Subspecies Updates

AL Accepted lump
AS Accepted split
ENG English name change
EXT Extinct taxon
NEW Newly described taxon
PHY Phylogenetic issue
PL Proposed lump
PS Proposed split
SEQ Modification in linear sequence
SSP Subspecies issue
TAX Taxonomic or nomenclatural issue

Subspecies Updates IOC Version 15.1 (DRAFT)

Species

Previous Versions Proposed Change Code Notes & Sources
Sri Lanka Frogmouth

Batrachostomus moniliger

Delete ssp. roonwali.

DEL

Treat as monotypic. Includes roonwali of sw India (Praveen et al. 2024).

Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster

Move ssp.etesiaca from Brown Booby S. leucogaster to Cocos Booby S. brewsteri.

TAX
Move ssp. etesiaca from S. leucogaster to S. brewsteri. Corrects error in IOC 14.2.

Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza rhodogaster

Add ssp. butonensis.

ADD

Split ssp. butonensis from the nominate ssp. following Eaton et al. (2021).

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Add ssp. socorroensis.

ADD

Restore ssp. socorroensis (Dickinson & Remsen 2013; Preston & Beane 2020).

Large Scrubwren

Sericornis nouhuysi

Delete subspecies boreonesioticus and imitator.

DEL

Subspecies boreonesioticus is synonymized with S. n. virgatus and subspecies imitator is synonymized with S. n. cantans (Beehler & Pratt 2016, del Hoyo & Collar 2016).

Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricola

Delete subspecies septimus.

DEL

Treat as monotypic. Includes septimus (Hering et al. 2015; Shirihai & Svensson 2018; Dyrcz 2020).

Black-goggled Tanager

Trichothraupis melanops

Add newly described subspecies griseonota.

NEW

Originally described as a species (Cavarzere, Costa, Cabanne, Trujillo-Arias, Marcondes & Silveira), but here treated as a subspecies of Trichothraupis melanops.

Subspecies Updates IOC Version 14.2

Species

Previous Versions Proposed Change Code Notes & Sources

Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo

Cercococcyx mechowi

Add subspecies lemaireae.

ADD

Cercococcyx lemaireae Boesman & Collar (2019) is a recently described species evidently morphologically identical to, but vocally distinct from, Cercococcyx mechowi. However, there is an apparent zone of vocal overlap in sw Cameroon (Boesman & Collar 2019) which may suggest that song variation is clinal. Tentatively treat as a subspecies.

Thick-billed Green Pigeon

Treron curvirostra

Delete subspecies nasica and erimacrus.

DEL

Subspecies nasica and erimacrus are synoymized with the nomiate subspecies (Allen 2020; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife).

Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Delete subspecies utilensis.

DEL

Subspecies utilensis is doubtfully distinct (Johnson & Schnell 2024).

Collared Scops Owl

Otus lettia

Add subspecies cnephaeus.

ADD

Subspecies cnephaeus, previously synonymized with the nominate subspecies of Otus lempiji, is reassigned to Otus lettia based on vocalizations (Wu & Rheindt 2023).

Sunda Scops Owl

Otus lempiji

Add subspecies condorensis and hypnodes.

ADD

Add following Wu & Rheindt (2023).

Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Add subspecies saturata.

ADD

Recognize U. e. saturata which is often lumped with the nominate, but which is morphologically distinct (Cramp et al. 1985; Ericson 1997; del Hoyo & Collar 2014).

Silvery-cheeked Antshrike

Sakesphoroides cristatus

Add subspecies niedeguidonae.

ADD

Newly described as a sp. nov. Cerqueira, Gonçalves, Quaresma, Silva, Pichorim & Aleixo, 2024. Tentatively treated as a subspecies of Sakesphoroides cristatus.

Grey-capped (Bismarck) Cicadabird

Edolisoma remotum

Move subpecies ultimum, saturatius, nisorium and erythropygium from E. remotum to E. erythropygium.

TAX

Subspecies ultimum, saturatius, nisorium and erythropygium are moved from Edolisoma remotum to E. erythropygium based on the integration of genomic and mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072).

Common Cicadabird

Edolisoma tenuirostre

Move subspecies matthiae, rooki and heinrothi from E. tenuirostre to E. remotum.

TAX

Move subspecies matthiae, rooki and heinrothi from E. tenuirostre to E. remotum based on the integration of genomic and mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072).

Common Cicadabird

Edolisoma tenuirostre

Move subspecies edithae from Common Cicadabird to Sulawesi Cicadabird.

TAX

Move poorly known subspecies edithae from Common Cicadabird Edolisoma tenuirostre to Sulawesi Cicadabird E. morio (WGAC 1072).

Yellow-throated Whistler

Pachycephala macrorhyncha

Move subspecies par and compar to to Pachycephala orpheus, reassign subspecies calliope to P. fulvotincta and move ssp. dammeriana to Pachycephala melanura. 

TAX, DEL

Move ssp. par and compar from Pachycephala macrorhyncha to Pachycephala orpheus, ssp. calliope to P. fulvotinctata (which becomes P. calliope after this revision) and ssp. dammeriana to P. melanura to align with phylogenetic analyses (Jønsson et al. 2014; Joseph et al. 2021; WGAC 1065).

Yellow-green Vireo

Vireo flavoviridis

Add subspecies insulanus. Delete ssp. perplexus andvanrossemi.

ADD, DEL

Add insulanus following Wetmore (1952). Delete doubtfully distinct perplexus and vanrossemi to align with Clements Checklist.

Velvet Flycatcher

Myiagra eichhorni

Add subspecies cervinicolor and the nominate subspecies.

ADD

Add subspecies with the lump of Dyaul Flycatcher with Velvet Flycatcher.

Vogelkop Lophorina

Lophorina superba

Includes ssp. superba and niedda.

TAX

Includes ssp. L. s. niedda with the restoration of the traditional taxonomy of Lophoria. Subpeces L. niedda inopinata (Irestedt et al. 2017 becomes a junior synonym of L. s. superba with restoration of the traditional taxomy of Lophorina

Greater Lophorina

Lophorina latipennis

Restore subspecies feminina.

ADD

Restore feminina as a subspecies of L. latipennis with the re-adoption of the more traditional classfication of the genus Lophorina.

Plains Lark

Corypha (Mirafra) kabalii

Add subspecies irwinii.

ADD

Subspecies irwinii, previously synonymized with C. africana pallida, is resurrected and attributed to this species following Alström et al. (2024).

Somali Lark

Corypha (Mirafra) somalica

Add subspecies ashi. Delete subspecies rochei.

ADD, DEL

Add suspecies ashi with lump of Ash's Lark with Somali Lark. Synonyize ssp. rochei with ashi.

Pale Crag Martin

Ptyonoprogne obsoleta

Move ssp. pusilla to Ptyonoprogne rufigula (newly split from Ptyonoprogne fuligula).

TAX

Subspecies pusilla was originally included in Ptyonoprogne fuligula based on Dickinson & Christidis (2014). Subsequently reassigned to Ptyonoprogne obsoleta following HBW/BLI and Clements (2023). Finally moved to Ptyonoprogne rufigula after additional reassessment and the split of P. rufigula from P. fuligula (WGAC 1211).

White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

Add subspecies hypolizus and opisthochrus.

ADD

Add following Rheindt et al. 2019. Extinct in the wild.

Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Add subspecies waynei.

ADD

Add resurrected subspecies S. c. waynei based on the results of whole-genome sequencing (Carpenter et al. 2022).

Subspecies Updates IOC Version 14.1

Species

Previous Versions Proposed Change Code Notes & Sources

Horus Swift

Apus horus

Delete subspecies fuscobrunneus and the nominate subspecies.

DEL

Treat Apus horus as monotypic. Includes fuscobrunneus which is better regarded as a local color morph, rather than a valid subspecies, similar to the way in which “toulsoni” is also thought to be (Jansen & Driessens 2023).

Brush Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus

Recognize subspecies major, obscuratus, and fortior. Delete subspecies oreophilus.

ADD, DEL

Modify subspecies to align with Wu et al. (2022).

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Add subspecies yamalensis.

ADD

Subsp. nov.: Bom et al. 2021.

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Recognize subspecies placens.

ADD

Recognize following Dickinson & Remsen (2013); HBW/BirdLife; Clements (2023).

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon
Trogon chrysochloros

Recognize subspecies muriciensis.

ADD
Described as a species (Dickens, Bitton, Bravo & Silviera, 2021), but treated as a subspecies of T. chrysochloros by SACC (Proposal 921).

Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx rufidorsa

Recognize subspecies captus, jungei, vargasi and the nominate subspecies. Move subspecies motleyi from Ceyx erithaca s.l. to Ceyx rufidorsa.

ADD

Add following Eaton et al. (2021).

Yellow-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua sulphurea

Add recently described subspecies paulandrewi.

ADD Add following Eaton et al. (2021).

Philippine Pitta

Erythropitta erythrogaster

Recognize subspecies thompsoni.

ADD

Dickinson & Christidis 2014 (contra Irestedt et al. 2013).

North Moluccan Pitta

Erythropitta rufiventris

Recognize subspecies obiensis.

ADD

Add following Dickinson & Christidis (2014); (contra Collar et al. 2015).

South Papuan Pitta

Erythropitta macklotii

Recognize subspecies oblita.

ADD

Add following Collar et al. (2015); contra Beehler & Pratt (2016).

Bicolored Antpitta

Grallaria rufocinerea

Delete subspecies romeroana and the nominate subspecies.

DEL

Treat as monotypic. Includes "romeroana" Hernández-Camacho & Rodríguez-M, 1979, an invalid subspecies (Cuervo 2022).

Large Scrubwren

Sericornis nouhuysi

Add subspecies idenburgi.

ADD, DEL

Subspecies idenburgi was mistakenly assigned to Sericornis beccarii. Delete from that species and move to S. nouhuysi to correct the error.

Oriental Skylark

Alauda gulgula

Delete subspecies dharmakumarsinhjii, sala, herberti, and wolfei.

DEL

Subspecies dharmakumarsinhjii and herberti are included in the nominate subspecies; sala in coelivox; and wolfei in wattersi (Alström 2023).

Asian Short-toed Lark

Alaudala cheleensis

Delete subspecies kukunoorensis.

DEL

Subspecies kukunoorensis is synonymized with the nominate subspecies (Alström 2023).

Ruby-throated Bulbul

Rubigula dispar

Add newly described subspecies matamerah and the nominate subspecies.

ADD

Rubigula d. matamerah, subsp. nov.: Berryman & Collar, 2023. Recognized as a subspecies based on red irides for this form, the Sumatran population, in contrast to yellow irides for the Javan form.

Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

Move subspecies pusilla to Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta.

TAX

Subspecies pusilla was previously included in Ptyonoprogne fuligula based on Dickinson & Christidis (2014). Reassigned to Ptyonoprogne obsoleta following HBW/BLI and Clements (2023).

Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Add newly described subspecies suarezi.

ADD

Subsp. nov.: Avendaño et al. 2021.

Ornate Sunbird

Cinnyris ornatus

Recognize subspecies blanfordi.

ADD Add following HBW/BirdLife

Subspecies Updates IOC Version 13.2

Species

Previous Versions Proposed Change Code Notes & Sources
White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi chalcauchenia 

 Leptotila verreauxi chlorauchenia

TAX

Formerly Leptotila verreauxi chalcauchenia Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1870, but L. v. chlorauchenia Giglioli & Salvadori, 1870 has precedence (Dickinson & Aimassi 2022).

White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Add subspecies leucocephalus.

ADD

Recognize following Praveen & Khot (2023).

American Barn Owl

Tyto furcata nigrescens; Tyto furcata insularis

Tyto glaucops nigrescens, Tyto glaucops insularis

TAX

In the absence of vocal and genetic data to the contrary, tentatively reassign ssp. nigrescens and insularis, dark-plumaged forms, from pale-plumaged T. furcata to dark-plumaged Ashy-faced Owl T. glaucops (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife).

Yellow-spotted Barbet

Buccanodon duchaillui

Add newly described, vocally distinct taxon dowsetti as a subspecies.

TAX

Morphologically 'identical' western populations were initially proposed (10.1) to be recognized as Buccanodon dowsetti sp. nov. (Boesman & Collar, 2019) based on very different vocalizations from B. duchaillui (first noted by Borrow & Demey 2001). Replaces B. duchaillui west of the Dahomey Gap. A recent mtDNA analysis for genetic divergence found a genetic break at the Dahomey Gap, but also identified deep divergence among other populations in the eastern part of the species’ range (Hall et al. 2021). The taxonomic consequences of this finding is unresolved, but it is strongly suggestive of greater cryptic diversity within the Buccanodon duchaillui complex than expected. Tentatively treat the newly described taxon dowsetti as a subspecies for now, pending more comprehensive study.

Ochraceous Piculet

Picumnus limae

Restore subspecies fulvescens and the nominate subspecies.

TAX

Tawny Piculet Picumnus fulvescens was lumped with Ochraceous Piculet Picumnus limae as a monotypic species based on clinal plumage variation (Lima et al. 2020; SACC 845). In so doing fulvescens was treated as a junior synonym of limae following SACC 845. But Ochraceous Piculet is strongly differentiated at the geographic extremes of its range. This is best recognized by treating fulvescens as a valid subspecies.

Rüppell's Parrot

Poicephalus rueppellii

Add newly described subspecies mariettae and the nominate subspecies.

NEW

Subsp. nov.: Hubers & Schnitker, 2022. Newly recognized subspecies based on morphological differences from the nominate subspecies (Hubers et al.  2023)..

Plain Xenops

Xenops minutus

Add subspecies alagoanus.

ADD

Recognize alagoanus as a distinct subspecies (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; contra Remsen 2003). If split of Xenops genibarbis is recognized, alagoanus would be assigned to that species, not synonymize with to X. m. minutus as in Remsen (2003).

Western Olivaceous Flatbill

Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis

Add subspecies cryptus.

ADD

Subsp. nov. : Described as a full species based on vocalizations and phylogenetics (Simões et al. 2021). Here treated as a subspecies of R. aequinoctialis based on similarities in the basic structure of its vocalizations and sister relationship to nominate aequinoctialis + badius (WGAC 843).

Black-and-white Becard

Pachyramphus albogriseus

Move subspecies guayaquilensis to split Cryptic Becard Pachyramphus salvini as a junior synonym. Delete subspecies coronatus. 

DEL, TAX

Move subspecies guayaquilensis to split Cryptic Becard Pachyramphus salvini as a junior synonym. Treat subspecies coronatus as a junior synonym of the nominate subspecies of Black-and-white Becard.

Balicassiao

Dicrurus balicassius

Move subspecies striatus and samarensis to newly split Dicrurus striatus.

TAX

Subspecies striatus and samarensis are reassigned to the newly split Short-tailed Drongo Dicrurus striatus (Allen et al. 2020; HBW/BirdLife).

Sand Lark

Alaudala raytal

Delete subspecies krishnakumarsinhji.

DEL

Subspecies krishnakumarsinhji is regarded as a synonym of A. r. adamsi as a locally adapted color morph (Ganpule & Alström 2023).

Pacific Robin

Petroica pusilla

Add recently described subspecies tannensis.

ADD

subsp. nov.: Kearns & Omland, 2015. Formerly included in P. p. similis but split by differences in plumage, bill size and genetics (Kearns et al. 2015).

Black-headed Tailorbird

Orthotomus nigriceps

Add recently described subspecies luminosus and the nominate subspecies.

ADD

subsp. nov.: Halley, 2022.

Large Ground Finch

Geospiza magnirostris

Add subspecies darwini and the nominate subspecies.

ADD

The variable subspecies darwini was formerly listed as a probable hybrid taxon in the comment under Geospiza conirostris based on some individuals resembling that species and others more similar to G. magnirostis (Grant 1986). Recently tentatively treated as a subspecies of the latter based on the curvature of the sides of the beak which closely resembles that of G. magnirostris (Grant 1986). This treatment is followed by del Hoyo & Collar (2016) and HBW/BirdLife.

Subspecies Updates IOC Version 13.1

Species Previous Versions Proposed Change Code Notes & Sources

Crested Fireback

Lophura ignita

Delete subspecies macartneyi.

DEL

Subspecies "macartneyi" of se Sumatra is regarded as a hybrid swarm between ignita and rufa (Collar & Prŷs-Jones 2014; Eaton et al. 2021; McGowan et al. 2022; HBW/BirdLife).

Fiery-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus pectoralis

Add subspecies nigriscapularis.

TAX

Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis is treated as the northern subspecies of C. pectoralis based on similar vocalizations and lack of significant morphological differences (Louette 1990; Dowsett & Dowsett-Lemaire 1993; Zimmerman et al. 1996; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; Jackson 2013; HBW/BirdLife). Contra Fry et al. (1988); Cleere (1995, 1999); and Holyoak (2001).

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

Reassign subspecies iridescens from A. prevostii to A. nigricollis.

TAX

Reassign subspecies iridescens from A. prevostii to A. nigricollis (Zimmer 1950; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; HBW/BirdLife).

White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Add subspecies midnicobarica.

ADD

Recognize following Taylor (1996) and Rasmussen & Anderton (2012).

Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx rufidorsa

Add subspecies vargasi.

ADD

Recognize genetically distinct Mindoro/Lubang subspecies  C. r. vargasi based on phylogenetic analysis (Shakya et al. 2023). Ceyx rufidorsa populations on Palawan (and ? Tawi-Tawi) show mixed ancestry between Mindoro/Lubang and Borneo populations (Shakya et al. 2023)

Great Barbet

Psilopogon virens

Delete subspecies mayri.

DEL

Include in P. v. clamator. Indistinguishable. (Short & Horne 2002; Rasmussen & Anderton 2012).

Lesser Honeyguide

Indicator minor

Add subspecies ussheri and conirostris.

ADD

Subspecies ussheri and conirostris were formerly attributed to Thick-billed Honeyguide. Add following lump of that species with Lesser Honeyguide.

Yellow-rumped Honeyguide

Indicator xanthonotus

Add subspecies radcliffii and the nominate subspecies.

ADD

Add following Short & Horne (2002) and Rasmussen & Anderton (2012).

Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

Add subspecies adelaidae. Delete subspecies fleurieuensis.

ADD, DEL

Resurrect ssp. P. e. adelaidae based on a morphological re-evaluation of the "Adelaide Rosella" complex.  Includes fleurieuensis in synonymy (Black et al. 2022).

Plain Xenops

Xenops genibarbis

Add subspecies alagoanus.

ADD

Recognize alagoanus as a distinct subspecies (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; contra Remsen 2003).Genetic (mtDNA) studies (Burney 2009) confirm it to be a distinct taxon included in the Xenops genibarbis group rather than a form that is synonymous with X. minutus minutus as previously treated (Remsen 2003).

Thorn-tailed Rayadito

Aphrastura spinicauda

Add subspecies subantarctica.

ADD

Described as sp. nov.: Rozzi et al., 2022, based on genetic, morphological, and ecological divergence. Tentatively treat as a subspecies of Aphrastura spinicauda pending formal SACC evaluation.

Golden-crowned Flycatcher

Myiodynastes chrysocephalus

Reassign subspecies minor and cinerascens to Golden-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes hemichrysus.

TAX

Reassign subspecies minor and cinerascens from Golden-crowned Flycatcher M. chrysocephalus to Golden-bellied Flycatcher M. hemichrysus because vocalizations are identical to nominate M. h. hemichrysus and unlike those of M. chrysocephalus (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).

Indian Nuthatch

Sitta castanea

Delete subspecies prateri and the nominate subspecies.

DEL Treat as monotypic (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; HBW/BirdLife.

Black-necked Weaver

Ploceus nigricollis

Delete subspecies po.

DEL

Subspecies P. n. po is synonymized with the nominate subspecies P. n. nigricollis following other major world bird lists.

Subspecies Updates IOC Version 12.2

Species Previous Versions Proposed Change Code Notes & Sources
Arabian Partridge Alectoris melanocephala Delete dubious subspecies guichardi DEL Kirwan 2021.
Nubian Nightjar Caprimulgus nubicus Delete subspecies jonesi. DEL
Treat subspecies jonesi as a junior synonym of torridus (Kirwan 2004; Cleere 2010; Redman (2011).
Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus Delete subspecies xerophilus. DEL
Treat as a junior synonym of the nominate subspecies. Doubtfully distinct, clinal. (Wiersma et al. 2020; Clements).
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Add subspecies rothschildi. Delete subspcies harterti. ADD, DEL
Subspecies rothschildi, often synonymized with the nominate subspecies, is recognized by weak, but consistent morphological differences. Madeiran subspecies harterti considered indistinguishable from the nominate subspecies (Cramp et al. 1980; Ferguson-Lees & Christie 2001; Clarke 2006; Garcia-del-Rey 2010).
Augur Buzzard
Buteo augur
Add subspecies archeri.
ADD
Buteo archeri was formerly treated as a distinct species, Archer's Buzzard (Thiollay 1994; Riesing et al. 2003). But it is now generally regarded either as a subspecies or a rufous morph of Augur Buzzard (Clark 1996; Clark 2003; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; HBW/BirdLife). Tentatively treated as a subspecies here.
Fraser's Eagle-Owl
Bubo poensis
Add subspecies vosseleri.
ADD
Usambara Eagle-Owl Bubo vosseleri was formerly treated as a monotypic species based on size and some differences in plumage from the nominate subspecies of Fraser's Eagle-Owl (König & Weick. 2008). But vocalizations are not appreciably different (Hunter et al. 1998; Dowsett-Lemaire 2006). Treated as a subspecies of B. poensis following HBW/BirdLife.
Asian Short-toed Lark
Alaudala cheleensis
Add ssp. seebohmi.
ADD
Restore seebohmi as a subspecies (Alström pers. comm.).
Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella
Add subspecies sikkimensis.
ADD Subspecies sikkimensis is recognized as distinct from the nominate subspecies based on differences in female plumage and allopatry (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012).
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Add subspecies ngae.
ADD
C. m. ngae is a newly described, morphologically and mitogenomically distinct taxon conservatively treated as a subspecies of White-rumped Shama pending further studies (Wu & Rheindt 2022).
Mocking Cliff Chat
Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
Add subspecies cavernicola and bambarae. Delete subspcies kordofanensis.
ADD, DEL
Move subspecies T. c. cavernicola and bambarae from White-crowned Cliff Chat to Mocking Cliff Chat, and transfer subspecies kordofanensis from Mocking Cliff Chat to White-crowned Cliff Chat to correct initial errors in subspecies assignment.
White-crowned Cliff Chat
Thamnolaea coronata
Add subspecies kordofanensis. Delete subspecies cavernicola and bambarae.
ADD, DEL

Move subspecies T. c. cavernicola and bambarae from White-crowned Cliff Chat to Mocking Cliff Chat, and transfer subspecies kordofanensis from Mocking Cliff Chat to White-crowned Cliff Chat to correct initial errors in subspecies assignment.

IOC Version 12.1

(January 15, 2022)

 SPECIES

 PREVIOUS VERSIONS

PROPOSED CHANGE

CODE

NOTES & SOURCES

Blue Duck Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Add subspecies hymenolaimus and the nominate subspecies. ADD Recognize subspecies hymenolaimus based on strong genetic divergence from the nominate subspecies and some differences in plumage (Marchant & Higgins 1990; Robertson et al. 2007).
Polynesian Ground Dove Pampusana erythroptera Delete subspecies albicollis. DEL Synonymize albicollis with the nominate subspecies (Thibault & Cibois 2017).
Polynesian Imperial Pigeon Ducula aurorae Delete subspecies wilkesii. DEL Synonymize wilkesii with the nominate subspecies (Cibois et al. 2017; Thibault & Cibois 2017).
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis ADD subspecies steadi  and the nominate subspecies. ADD Recognize subspecies steadi based on genetic distinctiveness (Techow et al. 2009).
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Add subspecies rothschidi and the nominate subspecies. ADD Subspecies rothschildi is resurrected based on morphometrics and strong genetic differentiation (Haller et al. 2011; NACC 2021-A-8; SACC 872).
Australian Boobook Ninox boobook remigialis Transfer subspecies remigialis from Ninox boobook to Ninox connivens. TAX The type upon which remigialis was based is a moulting immature specimen initially treated as belonging to N. boobook. But all modern records of Ninox on Kai Besar sound and look like N. connivens (Gwee 2018; Eaton et al. 2021).
Buffy Fish Owl Ketupa ketupu Add subspecies pageli. ADD Add following Eaton et al. (2021).
Green-backed Woodpecker

Campethera cailliautii permista Transfer subspecies permista from Campethera cailliautii to Campethera maculosa. TAX This unites the two forms with plain backs and barred underparts, and separates them from the forms with spotted backs and generally spotted underparts (HBW/Birdlife).
Common Flameback Dinopium javanense Add subspecies raveni. ADD Add following Eaton et al. (2021).
Wrinkled Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus Delete subspecies rugosus. DEL Treat as monotypic. Clinal. (Kemp 1995; Eaton et al. 2021)
Guam Kingfisher Todiramphus cinnamominus Delete subspecies miyakoensis.  DEL Treat as monotypic. Includes previously accepted, extinct race miyakoensis, known only from a single, damaged specimen purportedly from Miyako-Jima, Ryukyu Is., Japan, now regarded as doubtfuly valid (Hume 2012; Woodall & Kirwan 2020).
Azure Kingfisher Ceyx azureus Add subspecies yamdenae. ADD Recognize as distinct from C. a. ruficollaris following Woodall (2001) and Eaton et al. (2021).
Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea Add subspecies djampeana and occidentalis. ADD Add following Eaton et al. (2021); HBW/Birdlife
Santarem Parakeet Pyrrhura amazonum Replace subspecies epithet snethlageae with pallescens. TAX Subspecies epithet P. (a.) snethlageae Joseph & Bates, JM, 2002 is a junior synonym of P. (a.) pallescens Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 (Gaban-Lima & Raposo 2016).
Azure-rumped Parrot Tanygnathus sumatranus Add subspecies sangirensis. ADD Add subspecies sangirensis (Arndt et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/Birdlife)
Red-and-blue Lory Eos histrio Delete subspecies talautensis and merge with challengeri. DEL Subspecies challengeri includes talautensis as a junior synonym. Purported range on Miangas I. or Nenusa I. has never been established (Riley et al. 1998; Rheindt pers. comm.).
Green Broadbill Calyptomena viridis Replace subspecies caudacuta with viridis for the entire continental range and replace viridis with gloriosa for the Greater Sundaic subspecies. TAX Subspecies revisions follow Wells (2013); Dickinson & Christidis (2014); Eaton et al. (2021); HBW/Birdlife.
Common Cicadabird Edolisoma tenuirostre Move subspecies nisorium to E. remotum. TAX Subspecies nisorium was incorrectly assigned to Edolisoma tenuirostre in previous versions of IOC WBL.
Sulawesi Fantail Rhipidura teysmanni Add subspecies coomansi. ADD Recognize following Eaton et al. (2021) and HBW/Birdlife.
Arafura Fantail Rhipidura dryas Restore subspecies henrici. TAX, ADD Restore subspecies henrici (Eaton et al. 2021; Gregory 2017; contra Beehler & Pratt 2016).
Spectacled Monarch Symposiachrus trivirgatus nigrimentum Reassign subspecies nigrimentum to S. bimaculatus. Delete subspecies melanorrhous. TAX Reassignment of nigrimentum Corrects error in original subspecies allocation. Subspecies melanorrhous is synonymized with gouldii (McCullough et al. 2021).
Island Monarch Monarcha cinerascens nigrirostris Merge nigrirostris with subspecies impediens. TAX Subspecies nigrirostris is synonymized with impediens following Beehler & Pratt (2016).
Crested Tit-warbler Leptopoecile elegans Delete subspecies meissneri. DEL Treat as monotypic (HBW/Birdlife, Clements).
Sulawesi Bush Warbler Locustella castanea Add subspecies everetti and the nominate subspecies. ADD Subspecies everetti is resurrected based on pronouced variation in vocalizations from the nominate subspecies. May represent an incipient or actual species (Berryman & Eaton 2020; Eaton et al. 2021).

Louisiade White-eye

Zosterops griseotinctus  

Add subspecies ottomeyeri.

ADD Recognize Z. g. ottomeyeri (Nauna I.) as a subspecies distinct from Z. g. eichhorni, with which is it frequently synonymized, on the basis of genetic divergence (Linck et al. 2016).
Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler Macronus ptilosus Delete subspecies reclusus DEL Subspecies reclusus is synynomized with trichorrhos (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Eaton et al. 2021).
Sooty-capped Babbler

Malacopteron affine Add subspecies phoeniceum and the nominate subspecies. ADD Add subspecies phoeniceum (Collar & Robson 2007; Eaton et al. 2021)

Short-tailed Babbler

Pellorneum malaccense Correct spelling of subspecies poliogenis to poliogene. Add subspecies saturatum. TAX. ADD Correct subspecies epithet from poliogenis to poliogene to agree with gender of genus. Add cryptic subspecies saturatum (which may be specifically distinct) based on vocal and genetic differences (Eaton et al. 2021).
Brown Fulvetta

Alcippe brunneicauda Restore subspecies eriphaea and the nominate subspecies. ADD Restore subspecies eriphaea which differs significantly in vocalizations and may be a monotypic species (Eaton et al. 2021; contra Collar & Robson 2007).
Spot-throat Modulatrix stictigula Delete subspecies pressa. DEL Clinal. Treat as monotypic (Stevenson & Fanshawe 2020; HBW/Birdlfe).
Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis Add subspecies nesodramus. ADD Subspecies nesodramus is usually synonymized with A. p. altirostris but it differs in iris color (Eaton et al. 2021).
Common Hill Myna

 

Gracula religiosa Add subspecies miotera. ADD Subspecies miotera was previously synonymized with the nominate subspecies, as it is frequently treated. But recent analysis reveals that it is morphologically and genetically distinct (Eaton et al. 2021; Ng et al. 2021). Proposed for consideration as a full species by Ng et al. (2021).
Brown-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum everetti Delete subspecies bungurense DEL, TAX Subspecies bungurense (Natuna I.), if valid, may belong to the Dicaeum agile complex (Cheke & Mann 2008) or be misidentified or indistinct (Eaton et al. 2021).
Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis Add subspecies anambae and erixanthus  ADD Recognize subspecies anambae and erixanthus based on differences in shades of underparts (Eaton et al. 2021).
Little Spiderhunter

 

Arachnothera longirostra cinireicollis Arachnothera longirostra cinereicollis

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TAX Change spelling of subspecies epithet from cinireicollis to cinereicollis (Eaton et al. 2021; Cheke & Mann 2008; Sherborn 1925; HBW/Birdlife). The subspecific epithet cinireicollis is an incorrect original spelling that must be corrected (David in litt.).
Black-faced Munia Lonchura molucca Add subspecies propinqua and the nominate subspecies. ADD Recognize subspecies L. m. propinqua based on morphological differences (Payne, 2010; Eaton et al. 2021).

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King Quail Excalfactoria chinensis australis Synoicus chinensis victoriae TAX With the merger of both Coturnix ypsilophora and Excalfactoria chinensis into the genus Synoicus, S. c. australis Gould, 1865 is preoccupied by S. y. australis (Latham, 1801). Change subspecies epithet to victoriae (Mathews, 1912).
Eastern Buzzard Buteo japonicus Add subspecies burmanicus. TAX Recognition of burmanicus as the migratory mainland Asia subspecies of B. japonicus rather than the name associated with Himalayan Buzzard is based on James (1988). Race japonicus is limited to the form that breeds on the main Japanese islands (James 1988; Nagai et al. 2020).
Collared Owlet Taenioptynx brodiei pardalotum
Taenioptynx brodiei pardalotus TAX Correct gender ending from neuter to masculine (N. David pers. comm.).
Sunda Owlet Taenioptynx sylvaticum sylvaticum. Taenioptynx sylvaticum borneense Taenioptynx sylvaticus sylvaticus, Taenioptynx sylvaticus borneensis TAX Correct gender ending from neuter to masculine (N. David pers. comm.).
Moluccan Scops Owl Otus magicus Add subspecies bouruensis. TAX Recognize O. m. bourensis as a subspecies distinct from O. m. magicus (Eaton et al. 2021).
Sulawesi Scops Owl Otus manadensis kalidupae Otus magicus kalidupae   TAX Reassign subspecies kalidupae from Sulawesi Scops Owl Otus manadensis to Moluccan Scops Owl O. magicus based on vocalizations following Eaton et al. (2021).
Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx melanurus mindanensis Ceyx melanurus platenae TAX Change subspecies epithet from mindanensis Steere, 1890 to platenae Blasius, 1890 (Rand 1955).
African Green Bee-eater Merops viridissimus Add subspecies flavoviridis.  ADD Add following Fry et al. (2020).
Northern Sooty Woodpecker Mulleripicus funebris Add subspecies mayri and parkesi. ADD Winkler & Christie (2002); Allen (2020).
Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus Add subspecies caeruleiceps and micropteryx. ADD Subspecies caeruleiceps and micropteryx are restored based on phylogenetic analysis (Smith et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020; contra Beehler & Pratt 2016).
Urubamba Antpitta Grallaria occabambae Add newly described subspecies marcapatensis and the nominate subspecies. ADD New subspecies: Isler & Chesser, 2020. Distinct from nominate occabambae by slight vocal and genetic differences below species threshold (Isler et al. 2020).
Thick-billed Berrypecker Rhamphocharis crassirostris Add subspecies interposita. TAX Recognize following Beehler & Pratt (2016) and Gregory (2017).
Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis Add subspecies occisinensis. TAX Formerly treated as a distinct species, Phylloscopus occisinensis is relumped with P. affinis based on bioacoustic, morphological and genomic data. Treat as a subspecies (Zhang et al. 2019).
Graceful Prinia Prinia gracilis Add newly described subspecies P. g. ashi. Synonymize subspecies carlo with gracilis and subspecies irakensis with lepida. NEW, TAX Alström et al. (2021); Shirihai & Svensson (2018).
Black-fronted White-eye Zosterops chrysolaemus With split from Z. minor transfer subspecies chrysolaemus, gregarius and delicatulus to this species. Merge subspecies tenuifrons with chrysolaemus and subspecies pallidogularis with delicatulus. TAX Beehler & Pratt (2016); Gregory (2017).
Happy Wren Pheugopedius felix Synonymize subspecies magdalenae with subspecies lawrencii. DEL Stager (1957); Grant (1965).
Indian Pied Myna Gracupica contra Synonymize subspecies sordida with the nominate subspecies. DEL Baveja et al. (2020).
Dunnock Prunella modularis Synonymize subspecies meinertzhageni with the nominate subspecies. DEL Shirihai & Svensson (2018); Pavia et al. (2021).
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii Add subspecies madeirensis and the nominate subspecies. ADD Shirihai & Svensson (2018).
White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes Merge subspecies merzbacheri with the nominate subspecies. TAX Clement et al. (1993); Clement (2006).
 

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Chapman's Swift Chaetura chapmani
Add subspecies viridipennis and the nominate subspecies. TAX With merger of Mato Grosso Swift with Chapman's Swift C. viridipennis is treated as a subspecies of C. chapmani (Chesser et al. 2018; SACC 841).
Schalow's Turaco Tauraco schalowi Add subspecies chalcolophus, loitanus, marungensis and the nominate subspecies. TAX These phenotypically cryptic, but genetically well differentiated taxa are resurrected as phylogenetic species by Perktaş et al. (2020). Treated as subspecies here.
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Add subspecies bohaii. NEW Newly described subspecies: Zhu, Piersma, Verkuil & Conklin, 2020.
Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua Add subspecies taeniata and poncetii. TAX, PHY, NEW Subspecies taeniata is resurrected for the "eastern" clade of Gentoo Penguins (Tyler et al. 2020; Pertierra et al. 2020). The population on Kerguelen I. is tentatively included in this subspecies following Tyler et al. (2020), but it may be subspecifically distinct (Pertierra et al. 2020). Subspecies poncetii is a newly described subspecies restricted to South Georgia (Tyler et al., 2020). Appropriate gender ending of name under review. Ranges of all subspecies revised.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Add subspecies canariensis and the nominate subspecies. NEW Subspecies canariensis is newly described (Rodriguez, A et al., 2020).
"Ornate" (Elegant) Pitta Pitta (elegans) concinna
Synonymize subspecies hutzi with concinna. DEL Erritzoe & de Juana (2020).
(Southern) Rufous-winged Antwren Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus Synonymize subspecies scapularis with the nominate subspecies rufimarginatus. DEL This applies to populations of "scapularis" south of the Rio São Francisco. Populations formerly attributed to "scapularis" north of that river are vocally similar to H. frater and are subsumed into ssp. frater of that species (SACC 870).
Western Fire-eye Pyriglena maura Move subspecies interposita to East Amazonian Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota. TAX Subspecies interposita mistakenly attributed to P. maura in 10.2.
Australian Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis Move subspecies fuliginosa from Australian Golden Whistler to Western Whistler which becomes biphyletic (see Taxonomic Updates). TAX, PHY Joseph et al. (2020).
Copperback Quail-thrush Cinclosoma clarum Add subspecies morgani. ADD Black et al. (2019).
Rufous Shrikethrush Colluricincla rufogaster Replace subspecies goodsoni with normani. TAX Subspecies goodsoni is a junior synonym of normani (Schodde pers. comm.).
Red-capped Lark Calandrella cinerea Add newly described subspecies rufipecta. NEW Newly described (Stervander, Hansson, Olsson, Hulme, Ottosson & Alström, 2020).
Mediterranean (Lesser) Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens Synonymize subspecies polatzeki with the nominate subspcies. Synonymize subspecies nicolli with minor. TAX Alström et al. (2020).
Turkestan Short-toed Lark Alaudala heinei Synonymize subspecies pseudobaetica with heinei. TAX Alström et al. (2020).
Asian Short-toed Lark Alaudala cheleensis Synonymize subspecies seebohmi, beicki, stegmanni and tangutica with kukunoorensis. TAX Alström et al. (2020).
Little Rush Warbler Bradypterus baboecala Move subspecies sudanensis to Highland Rush Warbler B. centralis. TAX Assignment of this form to B. centralis is based on unpublished analysis of vocalizations  (Redman, in litt.).
Song Wren Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus Add subspecies infuscatus. ADD (Wetmore et al. 1984; Kroodsma & Brewer 2005; Brewer 2001).
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Add newly described subspecies murinus. ADD Fedorenko, 2018.
Streak-headed Mannikin Lonchura tristissima Change spelling of subspecies bigilalai to bigilalei. TAX Correct error in spelling. Subspecies epithet was originally described as bigilalae. Emended to bigilalei by Snow (1997). Followed here.
Mountain Serin Chrysocorythus estherae Restore original subspecies epithet orientalis for C. e. chaseni. TAX The name chaseni Kinzelbach, Dickinson & Somadikarta, 2009 was required as a replacement name for Serinus estherae orientalis, Chasen, 1940 to avoid synonymy with Serinus orientalis Brehm, 1831. With move of Mountain Serin to Chrysocorythus, Chasen's original name is restored.

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Tullberg's Woodpecker Campethera tullbergi Move subspecies taeniolaema and hausburgi to newly split Fine-banded Woodpecker C. taeniolaema. TAX Fuchs et al. (2017).
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii Add newly described subspecies escondidus. Delete subspecies macrorhynchus which is treated as a junior synonym of the nominate subspecies. ADD, DEL Ewart et al. (2020).
Rufous (Striated) Grasswren Amytornis (striatus) whitei
Add newly described subspecies parvus and aenigma. ADD Newly described subspecies: Black, 2020.
Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus Add resurrected subspecies howei. ADD Black et al. (2020a,b)
Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus Restore subspecies termeuleni. Move subspecies samarensis and striatus to D. balicassius. ADD, TAX Eaton et al. (2016). Shakya et al. (2020).
Sumatran Drongo Dicrurus sumatranus Move subspecies viridinitens to Hair-creasted Drongo, D. hottentottus. TAX Move ssp. viridinitens from D. sumatranus to D. hottentottus (Shakya et al. 2020). Considered a separate species, Mentawai Spangled Drongo, by Eaton et al. (2016)
American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
Add subspecies caurinus. ADD With merger of Northwestern Crow C. caurinus with American Crow C. brachyrhynchos, caurinus is treated as a subspecies of the latter.
Pacific Robin Petroica pusilla Move subspecies septentrionalis, kulambangrae, dennisi and polymorpha to Solomons Robin P. polymorpha with split of that species. TAX (Kearns et al. 2015; Kearns et al. 2020)
Penan (Ochraceous) Bulbul Alophoixus (ochraceus) ruficrissus Add subspecies meratusensis ADD Newly described subspecies: Shakya et al., 2020.
Mountain Tailorbird Phyllergates cucullatus Add subspecies sulanus and relictus. ADD Newly described subspecies: Rheindt et al., 2020.
Island Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus poliocephalus Add subspecies suaramerdu and emilsmalimi. ADD Newly described as full species: Rheindt et al., 2020. Tentatively add as subspecies of P. poliocephalus pending evaluation of revision of the entire species complex
Sulawesi Babbler Pellorneum (Trichastoma) celebense
Delete subspecies sordida. DEL Subspecies sordida is merged with subspecies rufofuscum (Collar & Robson 2020; Eaton et al. 2016).
Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler Napothera epilepidota Add subspecies lucilleae. ADD Resurrected to apply to the lower montane form on Sumatra (Shakya et al. 2020).
Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus Add subspecies sukahujan. ADD Newly described subspecies: Rheindt et al., 2020.
Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher Cyornis omissus Add subspecies omississimus. ADD Newly described subspecies: Rheindt et al., 2020.
Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra Add subspecies betinabiru. ADD Newly described subspecies: Rheindt et al., 2020.

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Gould's Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera Delete subspecies caledonica and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Portelli 2016, Iglesias-Vasquez et al 2016.
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl Pternistis castaneicollis Delete subspecies ogoensis and kaffanus. DEL Treat as monotypic. Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.

Scaly Spurfowl

Pternistis squamatus

Delete subspecies usambarae, uzungwensis and doni. DEL Subspecies usambarae, uzungwensis and doni are tentatively synonymized with subspecies schuetti. Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Ahanta Spurfowl

Pternistis ahantensis

Delete subspecies hopkinsoni. DEL Treat as monotypic. Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Hildebrandt's Spurfowl Pternistis hildebrandti Delete subspecies altumi. DEL Subspecies altumi is included in the nominate subspecies. Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Natal Spurfowl Pternistis natalensis Delete subspecies neavei. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Red-billed Spurfowl Pternistis adspersus Delete subspecies mesicus. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Double-spurred Spurfowl Pternistis bicalcaratus Add subspecies adamauae. Delete subspecies ogilviegranti. ADD, DEL

Subspecies adamauae includes ogilviegranti. Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.

Clapperton's Spurfowl Pternistis clappertoni
Delete koenigseggi, heuglini, nigrosquamatus and gedgii DEL Subspecies koenigseggi, heuglini, nigrosquamatus and gedgii are included in the nominate subspecies. Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Pternistis leucoscepus

Add subspecies infuscatus. ADD Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Swainson's Spurfowl Pternistis swainsonii Delete subspecies lundazi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Red-necked Spurfowl Pternistis afer
Add subspecies humboldtii. Delete subspecies leucoparaeus, melanogaster and swynnertoni. Delete subspecies harterti.
ADD, DEL Subspecies harterti is included in cranchii. Subspecies humboldtii includes leucoparaeus, melanogaster and swynnertoni. Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019.
Zeledon's Antbird Hafferia zeledoni Change subspecies epithet of macrorhyncha back to berlepschi. TAX With change of genus to Hafferia from Myrmeciza, and Stub-tailed Antbird back to Sipia, replacement name, macrorhyncha, is no longer required. Subspecies epithet reverts to original name, berlepschi. Dickinson & Christidis 2014.
White-eared Honeyeater Nesoptilotis leucotis Add subspecies depauperata  and newly described subspecies schoddei. ADD Black 2019
Himalayan [Striated] Prinia Prinia crinigera Replace subspecies assamica with subspecies yunnanensis which has priority. Move subspecies striata, catharia and parumstriata to newly split Swinhoe's Prinia, P. striata. TAX Alström et al. 2019
Swinhoe's [Striated] Prinia Prinia striata Delete subspecies parvirostris. TAX Subspecies parvirostris is treated as a junior subjective synonym of catharia. Alström et al. 2019
Deignan's [Brown] Prinia Prinia polychroa Add newly described subspecies deignani. Move subspecies bangsi to Himalayan Prinia. ADD Alström et al. 2019
Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps Add subspecies spadix. ADD Collar & Robson 2007, Robson 2000, (P. Rasmussen, F Rheindt, in litt).

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Stipple-throated Antwren Epinecrophylla haematonota Add nominate subspecies with merger of pyrrhonota and fjeldsaai with this species. TAX
Arafura (Little) Shrikethrush Colluricincla megarhyncha Includes nominate megarhncha and  subspecies parvula.  Add subspecies aruensis. Delete subspecies batantae. TAX, PHY, ADD, DEL. Marki et al 2018, Schodde pers. com. Subspecies batantae included in the nominate subspecies (Schodde pers. comm).
Variable (Little) Shrikethrush Colluricincla (megarhyncha) fortis Includes subspecies fortis and despecta. Add subspecies trobriandi. Delete subspecies neos and superflua which are synonymized with despecta. TAX, PHY, ADD, DEL. Marki et al 2018, Schodde pers. com. C. f. trobriandi was formerly included in ssp fortis (Beehler & Pratt 2016) but recognized by Schodde (pers. com.).
Mamberamo (Little) Shrikethrush Colluricincla (megarhyncha) obscura
Includes subspecies obscura and hybridus. TAX, PHY Marki et al 2018
Sepik-Ramu (Little) Shrikethrush Colluricincla (megarhyncha) tappenbecki Includes subspecies tappenbecki, madaraszi and maeandrina. TAX, PHY Marki et al 2018
Rufous (Little) Shrikethrush Colluricincla (megarhyncha) rufogaster
Includes subspecies rufogaster, goodsoni and griseata. Delete subspecies synaptica and gouldi which are included in the nominate subspecies and subspecies aelptes and normani which are included in subspecies goodsoni. TAX, PHY, DEL Marki et al 2018, Schodde pers. com.
Green Jay Cyanocorax luxuosus Delete subspecies cozumelae. DEL Invalid taxon. Phillips 1986
Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex Add subspecies perplexus. ADD Includes oblitus (Shakya et al 2019, but see Eaton et al 2016).
Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas Add subsp. nov. upichiarum. ADD Stiles and Avendaño, 2019
Hainan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis hainanus Add nominate subspecies with transfer of klossi to this species. TAX
Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides klossi
Move subspecies klossi from C. rubeculoides to C. hainanus, Hainan Blue Flycatcher. TAX, PHY Despite phenotypic differences, klossi is a subspecies of Cyornis hainanus, not Cyornis rubeculoides (Zhang et al. 2016, Gwee et al. 2019)
Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor harterti
Cyornis unicolor cyanopolia TAX Complex nomenclatural problem. Use of subspecific epithet cyanopolia Blyth, 1870 rather than infuscatus Hartert, 1902 or harterti Robinson & Kinnear, 1928 follows Mlikovský 2011.
Javan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis banyumas Add subspecies mardii. Move subspecies whitei, lekhakuni, deignani andcoerulifrons to newly split C. whitei which retains the English name of Hill Blue Flycatcher. ADD, TAX Gwee et al 2019, Eaton et al 2016.
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae Move subspecies sumatrensis, indochina and lamprus to newly split Indochinese Blue Flycatcher, C. sumatrensis. TAX Gwee et al 2019.
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra blythi; Cyornis rufigastra peromissus.
Revise subspecies epithet of C. r. blythi to C. r. simplex. Move subspecies peromissus to Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, C. omissus.
TAX Replacement name blythi Giebel, 1875 not required since simplex Blyth 1870 is not preoccupied within Cyornis. Clement & Christie, 2019. Ressignment of peromissus to C. omissus based on Gwee et al 2019, Eaton et al 2016, del Hoyo, Collar & Christie 2019.
Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher Cyornis omissus Add nominate subspecies with transfer of subspecies peromisus to this species. TAX
Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis Move subspecies palliditinctus, leucocraspedon, nicholsoni, petricolus, and primarius to newly split Nicholson's Pipit, A. nicholsoni. TAX, PHY Pietersen et al. 2018
Black-and-white Mannikin Lonchura bicolor Reassign subspecies woltersi to Red-backed Mannikin, Lonchura nigriceps. TAX Sinclair & Ryan. 2003. Payne, 2019.
Red-backed Mannikin Lonchura nigriceps Add nominate subspecies with transfer of subspecies woltersi to this species.  

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Sinclair & Ryan. 2003. Payne, 2019.

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South Georgia Diving Petrel Pelecanoides georgicus Add subsp. nov. whenuahouensis ADD Proposed new species based on minor morphological differences (Fischer et al. 2018). Treat as subspecies
Spotted Nothura Nothura maculosa Add subspecies chacoensis ADD Treat N. chacoensis as a subspecies of Spotted Tinamou (Hayes et al. 2018, SACC 782)
Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus Add subsp. nov. saffordi and the nominate subspecies. ADD Kirwan, Shirihai & Schweizer, 2018
 
Dark Newtonia Newtonia amphichroa Add subsp. nov. lavarambo and the nominate subspecies. ADD Subsp. nov. lavarambo was described as a phylogentic species. Here treated as a subspecies. Younger et al., 2018
Spotted [White-fronted] Scrubwren Sericornis [frontalis] maculatus Move subspecies ashbyi, mellori, maculatus and balstoni to newly split Spotted Scrubwren TAX Norman et al. 2018
Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor Add subspecies pallidirostris. ADD, TAX, PHY Steppe Grey Shrike, L. pallidirostris, is merged with Great Grey Shrike pending revison of the L. excubitor species complex. Olsson et al. 2010, HBW, H&M4, Clements.
Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis Add subpecies jubaensis. ADD Fuchs et al. 2017
Glossy-backed Drongo Dicrurus [adsimilis] divaricatus
Add subspecies lugubris. ADD Fuchs et al. 2017
Ashy Tailorbird Orthotomus ruficeps Add subsp. nov. germaini ADD Fuchs & Zuccon, 2018
Japanese White-eye Zosterops japonicus Delete subspecies yesoensis. Move subspecies simplex and hainanus to newly recognized Swinhoe's White-eye. DEL, TAX, PHY Subspecies yesoensis is included in the nominate subspecies. van Balen, 2008. Move ssp. simplex and hainanus to newly recognized Swinhoe's White-eye. Lim et al. 2018.
Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus Move subspecies williamsoni and resurrected subsp. erwini to newly recognized Swinhoe's White-eye. Move redefined auriventer to newly recognized Hume's White-eye. Move subspecies melanurus and buxtoni to newly recognized Sangkar White-eye. Move subspecies unicus to Ashy-bellied White-eye. TAX, PHY Subspecies revisions follow Lim et al. 2018. Subspecies erwini is regarded as distinct from subspecies auriventer with which it was formerly synonymized, and subspecies auriventer (ss) is redefined. Wells, 2017.
Everett's White-eye Zosterops everetti Move subspecies tahanensis and wetmorei to newly recognized Hume's White-eye. Recognize Bornean population as distinctive subspecies medius. TAX Sundaic populations formerly assigned to Everett's White-eye are redefined as Hume's White-eye making revised Everett's White-eye a Philippine endemic. Wells, 2017.
Abyssinian White-eye Zosterops abyssinicus Elevate subspecies socotranus to species level, Socotra White-eye.  Move subspecies flavilateralis and jubaensis to newly split species, Pale White-eye. TAX, PHY Cox 2013, Cox et al 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017
Montane White-eye Zosterops poliogastrus Elevate subspecies mbuluensis and winifredae to species level (Mbulu White-eye and South Pare White-eye). Elevate subspecies eurycricotus to species level (Broad-ringed White-eye). TAX, PHY Cox 2013, Cox et al 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017
Malagasy White-eye Zosterops maderaspatanus Elevate subspecies aldabrensis to species level. TAX, PHY Cox et al 2014
African Yellow White-eye Zosterops senegalensis Split subspecies anderssoni, tongensis, and stierlingi as Southern Yellow White-eye, Z. anderssoni. Split subspecies stuhlmanni, reichenowi andtoroensis as Green White-eye, Z. stuhlmanni. Recognize subspecies scotti as a subspecies of Green White-eye. TAX, PHY Cox 2013, Cox et al 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017
Rock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus
Delete subspecies pulverius and proximus. DEL Subspecies pulverius and proximus are included in the nominate subspecies. Kroodsma & Brewer, 2018. Hellmayr & Conover, 1942-1949.
Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Add subsp. nov. bakeri. ADD Illera et al. 2018. Suárez et al. 2009. Formerly included in canariensis.
Great-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus maximiliani Delete subspecies magnirostris (parkesi). DEL Treat as monotypic. Ubaid et al 2017.

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Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea Add subspecies andina and the nominate subspecies. ADD Subspecies andina is of variable plumage intermediate between O. jamaicensis and O. ferruginea. Here treated as a subspecies of hybrid origin. See Lozano-Jaramillo et al, 2018. Assigned to O. ferruginea following Hilty & Brown, 1986, Ridgely & Greenfield, 2001.
Brown-fronted Woodpecker Dendrocoptes auriceps Delete subspecies  incognitus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Winkler & Christie, 2002.
Little Shrikethrush Colluricincla megarhyncha Revise sequence and proposed PS subspecies groups. Add subspecies neos. ADD Marki et al 2018
Iberian [Southern] Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis Move subspecies koenigi, algeriensis,  elegans, leucopygos, aucheri, theresae, buryi, uncinatus, and lahtora to Lanius excubitor TAX Treat as monotypic. Olsson et al 2010, HBW. Iberian Grey Shrike
Oriental Magpie Pica [pica] serica
Add subspecies anderssoni. ADD Subspecies anderssoni regcognized in this update is assigned to Oriental Magpie. Song et al 2018.
Greater Lophorina Lophorina superba Add subspecies addenda. Delete subspecies feminina. ADD Recognize addenda as a distinct subspecies. With its neotypification, subspecies epithet superba replaces feminina which becomes a synonym. See Irestedt et al 2017. See Taxonomic Updates.
Crescent-caped Lophorina Lophorina niedda Add subspecies inopinata. ADD Subsp. nov. New name required to apply to the Vogelkop subspecies of Lophorina from the Doberai Peninsula which would lack a name with the reassignment of the name superba to the Lophorina of the western cordillera. Irestedt et al. 2017
Sand Martin Riparia riparia Delete subspecies innominata and eilata. DEL Subspecies innominata is included in the nominate subspecies. Subspecies eilata is included in shelleyi. Schweizer et al 2018.
Pale Martin Riparia diluta Delete subspecies gavrilovi and transbaykalica. DEL Subspecies gavrilovi and transbaykalica are included in the nominate subspecies. Schweizer et al 2018.
Black-throated Bushtit Aegithalos concinnus Add subspecies rubricapillus. ADD Päckert, Martens & Sun. 2010, Rasmussen & Anderton 2012.
Japanese Bush Warbler Horornis diphone Move subspecies canturians to Manchurian Bush Warbler. TAX Kennerley & Pearson, 2010, Alström et al. unpubl.
Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher Add subspecies vegetus. ADD Päckert et al 2014
Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis Delete subspecies kennicotti and the nominate subspecies. TAX Treat as monotypic. Alström et al 2011.
Grey-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistos Add subspecies albosuperciliaris. ADD Madge 2006, Rasmussen & Anderton 2012.
Kloss's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus ogilviegranti intensior
Phylloscopus intensior intensior TAX Move subspecies intensior from Kloss's Leaf Warbler to Davison's Leaf Warbler. Clement & Christie 2018.
Davison's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus davisoni
Phylloscopus intensior muleyitensis TAX Subspecies epithet muleyitensis is a nom. nov. to replace the epithet davisoni which is preoccupied by Phylloscopus montis davisoni with merging of Seicercus and Phylloscopus. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Timor Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus presbytes floris
Phylloscopus presbytes floresianus
TAX Subspecies epithet floresianus is a nom.nov. to replace floris which is preoccupied by P. montis floris with merging of Seicercus and Phylloscopus.Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
White-spectacled Warbler Seicercus affinis affinis
Phylloscopus intermedius zosterops TAX Change subspecies epithet from afffinis to ssp nov. zosterops with merging of Seicercus and Phylloscopus. del Hoyo and Collar 2016
White-spectacled Warbler Seicercus affinis Add subspecies ocularis. TAX Add: Rheindt 2006. Revised scientific name is Phylloscopus intermedius ocularis with merging of Seicercus and Phylloscopus.
Yellow-breasted Warbler Seicercus montis inornatus Phylloscopus montis barisanus TAX Subspecies epithet barisanus is a replacement name for inornatus which is preoccupied with the merger of Seicercus into Phylloscopus. del Hoyo & Collar, 2016
Henna-tailed Jungle Flycatcher Cyornis colonus Delete subspecies subsolanus. DEL Subspecies subsolanus is regarded as an invalid taxon. Presence of C. colonus on Sulawesi was an erroneous assumption probably based on incorrect museum label information. Garg et al 2018, Eaton et al 2016.
Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis Restore subspecies plexa and reassign from M. flava to M. tschutschensis. ADD Harris et al 2018

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Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii
Delete subspecies asiatica. DEL Extinct subspecies asiatica is synonymous with leucopareia. Mowbray et al 2002.
Australasian Shoveler Spatula rhynchotis Delete subspecies variegata and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Gill et al 2010.
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca Delete subspecies nimia and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Sangster et al 2001, Carboneras et al 2017.
Hardhead Aythya australis Delete subspecies extima and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Carboneras & Kirwan 2017.
Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis Delete subspecies rubida and the nominate subspecies. DEL Subspecies rubida is weakly differentiated and may not be diagnosible. Treat as monotypic. Carboneras & Kirwan 2017.
Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata Add subspecies remota. ADD Proposed as a distinct species. Tentatively treat as a subspecies of O. guttata for now. Silveira et al. 2017.
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus Add subspecies sacerdotis and the nominate subspecies. ADD Subspecies sacerdotis is recently described. Ng et al 2017.
Black-backed Swamphen Porphyrio indicus viridis
Porphyrio poliocephalus viridis TAX "The taxonomic status of populations in South-East Asia [treated as subspecies viridis] is complex and poorly understood" (Sangster, 1998). It is a variable form “intermediate between poliocephalus and indicus resembling the former in the color of the head and neck and the latter in other plumage” (Taylor, 1998). They are individually variable in regards to mantle color and the degree of grey on the sides of the head (Wells, 1999). Traditionally associated with the “indicus” group (i.e. Roselaar in Cramp et al, 1980; Ripley, 1977; Sangster, 1998, Garcia-R. and Trewick, 2015), but many individuals are inseparable in the field from poliocephalus and most more closely resemble poliocephalus than indicus. Thus, assignment to indicus would seem arbitrary based merely on phenotypic characteristics. No specimens from southeast Asia were included in the recent genetic study of this group (Garcia-R. and Trewick, 2015). Tentatively treated here as a subspecies of poliocephalus pending more definitive studies. Porphyrio indicus becomes monotypic.
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus Delete subspecies kermadeci. DEL Subspecies kermadeci is included in serratus. Gill et al 2010.
Roraiman Screech Owl Megascops roraimae Add subspecies pallidus and the nominate subspecies. ADD Subspcies pallidus is recognized in Krabbe, 2017.
Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis Delete subspecies guatemalensis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Cleere, 1998.
Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis Add subspecies calcirupicola. ADD Proposed as a distinct species. Tentatively treat as a subspecies of C. largipennis for now. Lopes et al. 2017.
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer Chalybura urochrysia intermedia
Chalybura buffonii intermedia TAX Tentatively repositioned as a subspecies of C. buffoni instead of urochrysia. (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001).
Rufous Fieldwren Calamanthus campestris rubiginosis
Calamanthus campestris rubiginosus TAX The spelling in the original description "rubiginosis" is a misspelled Latin word and must be corrected to "rubiginosus" following H&M4
Rufous-vented Prinia Laticilla burnesii nepalicola
Laticilla burnesii nipalensis TAX Correct from nepalicola to original spelling of subspecies epithet. The original name, Prinia burnesii nipalensis Baral et al., 2007, is a secondary homonym rejected after 1960 and must be reinstated when assigned to Laticilla . Raty in litt., Schodde in litt. Contra Dickinson & Christidis 2014.
Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus Add subspecies chiapensis. ADD Kroodsma & Brewer 2005
Eurasian Treecreeper Certhia familiaris brittanica
Certhia familiaris britannica
TAX The spelling in the original description "brittanica" is a misspelled Latin word and must be corrected to "britannica" following H&M4 Vol. 2, Appendix 8.
Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher Cyornis ruficauda occularis
Cyornis ruficauda ocularis TAX The spelling in the original description "occularis" is a misspelled Latin word and must be corrected to "ocularis" following H&M4 Vol. 2, Appendix 8.
White-bellied Blue Robin Sholicola albiventris Add subspecies ashambuensis. TAX, ADD Proposed as a distinct species. Tentatively treat as a subspecies of  albiventris for now. Robin et al, 2017.
Comoros Fody Foudia eminentissima cosobrina
Foudia eminentissima consobrina TAX The spelling in the original description "cosobrina" is a misspelled Latin word and must be corrected to "consobrina" following H&M4 Vol. 2, Appendix 8.
Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens
Subspecies parvus includes "abariensis". TAX Tentatively includes "abariensis" from northern South America, formerly considered part of the nominate subspecies. Ranges of both parvus and the nominate adjusted to reflect this new arrangement. Van Els and Norambuena 2017.
Prevost's Ground Sparrow Melozone biarcuata Delete subspcies hartwegi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Sandoval et al. 2014.
Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch Poospiza whitii Delete subspcies wagneri and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Jordan et al. 2017

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Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris Add subspecies pseudonyma. ADD Previously included in the nominate subspecies. Evangelista-Vargas et al, 2017.
Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus dicruroides barussarum
Move subspecies barussarum from Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo to Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo (S. lugubris) . TAX Treatment of  barussarum as a subspecies of S. lugubris follows Erritzøe et. al. 2012 and is more compatible with the treatment of that species as described in Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012. (Contra Payne, 2005). The taxonomy of the entire Surniculus complex is tentative and not yet fully resolved.
Tenggara Swiftlet Collocalia (esculenta) sumbawae
Add subspecies novum sumbae and the nominate subspecies sumbawae. ADD, TAX Tenggara Swiftlet C. sumbawae is split from Glossy Swiftlet C. esculenta. Subspecies sumbae is newly described as a split from subspecies sumbawae. Rheindt et al. 2017.
Wallace's Fairywren Sipodotus wallacii Delete subspecies coronatus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt, 2016; Schodde, 1982.
Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta Delete subspecies erwini. Restore subspecies hypogrammica. Add subspecies lagonoleucos. DEL, ADD Subspecies erwini is included in nitens. Subspecies hypogrammica was  previously included in spilogaster. Subspecies lagonoleucos  is newly describedRheindt et al. 2017.
Cape Starling Lamprotornis nitens Delete subspecies phoenicopterus, culminator and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.Hockey et al 2005, Craig & Feare, 2009.
Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis Delete subspecies grata. DEL Subspecies grata is included in the nominate subspecies. Gowaty & Plissner 2015, Collar 2005.
Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus Delete subspecies munroi and jewetti. Restore subspecies crymophilus. DEL, ADD Subspecies munroi is included in auduboni. Subspecies jewetti is included in slevini. The subspecies taxonomy and allocation of subspecific names within C. guttatus is is unsettled. Until further clarified subspecific taxonomy follows AOU 1957, Clement 2000, Collar 2005 and others.

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Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti papuanus
Casuarius bennetti westermanni TAX The use of C. b. westermanni rather than C. b. papuanus for the form from the Vogelkop Peninsula with the white occipital region follows Perron 2011 and Beehler & Pratt 2016. The provenance of the specimen associated with papuanus remains unsettled.
Red-billed Brushturkey Talegalla cuvieri Delete subspecies granti and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Black-billed Brushturkey Talegalla fuscirostris Delete subspecies occidentis,  aruensis, meyeri, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
King Quail Excalfactoria chinensis Delete subspecies novaeguineae and papuensis. DEL Subspecies novaeguineae and papuensis are included in lepida. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Red-chested Goshawk Accipiter toussenelii macrocelides
Accipiter toussenelii macroscelides TAX Dickinson & Remsen 2013, Dowsett in litt.
Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalus Tentatively reassign subspecies rosselianus from A. cirrocephalus to A. fasciatus. TAX Beehler & Pratt 2016. Schodde 2015.
Black-mantled Goshawk Accipiter melanochlamys Delete subspecies schistacinus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Cinnamon Ground Dove Gallicolumba rufigula Delete subspecies septentrionalis and orientalis. DEL Subspecies septentrionalis and orientalis are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida Delete subspecies papua. DEL Subspecies papua is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Western Crowned Pigeon Goura cristata Delete subspecies minor, pygmaea, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016, Gibbs et al 2001.
Orange-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus iozonus Delete subspecies pseudohumeralis. DEL Subspecies pseudohumeralis is synonymous with humeralis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Beautiful Fruit Dove Ptilinopus pulchellus Delete subspecies decorus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Collared Imperial Pigeon Ducula mullerii Delete subspecies aurantia and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Chestnut Forest Rail Rallicula rubra Delete subspecies telefolminensis. DEL Subspecies telefolminensis is included in klossi. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Forbes's Forest Rail Rallicula forbesi Delete subspecies steini and dryas. DEL Subspecies steini and dryas are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Lewin's Rail Lewinia pectoralis Delete subspecies capta and insulsa. DEL Subspecies capta is included in mayri. Subspecies insulsa is included in alberti.  Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis Delete subspecies reductus and randi. DEL Subspecies reductus is included in lacustris. Subspecies randi is included in mellori. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Bare-eyed Rail Gymnocrex plumbeiventris Delete subspecies hoeveni. DEL Subspecies hoeveni is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Spotless Crake Porzana tabuensis Delete subspecies richardsoni,  edwardi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Pacific Koel Eudynamys orientalis Delete subspecies minimus. DEL Subspecies minimus is included in rufiventer. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis castaneiventris Delete subspecies arfakianus, weiskei and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Papuan Boobook Ninox theomacha Delete subspecies hoedtii. DEL Subspecies hoedtii is synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Papuan Frogmouth Podargus papuensis Delete subspecies rogersi baileyi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016, Holyoak 1999b, 2001, Cleere 2010.
Wallace's Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles wallacii Delete subspecies manni, gigas and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Mountain Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles albertisi Delete subspecies wondiwoi, salvadorii, and the nominate subspecies. DEL, TAX Treat as monotypic following Beehler & Pratt 2016 pending additional genetic studies (see Dumbacher et al. 2003).
Mountain Swiftlet Aerodramus hirundinaceus Delete subspecies excelsus. DEL Subspecies excelsus is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Longuemare's Sunangel Heliangelus clarisse Add subspecies verdiscutus. ADD Heynen 1999, Restall et al 2006, Hilty 2003.
Shovel-billed Kookaburra Clytoceyx rex Delete subspecies imperator and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii Restore subspecies superflua. ADD Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Yellow-billed Kingfisher Syma torotoro Delete subspecies meeki. DEL Subspecies meeki is included in the nominate subspecies. Woodall 2001, Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Mountain Kingfisher Syma megarhyncha Delete subspecies wellsi. DEL Subspecies wellsi is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus Delete subspecies javanicus, celebensis and salvadorii. DEL Treat as monotypic. Fry 2001a, Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Blyth's Hornbill Rhyticeros plicatus Delete subspecies ruficollis, jungei, dampieri, harterti, mendanae, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Kemp 2001, Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Oriental Hobby Falco severus Delete subspecies papuanus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Modest Tiger Parrot Psittacella modesta Delete subspecies subcollaris. DEL Subspecies subcollaris is included in collaris. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Madarasz's Tiger Parrot Psittacella madaraszi Delete subspecies major and hallstromi . DEL Subspecies major and hallstromi are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Yellow-billed Lorikeet Neopsittacus musschenbroekii Delete subspecies major and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Orange-billed Lorikeet Neopsittacus pullicauda Delete subspecies alpinus,  socialis, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus Delete subspecies micropteryx and caeruleiceps.
DEL Subspecies micropteryx is included in massena . Subspecies caeruleiceps is included in nigrogularis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Brown Lory Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Delete subspecies  syringanuchalis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Large Fig Parrot Psittaculirostris desmarestii Delete subspecies intermedius. DEL Subspecies intermedius is included in occidentalis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Orange-breasted Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii Delete subspecies ramuensis. DEL Subspecies ramuensis is included in amabilis Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Double-eyed Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma Delete subspecies coccineifrons. DEL Subspecies coccineifrons is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot Loriculus aurantiifrons Delete subspecies batavorum. DEL Subspecies batavorum is included in meeki. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus Delete subspecies papua. DEL Subspecies papua is synonymous with coccineopterus. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Eclectus Parrot Eclectus roratus Delete subspecies aruensis and biaki. DEL Subspecies aruensis and biaki are synonymized with polychloros. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Red-cheeked Parrot Geoffroyus geoffroyi Delete subspecies orientalis. DEL Subspecies orientalis is included in aruensis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot Micropsitta keiensis Delete subspecies viridipectus. DEL Subspecies viridipectus is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
MacGregor's Bowerbird Amblyornis macgregoriae Delete subspecies kombok, amati, nubicola and lecroyae. DEL Subspecies kombok, amati, nubicola and lecroyae are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Papuan Treecreeper Cormobates placens Delete subspecies steini and inexpectata. DEL Subspecies steini and inexpectata are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Dusky Myzomela Myzomela obscura Delete subspecies aruensis. DEL Subspecies aruensis is included in fumata. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Papuan Black Myzomela Myzomela nigrita Delete subspecies meyeri and louisiadensis. DEL Subspecies meyeri and louisiadensis are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Spotted Honeyeater Xanthotis polygrammus Delete subspecies kuehni and candidior. DEL Subspecies kuehni is included in poikilosternos. Subspecies candidior is included in lophotis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Tawny-breasted Honeyeater Xanthotis flaviventer Delete subspecies philemon. DEL Subspecies philemon is included in meyeri. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
New Guinea Friarbird Philemon novaeguineae Delete subspecies trivialis. DEL Subspecies trivialis is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Long-billed Honeyeater Melilestes megarhynchus Delete subspecies stresemanni. DEL Subspecies stresemanni is included in vagans. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Green-backed Honeyeater Glycichaera fallax Delete subspecies poliocephala. DEL Subspecies poliocephala is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Leaden Honeyeater Ptiloprora plumbea Delete subspecies  granti and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Rufous-backed Honeyeater Ptiloprora guisei Delete subspecies umbrosa and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Plain Honeyeater Pycnopygius ixoides Delete subspecies cinereifrons. DEL Subspecies cinereifrons is synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Marbled Honeyeater Pycnopygius cinereus Delete subspecies dorsalis. DEL Subspecies dorsalis is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Olive Straightbill Timeliopsis fulvigula Delete subspecies fuscicapilla. DEL Subspecies fuscicapilla is included in meyeri. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Black-throated Honeyeater Caligavis subfrenata Delete subspecies melanolaema, utakwensis, salvadorii and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Obscure Honeyeater Caligavis obscura Delete subspecies viridifrons and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Sooty Melidectes Melidectes fuscus Delete subspecies occidentalis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Cinnamon-browed Melidectes Melidectes ochromelas Delete subspecies batesi, lucifer and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Yellow-browed Melidectes Melidectes rufocrissalis Add subspecies stresemanni. ADD Subspecies stresemanni is recognized as a valid subspecies of hybrid origin with fixed, stable phenotypic characteristics. Traditionally placed within M. belfordi, but plumage characteristics agree more closely with M. rufocrissalis. Beehler & Pratt 2016. (see Mayr & Gilliard, 1952).
Belford's Melidectes Melidectes belfordi Delete subspecies kinneari.  Add subspecies griseirostris. DEL, ADD Subspecies kinneari is included in joiceyi. Beehler & Pratt 2016. Subspecies griseirostris is recognized as a valid subspecies of hybrid origin with fixed, stable phenotypic characteristics. LeCroy 2011, Beehler & Pratt 2016. (see Mayr & Gilliard, 1952).
Ornate Melidectes Melidectes torquatus Delete subspecies nuchalis and mixtus. DEL Subspecies nuchalis and mixtus are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Ptilotula flavescens Delete subspecies germana. DEL Subspecies germana is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016, Higgins et al 2008.
Forest Honeyeater Meliphaga montana Delete subspecies margaretae, sepik,  germanorum, huonensis and aicora. DEL Subspecies margaretae, sepik,  germanorum, huonensis and aicora are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

Mountain Honeyeater Meliphaga orientalis Delete subspecies citreola. DEL Subspecies citreola is included in becki. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Mimic Honeyeater Meliphaga analoga Delete subspecies  longirostris,  flavida and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Puff-backed Honeyeater Meliphaga aruensis Delete subspecies sharpei and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Goldenface Pachycare flavogriseum Delete subspecies randi. DEL Subspecies randi is included in subaurantium. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Rusty Mouse-warbler Crateroscelis murina Delete subspecies fumosa. DEL Subspecies fumosa is included in capitalis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Bicolored Mouse-warbler Crateroscelis nigrorufa Delete subspecies blissi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Mountain Mouse-warbler Crateroscelis robusta Delete subspecies pratti. DEL Subspecies pratti is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016, Gregory 2007.
Pale-billed Scrubwren Sericornis spilodera Delete subspecies batantae and wuroi. DEL Subspecies batantae is included in ferrugineus. Subspecies wuroi is included in guttatus. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Brown-breasted Gerygone Gerygone ruficollis Delete subspecies insperata and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Large-billed Gerygone Gerygone magnirostris Delete subspecies cobana, occasa, proxima, onerosa and tagulana. DEL Subspecies cobana and occasa are included in conspicillata. Subspecies proxima, onerosa and tagulana are included in rosseliana.  Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Green-backed Gerygone Gerygone chloronota Delete subspecies cinereiceps and aruensis. DEL Subspecies cinereiceps and aruensis are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Fairy Gerygone Gerygone palpebrosa Delete subspecies inconspicua. DEL Subspecies inconspicua is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Papuan Babbler Garritornis isidorei Delete subspecies calidus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Loria's Satinbird Cnemophilus loriae Delete subspecies inexpectatus, amethystinus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Mid-mountain Berrypecker Melanocharis longicauda Delete subspecies chloris and umbrosa. DEL Subspecies chloris and umbrosa are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Fan-tailed Berrypecker Melanocharis versteri Delete subspecies virago. DEL Subspecies virago is included in maculiceps. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Streaked Berrypecker Melanocharis striativentris Delete subspecies chrysocome. DEL Subspecies chrysocome is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Spotted Berrypecker Rhamphocharis crassirostris Delete subspecies viridescens. DEL Subspecies viridescens is included in piperata. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Dwarf Longbill Oedistoma iliolophus Delete subspecies affine and flavum. DEL Subspecies affine and flavum are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Pygmy Longbill Oedistoma pygmaeum Delete subspecies waigeuense. DEL Subspecies waigeuense is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Slaty-headed Longbill Toxorhamphus poliopterus Delete subspecies maximus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Crested Berrypecker Paramythia montium Delete subspecies brevicauda. DEL Subspecies brevicauda is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Painted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma ajax Delete subspecies muscale. DEL Subspecies muscale is included in alare. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Mottled Berryhunter Rhagologus leucostigma Delete subspecies novus. DEL Subspecies novus is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Stout-billed Cuckooshrike Coracina caeruleogrisea Delete subspecies strenua,  adamsoni and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Hooded Cuckooshrike Coracina longicauda Delete subspecies grisea and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Black Cicadabird Coracina melas Delete subspecies meeki and goodsoni. DEL Subspecies meeki and goodsoni are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Varied Triller Lalage leucomela Delete subspecies trobriandi. DEL Subspecies trobriandi is included in obscurior. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Papuan Sittella Daphoenositta papuensis Delete subspecies intermedia and wahgiensis. DEL Subspecies intermedia is included in alba. Subspecies wahgiensis is included in toxopeusi. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Black Sittella Daphoenositta miranda Delete subspecies frontalis,  kuboriensis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Clinal. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Rufous-naped Whistler Aleadryas rufinucha Delete subspecies lochmia. DEL Subspecies lochmia is included in gamblei. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Crested Pitohui Ornorectes cristatus Delete subspecies arthuri, kodonophonos and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Black Pitohui Melanorectes nigrescens Delete subspecies buergersi. DEL Subspecies buergersi is included in meeki. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Brown-backed Whistler Pachycephala modesta Delete subspecies hypoleuca. DEL Subspecies hypoleuca is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex Delete subspecies gagiensis, waigeuensis, perneglecta and miosnomensis. DEL Subspecies gagiensis, waigeuensis and  perneglecta are included in griseiceps. Subspecies miosnomensis is included in jobiensis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Regent Whistler Pachycephala schlegelii Delete subspecies cyclopum. DEL Subspecies cyclopum is included in obscurior. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Rusty Pitohui Pseudorectes ferrugineus Delete subspecies fuscus. DEL Subspecies fuscus is included in leucorhynchus. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Sooty Shrikethrush Colluricincla tenebrosa Delete subspecies atra and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Little Shrikethrush Colluricincla megarhyncha Delete subspecies neos and idenburgi. Restore subspecies madaraszi and hybridus. DEL, ADD Subspecies neos is included in madaraszi as a junior synonym; subspecies idenburgi is included in hybridus as a junior synonym. Beehler & Pratt 2016. (Corrects errors in the previous allocations of these subspecies in 6.2).
Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator Delete subspecies rutilans. DEL Subspecies rutilans is included in the nominate subspecies. Lefranc & Worfolk, 1997.
Northern Variable Pitohui Pitohui kirhocephalus Delete subspecies adiensis and carolinae. DEL Subspecies adiensis and carolinae are included in rubiensis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
White-bellied Thicket Fantail Rhipidura leucothorax Delete subspecies clamosa. DEL Subspecies clamosa is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Chestnut-bellied Fantail Rhipidura hyperythra Delete subspecies muelleri. DEL Subspecies muelleri  is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Friendly Fantail Rhipidura albolimbata Delete subspecies lorentzi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Dimorphic Fantail Rhipidura brachyrhyncha
Delete subspecies devisi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Spectacled Monarch Symposiachrus trivirgatus Delete subspecies bernsteinii. DEL Subspecies bernsteinii is a junior synonym of nigrimentum, based on a single female specimen mistakenly attributed to Salawati I. but likely collected on Ambon I. See Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Brown-headed Crow Corvus fuscicapillus Delete subspecies megarhynchus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Lesser Melampitta Melampitta lugubris Delete subspecies rostrata,  longicauda and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Blue-capped Ifrit Ifrita kowaldi Delete subspecies brunnea and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Glossy-mantled Manucode Manucodia ater Add subspecies alter. ADD Beehler & Pratt 2016, Frith & Frith 2009
Curl-crested Manucode Manucodia comrii Delete subspecies trobriandi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Trumpet Manucode Phonygammus keraudrenii Delete subspecies diamondi, aruensis and adelberti. DEL Subspecies diamondi and aruensis are included in jamesii. Subspecies adelberti is included in neumanni. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Queen Carola's Parotia Parotia carolae Delete subspecies clelandiae. DEL Subspecies clelandiae is included in chrysenia. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Black Sicklebill Epimachus fastosus Delete subspecies ultimus, atratus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Brown Sicklebill Epimachus meyeri Delete subspecies albicans, bloodi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Black-billed Sicklebill Drepanornis albertisi Restore subspecies geisleri. ADD Beehler & Pratt 2016
Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise Seleucidis melanoleucus Delete subspecies auripennis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana Add subspecies salvadorii. ADD Beehler & Pratt 2016, Frith & Frith 2009
Lesser Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea minor Delete subspecies finschi. DEL Subspecies finschi is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Ashy Robin Heteromyias albispecularis Delete subspecies centralis and atricapilla. DEL Subspecies centralis is included in rothschildi. Subspecies atricapilla is included in armiti.  Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Green-backed Robin Pachycephalopsis hattamensis Delete subspecies axillaris. DEL Subspecies axillaris is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
White-eyed Robin Pachycephalopsis poliosoma Delete subspecies albigularis, balim and idenburgi. DEL Subspecies albigularis and balim are included in approximans. Subspecies idenburgi is included in hunsteini. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Olive Flyrobin Microeca flavovirescens Delete subspecies cuicui and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
White-winged Robin Peneothello sigillata Delete subspecies hagenensis. DEL Subspecies hagenensis is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Garnet Robin Eugerygone rubra Delete subspecies saturatior and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Papuan Scrub Robin Drymodes beccarii Delete subspecies brevirostris. DEL Subspecies brevirostris is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Lesser Ground Robin Amalocichla incerta Delete subspecies olivascentior. DEL Subspecies olivascentior is included in brevicauda. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Olive Bulbul Iole viridescens Reassign subspecies myitkyinensis to I. propinqua. TAX Manawatthana et al. 2017
Grey-eyed Bulbul Iole propinqua Reassign subspecies lekhakuni and cinnamomeoventris to I. viridescens. TAX Manawatthana et al. 2017
Island Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus maforensis Delete subspecies paniaiae. DEL Subspecies paniaiae is included in albigularis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Papuan Grassbird Megalurus macrurus Delete subspecies mayri and wahgiensis. DEL Subspecies mayri and wahgiensis are included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Papuan White-eye Zosterops novaeguineae Delete subspecies aruensis. DEL Subspecies aruensis is included in wuroi. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Louisiade White-eye Zosterops griseotinctus Delete subspecies aignani. DEL Subspecies aignani is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Moluccan Starling Aplonis mysolensis Delete subspecies sulaensis. DEL Treat as monotypic. Craig & Feare 2009, Beehler and Pratt 2016, Eaton et al 2016
Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus Delete subspecies erebus and keysseri. DEL Subspecies erebus and keysseri are included in papuensis. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Red-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum geelvinkianum Delete subspecies setekwa and centrale. DEL Subspecies setekwa and centrale are included in diversum. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Black Sunbird Leptocoma aspasia Delete subspecies salvadorii. DEL Subspecies salvadorii is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Mountain Firetail Oreostruthus fuliginosus Delete subspecies pallidus,  hagenensis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016.
Streak-headed Mannikin Lonchura tristissima Add subspecies bigilalai. ADD Tentatively recognized. Possibly of hybrid origin. Beehler & Pratt 2016, Payne 2010.
White-spotted Mannikin Lonchura leucosticta Delete subspecies moresbyae and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt 2016, Payne 2010.
Great-billed Mannikin Lonchura grandis Delete subspecies heurni and ernesti. DEL Subspecies heurni is included in destructa. Subspecies ernesti is included in the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

 

Alpine Pipit Anthus gutturalis Delete subspecies rhododendri. DEL Subspecies rhododendri  is included in wollastoni. Beehler & Pratt 2016.

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Mangrove Rail Rallus longirostris Add subspecies berryorum. TAX Newly described. Maley et al 2016
Pale-winged Trumpeter Psophia leucoptera Move subspecies ochroptera to P. crepitans. Delete the nominate subspecies. TAX, DEL Treat as monotypic. Transferring ochroptera to crepitans avoids paraphyly based on Ribas et al 2012. SACC 607.
[Common?] Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
Transfer subspecies javanica and stertens to Eastern Barn Owl which takes on the scientific name of T. javanica. TAX Aliabadian et al. 2016
Musician Wren Cyphorhinus arada Delete subspecies urbanoi and faroensis. DEL Subspecies urbanoi and faroensis are synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Bocalini & Silveira 2016.
Karoo Scrub Robin Cercotrichas coryphoeus abbotti
Cercotrichas coryphoeus abboti TAX Correct spelling of subspecies epithet. Named for Charles G. Abbot. OD verified.
Saffron-billed Sparrow Arremon flavirostris Delete subspecies devillii. DEL Subspecies devillii is synonymous with polionotus. Bouainain et al 2016.

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Andean Tinamou Nothoprocta pentlandii Add subspecies patriciae. ADD Cabot et al, 2016.
Elegant Quail Callipepla douglasii Add subspecies impedita. ADD Carroll, 1994.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea paupera
Nyctanassa violacea pauper TAX Dickinson & Christidis, erratum to H&M4, Vol. 1.
Grey-necked Wood Rail Aramides cajaneus Delete subspecies latens and morrisoni. DEL Subspecies latens and morrisoni are synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Marcones and Silveira, 2015.
Lined Quail-Dove Zentrygon linearis Restore subspecies trinitatis and the nominate subspecies. ADD Mlíkovský, 2016.
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Add subspecies deserti. ADD König & Weick 2008, Holt et al, 2016.
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys Add subspecies sabinae. ADD, PHY Subspecies sabinae is tentatively applied to the population of the western slope of the eastern Andes of Colombia. Chaves & Smith, 2011. Donegan and Avendaño, 2015
Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochloros Delete subspecies aurosus, guianensis and hypochryseus. TAX Subspecies aurosus is included in xanthochlorus; guianensis is included in capistratus; and hypochryseus is included in laemostictus. Del-Rio et al, 2013.
Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius Add subspecies parkeri. ADD Newly described. Forshaw & Joseph, 2016.
Streak-backed Canastero Asthenes wyatti Change the name of perijana to phelpsi. TAX With the merger of Schizoeaca with Asthenes, the subspecies epithet perijana conflicts with Asthenes (Schizoeaca) perijana. A replacement name is required. Chesser, 2016.
Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii Add subspecies oberholseri. Delete subspecies orientalis. ADD, DEL Subspecies orientalis Zimmer, 1935 is synonymized with oberholseri Cory, 1919. Remsen, 2003.
Guianan Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis cantator Delete subspecies notaea. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Subspecies notaea is included in the nominate subspecies. Treat as monotypic. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
American Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Delete subspecies hypopolia. DEL Subspecies hypopolia is included in the nominate subspecies. Turner, 2004.
Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus Add subspecies ammon. ADD Newly described. Hering et al. 2016.
African Reed Warbler Acrocephalus baeticatus Add subspecies ambiguus and minor. Delete subspecies guiersi. ADD, DEL Resurrect genetically and phenotypically distinct subspecies ambiguus, traditionally synonymized with  A. s. scirpaceus. Subspecies minor, traditionally synonymized with cinnamomeus, tentatively includes guiersi. Olsson, et al. 2016.
Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis anambensis
Orthotomus atrogularis major TAX Restore subspecies epithet from anambensis to major. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ferruginosus Delete subspecies formosus. DEL Subspecies formosus is synonymous with phayrei. Reddy & Moyle, 2015.
Pied Myna Gracupica contra sordidus
Gracupica contra sordida TAX Subspecies epithet requires gender agreement. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Alpine Thrush Zoothera mollissima Delete subspecies whiteheadi. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Subspecies whiteheadi is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Treat as monotypic. Alström et al. 2016.
Abyssinian Thrush Turdus abyssinicus milanjensis
Turdus olivaceus milanjensis TAX Reassign subspecies milanjensis to Turdus olivaceus. Corrects error in original subspecies assignment. Bowie et al. 2005
Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes melanopleurus
Turdus flavipes melanopleura TAX Subspecies epithet invariable. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Forest Robin Stiphrornis erythrothorax Add subspecies dahomeyensis, inexpectatus and rudderi. ADD Newly described. Proposed as full species but treated here tentatively as subspecies as with the other taxa within Stiphrornis. Voelker et al, 2016.
Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura Delete subspecies syenitica. Add subspecies riggenbachi. TAX Subspecies syenitica cannot be attributed to the nw Africa taxon. Subspecies riggenbachi is an available name. Shirihai et al, 2014.
Ludwig's Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris ludovicensis Add subspecies skye. ADD Newly described. Bowie, Fjeldså, Kiure & Kristensen, 2016
Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Delete subspecies balearica, tyrrhenica, schiebeli, and caucasica. DEL Subspecies balearica, tyrrhenica, schiebeli, and caucasica are included in the nominate subspecies. Clement, 2010.
Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes schulpini
Coccothraustes coccothraustes shulpini TAX Correct original spelling. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator Delete subspecies alascensis and eschatosa. DEL Subspecies alascensis and eschatosa are included in leucura. Clement, 2010.
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Delete subspecies paphlagoniae. DEL Subspecies paphlagoniae is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Clement, 2010.
Brandt's Mountain Finch Leucosticte brandti
Delete subspecies audreyana. DEL Subspecies audreyana is included in haematopygia.
Grey-crowned Rosy Finch Leucosticte tephrocotis
Delete subspecies irvingi. DEL Subspecies irvingi is synonymous with the nominate subspecies.  Browning, 1990. Macdougall-Shackleton et al, 2000.
House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus Delete subspecies clementis. DEL Subspecies clementis is included in frontalis. Badyaev et al, 2012.

 

White-bellied Canary Crithagra dorsostriata Add subspecies taruensis. ADD Clement, 2010.
White-throated Canary Crithagra albogularis Delete subspecies hewitti. DEL Subspecies hewitti is included in the nominate subspecies. Clement, 2010. Hockey et al, 2005.
Twite Linaria flavirostris Delete subspecies bensonorum and pamirensis. DEL Subspecies bensonorum is included in pipilans. Subspecies pamirensis is included in montanella. Clement, 2010.
Cape Canary Serinus canicollis Add subspecies thompsonae. ADD Hockey et al, 2005, Clement, 2010
Andean Siskin Spinus spinescens Delete subspecies capitaneus. DEL Subspecies capitaneus is included in the nominate subspecies.
Grey-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis poliocephala Delete subspecies pontilis. DEL Subspecies pontilis is included in the nominate subspecies. Curson, 2010.

Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi Delete subspecies speciosa, nana, elegans, roraimae, and melanogenys. DEL Subspecies speciosa and nana are included in inornata. Subspecies elegans, roraimae, and melanogenys are included in the nominate subspecies. Regelski & Moldenhauer, 2012.
Myrtle Warbler Setophaga coronata Add subspecies hooveri. Add the nominate subspecies. ADD Curson, 2010.
Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta Add subspecies confluenta. Add the nominate subspecies. ADD Davis & Lanyon, 2008.
Yellow-backed Oriole Icterus chrysater Delete subspecies hondae. DEL Subspecies hondae is included in giraudii. Fraga, 2011.
Altamira Oriole Icterus gularis Add subspecies mentalis. Delete subspecies tamaulipensis, yucatanensis, troglodytes, and gigas. ADD, DEL Subspecies mentalis is revived by Dickerman, 2007 in his re-evalution of the I. gularis species complex. Subspecies tamaulipensis, yucatanensis, and  troglodytes are synonymous with mentalis. Subspecies gigas is synonymous with  the nominate subspecies. Dickerman, 2007; Fraga, 2011.
Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius Delete subspecies phillipsi. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Fraga, 2011.
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Add subspecies pallidulus. Delete subspecies brevirostris. ADD, DEL Subspecies brevirostris synonymous with richmondi. Fraga, 2011.
Red-shouldered Blackbird Agelaius assimilis Delete subspecies subniger. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Fraga, 2011.
Lark-like Bunting Emberiza impetuani Delete subspecies eremica. DEL Subspecies eremica is included in the nominate subspecies. Ryan, 2011.
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting Emberiza tahapisi Delete subspecies insularis. DEL Subspecies insularis  is included in the nominate subspecies. Kirwan, 2007, Redman et al, 2009.
Cabanis's Bunting Emberiza cabanisi Add subspecies cognominata. ADD Ryan, 2011.
Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia samuelis
Melospiza melodia samuelsis TAX Subspecies epithet emended based on internal informtion in OD. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana Add subspecies nigrescens. ADD Rising, 2011, Mowbray, 1997.
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Delete subspecies orestera. DEL Subspecies orestera is Synonymous with costaricensis. Wetmore, et al, 1984.
Seaside Sparrow Ammodramus maritimus Delete subspecies pelonotus. DEL Subspecies pelonotus is included in macgillivraii. Post & Greenlaw, 2009.
Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla Delete subspecies arenacea. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Carey et al, 2008.
Worthen's Sparrow Spizella wortheni Add subspecies browni. Add the nominate subspecies. ADD Rising, 2011.
Bell's Sparrow Artemisiospiza belli Delete subspecies clementeae. DEL Subspecies clementeae is included in the nominate subspecies. Patten & Unitt, 2002.
Stripe-headed Sparrow Peucaea ruficauda Delete subspecies ibarrorum. DEL Subspecies ibarrorum is included in the nominate subspecies. Rising, 2011.
Botteri's Sparrow Peucaea botterii Delete subspecies mexicana. DEL Subspecies mexicana is included in the nominate subspecies. Webb & Bock, 2012.
Rufous-crowned Sparrow Aimophila ruficeps Delete subspecies rupicola. DEL Subspecies rupicola is included in scotti. Collins, 1999.
California Towhee Melozone crissalis Delete subspecies bullata, carolae, and eremophila. DEL Subspecies bullata, carolae, and eremophila are included in the nominate subspecies. Benedict et al, 2011.
Olive Sparrow Arremonops rufivirgatus Delete subspecies ridgwayi. DEL Subspecies ridgwayi is included in the nominate subspecies. Brush, 2013.
Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris Delete subspecies richmondi. DEL Subspecies richmondi is included in striaticeps. Wetmore, et al, 1984.
White-naped Brushfinch Atlapetes albinucha Delete subspecies coloratus. DEL Subspecies coloratus is included in brunnescens. Wetmore, et al, 1984.
Yellow-breasted Brushfinch Atlapetes latinuchus Delete subspecies simplex. DEL Subspecies simplex is synonymous with spodionotus. Jaramillo, 2011.
Bay-crowned Brushfinch Atlapetes seebohmi Delete subspecies celicae. DEL Subspecies celicae is included in simonsi. Ridgely & Greenfield, 2001.
Common Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavopectus Delete subspecies persimilis and novicius. DEL Subspecies persimilis is synonymous with albifrons. Hilty, 2011. Subspecies novicius is regarded as an intergrade between regionalis and punctulatus. McCarthy, 2006
Sooty-capped Bush Tanager Chlorospingus pileatus Delete subspecies diversus. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Hilty, 2011
Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata Delete subspecies fuscipes. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Jaramillo, 2011.
Emerald Tanager Tangara florida Delete subspecies auriceps. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Hilty, 2011.
Slaty Flowerpiercer Diglossa plumbea
Delete subspecies veraguensis. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Hilty, 2011.
Bright-rumped Yellow Finch Sicalis uropigyalis
Delete subspecies connectens. DEL Subspecies connectens is included in the nominate subspecies. Jaramillo, 2011.
Slate-colored Seedeater Sporophila schistacea Delete subspecies subconcolor. DEL Subspecies subconcolor is included in the nominate subspecies. Rising & Jaramillo, 2011.

Grey Seedeater Sporophila intermedia Add subspecies insularis. ADD Rising & Jaramillo, 2011, Restall et al, 2006.
Lesson's Seedeater Sporophila bouvronides Delete subspecies restricta. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Jaramillo, 2011.
Copper Seedeater Sporophila bouvreuil Delete subspecies saturata and crypta. DEL Treat as monotypic. Machado & Silveira 2011.
Thick-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus funereus Add subspecies fractor. ADD Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Sooty Grassquit Tiaris fuliginosus Delete subspecies zuliae and fumosus. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Rising & Jaramillo, 2011.
Grey-crowned Tanager Phaenicophilus poliocephalus Add subspecies tetraopes. ADD Hilty, 2011
Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis Delete subspecies caniceps. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Ridgely & Greenfield, 2001.

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Snow Goose Chen caerulescens atlantica Anser caerulescens atlanticus TAX Requires change in gender agreement with transfer to Anser from Chen.
Marsh Antwren Stymphalornis acutirostris Add subspecies paludicola. ADD Initially described as a full species (Buzzetti et al, 2013) but treated as a subspecies of Marsh Antwren by SACC 693 (2016).
Cinereous Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola cinereus argentinus
Muscisaxicola cinereus argentina TAX Subspecies epithet treated as a noun in apposition, thus invariable. Schodde & Bock, 2016.
MacGregor's Bowerbird Amblyornis macgregoriae germana
Amblyornis macgregoriae germanus TAX Subspecies epithet treated as a noun in apposition, thus invariable. Schodde & Bock, 2016.
Thick-billed Grasswren Amytornis modestus Add subspecies cowarie. ADD Newly described. Black, 2016.
Indian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi saturatior Terpsiphone affinis saturatior TAX Reassign subspecies saturatior from T. paradisi to T. affinis. Corrects oversight in original subspecies assignment. Rasmussen, in litt.
Asian Short-toed Lark Alaudala cheleensis niethammeri
Alaudala rufescens aharonii.
TAX Change subspecies epithet from niethammeri to aharonii. Reassign it from A. cheleensis to A. rufescens. Kirwan et al, 2008, Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Asian Short-toed Lark Alaudala cheleensis persica
Alaudala rufescens persica.
TAX Reassign subspecies persica from A. cheleensis to A. rufescens. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca Add subspecies blythi. ADD Tentatively included as a subspecies of morphologically similar S. curruca with which it is frequently synonymized (e.g. Aymí & Gargallo, 2006). However, mtDNA studies show it to be quite distinct (Olsson et al, 2013). Whether this represents a case of convergent evolution or misleading gene tree, remains to be resolved. The taxonomy of the entire Lesser Whitethroat complex may require revision.
Band-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus Delete subspecies panamensis. DEL Subspecies panamensis is included in costaricensis. Kroodsma & Brewer, 2005.
Bewick's Wren Thryomanes bewickii  Delete subspecies atrestus, murinus, and altus. DEL Subspecies atrestus is included in drymoecus, murinus is included in mexicanus, and altus is included in the nominate subspecies. Kennedy & White, 2013.
Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Delete subspecies zagrossiensis. DEL Subspecies zagrossiensis is included in hyrcanus. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
House Wren Troglodytes aedon Delete subspecies nitidus. DEL Subspecies nitidus is included in brunneicollis. Johnson, 2014.
White-bellied Wren Uropsila leucogastra Delete subspecies australis. DEL Subspecies australis isncluded in brachyura. Kroodsma & Brewer, 2005
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea Add subspecies comiteca. ADD Atwood & Lerman, 2006.
Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea Add subspecies baicalensis, sakhalinensis, takatsukasai, clara, hondoensis, and formosana. ADD Red'kin & Konovaleva, 2006; Harrap, 2008c.
Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer Delete subspecies syriaca and rupicola. DEL Subspecies syriaca and rupicola
are included in the nominate subspecies. Kirwan et al, 2008.
Brown Creeper Certhia americana Delete subspecies guerrerensis and jaliscensis. DEL Subspecies guerrerensis and jaliscensis are both synonymous with alticola. Harrap, 2008b
Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla Delete subspecies stresemanni. DEL Subspecies stresemanni is included in the nominate subspecies.  Kirwan et al, 2008
Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina Delete subspecies gibsonhilli. DEL Subspecies gibsonhilli is included in the nominate subspecies. Wells, 2007
Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor Delete subspecies pallens  and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Collar, 2005.
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus gracilirostris Add subspecies bensoni. ADD Wetmore et al, 1984; Collar, 2005
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus aurantiirostris Delete subspecies aenopennis, bangsi, and russatus . DEL Subspecies aenopennis is included in  clarus. Subspecies bangsi is included in melpomene.  Subspecies russatus is included in griseiceps. Collar, 2005.
Spotted Nightingale-Thrush Catharus dryas Delete subspecies ecuadoreanus. DEL Subspecies ecuadoreanus is included in maculatus. Collar, 2005.

Brown-headed Thrush Turdus chrysolaus Add subspecies orii and the nominate subspecies. ADD Brazil, 2009
Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus Add subspecies continoi. ADD, TAX Dickinson & Christidis, 2014. T. s. continoi Fraga & Dickinson, 2008, is a replacement name for T. s. unicolor Olrog & Contino, 1970, which is preoccupied by T. unicolor Tickell, 1833.
Clay-colored Thrush Turdus grayi Add subspecies incomptus. ADD Collar, 2005.
Karoo Scrub Robin Cercotrichas coryphoeus Add subspecies abbotti. ADD Hockey et al, 2005
Kalahari Scrub Robin Cercotrichas paena Delete subspecies damarensis. DEL Subspecies damarensis is included in the nominate subspecies. Hockey et al, 2005.
White-browed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys Delete subspecies simulator. DEL Subspecies simulator is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Collar, 2005.
Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis Delete subspecies erimelas, prosthopellus, zacnecus, nesiarchus, masculus, and pagiensis. DEL Subspecies erimelas and prosthopellus are synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Subspecies zacnecus, nesiarchus, masculus, and pagiensis are synonymous with musicus.
White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus Delete subspecies interpositus. DEL Subspecies interpositus is synonymous with macrourus. Wells, 2007.
Pale Flycatcher Melaenornis pallidus Delete subspecies aquaemontis. DEL Subspecies aquaemontis  is included in murinus. Hockey et al, 2005.
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus Delete subspecies rupatensis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Wells, 2007
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat Cossypha niveicapilla Add subspecies melanonota. Add the nominate subspecies. ADD Zimmerman et al, 1996
White-starred Robin Pogonocichla stellata Delete subspecies hygrica and chirindensis. DEL Subspecies hygrica and chirindensis are included in transvaalensis. Hockey et al, 2005.
Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher Vauriella gularis Delete subspecies kamlae. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Clement, 2006
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica Add subspecies azuricollis. ADD Johnsen et al, 2006.
Himalayan Bluetail Tarsiger rufilatus Add subspecies pallidior and the nominate subspecies. ADD Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012.
Bundok Flycatcher Ficedula luzoniensis Delete subspecies mindorensis. DEL Subspecies mindorensis
is included in the nominate subspecies. Dickinson et al, 1991, Clement, 2006.
Forest Rock Thrush Monticola sharpei Delete subspecies salomonseni. DEL Subspecies salomonseni
is included in the nominate subspecies. Collar, 2005, Safford & Hawkins, 2013.
Grey Bush Chat Saxicola ferreus Add subspecies haringtoni. Add the nominate subspecies. ADD Collar, 2005.
Red-rumped Wheatear Oenanthe moesta Delete subspecies brooksbanki and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Collar, 2005.
White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga Delete subspecies aegra. DEL Subspecies aegra is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Collar, 2005.
Golden-rumped Flowerpecker Dicaeum annae Add subspecies sumbavense and the nominate subspecies. ADD Cheke & Mann, 2008
Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile Add subspecies pallescens. Delete subspecies remotum. ADD, DEL Add subspecies pallescens following Cheke & Mann, 2008, Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012. Subspecies remotum is included in modestum.  Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Brown-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum everetti Delete subspecies sordidum. DEL Subspecies sordidum is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma Add subspecies antioproctum. ADD Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis Delete subspecies anambae and nesophilus. DEL Subspecies anambae is included in the nominate subspecies. Subspecies nesophilus is synonymous with celebensis. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina Delete subspecies doggetti and adjuncta. DEL Subspecies doggetti is included in kirkii. Subspecies adjuncta is included in the nominate subspecies. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Tiny Sunbird Cinnyris minullus Delete subspecies amadoni and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer Delete subspecies saliens and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Hockey et al, 2005.
Regal Sunbird Cinnyris regius Delete subspecies kivuensis. DEL Subspecies kivuensis is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus Delete subspecies strophium. DEL Subspecies strophium is synonymous with microrhynchus. Cheke & Mann, 2008.

Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius Delete subspecies geminus, xericus, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Hockey et al, 2005.
Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus Delete subspecies mesopotamicus. DEL Subspecies mesopotamicus is included in the nominate subspecies. Kirwan, 2004; Summers‐Smith, 2009.
Cape Sparrow Passer melanurus Add subspecies vicinus. ADD Hockey et al, 2005.
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver Bubalornis niger Delete subspecies militaris. DEL Subspecies militaris is included in the nominate subspecies. Craig, 2010.
Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis Delete subspecies brevior and tenuirostris. DEL Subspecies brevior is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Subspecies tenuirostris is synonymous with  crocatus. Craig, 2010.

Eastern Golden Weaver Ploceus subaureus Delete subspecies tongensis. DEL Subspecies tongensis  is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Craig, 2010.

Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus Delete subspecies nigrifrons and peixotoi. DEL Treat as monotypic. Craig, 2010.
Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus Delete subspecies paroptus and dilutescens. DEL Subspecies paroptus is synonymized with nigriceps. Subspecies  dilutescensis is synonymized with spilonotus. Craig, 2010.
Dark-backed Weaver Ploceus bicolor Delete subspecies sylvanus. DEL Subspecies sylvanus is synonymized with stictifrons. Craig, 2010.
Olive-headed Weaver Ploceus olivaceiceps Delete subspecies vicarius and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Craig, 2010.
Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix Delete subspecies sundevalli, turgidus and nigrifrons. Delete the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Craig, 2010.
Yellow Bishop Euplectes capensis Delete subspecies macrorhynchus. DEL Subspecies macrorhynchus is included in the nominate subspecies. Craig, 2010.

Fan-tailed Widowbird Euplectes axillaris Delete subspecies quanzae. DEL Subspecies quanzae is synonymous with bocagei. Craig, 2010.
Chestnut-breasted Nigrita Nigrita bicolor Add subspecies saturatior. ADD Payne, 2010.
Red-faced Crimsonwing Cryptospiza reichenovii Add subspecies ocularis. ADD Payne, 2010.
Crimson Seedcracker Pyrenestes sanguineus Delete subspecies coccineus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Payne, 2010.
Blue Waxbill Uraeginthus angolensis Add subspecies cyanopleurus. ADD Payne, 2010.
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus Delete subspecies littoralis. DEL Subspecies littoralis is synonymous with brunneigularis. Payne, 2010.
Violet-eared Waxbill Uraeginthus granatinus Delete subspecies siccatus, retusus, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Payne, 2010.
Orange-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda melpoda Delete subspecies tschadensis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Payne, 2010.
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild Delete subspecies sousae and schoutedeni. DEL Subspecies sousae is synonymous with jagoensis. Subspecies schoutedeni  is synonymous with cavendishi. Payne, 2010.
Black-faced Waxbill Estrilda erythronotos Delete subspecies soligena. DEL Subspecies soligena is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Payne, 2010.
Orange-breasted Waxbill Amandava subflava Delete subspecies niethammeri. DEL Subspecies niethammeri is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Payne, 2010.
Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata Delete subspecies holmesi. DEL Subspecies holmesi is synonymous with nisoria. Payne, 2010.

Hooded Mannikin Lonchura spectabilis Delete subspecies sepikensis and gajduseki. DEL Subspecies sepikensis
is included in mayri. Subspecies gajduseki is included in wahgiensis. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Black-breasted Mannikin Lonchura teerinki Add subspecies mariae and the nominate subspecies. ADD Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus Add subspecies tertius, vulturnus, and the nominate subspecies. ADD Tyler, S, 2004, Hockey et al, 2005.
Rosy-throated Longclaw Macronyx ameliae Add subspecies wintoni, altanus, and the nominate subspecies. ADD Tyler, S, 2004, Zimmerman et al, 1996, Hockey et al, 2005.
New Zealand Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae Delete subspecies reischeki. DEL Subspecies reischeki is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Gill et al, 2010; Tyler, 2004.
Wood Pipit Anthus nyassae Add subspecies chersophilus. ADD Hockey et al, 2005
Buffy Pipit Anthus vaalensis Delete subspecies clanceyi. DEL Subspecies clanceyi is included in the nominate subspecies. Hockey et al, 2005.

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Sultan's (Slender-billed) Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia (amboinensis) doreya Add subspecies sedecima. ADD Generally synonymized with albicapilla. Recognized as a distinct subspecies in Ng et al. 2016.
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia tenuirostris Add subspecies septentrionalis. Transfer subspecies  borneensis to this species from M. emiliana. ADD, TAX Ng et al. 2016.
Tan-capped (White-eared) Catbird Ailuroedus (buccoides) geislerorum Add subspecies molestus to newly split A. geislerorum. ADD Irestedt et al. 2015.
Northern (Spotted) Catbird Ailuroedus (melanotis) jobiensis Delete subspecies guttaticollis from newly split A. jobiensis. DEL Treat A. jobiensis as monotypic. Includes guttaticollis. Beehler & Pratt, 2016, Irestedt et al. 2015.
Ashy Myzomela Myzomela cineracea Delete subspecies rooki. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Monotypic.  Mayr & Diamond, 2001, Higgins et al, 2008.
Red-collared Myzomela Myzomela rosenbergii Delete subspecies wahgiensis DEL Subspecies wahgiensis is included in the nominate subspecies. Higgins et al, 2008. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Grey-streaked Honeyeater Ptiloprora perstriata Delete subspecies incerta and praedicta. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Tui Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae Delete subspecies kermadecensis. DEL Subspecies kermadecensis is included in the nominate subspecies. Higgins et al, 2008, Gill et al, 2010
Plain Honeyeater Pycnopygius ixoides Delete subspecies simplex. DEL Subspecies simplex is included in proximus. Higgins et al, 2008. Beehler & Pratt,2016.
New Guinea Friarbird Philemon novaeguineae Delete subspecies brevipennis. DEL Subspecies brevipennis is included in the nominate subspecies. Higgins et al, 2008. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops Add subspecies gippslandicus. ADD Higgins et al, 2008.
Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala Delete subspecies lepidota. DEL Subspecies lepidota is included in the nominate subspecies. Higgins et al, 2008.
Varied Honeyeater Gavicalis versicolor Delete subspecies vulgaris and intermedius. DEL Subspecies vulgaris and intermedius are included in sonoroides. Higgins et al, 2008. Beehler & Pratt,2016.
Mottle-breasted Honeyeater Meliphaga mimikae Delete subspecies rara, granti and bastille. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Subspecies granti and bastille are synonymized with mimikae. Subspecies rara is an atypical specimen of M. analoga. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Elegant Honeyeater  Meliphaga cinereifrons Delete subspecies stevensi. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Higgins et al, 2008. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Mountain Mouse-warbler Crateroscelis robusta Delete subspecies ripleyi. DEL Subspecies ripleyi  is included in peninsularis. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Yellow-bellied Gerygone Gerygone chrysogaster Delete subspecies leucothorax and dohertyi. DEL Subspecies leucothorax and dohertyi are included in notata. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis Delete subspecies strepitans. DEL Subspecies strepitans is synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt, 2016, Matthews, 2007.
Forest Batis Batis mixta Delete subspecies ultima. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Fjeldså et al, 2006
Eastern Black-headed Batis Batis minor Add subspecies suahelica. Add the nominate subspecies. ADD Louette, 2006.
Western Black-headed Batis Batis erlangeri Add subspecies congoensis. Add the nominate subspecies. ADD Louette, 2005
White-crested Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus Add subspecies talacoma. ADD Harris & Franklin, 2000, Hockey et al, 2005.
Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegalus Delete subspecies warsangliensis. DEL Subspecies warsangliensis is included in habessinicus. Redman et al, 2009; Harris & Franklin, 2000
Black-backed Puffback Dryoscopus cubla Delete subspecies chapini. DEL Subspecies chapini is included in hamatus. Fry, 2009; Hockey et al, 2005
Northern Puffback Dryoscopus gambensis Add subspecies erwini. ADD Fry, 2009
Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Delete subspecies terraereginae. DEL Subspecies terraereginae is included in the nominate subspecies. Toon et al, 2007.
White-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina papuensis Delete subspecies rothschildi. DEL Subspecies rothschildi is included in the nominate subspecies.  Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Delete subspecies separatus. DEL Subspecies separatus is included in vividus. Wells, 2007.
Mangrove Golden Whistler Pachycephala melanura Add subspecies violetae. ADD Nyári & Joseph, 2013.
Little Shrikethrush Colluricincla megarhyncha Delete subspecies aruensis,misoliensis, ferruginea, goodsoni,and palmeri. Also delete subspecies hybridus, trobriandi, and madaraszi. DEL Subspecies aruensis, misoliensis, ferruginea, goodsoni, andpalmeri are all synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Subspecies hybridus is synonymized with idenburgi, subspecies trobriandi is synonymized with fortis, and subspecies madaraszi is synonymized with neos. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Yellow-billed Shrike Corvinella corvine Delete subspecies caliginosa. DEL Subspecies caliginosa is included in affinis. Lefranc & Worfolk, 1997.
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio Delete subspecies kobylini. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Cramp & Perrins, 1993; Lefranc & Worfolk, 1997.
Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Delete subspecies miamensis. DEL Subspecies miamensis is included in the nominate subspecies. Yosef, 2008.
Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis Delete subspecies jebelmarrae. DEL Subspecies jebelmarrae is included in leucopygos. Yosef, 2008.
Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius eximius Delete subspecies mutabilis. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Wetmore et al, 1984.
Hutton’s Vireo Vireo huttoni Add subspecies oberholseri. ADD Phillips, 1991.
Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys Add subspecies chiriquensis. ADD Wetmore et al, 1984.
Yellow-green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis Add subspecies hypoleucus and vanrossemi. ADD Corrects lapses in Dickinson, 2003.
Black-headed Shrike-babbler Pteruthius rufiventer Delete subspecies delacouri. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Reddy, 2008.
Southern Variable Pitohui Pitohui uropygialis Delete subspecies tibialis. DEL Subspecies tibialis is synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis Add subspecies stresemanni and yamamurae. ADD Walther & Jones, 2008
Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone mutata Delete subspecies singetra. DEL Subspecies singetra is included in the nominate subspecies. Safford & Hawkins, 2013.
Frilled Monarch Arses telescopthalmus Delete subspecies lauterbachi. DEL Subspecies lauterbachi is included in henkei. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Mexican Jay Aphelocoma wollweberi Delete subspecies gracilis. DEL Subspecies gracilis is included in the nominate subspecies.  McCormack & Brown, 2008
Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius Add subspecies persaturatus. Delete subspecies hiugaensis. ADD, DEL Subspecies hiugaensis is included in japonicus. Brazil, 1991. Add subspecies persaturatus per Rasmussen & Anderton, 2005, 2012.
Azure-winged Magpie Cyanopica cyanus Delete subspecies stegmanni, koreensis, kansuensis, interposita, and swinhoei. DEL Subspecies stegmanni, koreensis, kansuensis, interposita,  andswinhoei are all included in the nominate subspecies. Kryukov et al, 2004.
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica Delete subspecies hemileucoptera. DEL Subspecies hemileucoptera is included in bactriana. Madge, 2009
Splendid Astrapia Astrapia splendidissima Add subspecies helios. Add nominate subspecies. ADD Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise Pteridophora alberti Delete subspecies buergersi. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Black-billed Sicklebill Drepanornis albertisi Delete subspecies geisleri. DEL Subspecies geisleri is included in the nominate subspeciesBeehler & Pratt, 2016.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana Delete subspecies granti. DEL Subspecies granti is included in augustaevictoriae. Beehler & Pratt, 2016.
Coal Tit Periparus ater Delete subspecies abietum. Delete subspecies gaddi and chorassanicus. DEL Subspecies abietum is included in the nominate subspecies. Cramp, Perrins et al, 1993. Subspecies gaddi is synonymized with phaeonotus. Subspecies chorassanicus is doubtfully distinct from phaeonotus and is included in that subspecies. Kirwan & Grieve, 2010.
Japanese Tit Parus minor Delete subspecies kagoshimae. DEL Subspecies kagoshimae is included in the nominate subspecies. Brazil, 1991.
Black-headed Penduline Tit Remiz macronyx Delete subspecies altaicus. DEL Subspecies altaicus is regarded as a hybrid form between R. pendulinus menzbieri and R. macronyx neglectus. Vaurie, 1959.
Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti Delete subspecies coxi and darica. DEL Subspecies coxi is included in isabellina. Subspecies darica is included in iranica. Vaurie, 1959.
Fawn-colored Lark Calendulauda africanoides Delete subspecies austinrobertsi. DEL Subspecies austinrobertsi is included in the nominate subspecies. Hockey et al, 2005.
Karoo Lark Calendulauda albescens Add subspecies karruensis. ADD Hockey et al, 2005.
Horsfield’s Bush Lark Mirafra javanica Delete subspecies beaulieui. DEL Subspecies beaulieui is synonymous with williamsoni. Alström, 2004.
Indian Bush Lark Mirafra erythroptera Delete subspecies sindiana. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Alström, 2004.
Large-billed Lark Galerida magnirostris Delete subspecies montivaga. DEL Subspecies montivaga is included in harei. Alström, 2004.
Crested Lark Galerida cristata Delete subspecies iwanowi. DEL Subspecies iwanowi is included in magna. Vaurie, 1959.
Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata Delete subspecies rufescens and torquata.  Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Alström, 2004.
Tibetan Lark Melanocorypha maxima Delete subspecies flavescens and holdereri.  Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Alström, 2004.
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Add subspecies hainanensis. ADD Fishpool & Tobias. 2005.
Terrestrial Brownbul Phyllastrephus terrestris Add subspecies rhodesiae. ADD Hockey et al, 2005.
Red-tailed Bristlebill Bleda syndactylus Delete subspecies nandensis. DEL Subspecies nandensis is included in woosnami. Fishpool & Tobias, 2005.
Buff-vented Bulbul Iole olivacea Delete subspecies perplexa. DEL Subspecies perplexa is included in charlottae. Fishpool & Tobias, 2005.
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Add subspecies mandschurica. ADD Turner, 2004.
Moustached Grass Warbler Melocichla mentalis Delete subspecies incana. DEL Subspecies incana is included in amauroura. Ryan, 2006.
Aberrant Bush Warbler Horornis flavolivaceus Delete subspecies alexanderi. DEL Subspecies alexanderi is included in weberi. Ramussen & Anderton, 2005.
Blyth’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides Add subspecies kashmiriensis. ADD Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012, Clement, 2006.
Malagasy Brush Warbler Nesillas typical Add subspecies ellisii. ADD Kennerley &  Pearson 2010.
Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis Delete subspecies carterae . DEL Subspecies carterae is included in gouldi. Schodde & Mason, 1999; Kennerley & Pearson, 2010.
Common Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia Delete subspecies mongolica. DEL Subspecies mongolica is included in straminea. Kennerley & Pearson, 2010.
Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler Locustella certhiola Add subspecies minor. ADD Kennerley &  Pearson 2010, Drovetski et al, 2004.
Evergreen Forest Warbler Bradypterus lopezi Add subspecies manengubae. ADD Syntopic with B. bangwaensis. Kennerley &  Pearson 2010.
Striated Prinia Prinia crinigera Add subspecies assamica. ADD Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012.
Black-chested Prinia Prinia flavicans Delete subspecies ortleppi. DEL Subspecies ortleppi is included in the nominate subspecies. Hockey et al, 2005. Ryan et al, 2006.
Grey Apalis Apalis cinerea Delete subspecies funebris. DEL Subspecies funebris is synonymized with  the nominate subspecies. Ryan et al, 2006.
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea Delete subspecies petrophila. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Ryan et al, 2006.
Yellow-bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis Delete subspecies perimacha. Add subspecies sharpei and viriditincta. DEL, ADD Subspecies perimacha is included in the nominate subspecies. Hockey et al, 2005.
Karoo Eremomela Eremomela gregalis Delete subspecies damarensis. Add subspecies albigularis. DEL, ADD Subspecies damarensis is included in the nominate subspecies. Hockey et al, 2005.
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrogenys Add subspecies haringtoni. ADD Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012.
Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ferruginosus Delete subspecies namdapha. DEL Subspecies namdapha is included in stanfordi.
Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra Delete subspecies abuensis. DEL Subspecies abuensis is included in albogularis. Ramussen & Anderton, 2012; Collar & Robson, 2007.
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus gularis Delete subspecies chersonesophilus. Revise spelling of M. g. connecteus to M. g. connectens. DEL, TAX Subspecies chersonesophilus is included in connectens. Wells, 2007. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda Delete subspecies eriphaea. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Yunnan Fulvetta Alcippe fratercula Add subspecies laotiana. ADD Collar & Robson, 2007.
Streaked Wren-Babbler Napothera brevicaudata Delete subspecies venningi. DEL Subspecies venningi is included in the nominate subspecies. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler Napothera epilepidota Add subspecies laotiana. Delete subspecies mendeni. ADD, DEL Subspecies mendeni is included in diluta. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Scaly-breasted Illadopsis Illadopsis albipectus Delete subspecies barakae and trensei. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Fry & Keith, 2000.
Short-tailed Babbler Malacocincla malaccensis Delete subspecies sordida and feriata. DEL Subspecies sordida and feriata are included in poliogenis. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Sulawesi Babbler Trichastoma celebense Delete subspecies connectens. DEL Subspecies connectens is included in rufofuscum. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata Delete subspecies orissae. DEL Subspecies orissae is included in the nominate subspecies. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Black-faced Babbler Turdoides melanops Delete subspecies angolensis. DEL Subspecies angolensis is included in the nominate subspecies. Fry & Keith, 2000.
Grey Laughingthrush Garrulax maesi Delete subspecies grahami. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax pectoralis Delete subspecies melanotis. Delete subspecies  pingi. DEL Subspecies melanotis is included in the nominate subspecies. Subspecies pingi is considered an invalid taxon, prusumably a hybrid form between the nominate subspecies and robini.  Collar & Robson, 2007.
Plain Laughingthrush Garrulax davidi Delete subspecies chinganicus and experrectus. DEL Subspecies chinganicus is included in the nominate subspecies. Subspecies experrectus is included in concolor. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Buffy Laughingthrush Garrulax berthemyi  Delete subspecies ricinus. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Striated Laughingthrush Garrulax striatus Add subspecies brahmaputra. ADD Collar & Robson, 2007.
Elliot's Laughingthrush Trochalopteron elliotii Delete subspecies prjevalskii. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush Trochalopteron henrici Delete subspecies gucenense. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Subspecies gucenense is  a presumed hybrid with T. ellioitii. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Bar-throated Minla Minla strigula Delete subspecies cinereigenae. DEL Subspecies cinereigenae is synonymized with yunnanensis. Collar & Robson, 2007.
African Hill Babbler Pseudoalcippe abyssinica Add subspecies ansorgei. ADD Collar & Robson, 2007.
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca Delete subspecies caucasica and telengitica. DEL Subspecies caucasica is included in the nominate subspecies.  Subspecies telengitica is included in halimodendri. Aymí & Gargallo, 2006.
Desert Whitethroat Sylvia minula Delete subspecies jaxartica. DEL Subspecies jaxartica is included in the nominate subspecies. Aymí & Gargallo, 2006.
Hume's Whitethroat Sylvia althaea Delete subspecies monticola. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Aymí & Gargallo, 2006.
Tristram's Warbler Sylvia deserticola Delete subspecies ticehursti. DEL Subspecies ticehursti is regarded as an invalid taxon based on an aberrant individual. Aymí & Gargallo, 2006.
Sardinian Warbler  Sylvia melanocephala Delete subspecies pasiphae. DEL Subspecies pasiphae is included in the nominate subspecies. Aymí & Gargallo, 2006.
Black-chinned Yuhina Yuhina nigrimenta Delete subspecies intermedia and pallida. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Collar & Robson, 2007.
Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus Add subspecies occidentis. ADD Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012.
Mountain White-eye Zosterops montanus Delete subspecies gilli. DEL Regarded as synonym of the nominate race of Z. meyeni. van Balen, 2008.
Silvereye Zosterops lateralis Delete subspecies macmillani. DEL Subspecies macmillani is synonymous with vatensis. van Balen, 2008.
Grass Wren Cistothorus platensis Treat subspecies  boliviana as synonymous with tucumanus rather than with minimus. TAX Traylor 1988; Robbins and Nyári 2014.

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Subantarctic Shearwater Puffinus elegans Monotypic; move ssp tunneyi to Little Shearwater P. assimilis DEL Austin 2004. Amsterdam and St. Paul populations confirmed to be elegans.
Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos Add subspecies siamensis ADD Wells, 2007
Dusky Broadbill Corydon sumatranus Delete subspecies orientalis DEL Subspecies orientalis is synonymized with brunnescens. Lambert & Woodcock, 1996
Malayan Banded Pitta Hydrornis irena Delete subspecies ripleyi. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Monotypic. Clinal. Lambert & Woodcock, 1996; Wells, 2007
Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis Delete subspecies fragai. DEL Subspecies fragai is synonymized with hoyi. Darrieu & Camperi, 2006
Buff-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia validirostris Delete subspecies pallida and rufescens. DEL Subspecies pallida is included in jelskii. Subspecies rufescens is included in the nominate subspecies. Clinal. Areta & Pearman. 2013
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus Add subspecies araguaiae. ADD Follows Remsen, 2003. Possibly an intergrade between tricolorand assimilis.
Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus Delete subspecies schuhmacheri. DEL Subspecies schuhmacheri is synonymized with commersoni. Remsen, 2003
Cordilleran Canastero Asthenes modesta Delete subspecies navasi. DEL Subspecies navasi is included in australis. Remsen, 2003
Cactus Canastero Pseudasthenes cactorum Delete subspecies monticola andlachayensis. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Monotypic. Clinal. Remsen, 2003
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail Synallaxis scutata Delete subspecies teretiala. DEL Subspecies teretiala is synonymized with the  nominate subspecies. Remsen, 2003
Sooty-fronted Spinetail Synallaxis frontalis Delete subspecies fuscipennis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Monotypic. Clinal. Remsen, 2003
Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens Delete subspecies griseonota. Delete subspecies pullata. DEL Subspecies griseonota is included in inaequalis. Subspeciespullata is synonymous with the nominate subspecies of S. albigularis. Remsen, 2003
Azara’s Spinetail Synallaxis azarae Add subspecies urubambae. ADD Remsen, 2003
Rufous-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis erythrothorax Delete subspecies furtiva. DEL Subspecies furtiva synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Remsen, 2003.
Rusty-backed Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpina Delete subspecies alopecias. DEL Subspecies alopecias is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Remsen, 2003.
Grey-headed Spinetail Cranioleuca semicinerea Delete subspecies goyana and the nominate subspecies DEL Monotypic. Remsen, 2003.
Wren-like Rushbird Phleocryptes melanops Delete subspecies juninensis. DEL Subspecies juninensis is synonymous with schoenobaenus.Remsen, 2003.
Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii Delete subspecies pallidus. DEL Subspecies pallidus is synonymous with medianus. Remsen, 2003
Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris Delete subspecies colligata andruficrissa. DEL Subspecies colligata and ruficrissa both included in mentalis.Remsen, 2003.
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla rufosuperciliata Delete subspecies similis. DEL Subspecies similis included in cabanisi.  Remsen, 2003.
Planalto Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla dimidiata Delete subspecies baeri and the nominate subspecies. DEL Monotypic. Lopes & Gonzaga, 2014.
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Philydor ruficaudatum Add subspecies subflavescens. ADD Remsen, 2003
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner Automolus rubiginosus Delete subspecies moderatus DEL Subspecies moderatus included in watkinsi. Remsen, 2003.
Grey-throated Leaftosser Sclerurus albigularis Add subspecies kunanensis. ADD Restall, 2006
Black-tailed Leaftosser Sclerurus caudacutus Add subspecies caligineus. Delete subspecies olivascens. ADD, DEL Subspecies caligineus overlooked in previous listings. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014. Subspecies olivascens included in brunneus.Clinal. Remsen, 2003.
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus Delete subspecies harrisoni, levis, veraguensis, enochrus, and  viridior. DEL Subspecies harrisoni is synonymous with jaliscensis. Subspecieslevis, veraguensis, and enochrus are included in sylvioides. Subspecies viridior is included in viridis. Marantz  et al, 2003.
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus Delete subspecies sublestus. DEL Subspecies sublestus is synonymous with pectoralis. Marantz  et al, 2003.
Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus Delete subspecies ignotus. DEL Subspecies ignotus is synonymous with the nominate subspecies.  Ridgely & Greenfield, 2001.
Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus Delete subspecies rufescens andbahiae.  Delete subspecies borreroi. DEL Subspecies rufescens and bahiae are synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Subspecies borreroi is of uncertain taxonomic status. May be better assigned to peruvianus orsaturatior. Marantz  et al, 2003.
Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Delete subspecies insignis. DEL Subspecies insignis included in compressus. Marantz  et al, 2003.
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris Delete subspecies dabbenei. DEL Subspecies dabbenei included in praedatus.  Marantz  et al, 2003.
Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris Delete subspecies omissus andguttistriatus. DEL Subspecies omissus and guttistriatus both synonymous withmajor. Marantz  et al, 2003.
Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus Delete subspecies   leucogaster and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Black-crested Antshrike Sakesphorus canadensis Delete subspecies   paraguanae DEL Listed in Dickinson, 2003 in error. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Glossy Antshrike Sakesphorus luctuosus Delete subspecies araguayae and the nominate subspecies.  DEL Treat as monotypic. Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003
Collared Antshrike Thamnophilus bernardi Delete subspecies piurae and cajamarcae. DEL Subspecies piurae and cajamarcae are synonymous  with the nominate subspecies. Zimmer & Isler, 2003
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus Delete subspecies yucatanensis, pacificus, fraterculus, subradiatus,and signatus. DEL Subspecies yucatanensis and pacificus are synonymous  withintermedius; fraterculus with the nominate and subradiatus andsignatus with radiatus. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Chestnut-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus palliatus Add subspecies vestitus. ADD Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Black Antshrike Thamnophilus nigriceps Delete subspecies magdalenae and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Plain-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus schistaceus Delete subspecies dubius andinornatus. DEL Subspecies dubius and inornatus are synonymous  with the nominate. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens Delete subspecies subandinus, albonotatus and pernambucensis. DEL Subspecies subandinus is included in melanchrous; albonotatusis included in the nominate subspecies and pernambucensis is included in cearensis. All clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Spot-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus puncticeps Delete subspecies intensus, flemmingi and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Cinereous Antshrike Thamnomanes caesius Add subspecies simillimus. ADD Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Checker-throated Antwren Epinecrophylla fulviventris Delete subspecies costaricensis, salmoni and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Madeira Stipple-throated Antwren Epinecrophylla amazonica Add subspecies dentei and the nominate subspecies. ADD Subspecies dentei described as a species (Whitney et al. 2013e) but treated as a subspecies of E. amazonica by SACC (Proposal 589B).
Southern White-fringed Antwren Formicivora grisea Delete subspecies deluzae. DEL Subspecies deluzae is included in the nominate subspecies Zimmer & Isler, 2003
Chestnut-shouldered Antwren Terenura humeralis Delete subspecies  transfluvialis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Dusky Antbird Cercomacra tyrannina Delete subspecies  rufiventris. DEL Subspecies rufiventris is synonymous with nominate subspecies. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Black Antbird Cercomacra serva Delete subspecies hypomelaena and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Jet Antbird Cercomacra nigricans Delete subspecies atrata and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys Delete subspecies griseigula. DEL Subspecies griseigula is synonymous with nominate subspecies. Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus Delete subspecies napensis. DEL Subspecies napensis is included in elegans. Zimmer & Isler, 2003, Ridgely & Greenfield, 2001.
Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda Delete subspecies orientalis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Black-throated Antbird Myrmeciza atrothorax Delete subspecies obscurata and griseiventris. DEL Subspecies obscurata and griseiventris are both included inmelanura. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Blue-lored Antbird Myrmeciza immaculate Delete subspecies brunnea. DEL Subspecies brunnea  is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Donegan, 2012
White-plumed Antbird Pithys albifrons Delete subspecies brevibarba. DEL Subspecies brevibarba included in peruvianus. Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
White-throated Antbird Gymnopithys salvini Delete subspecies maculatus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Clinal. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Spotted Antbird Hylophylax naevioides Delete subspecies subsimilis. DEL Subspecies subsimilis  is synonymous with the nominate subspecies.
Dot-backed Antbird Hylophylax punctulatus Delete subspecies subochraceus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Ocellated Antbird Phaenostictus mcleannani Delete subspecies chocoanus. DEL Subspecies chocoanus is synonymous with the nominate subspecies. Zimmer & Isler, 2003.
Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis Delete subspecies olivaceus. DEL Subspecies olivaceus is synonymous with zamorae. Zimmer & Isler, 2003
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps Delete subspecies cristatus, caucae, pallidiceps, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii Delete subspecies  subcinerea. DEL Subspecies subcinerea included in the nominate subspecies. Clinal. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Suiriri Flycatcher  Suiriri suiriri affinis Suiriri suiriri burmeisteri TAX New subspecies name to replace S. a. affinis with the nomenclatural correction of species name of Chapada Flycatcher to S. affinis. Kirwan, et al, 2014.
Brown-capped Tyrannulet Ornithion brunneicapillus Delete subspecies dilutum and the nominate subspecies. DEL Subspecies dilutum is synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Treat as monotypic.  Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Northern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma imberbe Delete subspecies ridgwayi, thyellophilum, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic.  Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum Delete subspecies bogotense and venezuelae. DEL Subspecies bogotense is merged with caucae. Subspecies venezuelae  is included in pusillum. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys Delete Subspecies palliditergum, and gularis. DEL Subspecies palliditergum is merged with nigriceps. Subspecies gularis is included in setophagoides. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Phaeomyias murina Delete subspecies ignobilis. DEL Subspecies ignobilis is synonymized with the nominate subspecies.  Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempis flaveola Delete subspecies amazona. DEL Subspecies amazona is synonymized with cerula. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Ringed Antpipit Corythopis torquatus Delete subspecies subtorquatus. DEL Subspecies subtorquatus is synonymized with the nominate subspecies.  Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Rufous-sided Pygmy Tyrant Euscarthmus rufomarginatus Delete subspecies savannophilus. DEL Subspecies savannophilus is synonymized with the nominate subspecies.  Treat as monotypic. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Grey-and-white Tyrannulet Pseudelaenia leucospodia Delete subspecies cinereifrons. DEL Subspecies cinereifrons is synonymized with the nominate subspecies.  Treat as monotypic. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Bolivian Tyrannulet Zimmerius bolivianus Delete subspecies viridissimus. DEL Subspecies viridissimus is synonymized with the nominate subspecies.  Treat as monotypic. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Variegated Bristle Tyrant Pogonotriccus poecilotis Delete subspecies pifanoi. DEL Subspecies pifanoi is synonymized with the nominate subspecies.  Treat as monotypic. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis Delete subspecies selvae and poliocephalus. DEL Subspecies selvae is merged with  columbianus and poliocephalus with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus Delete subspecies pallidus and meridae. DEL Subspecies pallidus and meridae are  both merged with venezuelensis. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleaginous Delete subspecies obscurus, dyscolus, lutescens, chloronotus, intensus, hauxwelli, wallacei, and maynanus. DEL Subspecies obscurus, dyscolus, and lutescens are merged with assimilis. Subspecies chloronotus, intensus, hauxwelli, wallacei,and maynanus are synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
McConnell’s Flycatcher Mionectes macconnelli Delete subspecies amazonus. DEL Subspecies amazonus is merged with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Tepui Flycatcher Mionectes roraimae Delete subspecies mercedesfosterae and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus Delete subspecies faustus and obscuritergum. DEL Subspecies faustus is synonymized with pileatus, subspecies  obscuritergum is synonymized with orinocensis. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris Delete subspecies hellmayri, transandinus, poliocephalus, venezuelensis, and  pariae. DEL Subspecies hellmayri, transandinus, poliocephalus, venezuelensis, and  pariae all merged with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus Delete subspecies   venezuelanus and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Brownish Twistwing Cnipodectes subbrunneus Delete subspecies   panamensis. DEL Subspecies panamensis is synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Ochre-lored Flatbill Tolmomyias flaviventris Delete subspecies  collingwoodi. DEL Subspecies  collingwoodi is merged with aurulentus. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Stub-tailed Spadebill Platyrinchus cancrominus Delete subspecies timothei, dilutus, and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Say’s Phoebe Sayornis saya Delete subspecies pallidus. DEL Subspecies pallidus is  merged with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Northern Tufted Flycatcher Mitrephanes phaeocercus Delete subspecies burleighi, nicaraguae, vividus, and eminulus. DEL Subspecies burleighi and nicaraguae are included in the nominate subspecies; subspecies vividus is merged withaurantiiventris,  and subspecies eminulus is merged withberlepschi. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax Delete subspecies pallidiventris. DEL Subspecies pallidiventris is included in the nominate subspecies. Clinal.  Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Western Wood Pewee Contopus sordidulus Delete subspecies griscomi. DEL Subspecies griscomi is  merged with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus Delete subspecies major. DEL Subspecies major is of questionable validity. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola rufivertex Add subspecies achalensis.  ADD Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis montanus Delete subspecies leucurus. Add subspecies fumosus. DEL,ADD Subspecies leucurus is synonymized with maritimus. Fitzpatrick, 2004. Add subspecies fumosus following Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant Silvicultrix diadema Delete subspecies meridana andcajamarcae. DEL Subspecies meridana is synonymized with the nominate subspeciesSubspecies  cajamarcae is synonymized withgratiosa. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Loggerhead Kingbird Tyrannus caudifasciatus Delete subspecies flavescens. DEL Subspecies flavescens is synonymized with the nominate subspecies. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Swainson’s Flycatcher Myiarchus swainsoni Delete subspecies albimarginatus. DEL Subspecies albimarginatus is regarded as an intergrade population between pelzelni and  phaeonotus. Fitzpatrick, 2004.
Snow-capped Manakin Lepidothrix nattereri Add subspecies gracilis and the nominate subspecies. ADD Snow, 2004, Kirwan & Green, 2011.
Golden-collared Manakin Manacus vitellinus Delete subspecies cerritus. DEL Subspecies cerritus is regarded as an intergrade population between candei and vitellinus. Snow, 2004b.
Golden-headed Manakin Dixiphia erythrocephala Delete subspecies flammiceps. DEL Subspecies flammiceps is synonymized with berlepschi. Snow, 2004b.
Sharpbill Oxyruncus cristatus Delete subspecies tocantinsi. DEL Subspecies tocantinsi is synonymized with hypoglaucus. Kirwan &  Green, 2011.
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata Add subspecies deses. ADD Fitzpatrick, 2004
White-browed Purpletuft Iodopleura isabellae Delete subspecies paraensis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Kirwan & Green, 2011.
Jerdon’s Babbler Chrysomma altirostre Subspecies C. a. altirostre EXT Rediscovered, delete dagger (Rheindt et al. 2014)
Iberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus ibericus Delete subspecies  biscayensis and the nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Elias, 2004; Copete, 2008.
European Robin Erithacus rubecula Add subsp. nov.  marionae ADD Dietzen et al, 2015.
Moustached Brushfinch Atlapetes albofrenatus Monotypic. delete nominate ssp with split of meridae DEL Donegan et al. 2014.
Large Cactus Finch Geospiza conirostris Delete subspecies darwini. DEL Subspecies darwini is best regarded as a hybrid form with G. magnirostris as one of the parent species. P Grant in litt, P Grant, 1986, Bowman, 1961.

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Subantarctic Shearwater Puffinus elegans Includes ssp tunneyi ADD Follows split of  Pelegans from P. assimilis
Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus Delete ssp caspius.  DEL Subspecies caspius is synonymized wiseistanicus. Garcia-R & Trewcik, 2015, Roselaar (in litt.)
Pacific Kingfisher Todiramphus sacer Includes ssp torresianus, santoensis, juliae, erromangae, tannensis, pealei, manuae, pavuvu, mala, amoenus, sororum, solomonis, brachyurus, vicina, ornatus, utupuae, melanodera, vitiensis, eximius, regina andmarinus ADD (21) Follows split of T. sacer from T. collaris
Torresian Kingfisher Todiramphus sordidus Includes ssp pilbara and colcloughi ADD (2) Follows split of T. sordidus from T. collaris
Mariana Kingfisher Todiramphus albicilla Includes ssp owstoni and orii ADD (2) Follows spit of T. albicilla from T. collaris 
Melanesian Kingfisher Todiramphus tristrami Includes ssp nusae, matthiae, stresemanni, novaehiberniae, bennetti and alberti ADD (6) Follows split of T. tristrami from T. collaris
Mangareva [Tuomotu] Kingfisher Todiramphus gambieri Monotypic (delete ssp gambieri) DEL Follows split of T. gertrudae from T. gambieri
Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus Monotypic (delete ssp argentatus) DEL Follows split of C. flumenicola from C argentatus
North Solomons [Variable] Dwarf Kingfisher  Ceyx lepidus meeki  incl pallidus C. meeki pallidus ADD Pallidus was previously included C. l. meeki. Treatpallidus conservatively as a genetically distinct subspecies of C. meeki, now split (Andersen et al. 2013)  They lack vocal or behavioral differences that would support species status ofpallidus (Dutson in litt).
Oriental Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis Includes ssp nicobarica, burmae, indochinensis, procera, insularis, borneensis, sumbaensis and floris ADD (8) Follows split of T. affinis from T. paradisi
Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla Add subspecies samueli. ADD Black, 2015
Northern Scrub Robin Drymodes superciliaris Monotypic (delete ssp superciliaris) DEL Follows split of  D. beccarii from D. superciliaris

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Newell’s Shearwater Puffinus newelli Delete subspecies newelli DEL Species is monotypic with split of Rapa Shearwater
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus Delete subspecies aureus. DEL Merge aureus with nominate subspecies. Ferguson-Lees & Christie, 2001
Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio With split of Purple Swamphen make the following subspecies allocations: Porphyrio porphyrio:Monotypic. Porphyrio poliocephalus:Includes caspius, seistanicus, andpoliocephalus.  Porphyrio indicus:Includes viridis and indicus.Porphyrio pulverulentus: Monotypic.  Porphyrio melanotus: Includesmelanopterus, pelewensis, melanotus, bellus, and samoensis. TAX
Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Add subspecies scopulinus ADD Red-billed Gull (C. scopulinus) lumped with Silver Gull
Rivoli’s [Magnificent] Hummingbird Eugenes fulgens Delete subspecies fulgens DEL Monotypic with split of E. spectabilis
Bahama Woodstar Calliphlox evelynae Delete subspecies evelynae DEL Monotypic with split of C. lyrura
Crowned Hornbill Lophoceros alboterminatus Delete subspecies geloensis andsuahelicus. Delete nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic following Kemp, 1995, 2001.
Red-bellied Pitta Erythropitta erythrogaster Delete subspecies thompsoni. Addsubspecies yairocho DEL, ADD Subspecies thompsoni is synonymized with propinqua.Subspecies yairocho is revived, formerly synonymized witherythrogaster.  Irestedt, et al, 2013,
Pale-bellied Tapaculo Scytalopus griseicollis Add ssp. n. morenoi. ADD Avendaño & Donegan, 2015
Tepui Elaenia Elaenia olivina Reassign subspecies davidwillardifrom E. pallatangae to E. olivina. Add nominate subspecies olivina. TAX, ADD Corrects previous subspecies allocation based on range distribution.
Chestnut Quail-thrush Cinclosoma castanotum fordianum Reassign subspecies fordianumfrom Chestnut Quail-thrush to Copperback Quail-thrush. Add nominate subspecies to C. clarum. TAX, ADD Corrects previous subspecies allocation (Dolman & Joseph 2015).
Australian Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis balim Move subspecies balim from Australian Golden Whistler to Yellow-throated Whistler, P. macrorhyncha. DEL, ADD Molecular studies indicate that balim is sister to P. macrorhyncha (Andersen et al 2013, Jønsson et al 2014). Beehler and Pratt (ms) further split P. balim as a full species.
Gorgeous Bushshrike Telophorus viridis T. v. viridis, T. v. nigricauda, T. v. quartus, T. v. quadricolor. ADD Lump Four-colored Bushshrike (T. quadricolor; 3 subspecies) with monotypic Gorgeous Bushshrike.
Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus intermedius Parus major intermedius TAX Reassign subspecies intermedius from Cinereous Tit,  P. cinereus to Great Tit,  P. major. Kvist et al 2007
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix nigriceps Delete subspecies forbeswatsoniand affinis. DEL Subspecies forbeswatsoni and affinis both merged withmelanauchen. Kirwan 2007; Cramp et al, 1988, Vaurie, 1959.
Reed Parrotbill Paradoxornis heudei Delete subspecies mongolicus. DEL Subspecies mongolicus merged with polivanovi. Clinal. Robson, 2007  (HBW 12).
Beijing Babbler Rhopophilus pekinensis Delete subspecies pekinensis DEL Species is monotypic with split of Tarim Babbler
Eastern Yellow Wagtail  Motacilla tschutschensis Delete subspecies angarensis. DEL Intended to be deleted in an earlier update. See note under M. t.tschutschensis.
Javan Bush Warbler Locustella montis Add subspecies timorensis ADD Follows Alström et al. 2015
Elegant Euphonia Euphonia elegantissima  Add subspecies vincens. ADD  Omitted in error.

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Dusky Megapode Megapodius freycinet Add subspecies forsteni, buruensis ADD Previously treated as a separate species, Forsten’s Megapode  but see Birks & Edwards 2002, Harris et al 2014, HBW Alive
Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela Restore subspecies minimus ADD Incorrectly split with recognition of S. klossi
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris Reassign subspecies stewarti to Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo. TAX Subspecific allocation follows Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012.
Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus dicruroides Add subspecies stewarti to Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo. TAX Subspecific allocation follows Rasmussen & Anderton, 2012.
Andaman Hawk-Owl Ninox affinis Assign subspecies isolata andrexpimenti to Brown Hawk-Owl. Delete nominate race.  DEL Andaman Hawk-Owl is not known to occur on Nicobar Is. (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012). Treat as monotypic
Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata Add subspecies isolata andrexpimenti to Brown Hawk-Owl. ADD Rasmussen & Anderton 2012
Ameline Swiftlet Aerodramus amelis Move subspecies palawanensisfrom Uniform Swiftlet to Ameline Swiftlet. Add nominate subspecies. TAX Dickinson & Remsen 2013.
Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens centralis Dendropicos fuscescens loandae TAX loandae, Grant, CHB, 1915 replaces centralis, Neumann, 1900 when centralis, Reichenow, 1900 is included in the genusDendropicos. Louette & Prigogine, 1982. Fide Theo de Kok
African Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos goertae Add subspecies centralis ADD Dickinson & Remsen, 2013
Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis cyanicollis Eurystomus orientalis cyanocollis TAX Correct original spelling. Primary source verification.
Lesser Cuckooshrike Coracina fimbriata schierbrandii Coracina fimbriata schierbrandi TAX Correct original spelling. Primary source verification.
Azure-naped Jay Cyanocorax heilprini Add subspecies hafferi ADD Described as a species. Treat as a subspecies of C. heilprini following SACC, Dickinson & Christidis, 2014. Cohn-Haft et al, 2013. HBW Special Volume.
Pink-billed Lark Spizocorys conirostris Delete subspecies transiens DEL Include transiens in nominate subspecies. Hockey, et al 2005
Maghreb Lark Galerida macrorhyncha randoni Galerida macrorhyncha randonii TAX Two original spellings. First reviser selection is randonii. David et al, 2009, Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Red-pate Cisticola Cisticola ruficeps scotoptera Cisticola ruficeps scotopterus TAX Correct gender agreement.
Chestnut-backed Bush Warbler Locustella castanea muscula Locustella castanea musculus TAX Subspecies epithet invariable. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Long-billed Bernieria Bernieria madagascariensis  inceleber Bernieria madagascariensis  incelebris TAX Correct gender agreement. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis Move subspecies sumbae to A. australis  from A. stentoreus TAX Dickinson & Christidis, 2014, Beehler & Pratt (in press).
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis psammochrous Stelgidopteryx serripennis psammochroa TAX Correct gender agreement. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Brown-eared Bulbul Hypsipetes amaurotis harterti Hypsipetes amaurotis nagamichii TAX Includes harterti as a synonym. Permanently invalid. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer saturatus Pycnonotus cafer wetmorei TAX Includes saturatus as a synonym. Permanently invalid. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier yourdini Pycnonotus goiavier gourdini TAX Based on “Turdoïde de gourdin” of Homblon & Jacquinot, 1844. Referenced in Gray, 1847. See Mayr & Greenway, 1960 (Peters Checklist, IX)
Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus insularis Pycnonotus plumosus hachisukae TAX Includes insularis as a synonym. Permanently invalid. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Reed Parrotbill Paradoxornis heudei Add subspecies polivanovi andmongolicus. ADD Northern Parrotbill, P. polivanoi,  is lumped with Reed Parrotbill. Penhallurick and Robson 2009, HBW Alive.
Chinese Nuthatch Sitta villosa Add subspecies corea ADD Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis Delete subspecies rubricomus and  olivaceus. Delete nominate subspecies.  DEL Treat as monotypic. Hockey et al, 2005, Craig, 2010.
Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Add subspecies harterti ADD Newly described. Svensson, 2015.
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula europoea Pyrrhula pyrrhula europaea TAX Correct original spelling. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus rhodopnus Haemorhous mexicanus sonoriensis DEL Subspecies sonoriensis includes rhodopnus. Badyaev et al, 2012
Black-throated Canary Crithagra atrogularis impiger Crithagra atrogularis impigra TAX Correct gender agreement.
Reichard’s Seedeater Crithagra reichardi striatipecta Crithagra reichardi striatipectus TAX Subspecies epithet invariable.
Common Linnet Linaria cannabina nana Linaria cannabina guentheri TAX Includes nana as a synonym. Permanently invalid. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis major Carduelis carduelis frigoris TAX Includes major as a synonym. Permanently invalid. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014
Spinus Multiple taxa Multiple taxa TAX Correct gender end of multiple taxa to masculine. Overlooked when Spinus was split from Carduelis.
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Delete subspecies riparia. DEL Include riparia in modesta. Guzy & Ritchison. 1999
Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus Add subspecies sanlucasensis ADD Newly described. Salaman, 2015.
Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens Delete subspecies tropicalis DEL Merge tropicalis with auricollis. Eckerle & Thompson. 2001.
Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna Delete subspecies quinta. Add subspecies monticola. DEL, ADD Include quinta in monticola. Fraga, 2011.
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis vivida Sporophila nigricollis olivacea DEL Includes vivida as a synonym. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.

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Musk Duck Biziura lobata
Add subspecies menziesi. Add nominate subspecies. ADD Guay et al, 2010, McCracken, et al, 2002.
Elegant Quail Callipepla douglasii Add subspecies vanderbilti ADD Dickinson & Remsen, 2013.
Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Delete subspecies marilandicus andmexicanus. DEL Included in the nominate. Brennan et al, 2014. (contra Brennan, 1999).
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis sepulcralis Add subspecies everetti. ADD Dickinson et al, 1991, Payne, 1997 (contra Payne, 2005).
Silktail Lamprolia victoriae kleinschmidti L. v. klinesmithi TAX Correct subspecies name from invalid emendation kleinschmidti to original spelling klinesmithi(Dickinson & Christidis, 2014)
Zimmer’s Flatbill Tolmomyias assimilis Add subspecies sucunduri. ADD Described as a species. Treat as a subspecies of T. assimilispending further clarification of the T. assimilis species complex. Whitney et al, 2013. HBW Special Volume.
Velvety Black Tyrant Knipolegus nigerrimus hoflingi
Knipolegus nigerrimus hoflingae TAX Change to feminine genitive. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Cinereous Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola cinereus argentina Muscisaxicola cinereus argentinus TAX Correct gender agreement. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Chaco Earthcreeper Tarphonomus certhioides luscinius Tarphonomus certhioides luscinia TAX Subspecies epithet invariable. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Splendid Fairywren Malurus splendens musgravi Malurus splendens callainus TAX Taxonomy and nomenclature unsettled. Defer to older name attributed to this form. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Mangrove Golden Whistler Pachycephala melanura
Delete whitneyi. DEL ssp whitneyi, formerly treated as a subspecies of P. melanura, regarded as an interspecific hybrid between Pachycephala orioloides bougainvillei and P. melanura. Mayr & Diamond, 2001. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Scrub Greenlet Hylophilus flavipes acuticauda
Hylophilus flavipes acuticaudus TAX Subspecies epithet invariable. Original spelling. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Northern Variable Pitohui Pitohui kirhocephalus Delete stramineipectus DEL Included in rubiensis. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus additus
Oriolus larvatus tibicen TAX Replacement name additus Lawson, 1969, proposed for tibicen,Lawson, 1962 is not required nomenclaturally. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus dealbatus
Artamus cinereus inkermani
TAX Subspecies dealbatus is synonymous with inkermani which has precedence. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata coesia Philentoma velata caesia TAX The original spelling "coesia" is a misspelled Latin word and must be corrected to "caesia" following H&M4 Vol. 2, Appendix 8.
Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus Add rogosowi. Delete ostjakorum, ruthenus, tkachenkoi, andyakutensis TAX, ADD, DEL rogosowi replaces synonymous ostjakorum.  ruthenus merged with nominate. tkachenkoi, and yakutensis merged withsibericus. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014.
California Scrub Jay Aphelocoma californica Delete cactophila. DEL Included in hypoleuca. Curry et al, 2002.
Fiji Shrikebill Clytorhynchus vitiensis compressirostris
Clytorhynchus vitiensis brunneus TAX brunneus (Ramsay, 1875) has precedence over compressirostris(Layard, 1876)
Long-tailed Paradigalla Paradigalla carunculata intermedia
Delete intermedia. Delete nominate subspecies.
DEL, TAX Treat as monotypic. P. c. intermedia doubtfully recognizable and better treated within Short-tailed Paradigalla as a synonym. (Frith & Beehler, 1998, Gregory comm.).
Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea Delete vincenti and lowei DEL Included in ragazzii. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Marico Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis Delete ovamboensis and lucens
DEL Included in the nominate. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
White-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris talatala Delete arestus and nominate subspecies. DEL Treat as monotypic. Cheke & Mann, 2008.
Asian Golden Weaver Ploceus hypoxanthus hymenaicus
Ploceus hypoxanthus chryseus
TAX Contra Deignan, 1947, chryseus Hume, 1878 is available. Pittie & Dickinson, 2008.
African Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus spurius
Anthus cinnamomeus spurium TAX Invariable.
Seaside Sparrow Ammodramus maritimus Delete juncicola. DEL Included in peninsulae. Post & Greenlaw, 2009.

 

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