New subspecies of Bar-tailed Godwit described
A study has found that the currently recognised taymyrensis subspecies consists of two distinct populations.
13/01/2022
Analysis of avian DNA, biometrics and vocalisations add to our understanding of bird species all the time. We cover all the 'splits', lumps and discoveries.
A study has found that the currently recognised taymyrensis subspecies consists of two distinct populations.
13/01/2022
A particular supergene appears to influence the differing plumages and biometrics found across the finch's range.
26/11/2021
Current treatment of Arabian Accentor is mixed, with some taxonomies already treating it as a subspecies.
17/11/2021
The skeleton of the long-legged giant was found by children back in 2006.
21/10/2021
A new study suggests the familiar finch consists of five separate species across the Western Palearctic.
01/09/2021
It represents another thrilling find in one of the last biologically underexplored regions of the world.
27/06/2021
The new research hints that cryptic species exist in Iberia and the Caucasus, as well as a more widespread taxon across Europe.
17/06/2021
Removing non-natives from islands can have many positive impacts, but a new study documents some of the challenges that can also arise as a...
25/04/2021
Alex Berryman summarises a major taxonomic shake-up for this familiar lowland species of the Neotropics.
14/03/2021
The recent split means that the Western Palearctic list increases by one.
09/02/2021
Asian Pied Starling has been found to comprise three species – but the Javan population has vanished from the wild due to illegal trapping.
18/01/2021
Alex Berryman summarises the findings of a recent study into a familiar Indonesian pitta, and explains where birders are most likely to...
09/11/2020