AOU Committee on Classification and Nomenclature (North & Middle America)
Pending Proposals, 2009
Proposals must receive a 2/3 positive vote by committee members to pass. Proposals and votes may be subject to change pending further data or discussion. Thus, the outcome of proposals is not final until published in the annual supplement to the
Check-list of North American Birds (July issue of
The Auk).
Proposals 2009-A (PDF)
- 2009-A-1: Change linear sequence of species in the genus Cyanolyca
- 2009-A-2a: Elevate Aphelocoma [californica] woodhouseii to species
- 2009-A-2b: Elevate Aphelocoma [californica] sumichrasti to species
- 2009-A-3: Elevate Troglodytes troglodytes pacificus to species status
- 2009-A-4:
Change Cyanocorax morio to Psilorhinus morio
- 2009-A-5: Revise linear sequence of New World jay genera
- 2009-A-6:
Change linear sequence of genera in the Cotingidae (SACC #382)
- 2009-A-7:
Recognize Trogon caligatus as a separate species from Trogon violaceus (SACC #50, SACC#378)
- 2009-A-8:
Recognize Trogon chionurus as a separate species from Trogon viridis (SACC #379)
- 2009-A-9:
Recognize Trogon mesurus as a separate species from Trogon melanurus (SACC #51, SACC #380)
- 2009-A-10:
Recognize a new species of Red Crossbill, Loxia sinesciurus Benkman
- 2009-A-11a:
Split Pipilo into two genera
- 2009-A-11b: Merge Melozone kieneri (ressurect Pyrgisoma)
- 2009-A-11c: Reposition Atlapetes, Melozone biarcuatum, M. leucotis, Aimophila notosticta, A. ruficeps, A. rufescens
- 2009-A-12a: Split Aimophila into three genera
- 2009-A-12b: Merge A. quinquestriata into Amphispiza
- 2009-A-13: Change spelling of Acanthidops bairdii to Acanthidops bairdi
- 2009-A-14: Change spelling of Vireo swainsonii to Vireo swainsoni
- 2009-A-15: Change English group name of Cardinalidae to “Cardinals and Allies”
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