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  1. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Mindoro Cuckooshrike Coracina mindorensis ADD AS Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike Mindoro Cuckooshrike Coracina mindorensis is split from Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike C. striata based on striking differences in vocalizations and plumage. Visayan Cuckooshrike Coracina panayensis ADD AS Mindoro...
  2. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Mar 20 Post lump of Dyaul Flycatcher with Velvet Flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni).
  3. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Why would this be politically motivated? IOC says "Change English name of Aerodramus inquietus from Island Swiftlet to Caroline Swiftlet for better clarity and to align with similarly constructed names." Seems reasonable since "Island" is very uninformative compared to "Caroline" which tells...
  4. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Mar 16 Post split of monotypic Tahiti Swallow and polytypic Pacific Swallow.
  5. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Mar 15 Accept split of Western Yellow-billed Barbet from (Eastern) Yellow-billed Barbet.
  6. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Also avoids the confusion whether small/large is in regard to the island or the bird - "Small Kai White-eye" and "Large Kai White-eye" could easily be interpreted as if there's a small and a large white-eye. We have the same names in Swedish; "kaibesarglasögonfågel" and "kaikecilglasögonfågel".
  7. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Mar 11 Post split of Mentawai Malkoha from Chestnut-breasted Malkoha.
  8. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Mar 4 Post proposed split of Western Yellow-billed Barbet from (Eastern) Yellow-billed Barbet.
  9. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Mar 2 Post split of Eastern Goldfinch from European Goldfinch. Mar 2 Accept split of Qilian Bluetail from Red-flanked Bluetail. Mar 2 Accept split of Taiwan Bush Robin from White-browed Bush Robin.
  10. Markus Lagerqvist

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Wikipedia says: "The term Santa Cruz Islands is sometimes used to encompass all of the islands of the present-day Solomon Islands province of Temotu. The largest island is Nendö, which is also known as Santa Cruz Island proper. Other islands belonging to the Santa Cruz group are Vanikoro and...
  11. Markus Lagerqvist

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Nov 30 Split Short-tailed Babbler into three species: Mourning Babbler, Glissando Babbler and Leaflitter Babbler. Nov 30 Split White-chested Babber into two species: Malayan and Bornean Swamp Babblers.
  12. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Nov 17 Revise linear sequence of genera and species within Scolopacidae. The linear sequence of genera and species within Scolopacidae is revised based on phylogenetic analysis (Černý and Natale 2022).
  13. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Nov 16 Revise linear sequence of genera and species within Laridae.
  14. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Nov 14 Revise linear sequence of genera and species within Acanthizidae.
  15. Markus Lagerqvist

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Phylogenomic Analysis of the Parrots of the World Distinguishes Artifactual from Biological Sources of Gene Tree Discordance Brian Tilston Smith 1, Jon Merwin 2 3, Kaiya L Provost 4, Gregory Thom 5 6, Robb T Brumfield 5 6, Mateus Ferreira 7, William M Mauck 1, Robert G Moyle 8, Timothy F Wright...
  16. Markus Lagerqvist

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Nov 13 Revise linear sequence of genera and species within Cacatuidae.
  17. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Nov 9 Withdraw split of split of monotypic North Papuan Pitta from polytypic (South) Papuan Pitta. Repost as a PS.
  18. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Western Hooded Pitta (cucullata, mulleri, bangkana, sordida, palawanensis, sanghirana) Eastern Hooded Pitta (novaeguineae, goodfellowi, mefoorana) Nicobar Hooded Pitta (abbotti) Minahasa Hooded Pitta (forsteni) Biak Hooded Pitta (rosenbergii)
  19. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Oct 11 Re-lump Luzon Sunbird and Bohol Sunbird with Metallic-winged Sunbird. :cry:
  20. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Isn't Temotu and Santa Cruz Islands two different things? At least Wikipedia says that Temotu province (formerly known as Santa Cruz Islands Province) is made up of Reef Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Duff Islands, Utupua, Vanikoro and Tikopia. I.e. the island group is still called Santa Cruz...
  21. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Oct 9 Split Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher from Oriental (now Black-backed) Dwarf Kingfisher.
  22. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Oct 7 Split Supertramp Fantail from Arafura Fantail. Oct 7 Split Hooded Pitta into five species.
  23. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Oct 2 Split Cambodian, Sumatran, and Fire-throated Flowerpeckers from Fire-breasted Flowerpecker.
  24. Markus Lagerqvist

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    Oct 1 Split Streaked Fantail into three species: New Caledonian, Vanuatu, and Fiji Streaked Fantails. Oct 1 Split Guadalcanal Fantail from Brown (now Bougainville) Fantail.
  25. Markus Lagerqvist

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Oct 1 Split White-gorgeted Fantail from Cockerell’s (now White-winged) Fantail.
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