Taxonomy
An increase in racquet-tails
The genetics of an endemic Wallacean parrot genus have revealed another potential species as well as their evolutionary history.
08/02/2012
Taxonomy
Analysis of avian DNA, biometrics and vocalisations add to our understanding of bird species all the time. We cover all the 'splits', lumps and discoveries.
Taxonomy
Rock solid new wheatear subspecies is named
The intriguing 'Basalt' form of Mourning Wheatear is more than just a morph, says new research.
06/02/2012
Taxonomy
Fringillid benefits
A taxonomic re-ordering of the true finches has taken place, with some surprising outcomes.
30/01/2012
Taxonomy
Weavers' tangled web
Two species of a radiation of finch-like weavers on the Indian Ocean islands have been found to be still hybridising, while the remaining...
27/01/2012
Taxonomy
Cetti's split in two
Newly published research has completely revised the genera of the bush-warbler family Cettidae, including a split in our own familiar...
26/01/2012
Taxonomy
The right White-fronts
A taxonomic revision of all the White-fronted Goose subspecies has resulted in a new form being named.
26/01/2012
Taxonomy
Splits hit Philippine fantails
The Philippine forms of the genus Rhipidura have had their DNA analysed, and a study recommends that they are split into seven species from...
21/12/2011
Taxonomy
Extinct thrush gets makeover
The extinct New Zealand Thrush has been reclassified as an oriole, casting new light on the avian colonisations of the islands.
12/12/2011
Taxonomy
Are Honeycreepers rosefinches?
A new analysis of Hawaiian honeycreeper origins shows that their closest relatives are the rosefinches.
18/11/2011
Taxonomy
Iberian woodpecker to be split?
A new genetic analysis has confirmed the North African form of Green Woodpecker – Levaillant’s Woodpecker – as a full species, and brings...
18/11/2011
Taxonomy
Egret keeps it together
A review paper has found that recent moves to split great Egret and Eastern Great Egret are not robust, and that at present the species...
18/11/2011
Taxonomy
Pacific reed warblers reveal at least two cryptic species
A near-comprehensive look at the large reed warblers of the Pacific has revealed at least two new species and a complex colonisation...
12/10/2011
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