schoeniparus cinereus, Schoeniparus variegaticeps, Schoeniparus castaneceps, Schoeniparus klossi	TAX, PHY	Formerly assigned to Alcippe. Move to resurrected genus Schoeniparus which is a distinct clade of fulvettas formerly assigned to Alcippe but genetically widely divergent (Moyle et al. 2012; Cai et al. 2019). Note change in gender.
Malacocincla cinereiceps, Malacocincla malaccensis	Ashy-headed Babbler, Short-tailed Babbler	Pellorneum cinereiceps, Pellorneum malaccense	TAX, PHY	Transfer from genus Malacocincla to Pellorneum (Cai et al. 2019). Note change in gender.
Trichastoma rostratum, Trichastoma bicolor, Trichastoma celebense	White-chested Babbler, Ferruginous Babbler, Sulawesi Babbler	Pellorneum rostratum, Pellorneum bicolor, Pellorneum celebense	TAX, PHY	Transfer from genus Trichastoma to Pellorneum (Cai et al. 2019).
Ptyrticus turdinus	Spotted Thrush-Babbler	Illadopsis turdina	TAX, PHY	Formerly in monotypic genus Ptyrticus but embedded in Illadopsis. Move to that genus (Moyle et al. 2012; Cai et al. 2019). Note gender ending.
Napothera crassa, Napothera brevicaudata, Napothera crispifrons, Napothera rufipectus	Mountain Wren-Babbler, Streaked Wren-Babbler, Limestone Wren-Babbler, Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler	Gypsophila crassa, Gypsophila brevicaudata, Gypsophila crispifrons, Gypsophila rufipectus	TAX, PHY	Transfer to resurrected genus Gypsophila from Napothera (Cai et al. 2019).
Rimator malacoptilus, Rimator albostriatus, Rimator pasquieri	Long-billed Wren-Babbler, Sumatran Wren-Babbler, White-throated Wren-Babbler	Napothera malacoptila, Napothera albostriata, Napothera pasquieri	TAX, PHY	Formerly treated in genus Rimator but that genus is merged with Napothera (Cai et al. 2019). Note gender ending.
Jabouilleia naungmungensis, Jabouilleia danjoui	Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler, Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler	Napothera naungmungensis, Napothera danjoui	TAX, PHY	Formerly treated in genus Jabouilleia but that genus is merged with Napothera (Cai et al. 2019).
Family Alcippeidae	Alcippe Fulvettas		TAX, PHY	The fulvettas remaining in Alcippe are separated from the ground babblers (Pellorneidae) due to deep genetic divergence as a new family Alcippeidae (Moyle et al. 2012; Cai et al. 2019).
Family Leiothrichidae	Laughingthrushes & Allies		PHY, SEQ	Revise linear sequence based on Cai et al. (2029).
Ficedula hodgsonii	Slaty-backed Flycatcher	Ficedula erithacus	TAX	With transfer of Pygmy Flycatcher M. hodgsoni (Moore, 1854) to Ficedula, the species epithet F. hodgsonii (Verreaux, 1871) previously attributed to this species becomes preoccupied. Change the name to the earliest available species epithet, F. erithacus (Jerdon & Blyth, 1861), not F. sordida (Godwin-Austen, 1874), as explained in David & Bruce (2016).
Muscicapella hodgsoni	Pygmy Flycatcher	Ficedula hodgsoni	TAX	Pygmy Flycatcher is embedded in Ficedula. Move from monotypic genus Muscicapella. (Outlaw & Voelker 2006; Moyle et al. 2015; Hooper et al. 2016).
Family Estrildidae	Waxbills, Munias & Allies		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera in Estrildidae primarliy based on Olsson & Alström (2020).
Neochmia ruficauda	Star Finch	Bathilda ruficauda	TAX, PHY	Move from Neochmia to resurrected Bathilda to address the paraphyly of Neochmia s.l. (Olsson & Alström 2020).
Neochmia modesta	Plum-headed Finch	Aidemosyne modesta	TAX, PHY	Move from Neochmia to resurrected Aidemosyne to address the paraphyly of Neochmia s.l. (Olsson & Alström 2020).
Taeniopygia bichenovii	Double-barred Finch	Stizoptera bichenovii	TAX, PHY	Stizoptera is resurrected for Taeniopygia bichenovii which is sister to, but phylogenetically divergent from, Taeniopygia guttata (Olsson & Alström 2020).
Odontospiza caniceps	Grey-headed Silverbill	Spermestes griseicapilla	TAX, PHY	Formerly placed in the monotypic genus Odontospiza, but the species is deeply basal to the clade consisting of other species in Spermestes and is moved to that genus (Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020). Species epithet returns to griseicapilla from caniceps which is permanently invalid (Dickinson & Christidis 2014)
Lonchura cucullata, Lonchura fringilloides, Lonchurabicolor, Lonchura nigriceps	Bronze Mannikin, Magpie Mannikin, Black-and-white Mannikin, Red-backed Mannikin	Spermestes cucullata, Spermestes fringilloides, Spermestes bicolor, Spermestes nigriceps	TAX, PHY	Move from Lonchura to Spermestes (Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020).
Erythrura gouldiae	Gouldian Finch	Chloebia gouldiae	TAX, PHY	Monotypic Chloebia is resurrected for Gouldian Finch which is deeply divergent from Erythrura s.s. (Olsson & Alström 2020).
Nesocharis capistrata	Grey-headed Oliveback	Delacourella capistrata	TAX, PHY	Delacourella is resurrected for Grey-headed Oliveback which is in a different clade from the other members of Nesocharis
Estrilda charmosyna, Estrilda erythronotos	Black-cheeked Waxbill, Black-faced Waxbill	Brunhilda charmosyna, Brunhilda erythronotos	TAX, PHY	Brunhilda is resurrected as a genus for these two species formerly in Estrilda but which belong to a clade which is paraphyletic to Estrilda s.s. (Olsson & Alström 2020) .
Estrilda caerulescens, Estrilda perreini, Estrilda thomensis	Lavender Waxbill, Grey Waxbill, Cinderella Waxbill	Glaucestrilda caerulescens, Glaucestrilda perreini, Glaucestrilda thomensis	TAX, PHY	Glaucestrilda is resurrected as a genus for these three species formerly in Estrilda but which belong to a clade which is paraphyletic to Estrilda s.s. (Olsson & Alström 2020).
Uraeginthus ianthinogaster, Uraeginthus granatinus	Purple Grenadier, Violet-eared Waxbill	Granatina ianthinogaster, Granatina granatina	TAX, PHY	Move to Granatina from Uraeginthus from which they are deeply divergent (Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020). Note gender ending.
Family Passerellidae	New World Sparrows		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence and genera of Passerellidae based primarily on Klicka et al. (2014); SACC 633; NACC 2019-B-9.
Ammodramus leconteii, Ammodramus Ammodramus maritimius, Ammodramus nelsoni, Ammodramus caudacutus	LeConte's, Seaside, Nelson's and Saltmarsh Sparrows	Ammospiza leconteii, Ammosiza maritima, Ammospiza nelsoni, caudacuta	TAX, PHY	Ammospiza is resurrected for four species in a clade which is sister to Pooecetes. Formerly assigned to genetically distant Ammodramus which would otherwise be polyphyletic (Klicka et al. 2014; NACC 2019-B-9). Note gender.
Ammodramus bairdii, Ammodramus henslowii	Baird's Sparrow, Henslow's Sparrow	Centronyx bairdii, Centronyx henslowii	TAX, PHY	Centronyx is resurrected for two species in a clade which is sister to Passerculus. Formerly assigned to genetically distant Ammodramus which would otherwise be polyphyletic (Klicka et al. 2014; NACC 2019-B-9).
Pselliophorus tibialis, Pselliophorus luteoviridis	Yellow-thighed (Finch) Brushfinch, Yellow-green (Finch) Brushfinch	Atlapetes tibialis, Atlapetes luteoviridis	TAX, PHY	Formerly included in Pselliophorus, but phylogenetic studies show that Pselliophorus is embedded in Atlapetes. Move to Atlapetes. (Klicka et al. 2014; AOS 2019).
Cyanocompsa cyanoides, Cyanocompsa rothschildii, Cyanocompsa brissonii	Blue-black Grosbeak, Amazonian [Rothschild's] Grosbeak, Ultramarine Grosbeak	Cyanoloxia cyanoides, Cyanoloxia rothschildii, Cyanoloxia brissonii	TAX	Follows Bryson et al. 2014; SACC 724.
Family Thraupidae	Tanagers		TAX, PHY, SEQ	Revise sequence generally based on Burns et al. (2016).
Phrygilus fruticeti	Mourning Sierra Finch	Rhopospina fruticeti	TAX	Unsettled generic placement. Mourning Sierra Finch is placed in the resurrected, monospecific genus Rhopospina Cabanis, 1851 by Burns et al. (2016) which is followed here, as in Clements. Dickinson & Christidis (2014) include it in a more expansive Rhopospina including the three species treated here as belonging to Porphyrospiza. SACC (730-1) currently retains it in Phrygilus contra the phylogeny of Burns et al. (2014) but "proposal badly needed." Note gender of Rhopospina is feminine.
Phrygilus alaudinus, Phrygilus carbonarius	Band-tailed Sierra Finch, Carbonated Sierra Finch	Porphyrospiza alaudina, Porphyrospiza carbonaria	TAX	Move from Phrygilus to Porphyrospiza (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Note change in gender.
Saltator atricollis	Black-throated Saltator	Saltatricula atricollis	TAX	Formerly in the genus Saltator but Black-throated Saltator is sister to Saltatricula multicolor. Burns et al. (2014) proposed merging Saltatricula into Saltator, but the clade composed of these two species is sufficiently divergent from Saltator s.s. that SACC preferred to retain Saltatricula as a separate genus. Move Black-throated Saltator to Saltatricula (SACC 730).
Loxigilla portoricensis, Loxigilla violacea	Puerto Rican Bullfinch, Greater Antillean Bullfinch	Melopyrrha portoricensis, Melopyrrha violacea	TAX	Move from Loxigilla to Melopyrrha (following phylogeny of Burns et al. 2014, 2016 but nomenclature of NACC 2018-C-11).
Tiaris canorus	Cuban Grassquit	Phonipara canora	TAX	Move from Tiaris to monospecific Phonipara. Note gender (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; AOS Checklist 60th supplement 2019).
Tiaris bicolor	Black-faced Grassquit	Melanospiza bicolor	TAX	Move from Tiaris into Melanospiza . Note gender (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Tiaris fuliginosus, Tiaris obscurus	Sooty Grassquit, Dull-colored Grassquit	Asemospiza fuliginosa, Asemospiza obscura	TAX	Move from Tiaris to newly described genus Asemospiza. Note gender (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Tachyphonus cristatus, Tachyphonus luctuosus, Tachyphonus rufiventer	Flame-crested Tanager, White-shouldered Tanager, Yellow-crested Tanager	Loriotus cristatus, Loriotus luctuosus, Loriotus rufiventer	TAX	Move from Tachyphonus to Loriotus. Loriotus Jarocki, 1821 has precedence over Islerothraupis gen. nov. which Burns et al., 2016 which was proposed for a clade of species formerly assigned to Tachyphonus but which is phylogenetically distinct (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; Piacentini et al. 2019; SACC 836).
Dolospingus fringilloides	White-naped Seedeater	Sporophila fringilloides	TAX	White-naped Seedeater was formerly assigned to the monotypic genus Dolospingus which is embedded in Sporophila. Move to Sporophila (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Oryzoborus funereus, Oryzoborus angolensis, Oryzoborus nuttingi, Oryzoborus maximiliani, Oryzoborus crassirostris, Oryzoborus atrirostris	Thick-billed Seed Finch, Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch, Nicaraguan Seed Finch, Great-billed Seed Finch, Large-billed Seed Finch, Black-billed Seed Finch	Sporophila funerea, Sporophila angolensis, Sporophila nuttingi, Sporophila maximiliani, Sporophila crassirostris, Sporophila atrirostris	TAX	Oryzoborus is embedded in Sporophila. Move from Oryzoborus to Sporophila (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 604, 730). Note change in gender for subspecies.
Hemispingus verticalis, Hemispingus xanthophthalmus	Black-headed Hemispingus, Drab Hemispingus	Pseudospingus verticalis, Pseudospingus xanthophthalmus	TAX	Move from the dismembered genus Hemispingus to resurrected genus Pseudospingus (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Compsospiza baeri, Compsospiza garleppi	Tucuman Mountain Finch, Cochabamba Mountain Finch	Poospiza baeri, Poospiza garleppi	TAX	Formerly moved from Poospiza to Compsospiza following Klicka et al. (2007) and SACC 366. Restore to Poospiza following more recent phylogenetic analyses (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Hemispingus goeringi, Hemispingus rufosuperciliaris	Slaty-backed Hemispingus, Rufous-browed Hemispingus	Poospiza goeringi, Poospiza rufosuperciliaris	TAX	Move from the dismembered genus Hemispingus to Poospiza (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Hemispingus reyi, Hemispingus atropileus, Hemispingus auricularis, Hemispingus calophrys, Hemispingus parodii	Grey-capped Hemispingus, Black-capped Hemispingus, White-browed Hemispingus, Orange-browed Hemispingus, Parodi's Hemispingus	Kleinothraupis reyi, Kleinothraupis atropileus, Kleinothraupis auricularis, Hemispingus Kleinothraupis, Kleinothraupis parodii	TAX	Move from the dismembered genus Hemispingus to the newly described genus Kleinothraupis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Hemispingus frontalis, Hemispingus melanotis, Hemispingus ochraceus, Hemispingus piurae	Oleaginous Hemispingus, Black-eared Hemispingus, Western Hemispingus, Piura Hemispingus	Sphenopsis frontalis, Sphenopsis melanotis, Sphenopsis ochracea, Sphenopsis piurae	TAX	Move from the dismembered genus Hemispingus to the resurrected genus Sphenopsis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Note gender ending.
Pyrrhocoma ruficeps	Chestnut-headed Tanager	Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma	TAX	Formerly in Pyrrhocoma which is embedded in Thlypopsis. Move to that genus. When Pyrrhocoma is merged with Thlypopsis, Pyrrhocoma ruficeps Strickland, 1844, becomes a junior homonym of Thlypopsis ruficeps d’Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837. Change scientific name to Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma Burns, Unitt & Mason, 2016. (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Hemispingus superciliaris	Superciliaried Hemispingus	Thlypopsis superciliaris	TAX	Move Hemispingus superciliaris to Thlypopsis. Since Hemispingus superciliaris is the type species for Hemispingus Cabanis, 1861, and with the merging of other Hemispingus species into several other genera, and the first reviser action of Burns et al. (2016), Hemispingus becomes no longer applicable to any thraupid genus in this classification (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Note gender ending for subspecies.
Poospiza thoracica	Bay-chested Warbling Finch	Castanozoster thoracicus	TAX	Move from Poospiza to newly described genus Castanozoster. Note gender (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Poospiza hypocondria	Rufous-sided Warbling Finch	Poospizopsis hypocondria	TAX	Move from Poospiza to resurrected Poospizopsis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Poospiza caesar	Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch	Poospizopsis caesar	TAX	Poospiza caesar as originally listed was assigned to Poospizopsis, but was subsequenlty included in Poospiza, e.g. Paynter (1970). Recent phylogenetic analyses return it to Poospizopsis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Poospiza lateralis, Poospiza cabanisi, Poospiza erythrophrys, Poospiza alticola, Poospiza torquata, Poospiza melanoleuca, Poospiza cinerea	Buff-throated Warbling Finch, Grey-throated Warbling Finch, Rusty-browed Warbling Finch, Plain-tailed Warbling Finch, Ringed Warbling Finch, Black-capped Warbling Finch, Cinereous Warbling Finch	Microspingus lateralis, Microspingus cabanisi, Microspingus erythrophrys, Microspingus alticola, Microspingus torquatus, Microspingus melanoleucus, Microspingus cinereus	TAX	Move from Poospiza to resurrected genus Microspingus (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Note gender.
Hemispingus trifasciatus	Three-striped Hemispingus	Microspingus trifasciatus	TAX	Move from the dismembered genus Hemispingus to Microspingus (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Oreomanes fraseri	Giant Conebill	Conirostrum binghami	TAX	Move to Conirostrum. Previously assigned to the monospecific genus Oreomanes as O. fraseri, but Oreomanes is embedded in Conirostrum. When Oreomanes is merged into Conirostrum, Oreomanes fraseri Sclater, 1860 becomes a junior homonym of Conirostrum cinereum fraseri Sclater, 1859 and cannot be used. Oreomanes binghami Chapman, 1919, is the next oldest name available for the species (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Phrygilus plebejus, Phrygilus unicolor	Ash-breasted Sierra Finch, Plumbeous Sierra Finch	Geospizopsis plebejus, Geospizopsis unicolor	TAX	Move from Phrygilus to resurrected genus Geospizopsis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Note gender ending for subspecies.
Phrygilus dorsalis, Phrygilus erythronotus	Red-backed Sierra Finch, White-throated Sierra Finch	Idiopsar dorsalis, Idiopsar erythronotus	TAX	Formerly assigned to Phrygilus. Based on phylogenetic analysis, placed in Ephippiospingus gen. nov. by Burns et al. (2016), but SACC (730) preferred to include it in an expanded Idiopsar. Treatment here follows SACC.
Diuca speculifera	White-winged Diuca Finch	Idiopsar speculiferus	TAX	Fomerly assigned to Diuca. Based on phylogenetic analysis, this species is not closely related to Diuca diuca but rather it is closest to Idiopsar brachyurus. Placed in monotypic Chionodacryon gen. nov. by Burns et al. (2016), but SACC (730) preferred to include it in an expanded Idiopsar. Treatment here follows SACC. Note gender.
Thraupis bonariensis	Blue-and-yellow Tanager	Pipraeidea bonariensis	TAX	Move from Thraupis to Pipraeidea (Sedano & Burns 2010; Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 437, 730).
Delothraupis castaneoventris	Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager	Dubusia castaneoventris	TAX	Formerly assigned to monospecific Delothraupis. With the merger of that genus with Dubusia, move to Dubusia (Sedano & Burns 2010; Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 437, 730).
Thraupis cyanocephala	Blue-capped Tanager	Sporathraupis cyanocephala	TAX	Move from Thraupis to resurrected monospecific Sporathraupis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Buthraupis wetmorei	Masked Mountain Tanager	Tephrophilus wetmorei	TAX	Formerly in Buthraupis. Move to resurrected monospecific Tephrophilus (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Buthraupis eximia, Buthraupis aureodorsalis	Black-chested Mountain Tanager, Golden-backed Mountain Tanager	Cnemathraupis eximia, Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis	TAX	Move from Buthraupis to resurrected genus Cnemathraupis (Sedano & Burns 2010; Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 437, 730).
Tangara varia, Tangara rufigula, Tangara punctata, Tangara guttata, Tangara xanthogastra	Dotted Tanager, Rufous-throated Tanager, Spotted Tanager, Speckled Tanager, Yellow-bellied Tanager	Ixothraupis varia, Ixothraupis rufigula, Ixothraupis punctata, Ixothraupis guttata, Ixothraupis xanthogastra	TAX	Move from Tangara to resurrected genus Ixothraupis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Tangara ruficervix	Golden-naped Tanager	Chalcothraupis ruficervix	TAX	Formerly assigned to Tangara. Move to resurrected monospecific genus Chalcothraupis (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
Tangara cabanisi, Tangara palmeri	Cabanis's (Azure-rumped) Tanager, Grey-and-gold Tanager	Poecilostreptus cabanisi, Poecilostreptus palmeri	TAX	Move from Tangara to newly described genus Poecilostreptus (Burns et al. 2016; SACC 730).
Tangara cyanoptera, T. viridicollis, T. phillipsi, T. argyrofenges, T. heinei, T. larvata, T. cyanicollis, T. nigrocincta, T. peruviana, T. preciosa, T. meyerdeschauenseei, T. vitriolina, T. cayana, T. cucullata	Black-headed, Silver-backed, Sira, Straw-backed, Black-capped, Golden-hooded, Blue-necked, Masked, Black-backed, Chestnut-backed, Green-capped, Scrub, Burnished-buff, and Lesser Antillean Tanagers.	Stilpnia cyanoptera, S. viridicollis, S. phillipsi, S. argyrofenges, S. heinei, S. larvata, S. cyanicollis, S. nigrocincta, S. peruviana, S. preciosa, S. meyerdeschauenseei, S. vitriolina, S. cayana, S. cucullata	TAX	Move from Tangara to newly described genus Stilpnia (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
IOC Version 10.1 (Jan 25, 2020)
Previous Lists	English Name	Updated List (v10.1)	Code	Reference
Pternistis spp	Francolins, spurfowl	Resequence species and subspecies	PHY, TAX	Classification of spurfowl and francolins revised to follow Mandiwana-Neudani et al. (2019).
Dromas ardeola	Crab-plover	Resequence to precede Glareolidae	PHY, SEQ	Molecular data place Crab-plover as relative of coursers and pratincoles (Glareolidae) (Pereira & Baker 2010).
Dupetor flavicollis	Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis	PHY,TAX	Black Bittern Dupetor is embedded within Ixobrychus (Chang et al. 2003, Päckert et al. 2014, Zhou et al. 2014, Huang et al. 2016); delete genus Dupetor.
Meliphagidae	Honeyeaters	Revised sequence and classification of family	PHY, TAX	Revise sequence and classification of entire family to follow Andersen et al. (2019).
Melidectes fuscus, princeps, nouhuysi	Sooty, Long-bearded, Short-bearded Melidectes [Honeyeaters]	Melionyx fuscus, princeps, nouhuysi	TAX, PHY	Separate (10.1) the three species in the Melidectes fuscus clade to the genus Melionyx (Andersen et al. 2019).
Melidectes whitemanensis	Gilliard's Melidectes [Gilliard's Honeyeater]	Vosea whitemanensis	TAX, PHY	Transfer (10.1) to monotypic genus Vosea (Higgins et al. 2020, Andersen et al. 2019).
Xanthotis provocator	Kadavu Honeyeater	Meliphacator provocator	TAX	Kadavu Honeyeater is sister to Foulehaio spp. Reassign from Xanthotis to monotypic Meliphacator Mathews, 1925 (Andersen et al. 2019).
Meliphaga mimikae, montana, orientalis, albonotata, analoga, vicina, gracilis, imitatrix, cinereifrons, flavirictus.	Honeyeaters	Microptilotis mimikae, montanus, orientalis, albonotatus, analogus, vicina, gracilis, imitatrix, cinereifrons, flavirictus.	TAX, PHY	Microptilotis replaces the genus epithet of ten of the species in Meliphaga which becomes restricted to three species (aruensis, lewinii, notata); see Andersen et al. (2019).
Meliphaga albilineata, fordiana, reticulata	White-lined, Kimberley, Streak-breasted Honeyeaters	Territornis albilineata, fordiana, reticulata	TAX, PHY	Three species separated from Meliphaga by McCullough et al. (2019).
Oriolus species (Oriolidae)	Orioles		PHY, SEQ	Revise species classification to follow Jønsson et al.2019
Heliolais erythropterus	Red-winged Warbler	Prinia erythroptera	PHY,TAX	Molecular data indicate that Heliolais is nested within Prinia (Olsson et al. 2013b). Note gender agreement adjustments.
Urorhipis rufifrons	Red-fronted Warbler	Prinia rufifrons	PHY,TAX	Molecular data indicate that Urorhipis is nested within Prinia (Olsson et al. 2013b).
Dicaeum melanoxanthum	Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum melanozanthum	TAX	Correct original spelling; Dickinson & Christidis (2014).
Poecile species (Paridae)	Chickadees, tits		PHY, SEQ	Revised to follow Tritsch et al 2017
Phylloscopus maforensis	Island Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus poliocephalus	TAX	Follows split of Numfor Leaf Warbler; species epithet poliocephalus has priority.
IOC Version 9.2 (June 22, 2019)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v9.2)	Code	Reference
Canirallus oculeus (Sarothruridae)	Grey-throated Rail	Canirallus oculeus (Rallidae)	PHY, SEQ	Not a flufftail, resequence to base of Rallidae.
Canirallus kioloides	Madagascan Wood Rail	Mentocrex kioloides	PHY, TAX	Separate (9.2) from unrelated Canirallus to Mentocrex
Canirallus beankaensis	Tsingy Wood Rail	Mentocrex beankaensis	PHY, TAX	Separate (9.2) from unrelated Canirallus to Mentocrex
Alopecoenas ssp. (hoedtii, jobiensis, kubaryi, erythropterus, xanthonurus, norfolkensis, stairi, sanctaecrucis, ferrugineus, salamonis, rubescens, beccarii, canifrons)	Wetar, White-breasted, White-fronted, Polynesian, White-throated, Norfolk, Tongan, Santa Cruz, Tanna, Thick-billed, Marquesan, Bronze, and Palau Ground Doves	Pampusana ssp. (hoedtii, jobiensis, kubaryi, erythroptera, xanthonura, norfolkensis, stairi, sanctaecrucis, ferruginea, salamonis, rubescens, beccarii, canifrons)	TAX	Pampusana Bonaparte, 1855 has priority over Alopecoenas Sharpe, 1899. Note difference in gender. Bruce et al. 2016.
Eurylaimidae: Philepitta sp., Neodrepanis sp.	Asities	Philepittidae	PHY, TAX	Revise (9.2) family taxonomy of broadbills and related asities to follow Moyle et al 2006, H&M4, HBW
Eurylaimidae: Smithornis sp., Calyptomena sp.	African and Green Broadbills	Calyptomenidae	PHY, TAX	Revise (9.2) family taxonomy of broadbills and related asities to follow Moyle et al 2006, H&M4, HBW
Suiriri affinis	Chapada Flycatcher	Guyramemua affine	PHY, TAX	Recent phylogenetic studies show that Chapada Flycatcher is not a Suiriri, but rather is sister to Sublegatus. Assigned (9.2) to a gen. nov. Guyramemua which is neuter, requiring agreement in the spelling of the species epithet from affinis to affine. Lopes et al., 2017
Pomarea pomarea	Maupiti Monarch	Pomarea maupitiensis	TAX	Formerly assigned the scientific name P. pomarea which is now treated as as junior synonym of P. nigra as the all black specimen in the originally composite type series upon which P. pomarea was based can be attributed to Tahiti, not Maupiti. P. maupitiensis is based on the pied male of the original composite series which was collected on Maupiti and which is designated as the lectotype for that sexually dichromic species. Dickinson et al 2019.
Incertae sedis: Hylia, Pholidornis	Green Hylia, Tit Hylia	New Family Hyliidae	PHY, TAX	Move (9.2) these two enigmatic African warblers from Incertae sedis to their own family Hyliidae, sister to Aegithalidae and Scotocercidae (Oliveros et al 2019).
Incertae sedis: Graueria vittata	Grauer's Warbler	Acrocephalidae	PHY, TAX	Reposition (9.2) enigmatic Grauer's Warbler from Incertae sedis to basal position as sister to other reed warblers (Acrocephalidae) (Oliveros et al. 2019)
Family Psophodidae: Ptilorrhoa spp., Cinclosoma spp.	Jewel-babblers, quail-thrushes	Family Cinclosomatidae: Ptilorrhoa sp., Cinclosoma sp.	PHY, TAX	Jewel-babblers and quail-thrushes are sister taxa in the family Cinclosomatidae, not related to whipbirds (Psophodidae) (Norman et al. 2009, H&M4, HBW).
Family Pachycephalidae: Falcunculus	Crested Shriketit	Family Falcunculidae	PHY, TAX	The Crested Shriketit Falcunculus was a questionable member of Pachycephalidae (Zuccon & Ericson, 2012), separated (9.2) to monotypic family Falcunculidae (H&M4, HBW)
Colluricincla megarhyncha melanorhyncha	Little Shrikethrush	Pachycephala melanorhyncha	PHY, TAX	The endemic Biak Little Shrikethrush C. m. melanorhyncha is a whistler, sister to Pachycephala phaionota (Marki et al. 2018). Move from Colluricincla to Pachycephala. Rename Biak Whistler.
Eopsaltria georgiana	White-breasted Robin	Quoyornis georgianus	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Eopsaltria to monotypic Quoyornis follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
Poecilodryas placens	Banded Yellow Robin	Gennaeodryas placens	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Poecilodryas to Gennaeodryas follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
Peneoenanthe pulverulenta	Mangrove Robin	Peneothello pulverulenta	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Peneoenanthe to Peneothello follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
Poecilodryas albonotata	Black-throated Robin	Plesiodryas albonotata	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Poecilodryas to Plesiodryas follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
Microeca flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flyrobin	Cryptomicroeca flaviventris	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Microeca to Cryptomicroeca follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
Microeca griseoceps	Yellow-legged Flyrobin	Kempiella griseoceps	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Microeca to Kempiella follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
Microeca flavovirescens	Olive Flyrobin	Kempiella flavovirescens	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Microeca to Kempiella follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
Microeca papuana	Canary Flyrobin	Devioeca papuana	PHY, TAX	Change (9.2) of genus from Microeca to Devioeca follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW
IOC Version 9.1 (Jan 20, 2019)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v9.1)	Code	Reference
Microcarbo pygmeus	Pygmy Cormorant	Microcarbo pygmaeus	TAX	Original spelling pygmeus is a misspelled Latin word which requires correction to pygmaeus. See HBW Alive.
Calidris pygmea	Spoon-billed Sandpiper	Calidris pygmaea	TAX	Original spelling pygmea is a misspelled Latin word which requires correction to pygmaea. See HBW Alive, Dickinson, 2015. H&M 4, Corrigenda to Vol. 1.
Dechonychura stictolaema	Spot-throated Woodcreeper	Certhiasomus stictolaemus	TAX, PHY	Certhiasomus, a new genus of woodcreeper, is described for D. stictolaema, which is not sister to Long-tailed Woodcreeper. Note gender agreement. (Derryberry et al. 2010, SACC 435)
Philydor ruficaudatum	Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner	Anabacerthia ruficaudata	PHY, TAX	Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner is reassigned from Philydor to Anabacerthia. Note gender agreement. Derryberry et al. 2011. SACC 527
Philydor lichtensteini	Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner	Anabacerthia lichtensteini	PHY, TAX	Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner is reassigned from Philydor to Anabacerthia (Derryberry et al. 2011, SACC 527).
Simoxenops ucayalae	Peruvian Recurvebill	Syndactyla ucayalae	PHY, TAX	Simoxenops, to which the two Recurvebills were formerly assigned, is nested in Syndactyla and is sister to S. guttulata. Simoxenops Is merged into Syndactyla. Note gender agreement. Pérez-Éman et al. 2011, Derryberry et al. 2011, SACC 528.
Simoxenops striata	Bolivian Recurvebill	Syndactyla striata	PHY, TAX
Hylocryptus rectirostris	Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner	Clibanornis rectirostris	PHY, TAX	Formerly assigned to Hylocryptus which is now subsumed within Clibanornis. Molecular studies show that Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner is sister to Canebrake Groundcreeper. Derryberry et al. 2011, Clarmunt et al. 2013. SACC 601.
Hylocryptus erythrocephalus	Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner	Clibanornis erythrocephalus	PHY, TAX	Formerly assigned to Hylocryptus which is now subsumed within Clibanornis. Molecular studies reveal that Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is sister to Ruddy and Santa Marta Foliage-gleaners which, in turn, are sister to Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner and Canebrake Groundcreeper. Derryberry et al. 2011, Clarmunt et al. 2013. SACC 601.
Automolus rubiginosus	Ruddy Foliage-gleaner	Clibanornis rubiginosus	PHY, TAX	Molecular studies show that Ruddy and Santa Marta Foliage-gleaners are not members of Automolus but are sister to Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner which, in turn, form a clade sister to Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner and Canebrake Groundcreeper. Moved to Clibanornis. Derryberry et al. 2011, Clarmunt et al. 2013. SACC 601.
Automolus rufipectus	Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner	Clibanornis rufipectus	PHY, TAX	Automolus rufipectus was resplit from A. rubiginosus (Ruddy Foliage-gleaner) based on voice and habitat. Krabbe 2008, SACC 394. Moved to Clibanornis based on recent molecular studies. Derryberry et al. 2011, Clarmunt et al. 2013. SACC 601.
Hyloctistes subulatus	Eastern Woodhaunter	Automolus subulatus	PHY, TAX	The woodhaunters were formerly ascribed to Hyloctistes which is shown to be embedded in Automolus based on molecular studies. Derryberry et al. 2011, Clarmunt et al. 2013. SACC 601.
Hyloctistes virgatus	Western Woodhaunter	Automolus virgatus	PHY, TAX	The woodhaunters were formerly ascribed to Hyloctistes which is shown to be embedded in Automolus based on molecular studies. Derryberry et al. 2011, Clarmunt et al. 2013. SACC 601.
Synallaxis propinqua	White-bellied Spinetail	Mazaria propinqua	PHY, TAX	Genus nov. Molecular studies reveal that White-bellied Spinetail is sister to Schoeniophylax. Derryberry et al. 2011. Claramunt 2014, SACC 717.
Siptornopsis hypochondriaca	Great Spinetail	Synallaxis hypochondriaca	PHY, TAX	Formerly ascribed to monotypic genus Siptornopsis, but molecular studies show that Siptornopsis is deeply embedded in Synallaxis. Derryberry et al. 2011. SACC 529.
Gyalophylax hellmayri	Red-shouldered Spinetail	Synallaxis hellmayri	PHY, TAX	Formerly ascribed to monotypic genus Gyalophylax, but molecular studies show that Gyalophylax is deeply embedded in Synallaxis. Derryberry et al. 2011. SACC 529.
Calamanthus pyrropygius	Chestnut Heathwren	Hylacola pyrropygia	PHY, TAX	Two Heathwrens (pyrrhopygia, cauta) are moved (9.1) from Calamanthus to new genus Hylacola, with gender corrections (Norman et al. 2018).
Calamanthus cautus	Shy Heathwren	Hylacola cauta	PHY, TAX
Crateroscelis murina	Rusty Mouse-warbler	Origma murina	PHY, TAX	Move (9.1) Rusty Mouse-warbler from Crateroscelis to Origma (Norman et al. 2018)
Crateroscelis robusta	Mountain Mouse-warber	Origma robusta	PHY, TAX	Move (9.1) Mountain Mouse-warbler from Crateroscelis to Origma (Norman et al. 2018)
Crateroscelis nigrorufa	Bicolored Scrubwren	Aethomyias nigrorufus	PHY, TAX	Move (9.1) from Crateroscelis to new genus Aethomyias (Norman et al. 2018)
Sericornis citreogularis	Yellow-throated Scrubwren	Neosericornis citreogularis	PHY, TAX	Move (9.1) Yellow-throated Scrubwren from Sericornis to new genus Neosericornis (Norman et al. 2018)
Sericornis spp (spilodera, rufescens, perspicillatus, papuensis, arfakianus)	Pale-billed Scrubwren, Vogelkop Scrubwren, Buff-faced Scrubwren, Papuan Scrubwren, Grey-green Scrubwren	Aethomyias spp (spilodera, rufescens, perspicillatus, papuensis, arfakianus)	PHY, TAX	New genus Aethomyias includes 5 species of New Guinea scrubwrens previously in Sericornis (Norman et al. 2018)
Leiothrichidae	Laughingthrushes	Revise and resquence family	PHY, SEQ	Revise base on comprehensive molecular phylogeny of Cibois et al 2018.
Crocias langbianis	Grey-crowned Crocias	Laniellus langbianis	TAX	Laniellus Swainson, 1832 replaces Crocias Temminck, 1836 on the basis of priority. Gregory Dickinson 2012b, Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Crocias albonotatus	Spotted Crocias	Laniellus albonotatus	TAX	Laniellus Swainson, 1832 replaces Crocias Temminck, 1836 on the basis of priority. Gregory Dickinson 2012b, Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Garrulax striatus	Striated Laughingthrush	Grammatoptila striata	PHY, TAX	Move Striated Laughingthrush from Garrulax to monotypic Grammatoptila (Cibois et al. 2018)
Minla strigula	Bar-throated Minla	Actinodura strigula	PHY, TAX	Move from Minla to Actinodura (Cibois et al. 2018 Note: Cibois et al. 2018 include in Actinodura, not Chrysominia
Minla cyanouroptera	Blue-winged Minla	Actinodura cyanouroptera	PHY, TAX	Previously in Minla, Blue-winged Minla is included in Actinodura (Cibois et al. 2018)
Heterophasia annectens	Rufous-backed Sibia	Leioptila annectens	PHY, TAX	Previously in Heterophasia, Rufous-backed Sibia is separated to monotypic Leioptila (Cibois et al. 2018)
Turdoides spp (15)	Babbler spp (15)	Argya spp (15)	PHY, TAX	15 species of Turdoides babblers are separated to the genus Argya (Cibois et al. 2018)
Garrulax cinereifrons	Ashy-headed Laughingthrush	Argya cinereifrons	PHY, TAX	Ashy-headed Laughingthrush is moved from Garrulax to new babbler genus Argya (Cibois et al. 2018)
Kupeornis gilberti	White-throated Mountain Babbler	Turdoides gilberti	PHY, TAX	Move (9.1) Kupeornis babblers (gilberti, rufocinctus, chapini) to Turdoides (Cibois et al. 2018)
Kupeornis rufocinctus	Red-collared Babbler	Turdoides rufocinctus	PHY, TAX	See above
Kupeornis chapini	Chapin's Babbler	Turdoides chapini	PHY, TAX	See above
Phyllanthus atripennis	Capuchin Babbler	Turdoides atripennis	PHY, TAX	Move (9.1) Capuchin Babbler from monotypic Phyllanthus to Turdoides (Cibois et al. 2018)
Garrulax spp (8)	Laughingthrush spp	Ianthocincla spp (8)	PHY, TAX	New genus of laughingthrushes includes 8 species traditionally in Garrulax (Cibois et al. 2018)
Garrulax spp (19), Babax spp (4)	Laughingthrush spp , Babax ssp.	Pterorhinus spp (23)	PHY, TAX	19 species of traditional Garrulax laughingthrushes and all four members Babax are separated into a new genus Pterorhinus (Cibois et al. 2018)
Chlorocharis emiliae	Mountain Blackeye	Zosterops emiliae	PHY, TAX	Formerly placed in the monotypic genus Chlorocharis Mountain Blackeye is embedded in Zosterops basal to japonicus/montanus group (Lim et al 2018)
Hypogramma hypogrammicum	Purple-naped Sunbird	Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum. Resequence genus	TAX, SEQ	Formerly assigned to genus Hypogramma which sadly is preoccupied by a genus within Lepidoptera (Gregory Dickinson 2012b, Dickinson & Christidis, 2014) Kurochkinegramma is resequenced as basal member of the spiderhunter (Arachnothera) clade of sunbirds (Campillo et al. 2017, contra Moyle et al. 2011)
IOC Version 8.2 (June 27, 2018)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v8.2)	Code	Reference
Heteroglaux blewitti	Forest Owlet	Athene blewitti	PHY, TAX	The critically endangered Forest Owlet is nested within the currently recognized Athene clade (Koparde et al. 2018)
Ninox superciliaris	White-browed Hawk-Owl	Athene superciliaris	PHY, TAX, ENG	White-browed [Hawk-] Owl is a member of the Little Owl (Athene) clade (Koenig and Weick 2008, Koparde et al. 2018)
Prionopidae (Prionops)	Helmetshrikes	Include in an expanded Vangidae (Vangas and Allies). Treated by some as a subfamily Prionopinae.	PHY, TAX	Reddy et al. 2012, Jønsson et al. 2012, 2016, Fuchs et al. 2012, H&M4, HBW, TIF
Tephrodornithidae	Woodshrikes and Allies	Merge Hemipus, Tephrodornis, and Philentoma with Vangidae	PHY, TAX	Reddy et al. 2012, Jønsson et al. 2012, 2016, H&M4, HBW
Megabyas flammulatus	African Shrike-flycatcher	Move from Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) to Vangidae	PHY, TAX	Reddy et al. 2012, H&M4, HBW
Bias musicus	Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher	Move from Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) to Vangidae	PHY, TAX	Reddy et al. 2012, H&M4, HBW
Pityriaseidae	Bristlehead	Pityriasidae	TAX	Correct spelling of family name (H&M4)
Campephagidae	Cuckooshrikes	Revise generic classification of Campephaginae and resequence species	PHY, TAX	Align with molecular phylogeny of Jønsson et al. 2010
Pericrocotus spp	Minivets	Resequence	PHY, SEQ	Move to beginning of family Campephagidae and resequence to follow Jønsson et al. 2010
Lophorina superba	Superb Bird-of-Paradise	Change in concept.	TAX	The species group epithet superba has been traditionally associated with the Lophorina of the Vogelkop Peninsula. However, the type specimen is lost and its taxonomic identity may be controversial. For this reason a neotype has been recently chosen to fix application of superba to the population of Lophorina that Daubenton’s plate 632 in his Planches Enluminées (1765–1781) most closely and most likely depicts: the western cordillera form. Irestedt et al 2017.
Psaltria exilis	Pygmy Bushtit	Aegithalos exilis	PHY, TAX	Move Pygmy Bushtit from monotypic Psaltria to Aegithalos (Johansson et al. 2016)
Pycnonotus hualon	Bare-faced Bulbul	Nok hualon	PHY, TAX	Assign Bare-faced Bulbul, sister to Spizixos, to new monotypic genus Nok (Fuchs et al. 2018)
Horornis borealis	Manchurian Bush Warbler	Horornis canturians	TAX	Manchurian Bush Warbler was previously restricted to H. borealis; subspecies canturians was treated provisionally as a subspecies of H. diphone. New genetic data support original split of Manchurian Bush Warbler, including canturians and borealis from H. diphone (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005, BLI, Kennerley & Pearson, 2010, Alström et al. unpubl). Epithet canturians has priority over borealis as the species epithet.
Locustellidae	Grassbirds	Revise generic classification	PHY, TAX	Revise family classification to follow Alström et al. 2018
Cincloramphus (Megalurulus) mariei	New Caledonian Thicketbird	Cincloramphus mariae	TAX	Change species epithet from mariei to mariae. Original spelling. Spelling mariei may be an unjustified emendation. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014. HBW.
Seicercus spp	Leaf Warblers	Phylloscopus spp	PHY, TAX	Merge polyphyletic Seicercus with Phylloscopus (Alström et al. 2018)
Seicercus affinis	White-spectacled Warbler	Phylloscopus intermedius	TAX	Change (8.2) species epithet of White-spectacled Warbler from Seicercus affinis to Phylloscopus intermedius (del Hoyo and Collar 2016, Alström et al 2018)
Phylloscopus davisoni	Davison's Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus intensior	TAX	Change species epithet of Davison's Leaf Warbler from P. davisoni to P. intensior with the move of the latter subspecies to Davison's Leaf Warbler. (Del Hoyo and Collar 2016, Alström et al. 2018)
Amaurocichla bocagii	Sao Tome Shorttail	Motacilla bocagii	PHY, TAX	The enigmatic Sao Tome Shorttail Amaurocichla bocagii is a wagtail, embedded in the genus Motacilla and sister to M. flaviventris of Madagascar (Johansson et al. 2008, Alström et al. 2015, Harris et al. 2018)
Madanga ruficollis	Madanga	Anthus ruficollis	PHY, TAX	The enigmatic Madanga ruficollis is a pipit, sister to Anthus gutturalis, not a white-eye as previously classified (Alström et al. 2015). Resolve nomenclature conflict with Anthus ruficollis Lesson 1831 (= Anthus cervinus (Pallas))
Montecincla meridionale	Ashambu Laughingthrush	Montecincla meridionalis	TAX	Correct gender ending.

IOC Version 8.1 (Jan 25, 2018)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v8.1)	Code	Reference
Tadorna radjah	Raja Shelduck	Radjah radjah	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Separate Rajah Shelduck from Tadorna to monotypic Radjah. Is paraphyletic in Tadorna relative to Alopochen (Worthy 2009, Gonzalez et al. 2009)
Anous albivittus	Grey Noddy	Anous albivitta	TAX	Correct spelling of species epithet. Invariable.
Thamnophilidae	Antbirds	Resequence family	PHY, SEQ	Resequence entire family based on recent molecular studies. (Bravo et al. 2012, Ohlson et al 2013, Isler et al. 2013).
Cercomacra tyrannina	Dusky Antbird	Cercomacroides tyrannina	PHY, TAX	Move from Cercomacra to gen. nov. Cercomacroides. Tello et al, 2014.
Cercomacra laeta	Willis's Antbird	Cercomacroides laeta	PHY, TAX	Move from Cercomacra to gen. nov. Cercomacroides. Tello et al, 2014.
Cercomacra parkeri	Parker's Antbird	Cercomacroides parkeri	PHY, TAX	Move from Cercomacra to gen. nov. Cercomacroides. Tello et al, 2014.
Cercomacra nigrescens	Blackish Antbird	Cercomacroides nigrescens	PHY, TAX	Move from Cercomacra to gen. nov. Cercomacroides. Tello et al, 2014.
Cercomacra fuscicauda	Riparian Antbird	Cercomacroides fuscicauda	PHY, TAX	Move from Cercomacra to gen. nov. Cercomacroides. Tello et al, 2014.
Cercomacra serva	Black Antbird	Cercomacroides serva	PHY, TAX	Move from Cercomacra to gen. nov. Cercomacroides. Tello et al, 2014.
Percnostola lophotes	White-lined Antbird	Myrmoborus lophotes	PHY, TAX	Formerly placed in Percnostola but genetic studies show that it is embedded within Myrmoborus. (Isler et al. 2013).
Schistocichla	Slate-colored Antbird, Spot-winged Antbird, Humaita Antbird, Brownish-headed Antbird, Rufous-faced Antbird, Roraiman Antbird, Caura Antbird	Myrmelastes	PHY, TAX	Replace Schistocichla with Myrmelastes. Molecular studies indicate that Plumbeous Antbird (formerly included in Myrmeciza) is imbedded within a clade that includes species formerly assigned to the genus Schistocichla. With the revision of the genus Myrmeciza, Myrmelastes Sclater, 1858 becomes the genus appropriately applied to the species formerly assigned to Schistocichla within this revised classifiction since it has precedence over Schistocichla Todd, 1927. Replace Schistocichla with Myrmelastes. (Isler et al. 2013, SACC 628, H&M4, HBW Alive, Clements 2017).
Myrmeciza disjuncta	Yapacana Antbird	Aprositornis disjuncta	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to monotypic gen. nov. Aprositornis. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza exsul	Chestnut-backed Antbird	Poliocrania exsul	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to monotypic gen. nov. Poliocrania . (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza ferruginea	Ferruginous-backed Antbird	Myrmoderus ferrugineus	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Myrmoderus following Isler et al. 2013, SACC 628, H&M4, HBW Alive, Clements 2017
Myrmeciza ruficauda	Scalloped Antbird	Myrmoderus ruficauda	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Myrmoderus following Isler et al. 2013, SACC 628, H&M4, HBW Alive, Clements 2017
Myrmeciza loricata	White-bibbed Antbird	Myrmoderus loricatus	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Myrmoderus following Isler et al. 2013, SACC 628, H&M4, HBW Alive, Clements 2017. Note gender change.
Myrmeciza squamosa	Squamate Antbird	Myrmoderus squamosus	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Myrmoderus following Isler et al. 2013, SACC 628, H&M4, HBW Alive, Clements 2017. Note gender change.
Myrmeciza laemosticta	Dull-mantled Antbird	Sipia laemosticta	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Sipia . (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza palliata	Magdalena Antbird	Sipia palliata	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Sipia . (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza nigricauda	Esmeraldas Antbird	Sipia nigricauda	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Sipia . (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza berlepschi	Stub-tailed Antbird	Sipia berlepschi	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Sipia . (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza pelzelni	Grey-bellied Antbird	Ammonastes pelzelni	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to monotypic gen. nov. Ammonastes. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza hemimelaena	Southern Chestnut-tailed Antbird	Sciaphylax hemimelaena	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to gen. nov. Sciaphylax. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza castanea	Northern Chestnut-tailed Antbird	Sciaphylax castanea	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to gen. nov. Sciaphylax. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza atrothorax	Black-throated Antbird	Myrmophylax atrothorax	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Myrmophylax . (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza melanoceps	White-shouldered Antbird	Akletos melanoceps	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Akletos. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza goeldii	Goeldi's Antbird	Akletos goeldii	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to revived genus Akletos. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza hyperythra	Plumbeous Antbird	Myrmelastes hyperythrus	PHY, TAX	Molecular studies indicate that Plumbeous Antbird (formerly included in Myrmeciza) is imbedded within a clade that includes species formerly assigned to the genus Schistocichla. With the revision of the genus Myrmeciza, Myrmelastes Sclater, 1858 becomes the genus appropriatedly applied to the species within this revised classifiction. Note gender change. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza fortis	Sooty Antbird	Hafferia fortis	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to gen. nov. Hafferia. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza immaculata	Blue-lored Antbird	Hafferia immaculata	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to gen. nov. Hafferia. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza zeledoni	Zeledon's Antbird	Hafferia zeledoni	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to gen. nov. Hafferia. (Isler et al. 2013).
Myrmeciza griseiceps	Grey-headed Antbird	Ampelornis griseiceps	PHY, TAX	Move from Myrmeciza to gen. nov. Ampelornis . (Isler et al. 2013).
Gymnopithys salvini	White-throated Antbird	Oneillornis salvini	TAX	Move from Gymnopithys to gen. nov. Oneillornis. Isler, Bravo & Brumfield, 2014.
Gymnopithys lunulatus	Lunulated Antbird	Oneillornis lunulatus	TAX	Move from Gymnopithys to gen. nov. Oneillornis. Isler, Bravo & Brumfield, 2014.
Sugomel nigrum	Black Honeyeater	Sugomel niger	TAX	Treat Sugomel as masculine. (Christidis & Boles 2008, Schodde in litt. See also LeCroy 2011. Contra Higgins et al 2008, Dickinson & Christidis 2014)
Dicrurus annectans	Crow-billed Drongo	Dicrurus annectens	TAX	Original spelling annectans is an incorrectly spelled Latin word and must be emended. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014, HBW.
Phyllergates cuculatus	Mountain Tailorbird	Phyllergates cucullatus	TAX	Revert spelling of species epithet to the emended cucullatus. The original spelling with one "l" is an incorrect spelling of a Latin word intended to mean "hooded" as per the French vernacular name in the original description "Orthotome Chaperonné". Dickinson & Christidis 2014, HBW.
Iduna aedon	Thick-billed Warbler	Arundinax aedon	TAX	Thick-billed Warbler is a divergent and monotypic associate of the Iduna reed warblers (Fregin et al. 2009, Arbabi et al. 2014). Genus Arundinax has priority over previously used Phragmaticola.
Heterophasia annectans	Rufous-backed Sibia	Heterophasia annectens	TAX	Original spelling annectans is an incorrectly spelled Latin word and must be emended. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014, HBW.
Notopholia corrusca	Black-bellied Starling	Notopholia corusca	TAX	Original spelling corruscus is an incorrect Latin word and must be emended. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014, HBW.
Pseudalethe	Red-throated, Brown-chested, White-chested and Thyolo Alethes	Chamaetylas	TAX	Replace Pseudalethe Beresford, 2003 with Chamaetylas Heine, 1860 which has priority.
Cyornis pallipes	White-bellied Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis pallidipes	TAX	Original spelling pallipes is an incorrectly formed Latin word intended to refer to the pale color of the feet and legs, and must be emended. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014, HBW.
Passer rutilans	Russet Sparrow	Passer cinnamomeus	TAX	Passer cinnamomeus has priority over P. rutilans. Mlíkovský 2011b.
Microligea palustris (Incertae sedis 2)	Green-tailed Warbler (Family Uncertain)	Hispaniolan Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Microligea from Family Uncertain/Incertae sedis 2 to new family Phaenicophilidae including Phaenicophilus and Xenoligea (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6) ENG
Xenoligea montana (Incertae sedis 2)	White-winged Warbler (Family Uncertain)	Hispaniolan Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Xenoligea from Family Uncertain/Incertae sedis 2 to new family Phaenicophilidae (together with Phaenicophilus and Microligea (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6) ENG
Zeledonia coronata (Incertae sedis 2)	Wrenthrush (Family Uncertain)	Wrenthrush (Zeledoniidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Wrenthrush from Family Uncertain/Incertae sedis 2 to new monotypic family Zeledoniidae that follows Spindalidae (Barker et al. 2013,2015; NACC 2017-B-6)
Teretistris spp (Incertae sedis 2)	Yellow-headed and Oriente Warblers (Family Uncertain)	Cuban Warblers [Teretistridae]	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Cuban Warblers from Family Uncertain/Incertae sedis 2 to a new family Teretistridae which follows Zeledonidae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6).
Icteria virens (Incertae sedis 2)	Yellow-breasted Chat (Family Uncertain)	Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteriidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Yellow-breasted Chat from Family Uncertain/ Incertae sedis 2 to a new monotypic family Icteriidae which follows Teretistridae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6). Note spelling of Icteriidae with double "i", versus Icteridae (Orioles, oropendolas etc)
Sturnella militaris	Red-breasted Blackbird/Meadowlark	Leistes militaris	PHY, TAX	Neotropical 'meadowlarks' are separated from Sturnella to Leistes (Powell et al. 2014, H&M4, NACC 2017-B-5). Adjust species group names to masculine gender.
Sturnella superciliaris	White-browed Blackbird/Meadowlark	Leistes superciliaris	PHY, TAX
Sturnella bellicosa	Peruvian Meadowlark	Leistes bellicosus	PHY, TAX
Sturnella loyca	Long-tailed Meadowlark	Leistes loyca	PHY, TAX
Sturnella defilippii	Pampas Meadowlark	Leistes defilippii	PHY, TAX
Coereba flaveola (Coerebidae)	Bananaquit (Bananaquit)	Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Historical taxonomy unsettled prior to separation as a monotypic family Coerebidae (AOU 1988). Genetic data position Bananaquit (Coereba) as sister to Tiaris grassquits (Thraupidae) (Burns et al. 2002, 2003; also H&M4, NACC, SACC, HBW)
Passerella et al (Emberizidae)	Buntings, New World Sparrows and Allies	New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)	PHY, TAX,	Separate New World Sparrows from Old World Buntings into new family Passerellidae incl. Passerella, Melospiza, Zonotrichia, Junco, Passerculus, Ammodramus, Xenospiza, Spizelloides, Spizella, Pooecetes, Chondestes, Amphispiza, Rhynchospiza, Peucaea, Aimophila, Torreornis, Oriturus, Pipilo, Melozone, Arremonops, Arremon, Pezopetes, Atlapetes, Pselliophorus & Chlorospingus (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6).
Porphyrospiza caerulescens (Emberizidae)	Blue Finch (New World Sparrows)	Thraupidae (Tanagers & Allies)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Porphyrospiza from Emberizidae (Passerellidae) to Thraupidae. Relationships historically uncertain. Genetics align Blue Finch with Sierra Finches (Phrygilus) (Klicka et al 2007, SACC)
Gubernatrix cristata (Emberizidae)	Yellow Cardinal (New World Sparrows)	Thraupidae (Tanagers & Allies)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Yellow Cardinal was traditionally included in Emberizidae, but genetic data place it with tanagers (Thraupidae) next to Paroaria (Campagna et al. 2011, SACC)
Mitrospingus cassinii and M. oleagineus (Thraupidae)	Dusky-faced and Olive-backed Tanagers (Tanagers and Allies)	Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Mitrospingus from Thraupidae to new family Mitrospingidae which includes Olive-green Tanager (Orthogonys) and Red-billed Pied Tanager (Lamprospiza). Family follows Parulidae (Barker et al. 2013, NACC 2017-B-6) ENG
Orthogonys chloricterus (Thraupidae)	Olive-green Tanager (Tanagers and Allies)	Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Orthogonys from Thraupidae to new family Mitrospingidae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6) ENG
Lamprospiza melanoleuca (Thraupidae)	Red-billed Pied Tanager (Tanager and Allies)	Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Lamprospiza from Thraupidae to new family Mitrospingidae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6) ENG
Oreothraupis arremonops (Thraupidae)	Tanager Finch (Tanager and Allies)	Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Uncertain relationships of Tanager Finch included Cardinalidae and then Thraupidae. Genetic data place it in Passerellidae as sister to Chlorospingus (Barker et al 2013, 2015; also H&M4, HBW. SACC needs proposal.
Rhodinocichla rosea (Thraupidae)	Rosy Thrush-tanager (Tanagers and Allies)	Thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichlidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Rosy Thrush-tanager from Thraupidae to a new monotypic family Rhodinocichlidae, which follows Calcariidae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6). ENG = lower case 'tanager'
Calyptophilus spp (Thraupidae)	Chat-tanagers (Tanagers and Allies)	Chat-tanagers (Calyptophilidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Chat-tanagers from Thraupidae to new family Calyptophilidae, which follows Passerellidae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6).
Phaenicophilus spp (Thraupidae)	Black-crowned and Grey-crowned Tanagers (Tanagers and Allies)	Hispaniolan Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Hispaniolan Tanagers from Thraupidae to a new family Phaenicophilidae, which follows Calyptophilidae and which includes Microligea and Xenoligea (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6).
Nesospingus speculiferus (Thraupidae)	Puerto Rican Tanager (Tanagers and Allies)	Puerto Rican Tanager (Nesospingidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Puerto Rican Tanager from Thraupidae to new monotypic family Nesospingidae, which follows Phaenicophilidae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6).
Spindalis spp (Thraupidae)	Spindalis species (Tanagers and Allies)	Spindalises (Spindalidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move Spindalises from Thraupidae to new monotypic family Spindalidae, which follows Nesospingidae (Barker et al. 2013, 2015; NACC 2017-B-6).
Chlorospingus flavovirens (Emberizidae/Passerellidae)	Yellow-green Bush Tanager (New World Sparrows)	Yellow-green Tanager Bangsia flavovirens (Tanagers and Allies)	PHY, TAX, SEQ, ENG	Previously classified as a Chlorospingus bush tanager in Emberizidae/Passerellidae, genetic data define the renamed Yellow-green Tanager to be sister to the Blue-and-gold Tanager Bangsia arcaei and related species in the family Thraupidae (Klicka et al. 2014, Avenda et al. 2016). Change English name to Yellow-green Tanager (HBW)
IOC Version 7.3 (July 31, 2017)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v7.3)	Code	Reference
Dromaiidae	Emus	Casuariidae	PHY, TAX	Christidis & Boles 2008, H&M4, align w consensus
Anas formosa	Baikal Teal	Sibirionetta formosa	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Gonzalez et al. (2009), H&M4, NACC 2017-B-10
Anas spp. [discors, cyanoptera, smithii, platalea, rhynchotis, clypeata, querquedula, versicolor, hottentota, puna]	Shovelers & teals	Spatula spp. [querquedula, hottentota, puna, versicolor, platalea, cyanoptera, discors, smithii, rhynchotis, clypeata]	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Gonzalez et al. (2009), H&M4, NACC 2017-B-10
Anas spp [strepera, falcata, sibilatrix, penelope, americana, marecula]	Wigeons	Mareca spp [strepera, falcata, penelope, sibilatrix, americana, marecula]	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Gonzalez et al. (2009), H&M4, NACC 2017-B-10
Scolopacidae	Sandpipers	Scolopacidae revised)	PHY, SEQ	Family Scolopacidae resequenced to follow Gibson and Baker (2012), NACC 2017-A-12
Procelsterna cerulea	Blue Noddy	Anous ceruleus	PHY, TAX	Merge Procelsterna into Anous (Cibois et al. 2016)
Procelsterna albivitta	Grey Noddy	Anous albivittus	PHY, TAX	Merge Procelsterna into Anous (Cibois et al. 2016)
Sapayoa aenigma (Eurylaimidae)	Sapayoa	Sapayoa aenigma (Sapayoidae)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Sapayoa is the ancient, basal New World branch of the Old World Eurylaimides (Selvatti et al. 2017)
Micromacronus spp	Miniature babblers	Move from Timaliidae to Cisticolidae	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Oliveros et al. 2012
Malia grata	Malia	Move from Pycnonotidae to Locustellidae	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Oliveros et al. 2012
Arcanatoridae	Dapple-throat allies	Modulatricidae	TAX	Modulatricidae has priority (BLI)
Plocepasser spp	Sparrow-Weavers	Move from Passeridae to Ploceidae	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move genus from Passeridae to Ploceidae (De Silva et al. 2017)
Histurgops	Rufous-tailed Weaver	Move from Passeridae to Ploceidae	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move genus from Passeridae to Ploceidae (De Silva et al. 2017)
Pseudonigrita	Social Weavers	Move from Passeridae to Ploceidae	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move genus from Passeridae to Ploceidae (De Silva et al. 2017)
Philetairus	Sociable Weaver	Move from Passeridae to Ploceidae	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Move genus from Passeridae to Ploceidae (De Silva et al. 2017)
IOC Version 7.2 (April 22, 2017)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v7.2)	Code	Reference
Gruidae	Cranes	Revise genera including recognition of Leucogeranus and Antigone.	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Krajewski et al. 2010, H&M4
Aphriza virgata	Surfbird	Calidris virgata	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Surfbird is moved from monotypic Aphriza to Calidris, after Red Knot (Gibson & Baker 2012, Banks 2012)
Philomachus pugnax	Ruff	Calidris pugnax	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Ruff is moved from monotypic Philomachus to Calidris, after Surfbird (Gibson & Baker 2012, Banks 2012)
Limicola falcinellus	Broad-billed Sandpiper	Calidris falcinellus	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Broad-billed Sandpiper is moved from monotypic Limicola to Calidris, after Ruff.(Gibson & Baker 2012, Banks 2012).
Eurynorhynchus pygmea	Spoon-billed Sandpiper	Calidris pygmea	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Spoon-billed Sandpiper is moved from monotypic Eurynorhynchus to Calidris (Gibson & Baker 2012, Banks 2012
Tryngites subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Calidris subruficollis		Buff-breasted Sandpiper is moved from monotypic Tryngites to Calidris (Gibson & Baker 2012, Banks 2012)
Terenura callinota	Rufous-rumped Antwren	Euchrepomis callinota	PHY, TAX	Bravo et al. 2012, SACC 557
Terenura humeralis	Chestnut-shouldered Antwren	Euchrepomis humeralis	PHY, TAX	Bravo et al. 2012, SACC 557
Terenura sharpei	Yellow-rumped Antwren	Euchrepomis sharpei	PHY, TAX	Bravo et al. 2012, SACC 557
Terenura spodioptila	Ash-winged Antwren	Euchrepomis spodioptila	PHY, TAX	Bravo et al. 2012, SACC 557
Iole virescens	Olive Bulbul	Iole viridescens	TAX	H&M4
Iole olivacea	Buff-vented Bulbul	Iole crypta	TAX	H&M4
Trochalopteron cachinnans	Black-chinned Laughingthrush	Montecincla cachinnans	TAX	Reassign from Trochalopteron to genus novum Montecincla. Robin et al 2017.
Trochalopteron fairbanki	Kerala Laughingthrush	Montecincla fairbanki	TAX	Reassign from Trochalopteron to genus novum Montecincla. Robin et al 2017.
Myiomela major	Nilgiri Blue Robin	Sholicola major	TAX	Reassign from Myiomela to genus novum Sholicola. Robin et al 2017.
Myiomela albiventris	White-bellied Blue Robin	Sholicola albiventris	TAX	Reassign from Myiomela to genus novum Sholicola. Robin et al 2017.
IOC Version 7.1 (Jan 8, 2017)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v7.1)	Code	Reference
Tyto delicatula	Eastern Barn Owl	Tyto javanica	PHY, TAX	Revise subspecies limits. Requires scientific name change. Aliabadian, et al 2016. Revisit English Name?
Pyrocephalus rubinus	Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus obscurus	PHY, TAX	Follows recognition of Scarlet Flycatcher which assumes species epithet rubinus.
Larvivora ruficeps	Rufous-headed Robin	Resequence to follow L. sibilans	PHY	L. ruficeps is sister to L. sibilans. Zhao et al 2017

IOC Version 6.4 (Oct 22, 2016)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v6.4)	Code	Reference
Cracticus quoyi	Black Butcherbird	Melloria quoyi	PHY, TAX	Kearns et al. 2013, H&M4
Sylvia subcaerulea	Chestnut-vented Warbler	Sylvia subcoerulea	TAX	Correct original spelling. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Cholornis paradoxa	Three-toed Parrotbill	Cholornis paradoxus	TAX	Species group epithet requires gender agreement. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Salpornis spilonotus	Indian Spotted Creeper	Salpornis spilonota	TAX	Species group epithet is invariable. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Saroglossa spiloptera	Spot-winged Starling	Saroglossa spilopterus	TAX	Species epithet is invariable. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Luscinia phoenicuroides	White-bellied Redstart	Luscinia phaenicuroides	TAX	Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Monticola cinclorhynchus	Blue-capped Rock Thrush	Monticola cinclorhyncha	TAX	Species epithet is invariable. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Muscicapa ruficauda	Rusty-tailed Flycatcher	Ficedula ruficauda	PHY, TAX	Rusty-tailed Flycatcher is reassigned from Muscicapa to Ficedula based on phylogenetic studies. Voelker, et al 2016, Hooper et al 2016.
Saltator spp (Cardinalidae)	Saltators	Transfer to Thraupidae	PHY, TAX	SACC 704 (from incertae sedis)
Saltator rufiventris	Rufous-bellied Saltator (Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager)	Pseudosaltator rufiventris	PHY, TAX	Saltator rufiventris is related to Dubusia rather than to species of Saltator. New genus described to reflect new relationship. (Klicka et al. 2007, Burns, et al, 2016, SACC 427)
IOC Version 6.3 (July 20, 2016)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v6.3)	Code	Reference
Branta, Anser	True Geese	Resequence	PHY, SEQ	Ottenburghs et al. 2016
Chen spp	Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Emperor Goose	Anser spp.	PHY, TAX	Ottenburghs et al. 2016
Chen canagica	Emperor Goose	Anser canagicus	TAX	Requires change in gender agreement with transfer to Anser from Chen.
Pelecanoides spp	Diving Petrels	Move genus to Procellariidae	PHY, TAX	Move diving petrels from Pelecanoididae to Procellariidae, provisionally following genus Puffinus (Christidis & Boles 2008, Cracraft 2013, Prum et al. 2015)
Threskiornis moluccus	Australian White Ibis	Threskiornis molucca	TAX	Species epithet treated as a noun in apposition, thus invariable. Schodde & Bock, 2016.
Porphyrio martinicus	Purple Gallinule	Porphyrio martinica	TAX	Species epithet treated as a noun in apposition, thus invariable. Schodde & Bock, 2016.
Xenicus lyalli	Lyall's (Stephens Island) Wren	Traversia lyalli	TAX	Lyall's Wren is basal to the other members of Acanthisittidae. Mitchell et al. 2016, Gill et al. 2010.
Pipridae	Manakins	Revise sequence of genera	PHY, SEQ	Tello et al. 2009, McKay et al. 2010, Ohlson et al. 2013, SACC 591 B2
Dixiphia pipra	White-crowned Manakin	Pseudopipra pipra	TAX	Kirwan et al. 2016
Dixiphia cornuta	Scarlet-horned Manakin	Ceratopipra cornuta	TAX	SACC 591 B2
Dixiphia mentalis	Red-capped Manakin	Ceratopipra mentalis	TAX	SACC 591 B2
Dixiphia chloromeros	Round-tailed Manakin	Ceratopipra chloromeros	TAX	SACC 591 B2
Dixiphia erythrocephala	Golden-headed Manakin	Ceratopipra erythrocephala	TAX	SACC 591 B2
Dixiphia rubrocapilla	Red-headed Manakin	Ceratopipra rubrocapilla	TAX	SACC 591 B2
Xenopipo holochlora	Green Manakin	Cryptopipo holochlora	TAX	Ohlson et al. 2013, SACC 591 B2
Xenopipo unicolor	Jet Manakin	Chloropipo unicolor	TAX	SACC 591 B2
Xenopipo flavicapilla	Yellow-headed Manakin	Chloropipo flavicapilla	TAX	SACC 591 B2
Leptocoma sericea	Black Sunbird	Leptocoma aspasia	TAX	LeCroy 2010, Dickinson et al. 2015, Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Ramphocelus bresilius	Brazilian Tanager	Ramphocelus bresilia	TAX	Species epithet treated as a noun in apposition, thus invariable. Schodde & Bock, 2016.

IOC Version 6.2 (Apr 20, 2016)
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Egretta intermedia	Intermediate Egret	Ardea intermedia	TAX	Move Intermediate Egret from Egretta to Ardea (Sheldon et al. 2000, Zhou et al. 2014)
Picidae (Dendropicini) Dendrocopos, Picoides, Dendropicos, Veniliornis	Pied woodpeckers	Revise generic classification with 6 new ones (Yungipicus, Dendrocoptes, Leiopicus, Chloropicus, Dryobates, Leuconotopicus) and move Sapheopipo to Dendrocopos)	PHY, TAX	Fuchs & Pons. 2015
Synallaxis whitneyi	Bahia Spinetail	Synallaxis cinerea	TAX	Synallaxis whitneyi Pacheco & Gonzaga is a junior subjective synonym of Synallaxis cinerea Wied (SACC 692)
Zosterops ugiensis	Grey-throated White-eye	Zosterops rendovae	TAX	The use of Z. rendovae Tristram, 1882 rather than Z. ugiensis (Ramsay, EP, 1882) follows Mees, 1955, 1961 and van Balen 2008 (HBW 13). Z. rendovae Tristram, January 1882 is a nomen novum for Zosterops olivaceus (Ramsay, 1881), which is preoccupied, and so rendovae, olivaceus and ugiensis Ramsay, published after January 1882 are all based on the same type specimen. (R. Schodde, in litt).

IOC Version 6.1 (Jan 25, 2016)
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Gallinula angulata	Lesser Moorhen	Paragallinula angulata	TAX	García-R et al 2014, Sangster et al. 2015
Gallinula melanops	Spot-flanked Gallinule	Porphyriops melanops	TAX	SACC 651, Sangster et al. 2015
Mascarinus mascarin	Mascarene Parrot	Mascarinus mascarinus	TAX	Change species epithet from mascarin to mascarinus to conform with treatment of similarly configured species epithets described in Linnaeus 1771.
Suiriri islerorum	Chapada Flycatcher	Suiriri affinis	TAX	Nomenclatural change required after examination of type series of affinis showed that it is actually referable to Chapada Flycatcher. S. islerorum Zimmer et al 2001, becomes a junior synonym. Kirwan et al, 2014. SACC 671.
Spiza americana	Dickcissel		PHY, SEQ	Resequence Spiza as sister to blue cardinals (Cyanocompsa) (Klicka et al. 2000, 2007, Bryson et al. 2014, SACC)
Parkerthraustes humeralis	Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak		PHY, SEQ	Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak is a tanager (Klicka et al. 2007); resequence to end of Thraupidae (SACC 512)
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Puffinus pacificus	Wedge-tailed Shearwater	Ardenna pacifica	PHY, TAX	The genus Puffinus is polyphyletic; separate pacifica, bulleri, grisea, tenuirostris, creatopus, carneipes and gravis to Ardenna (Penhallurick & Wink 2004, Christidis & Boles 2008, H&M4, SACC)
Puffinus bulleri	Buller's Shearwater	Ardenna bulleri	PHY, TAX
Puffinus griseus	Sooty Shearwater	Ardenna grisea	PHY, TAX
Puffinus tenuirostris	Short-tailed Shearwater	Ardenna tenuirostris	PHY, TAX
Puffinus creatopus	Pink-footed Shearwater	Ardenna creatopus	PHY, TAX
Puffinus carneipes	Flesh-footed Shearwater	Ardenna carneipes	PHY, TAX
Puffinus gravis	Great Shearwater	Ardenna gravis	PHY, TAX
Dryocopus galeatus	Helmeted Woodpecker	Celeus galeatus	PHY, TAX	Benz et al.. 2015, Lammertink et al. 2015
Petroica multicolor	Pacific Robin	Petroica pusilla	TAX	Species epithet pusilla has priority with split of Norfolk Robin (P. multicolor)
Leucosticte sillemi	Sillem's Mountain Finch	Carpodacus sillemi	PHY, TAX	Sangster et al. 2016
IOC Version 5.3 (July 22, 2015)
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Canirallus sp	African Wood Rails	Move from Rallidae to Sarothruridae	PHY, TAX	Canirallus rails are sister to flufftails (Sarothrura) (Garcia et al 2014)
Ectopistes migratorius	Passenger Pigeon	Resequence genus to follow Zentrygon	PHY, SEQ	Johnson & Weckstein 2011, Banks et al 2013
Zenaida spp	Doves	Resequence genus to follow Zentrygon /Ectopistes	PHY, SEQ	Johnson & Weckstein 2011, Banks et al 2013
Geotrygon veraguensis	Olive-backed Quail-Dove	Leptotrygon veraguensis	PHY, TAX	Leptotrygon is a new genus for veraguensis which is more closely related to Leptotila than to Geotrygon (Banks et al 2013).
Geotrygon spp (8)	Quail-Doves	Zentrygon (carrikeri, costaricenis, lawrencii, albifacies, frenata, linearis, chiriquensis, goldmani)	PHY, TAX, SEQ	Zentrygon is a new genus for the clade of quail-doves that are related to Zenaida doves (Johnson & Weckstein 2011, Banks et al, 2013).
Gallicolumba spp (12)	Ground Doves	Alopecoenas spp	PHY, TAX	Gallicolumba is biphyletic, with a Philippine radiation and a Pacific radiation related to Leucosarcia, Geopelia and the Australian bronze pigeons; restore Alopecoenas for members of the Pacific radiation (Jønsson et al 2011, Moyle et al 2013). Genus is masculine, adjust gender of subgeneric taxa to agree.
Psittaciformes	Parrots	Revise classification and sequence of genera	PHY, TAX	Joseph et al 2012, H&M4
Psittacidae	Parrots	Separate Old World Parrots to Family Psittaculidae	PHY, TAX	Joseph et al 2012, H&M 4
Psephotus spp (4)	Mulga Parrots	Psephotellus spp (4)	PHY, TAX	Separate Mulga Parrot and allies from Psephotus to Psephotellus (Joseph et a 2012)
Chalcopsitta cardinalis	Cardinal Lory	Pseudeos cardinalis	PHY, TAX	Cardinal Lory is sister to Dusky Lory; move to Pseudeos from Chalcopsitta (Schweitzer et al 2015)
Dryocopus schulzi	Black-bodied Woodpecker	Dryocopus schulzii	TAX	Usually given as schulzi and dated to 1883, but species epithet with "ii" ending was previously published in 1882 by Cabanis. Zoonomen.
Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii	Des Murs's Wiretail	Sylviorthorhynchus desmurii	TAX	Correct original spelling. Zoonomen. Dickinson & Christidies, 2014.
Hylophilus sclateri	Tepui Greenlet	Vireo sclateri	PHY, TAX	Slager et al 2014, SACC 655; also change English name to Tepui Vireo
Madanga ruficollis	Madanga	Move from Zosteropidae to Motacillidae.	PHY, SEQ	Madanga is a pipit (Anthus), not a white-eye! (Alström et al 2015)
Buphagus erythrorhynchus	Red-billed Oxpecker	Buphagus erythrorynchus	TAX	Conventionally spelled erythrorhynchus, but erythrorynchus is the correct original spelling. Zoonomen.
Vestiaria coccinea	Iiwi	Drepanis coccinea	PHY, TAX	NACC 2015-B-3c
Manucerthia mana	Hawaii Creeper	Loxops mana	TAX	NACC 2015-B-3b
Spizella arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	PHY, TAX	NACC 2015-A-6
IOC Version 5.2 (April 23, 2015)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v5.2)	Code	Reference
Megalaima spp	Asian Barbet spp	Psilopogon spp	PHY, TAX	Genus Psilopogon takes precedence over Megalaima and must be used given that Fire-tufted Barbet is imbedded in the latter as sister to Great Barbet (Moyle et al 2004, H&M4). Genus Psilopogon is masculine, requires change of gender ending for many taxa.
Gerygone cinerea	Ashy Gerygone	Acanthiza cinerea	PHY, TAX	Ashy Gerygone is a member of the genus Acanthiza and sister to Yellow Thornbill A. nana (Nyári & Joseph 2012). Change English name to Grey Thornbill (Pratt & Beehler 2015).
Chelidorhynx hypoxantha	Yellow-bellied Fantail	Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus	TAX	Correct gender ending. David et al, 2009b.
Spinus sp.			TAX	Correct gender ending of eight affected species to masculine. Overlooked when Spinus was split from Carduelis.
IOC Version 5.1 (Jan 15, 2015)
Previous List	English Name	Updated List (v5.1)	Code	Reference
Hydrobatidae	Storm Petrels	Hydrobatidae [Northern Storm Petrels]; Oceanitidae [Austral Storm Petrels]	PHY, SEQ	The Oceanitidae and Hydrobatidae are not sister taxa (Nunn & Stanley 1998; Penhallurick & Wink 2004, Hackett et al. 2008). Resequence to Oceanitidae, Diomedeidae, Hydrobatidae, Procellariidae.
Damophila julie	Violet-bellied Hummingbird	Juliamyia julie	TAX	Damophila is preoccupied in Lepidoptera.
Muscicapa latirostris	Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica	TAX	Correct the correction. See Dickinson et al 2014
Lemuresthes nana	Madagascan Mannikin	Lepidopygia nana	TAX	Formerly placed in Lemuresthes Wolters, 1949, but Lepidopygia Reichenbach, 1862 is available. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Ptiloxena atroviolaceus	Cuban Blackbird	Ptiloxena atroviolacea	TAX	Genus is treated as feminine. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.

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