aberti, and Amphispiza quinquestriata) are transferred to currently recognized genera (7) five genera ( Psilorhinus, Peucaea, Oreothlypis, Parkesia, and Rhynchophanes) are added because of splits from other genera, resulting in changes to 20 scientific names (8) a new scientific name ( Vermivora cyanoptera) is adopted for one species because of a nomenclatural problem with the previous scientific name ( V. troglodytes) and from each other (6) five species ( Melozone fusca, M. ![]() pacificus) are added by being split both from an extralimital taxon portoricensis) are added as a result of splits from species already on the list (5) two species ( Troglodytes hiemalis and T. chionurus) by being split from extralimital species (4) six species ( Caprimulgus arizonae, Chasiempis sclateri, C. There were no changes to committee membership in 2009.Ĭhanges in this supplement include the following: (1) one genus ( Chrysomus) and eight species ( Oceanodroma monorhis, Ixobrychus minutus, Ardea purpurea, Platalea leucorodia, Glareola pratincola, Elaenia albiceps, Luscinia sibilans, and Chrysomus icterocephalus) are added to the main list (including three species transferred from the Appendix) on the basis of new distributional information (2) the distributional statement of one species ( Trogon melanurus) is changed because of a split from an extralimital species (3) three species are changed (to Melanitta americana, Trogon caligatus, and T. The Committee has continued to operate in the manner outlined in the 42nd Supplement ( AOU 2000). It summarizes decisions made between 1 January 2009 and 31 March 2010 by the AOU's Committee on Classification and Nomenclature-North and Middle America. ![]() ![]() This is the 10th supplement since publication of the seventh edition of the Check-list of North American Birds ( American Ornithologists' Union 1998).
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