new AOU Check-list changes published


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Posted by Bill Pranty on 21:30:20 08/13/12

Good evening,

The 53rd supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American Birds has now been web-published. All changes made by the AOU in taxonomy (species placement) and nomenclature (species names) are effective immediately and should be noted.

The following changes affect Florida birds:

Crested Caracara and the four falcons on the Florida list are moved to follow the woodpeckers;

All parrots are moved to follow caracara/falcons;

Common Peafowl is now Indian Peafowl;

The scientific name of Purple Gallinule is changed to Porphyrio martinicus;

The scientific name of Chuck-wiil's-widow is changed to Antrostomus carolinensis;

The scientific name of Eastern Whip-poor-will is changed to Antrostomus vociferus;

The scientific name of Calliope Hummingbird is changed to Selasphorus calliope;

The scientific name of Purple Finch is changed to Haemorhous purpureus;

The scientific name of House Finch is changed to Haemorhous mexicanus;


Best regards,

Bill Pranty
Bayonet Point, Florida



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