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”
Proposals 2009-B (PDF)
- 2009-B-1: Split the Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) into three species
- 2009-B-2: Change the English name of Puffinus (=Ardenna) gravis
- 2009-B-3: Recognize the parulid genus Leiothlypis
- 2009-B-4:
Recognize the parulid genus Oreothlypis
- 2009-B-5: Recognize the parulid genus Parkesia
- 2009-B-6: Recognize a new scientific name for the Blue-winged Warbler
- 2009-B-7: Split Icterus dominicensis into four species
- 2009-B-8: Separate Melanitta americana from M. nigra
- 2009-B-9: Transfer Oceanodroma monorhis from the Appendix to the Main List
Proposals 2009-C (PDF)
- 2009-C-1: Create a new order, Phaethontiformes, for the Phaethontidae
- 2009-C-2: Alter the traditional orders Pelecaniformes (excluding Phaethontidae) and Ciconiiformes to reflect new data on their relationships, and create a new order, Suliformes
- 2009-C-3: Remove the Accipitridae from the Falconiformes, and create a new order, Accipitriformes
- 2009-C-4: Elevate the Osprey to family status, Pandionidae
- 2009-C-5: Create a new order, Eurypygiformes, for the Sunbittern (and Kagu)
- 2009-C-6: Alter the traditional orders Apodiformes and Caprimulgiformes to reflect new data on their relationships
- 2009-C-7: Elevate the New World barbets and Semnornis barbets to their own families (Capitonidae and Semnornithidae)
- 2009-C-8: Recognize six families arising from the breakup of the Sylviidae
- 2009-C-9: Alter the composition of the Timaliidae by merging Zosterops and moving the Wrentit Chamaea fasciata to the Sylviidae
- 2009-C-10: Remove the longspurs (Calcarius) and snow buntings (Plectrophenax) from the Emberizidae and elevate them to the new family Calcariidae
- 2009-C-11: Create a new family, Viduidae, for the indigobirds and whydas
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