Talk:List of birds of Guatemala

Latest comment: 2 years ago by Craigthebirder in topic August 2021 revision

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Does anyone here know what this is : Flickr Thanks CaptinJohn (talk) 09:26, 19 December 2010 (UTC)Reply

July 9, 2020 revisions edit

Because of the large number of changes necessitated by the update to the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds which the American Ornithological Society published on June 30, 2020, the revisions to this article are presented here rather than in a long series of edit summaries. Changes are per the AOS unless otherwise noted.

  • Revise the references, counts, and text in the introduction.
  • Add 5 species and revise tags per Lepage.
  • Add 1 species and replace 1 species due to splits.
  • Revise 1 English name.
  • Revise 11 genera and 1 specific epithet.
  • Revise multiple families' common names per Clements.
  • Revise the sequence of species in genus Selasphorus (Hummingbirds).
  • Revise the sequence of genera in family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds).
  • Revise the sequence of species in family Rallidae (Rails, gallinules, and coots).
  • Revise the sequence of families in order Suliformes.
  • Revise the sequence of species in family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and shags).
  • Revise the sequence of species in family Cathartidae (New World vultures).
  • Revise the sequence of species in family Strigidae (Owls).
  • Revise the sequence of species in genus Chloroceryle (Kingfishers).
  • Revise the sequence of species in genus Progne (Swallows).

Craigthebirder (talk) 18:25, 9 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

August 2021 revision edit

These are the changes made to update this list to the 2021 Check-list of North and Middle American Birds published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS) on June 29, 2021. In addition, six species were added per Avibase.

  • Revise the sequence of families in Order Passeriformes.
  • Revise the binomials and sequence of cormorant species.
  • Revise the genera of striped owl.
  • Revise the specific epithet of crested caracara.
  • Revise the genus and position of ruby-crowned kinglet.
  • Revise the sequence of gnatcatcher species.
  • Replace tropical gnatcatcher with white-browed gnatcatcher.
  • Replace sedge wren with grass wren.
  • Revise the sequence of chlorophonia and euphonia species.
  • Revise the genus of elegant euphonia.
  • Replace rufous-capped warbler with chestnut-capped warbler.
  • Revise text, counts, and references as appropriate.

Craigthebirder (talk) 13:25, 14 August 2021 (UTC)Reply