2024 Proposals
Proposals 2024-A
2024-A-1: Reconsider the generic placements of Haplospiza rustica and Acanthidops bairdi
2024-A-2a: Make changes to our classification of the herons (Ardeidae): Modify the linear sequence and existing taxonomic structure within the family
2024-A-2b: Make changes to our classification of the herons (Ardeidae): Transfer Ixobrychus exilis (Least Bittern) to Botaurus, and transfer Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) to Ardea
2024-A-2c: Make changes to our classification of the herons (Ardeidae): Remove the hyphen from the group name Night-Heron
2024-A-3a: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius morinellus to Eudromias
2024-A-3b: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius dubius to Thinornis
2024-A-3c: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius mongolus, leschenaultii, and veredus to Eupoda, and wilsonia, collaris, montanus, and nivosus to Ochthodromus
2024-A-3d: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius mongolus, leschenaultii, veredus, wilsonia, collaris, montanus, and nivosus to Anarhynchus
2024-A-3e: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Adopt the new linear sequence
2024-A-3f: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Recognize the subfamily Pluvialinae for the species in Pluvialis
2024-A-3g: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Vanellus to the subfamily Charadriinae
2024-A-3h: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Recognize the subfamily Anarhynchinae for the species in Anarhynchus
2024-A-4: Recognize extralimital Puffinus bailloni, P. bannermani, and P. persicus as species distinct from Audubon’s Shearwater P. lherminieri
2024-A-5: Treat extralimital Puffinus boydi as a separate species from Audubon’s Shearwater P. lherminieri
2024-A-6: Treat Cory’s Shearwater as two species, Calonectris diomedea and C. borealis
2024-A-7: Treat Jamaican Petrel Pterodroma caribbaea as a separate species from Black-capped Petrel P. hasitata
2024-A-8: Treat Coccyzus bahamensis as a separate species from Great Lizard-Cuckoo C. merlini
2024-A-9: Treat Piaya mexicana and P. “circe” as separate species from Squirrel Cuckoo P. cayana
2024-A-10: Treat Stelgidopteryx ridgwayi as a separate species from Northern Rough-winged Swallow S. serripennis
2024-A-11: Treat Larus smithsonianus and L. vegae as separate species from Herring Gull L. argentatus
2024-A-12: Transfer Coccothraustes abeillei and C. vespertinus to Hesperiphona
Proposals 2024-B
2024-B-1: Change Japanese Bush-Warbler to Japanese Bush Warbler
2024-B-2: Treat Sula brewsteri as a separate species from Brown Booby S. leucogaster
2024-B-3: Treat Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea and Hoary Redpoll A. hornemanni as a single species
2024-B-4: Treat Anas crecca as two species: Green-winged Teal A. carolinensis and Common (or Eurasian) Teal A. crecca
2024-B-5: Treat Colaptes mexicanoides as a separate species from Northern Flicker C. auratus
2024-B-6: Treat Buteo elegans as a separate species from Red-shouldered Hawk B. lineatus
2024-B-7: Reconsider the generic treatment of Calocitta, Psilorhinus, and Cyanocorax
2024-B-8: Treat Isthmian Wren Cantorchilus elutus as a subspecies of Cabanis’s Wren C. modestus
2024-B-9: Treat Intermediate Egret Ardea (or Casmerodius) intermedia as two or three species
2024-B-10: Treat Cattle Egret Bubulcus (or Ardea) ibis as two species
2024-B-11: Adjust the placement of the monotypic genus Ectopistes (Columbidae) in the linear sequence
2024-B-12: Transfer Burhinus bistriatus (Double-striped Thick-knee) to new genus Hesperoburhinus
2024-B-13: Revise the taxonomy of the Sharp-shinned Hawk complex: Split mainland Accipiter veloxfrom Caribbean A. striatus
Proposals 2024-A
2024-A-1: Reconsider the generic placements of Haplospiza rustica and Acanthidops bairdi
2024-A-2a: Make changes to our classification of the herons (Ardeidae): Modify the linear sequence and existing taxonomic structure within the family
2024-A-2b: Make changes to our classification of the herons (Ardeidae): Transfer Ixobrychus exilis (Least Bittern) to Botaurus, and transfer Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) to Ardea
2024-A-2c: Make changes to our classification of the herons (Ardeidae): Remove the hyphen from the group name Night-Heron
2024-A-3a: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius morinellus to Eudromias
2024-A-3b: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius dubius to Thinornis
2024-A-3c: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius mongolus, leschenaultii, and veredus to Eupoda, and wilsonia, collaris, montanus, and nivosus to Ochthodromus
2024-A-3d: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Charadrius mongolus, leschenaultii, veredus, wilsonia, collaris, montanus, and nivosus to Anarhynchus
2024-A-3e: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Adopt the new linear sequence
2024-A-3f: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Recognize the subfamily Pluvialinae for the species in Pluvialis
2024-A-3g: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Transfer Vanellus to the subfamily Charadriinae
2024-A-3h: Revise the subfamily and genus-level classification of the Charadriidae: Recognize the subfamily Anarhynchinae for the species in Anarhynchus
2024-A-4: Recognize extralimital Puffinus bailloni, P. bannermani, and P. persicus as species distinct from Audubon’s Shearwater P. lherminieri
2024-A-5: Treat extralimital Puffinus boydi as a separate species from Audubon’s Shearwater P. lherminieri
2024-A-6: Treat Cory’s Shearwater as two species, Calonectris diomedea and C. borealis
2024-A-7: Treat Jamaican Petrel Pterodroma caribbaea as a separate species from Black-capped Petrel P. hasitata
2024-A-8: Treat Coccyzus bahamensis as a separate species from Great Lizard-Cuckoo C. merlini
2024-A-9: Treat Piaya mexicana and P. “circe” as separate species from Squirrel Cuckoo P. cayana
2024-A-10: Treat Stelgidopteryx ridgwayi as a separate species from Northern Rough-winged Swallow S. serripennis
2024-A-11: Treat Larus smithsonianus and L. vegae as separate species from Herring Gull L. argentatus
2024-A-12: Transfer Coccothraustes abeillei and C. vespertinus to Hesperiphona
Proposals 2024-B
2024-B-1: Change Japanese Bush-Warbler to Japanese Bush Warbler
2024-B-2: Treat Sula brewsteri as a separate species from Brown Booby S. leucogaster
2024-B-3: Treat Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea and Hoary Redpoll A. hornemanni as a single species
2024-B-4: Treat Anas crecca as two species: Green-winged Teal A. carolinensis and Common (or Eurasian) Teal A. crecca
2024-B-5: Treat Colaptes mexicanoides as a separate species from Northern Flicker C. auratus
2024-B-6: Treat Buteo elegans as a separate species from Red-shouldered Hawk B. lineatus
2024-B-7: Reconsider the generic treatment of Calocitta, Psilorhinus, and Cyanocorax
2024-B-8: Treat Isthmian Wren Cantorchilus elutus as a subspecies of Cabanis’s Wren C. modestus
2024-B-9: Treat Intermediate Egret Ardea (or Casmerodius) intermedia as two or three species
2024-B-10: Treat Cattle Egret Bubulcus (or Ardea) ibis as two species
2024-B-11: Adjust the placement of the monotypic genus Ectopistes (Columbidae) in the linear sequence
2024-B-12: Transfer Burhinus bistriatus (Double-striped Thick-knee) to new genus Hesperoburhinus
2024-B-13: Revise the taxonomy of the Sharp-shinned Hawk complex: Split mainland Accipiter veloxfrom Caribbean A. striatus