Wren-babbler split
Analysis of the voice and genes of a Chinese mountain wren-babbler has indicated that there are two species present.
27/02/2014
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.
Analysis of the voice and genes of a Chinese mountain wren-babbler has indicated that there are two species present.
27/02/2014
A key split features in the American Ornithologists’ Union's latest round of taxonomic revisions, but other predicted changes have been put...
27/02/2014
Molecular research indicates that two Mexican parrot species should be lumped together as subspecies.
27/02/2014
A comprehensive study of the lark family has resulted in several potential splits and lumps being revealed in Crested and Thekla Lark.
27/02/2014
The widespread Varied Tit of east Asia is likely to be split into four species in a forthcoming paper.
27/02/2014
The two subspecies of Black-throated Accentor, from the Ural Mountains and in west Central Asia, are recommended to be split in a new paper.
26/02/2014
The North American large rallid complex of King and Clapper Rails should in fact be four distinct species, research shows.
26/02/2014
A much-predicted split of the subalpine warbler complex has now been published.
18/10/2013
The Sound Approach team on the discovery of the 'Omani Owl', a species new to science.
04/10/2013
The lower montane forests of the island of Seram, Indonesia, have produced a new species of owl, described as Seram Masked-owl.
24/04/2013
A new wide-ranging analysis of the forms of Red-bellied Pitta from the Indo-Pacific region has revealed that the species is actually a...
23/04/2013
A phylogenetic analysis of the Indian Ocean paradise flycatchers has revealed that they probably consist of six rather than the currently...
27/03/2013