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Posted by John Boyd on 12:11:43 09/16/11
In Reply to: Name change posted by Paul-the-other
Yes, the AOU has split the Common Gallinule (New World) from the Common Moorhen (Old World).
The range of the Common Gallinule runs from Canada to Chile and Argentina, so Florida Gallinule doesn't really fit and was apparently not considered.
See the link for the complete AOU checklist.
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