Taxonomic Updates
AL | Accepted lump |
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AS | Accepted split |
ENG | English name change |
EXT | Extinct taxon |
NEW | Newly described taxon |
PHY | Phylogenetic issue |
PL | Proposed lump |
PS | Proposed split |
SEQ | Modification in linear sequence |
SSP | Subspecies issue |
TAX | Taxonomic or nomenclatural issue |
This page 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. |
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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). |
Bradornis boehmi |
Böhm's Flycatcher |
Myopornis boehmi |
TAX, PHY |
Myopornis Reichenow, 1901 is resurrected as a monotypic genus for Böhm's Flycatcher which forms a sister branch to resurrected Artomyias. Together these comprise a sister clade to Bradornis in the molecular phylogeny of Muscicapini (Voelker et al. 2016). Myopornis and Artomyias are treated as separate genera based on genetic distance supported by differences in morphology, ecology and behaviour (HBW/BirdLife 2024). |
Bradornis ussheri, Bradornis fuliginosus |
Ussher's Flycatcher, Sooty Flycatcher |
Artomyias ussheri, Artomyias fuliginosa |
TAX, PHY |
Artomyias Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855 is resurrected for Ussher's and Sooty Flycatchers which form a sister branch to resurrected Myopornis. Myopornis and Artomyias are treated as separate genera based on genetic distance supported by differences in morphology, ecology and behaviour. Together these comprise a sister clade to Bradornis in the molecular phylogeny of Muscicapini (Voelker et al. 2016). Aligns with HBW/BirdLife (2024). Note gender. |
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). |
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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. |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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Family Laridae |
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers |
PHY, SEQ |
The linear sequence of Laridae is revised based on the phylogenetic analyses of Černý & Natale (2022). |
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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). |
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Family Alcidae |
Auks |
PHY, SEQ |
The linear sequence of Alcidae is revised based on the phylogenetic analyses of Černý & Natale (2022). |
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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). |
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Family Fregatidae |
Frigatebirds | PHY, SEQ |
The linear sequence of species within Fregatidae is revised based on Martins et al. (2022). |
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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). |
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Family Ardeidae |
Herons, Bitterns |
PHY, SEQ |
Revise linear sequence of genera and species in Ardeidae based on Hruska et al. (2023). |
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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). |
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Family Lybiidae |
African Barbets | PHY, SEQ |
Sequence genera is revised to more closely align with other major world bird lists based on Moyle (2004). |
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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). |
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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).
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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). |
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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). |
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Subfamily Aquilinae | Booted Eagles | PHY, SEQ |
Revise sequence of Aquilinae (Stephanoaetus through Aquila) based on Lerner et al. (2017). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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
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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). |
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UPDATED LIST (v12.1) |
CODE |
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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
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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
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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
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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). |
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Chaetura |
Chaetura Swifts | TAX, PHY | Change linear sequence (Chesser et al. 2018; SACC 880; NACC 2021-A-10).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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).
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Taenioptynx sylvaticum | Sunda Owlet | Taenioptynx sylvaticus | TAX | Correct gender ending from neuter to masculine (N. David pers. comm.).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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). |
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Galloanseres | Waterfowl and Landfowl | PHY |
Resequence Anseriformes to procede Galliformes to follow standard sequencing protocol. |
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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). |
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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). |
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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. |
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Ara |
Ara Macaws |
PHY, SEQ | Resequenced to follow Johansson et al. (2018), Chesser et al. (2020), NACC 2020-B-06. |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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. |
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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
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Yellow-legged Flyrobin |
Kempiella griseoceps
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PHY, TAX | Change (9.2) of genus from Microeca to Kempiella follows Christidis et al 2011, H&M4, HBW |
Microeca flavovirescens
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Olive Flyrobin |
Kempiella flavovirescens
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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 |
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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) |
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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. |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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. |
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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) |
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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) |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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. | ||
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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. |