Taxonomy
Confusing cuckoos
A new book about Common Cuckoo suggests that birds which parasitise Common Redstart in northern Scandinavia may be a separate species.
15/05/2012
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
Species deleted
The IOC has published amendments to its World List, including several deletions.
11/04/2012
Taxonomy
More murrelets
Genetics have confirmed another case of long-suspected split within Xantu's Murrelet, a small auk from the southern west coast of North...
30/03/2012
Ornithology
New genus of antwren
Genetics have revealed further divisions in the South American avifauna, this time in the antwrens.
28/02/2012
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
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
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