It is my understanding that the Int Commission for zoological & botanical nomenclature are separate but run on similar rules. Or that is what I was taught about 38 years ago in university. And no I have not researched this recently. I don’t think it is an issue of Linné’s systematics are not 100% perfect! … Read more
To all those who have been asking or are wondering: No SCP’s have been recorded at Gluepot since the one-and-only sighting late September. Will post updates if this changes. Cheers Peter —- Peter Waanders Southern Birding Services PO Box 2008, Berri SA 5343 Australia Phone: 1800-BIRDING (free from landlines within Australia) mob.: +61 (0)409 763172 … Read more
It is permitted to have the same genus name but not within the same kingdom. Mike Pennington Sent from my HTC —– Reply message —– From: “Nikolas Haass” To: “wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com” , “John Penhallurick” , “‘EuroBirdNet’” Cc: “Birding Aus” , “Birdchat” , “AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.com” , “‘Bulletin Board for Ornithologists working with Neotropical Birds’” Subject: [EBN] [Birding-Aus] Larks: … Read more
Continuing: Maghreb Lark Galerida macrorhyncha Thekla Lark Galerida theklae Malabar Lark Galerida malabarica Syke’s Lark Galerida deva Large-billed Lark Galerida magnirostris Sun Lark Galerida modesta Sky Lark Alauda arvensis Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula Raso Lark Alauda razae White-winged Lark Alauda leucoptera (was in Melanocorypha) Pink-billed Lark Spizocorys conirostris Botha’s Lark Spizocorys fringillaris Masked Lark Spizocorys … Read more
All I attended John Young’s presentation on Night Parrots in Brisbane which was amazing to see. It seemed indisputable and I walked away having witnessed a part of birding history. However, I have just been alerted by UK birding friends to discussions taking place on Birdforum in the UK where there are claiming parts of … Read more