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  1. Björn Bergenholtz

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    Nothing major, nothing important, just a quick, short (and somewhat pernickety) remark on two tiny flaws, in the "English Name Updates IOC Version 14.2 (DRAFT)" below (or/alt. here): Even if clearly just a draft (and even if obviously typos) maybe it might be worth fixing those two ...
  2. Björn Bergenholtz

    Ichthyaetus audouinii (Payraudeau, 1826)

    One more ... As well, in Mearns & Mearns (2022) we're also told: Cheers! /B
  3. Björn Bergenholtz

    Ichthyaetus audouinii (Payraudeau, 1826)

    Just to be clear ... (and to avoid some plausible confusion) Contrary to what's told in post #1, Mearns & Mearns 2022* has him as: Nothing else. Mea culpa, my mistake, my slippery fingers ... no blame on the Mearns couple. I compared this name only to point out the different versions of...
  4. Björn Bergenholtz

    Doctor Luchs and "his" two Birds … in German, and Polish!

    Below are some (or a few) of the sources I used (back in 2014) when I started this old thread ... Deutsche Nationalbibliotek (here): Person Luchs, Ernst Akademischer Grad Dr. Geschlecht männlich Andere Namen Luchs, Carl Johann Nepomuk Ernst Zeit Lebensdaten: 1812-1886 Land...
  5. Björn Bergenholtz

    Heterophasia desgodinsi kingi Eames, JC, 2002

    Re. Ben F. King's Sibia As the chapter of Mr King (literally, and sadly) has been closed, here's what I have in my notes about him, and 'his' Sibia, compiled a while ago, as I happened to take a look at this eponym back in 2022 (though, I haven't found time, or reason enough, to post it...
  6. Björn Bergenholtz

    BOW Key

    One more ... James, in Reiser's Liste der Vogelarten, published in Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften — Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe (1926) it's indeed written/typed; "Ibiceter Viell." (and there placed in Falconidae), see here (also used on p.100)...
  7. Björn Bergenholtz

    BOW Key

    Also compare with (for example/s); the Lizard Genus Eremias FITZINGER, 1834 here (in Latin), or "Eremiae benueensis, n. sp." here (in French), in Lacertidae, alt. with the (Australian) Antlion/Lacewing "Protoplectron eremiæ, n. sp" TILLYARD here, (with the Plate here, fig.4), in Myrmeleontidae...
  8. Björn Bergenholtz

    Hydrornis oatesi deborah (King, BF, 1978)

    Fair enough Martin, like I said, it could be her (the librarian). Or not. Also note this Book review, (from December 1998), of Erritzoe's Book Pittas of the World: A Monograph of the Pitta Family, where the reviewer: Clearly there are more than us, here on BirdForum, who have asked the same...
  9. Björn Bergenholtz

    BOW Key

    I'm (also) somewhat puzzled, re. the 'new' name eremiae ... (in post #202): In today's Key explained as: However, without having seen the OD I cannot help wondering why a bird from "Bombo, Uganda" (as told here) would deserve/merit a 'Desert' name? Anyone with access to the OD itself...
  10. Björn Bergenholtz

    BOW Key

    I had a quick peek at three of the texts referred to (in the earlier post #199, from February this year)... Thus, neither one were/are actual typos/Printer's errors. For whatever it's worth. If relevant ... :rolleyes: /B
  11. Björn Bergenholtz

    Hydrornis oatesi deborah (King, BF, 1978)

    Martin ('Taphrospilus'), just a saving clause, as this might/could be a tricky case ...🚦 Note that you're looking for a "Miss Deborah Bodner" (in 1978), that might be, or could be, a Mrs What-so-ever today (if still around, of course), at that time a "close friend" of the describer. A lot could...
  12. Björn Bergenholtz

    Heterophasia desgodinsi kingi Eames, JC, 2002

    And James is (as always) quick ... The Key was/is already updated: /B
  13. Björn Bergenholtz

    Heterophasia desgodinsi kingi Eames, JC, 2002

    Sad news ... According to Justin Jansen (here): Ben F. King (1937–2024) R.I.P.
  14. Björn Bergenholtz

    BOW Key

    Ok, guys, my error, my misunderstanding ... Thus, forget about my post #259. Clearly it wasn't a Genus/Generic name. Thanks for putting me right. (y) I really, really should try to stay away from Latin ... Mea culpa! Björn
  15. Björn Bergenholtz

    Elementaves STERVANDER (et al.), 2024

    By following (some of) what's going on in the Bird Taxonomy and Nomenclature forum, I noticed the thread Phylogeny of birds, and this particular post, written by Martin Stervander himself [let's hope it's not a Joke (as it was published on the 1st of April) ;) ], which took me onwards, to the...
  16. Björn Bergenholtz

    BOW Key

    James, in Vol. 8 of Magazin de Zoologie ... (1838) I happened to notice a Generic name: "Chrysonotus, Nob." (here), coined by Alcide d’Orbigny, for a Non-woodpecker/species/taxon/taxa (in Icteridae) ... not listed in the Key (which today only includes specified taxa in Picidae): Also compare...
  17. Björn Bergenholtz

    Aegotheles savesi Layard, EL & Layard, ELC 1881

    Nothing new, noting contradictory (don't worry ;) ), just some confirmations … See the following Paper: • Miniatures et histoires d’Océanie, une recherche à redéployer. Prémices : les pirogues du muséum d’Histoire naturelle de Toulouse, by Hélène Guiot, published in Journal de la Société des...
  18. Björn Bergenholtz

    Hypochera ignestii Moltoni, 1925

    The only possibly additional piece/clue that I can add on Signor/Mr Ugo Ignesti is the following short quote: Google Translate: To me, this quote indicates that Mr Ignesti originally might have been from Lombardy (Lombardia), in northern Italy, probably from Milan (Milano), as of here, less...
  19. Björn Bergenholtz

    Subspecies groups and future splits

    Re. today's ssp. Selasphorus flammula torridus SALVIN 1870 (OD here, as "Selasphorus torridus"): With the added clarification (here): Thus, why not call it; Leaden-hued (Greyish) Lilac/(Grey) Lavender-/-throated Hummingbird? ;) For what it's worth, the same torridus has also been called...
  20. Björn Bergenholtz

    Scheffler's Owlet

    Hi 'Albatros3' (and, as a 'New Member', in the open, welcome to the Bird Name Etymology sub-forum) ... (y) For what it's worth, just to be clear, note that the Death Notice (in post #12) wasn't published instantly/rapidly/shortly after Scheffler's Death. It was published in Helios (Abhandlungen...
  21. Björn Bergenholtz

    Pterodroma arminjoniana (Giglioli & Salvadori, 1869)

    Just for the sake of clarity ... Mearns and Mearns (2022) does/doesn't mention any Second/Middle Given name (and no French version of it), they only tell us: And, Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (Volume 4, 1962, here) has him as (nothing but): The same goes for the Italian Wikipedia...
  22. Björn Bergenholtz

    Aglaiocercus kingii margarethae

    Re. the Heine family ... Additional info was posted today (by Paul Scofield) in thread Schliephacke's (Sword-billed) Hummingbird (here). /B
  23. Björn Bergenholtz

    Schliephacke's (Sword-billed) Hummingbird

    As a mere sidetrack of the many names/typos posted by 'kweetal' recently (here) I happened to take a look at the alleged "Docimastes ensifer schliephacki" [sic]... which simply was/is a typo for ... schliephackei as in: • the invalid "D. [Docimastes] Schliephackei" HEINE 1863 (here, in Latin)...
  24. Björn Bergenholtz

    BOW Key

    • Re. "Phyllomyia ..." ... as in the quote (in post #255): "Phyllomyia modesta REINHARDT", in "Vidensk. [Videnskabelige] Medd. [Meddelelser fra den] naturhist. [naturhistoriske] Foren. [Förening i Kjöbenhavn (Copenhagen)], 1870, p. [348]" = here (indeed as "Phyllomyia modesta Rhdt."). Though...
  25. Björn Bergenholtz

    Caprimulgus donaldsoni Sharpe, 1895 and others

    Oupps, my error, my slippery fingers (or my muddy eyes – the cover itself, in post #4, does indeed say Lake Rudolf) ... A copy, paste issue/problem, from here, I assume. :rolleyes: Either way, mea culpa. Sorry. And, Mike, thanks a lot for showing us the original Paper! (y) /B
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