A5088019110- Avian ecology and behavior
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant and animal studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
2013-2025
Swedish Museum of Natural History
2013-2024
Leiden University
2002-2023
Stockholm University
2009-2016
Google (United States)
2016
George Mason University
2014
Rijksmuseum
2009
University of Amsterdam
2000
Developments in several fields of study (including bio‐acoustics and the analysis DNA) together with reappraisals nature species have impacted significantly on avian taxonomy. The BOU's Taxonomic Subcommittee has developed guidelines for application limits to sympatric, parapatric, allopatric hybridizing taxa. These are published here assist researchers understand rationale behind committee's taxonomic recommendations relating British List.
This paper is the eighth report of Taxonomic Sub-Committee BOU Records Committee relating to British List. Species-level decisions are based on criteria outlined by Helbig et al. (2002). membership George Sangster (Secretary), Martin Collinson (Convenor), Pierre-André Crochet and Stephen C. Votier. The seventh was published (2011). Grouse (Tetraonidae, sensu Voous 1977) nested within Phasianidae (sensu 1977), as demonstrated a number molecular phylogenetic studies (Kimball 1999, Dimcheff...
The debate over species concepts has produced a huge body of literature on how can, may or should be delimited. By contrast, very few studies have documented taxa are delimited in practice. aims the present study were to (i) quantify use criteria taxonomy, (ii) discuss its implications for and (iii) assess recent claims about impact different taxonomic stability 'nature' species. application six was examined birds published between 1950 2009. Three types included: descriptions new (N = 329),...
Declining rates of species described per taxonomist : slowdown progress or a side-effect improved quality in taxonomy?
The impact and significance of modern taxonomy on other fields in biology have been subjects much debate. It has proposed that increasing numbers vertebrate species are largely owing to 'taxonomic inflation'. According this hypothesis, newly recognized result from reinterpretations limits based phylogenetic concepts (PSCs) rather than new discoveries. Here, I examine 747 proposals change the taxonomic rank birds period 1950-2007. trend recognize more started at least two decades before...
The Indo-Pacific region has arguably been the most important area for formulation of theories about biogeography and speciation, but modern studies tempo, mode magnitude diversification across this are scarce. We study biogeographic history characterize levels in wide-ranging passerine bird Erythropitta erythrogaster using molecular, phylogeographic population genetics methods, as well morphometric plumage analyses. Our results suggest that E. colonized during Pleistocene an eastward...
Abstract Authentic DNA sequences are crucial for reliable evolutionary inference. Concerns about the identification of have been voiced several times in past but few quantitative studies exist. Mitogenomes play important roles phylogenetics, phylogeography, population genetics, and identification. However, large number mitogenomes being published routinely, often brief data papers, has raised questions their authenticity. In this study, we quantify problematic birds reusage other papers. Of...
Knowledge of the higher-level phylogenetic relationships birds has grown substantially during past two decades due to application genomic data. However, nomenclature taxa not become more stable, lack regulation taxon names above level superfamily by ICZN, and usage rank-based nomenclature, which is tied clades in a phylogeny. Lack instability impede effective communication among systematists. We review support for avian using set 10 phylogenomic data sets, identify that are supported...
Abstract In biological taxonomy, eponyms have become controversial, mostly because some believe that represent social injustice and include biases against women people in non-western countries. Unfortunately, there are very few comprehensive quantitative studies of to inform this debate. a data set 28 395 names valid bird genera, species (non-nominate) subspecies, 6135 (21.6%) were identified. The proportion has increased since the mid-20th century was 43% 2010–2022. Most honourees...
The avifauna of Indonesia is one the richest in world but taxonomic status many species remains poorly documented. sole scops owl known from Lombok has long been assigned to widespread Moluccan Scops Owl Otus magicus on basis superficial similarities morphology. Field work 2003 shown that territorial song owls inhabiting foothills Gunung Rinjani differs dramatically O. and more similar those Rufescent rufescens Singapore cnephaeus. Detailed comparisons sound recordings museum specimens with...
Observations by Alfred Wallace and Jared Diamond of plumage similarities between co-occurring orioles ( Oriolus ) friarbirds Philemon in the Malay archipelago led them to conclude that former represent visual mimics latter. Here, we use molecular phylogenies reflectance measurements test several key predictions mimicry hypothesis. We show originated before brown orioles, two groups did not co-speciate, although there is one plausible instance co-speciation among species on neighbouring...
Several cryptic avian species have been validated by recent integrative taxonomic efforts in the Sino-Himalayan mountains, indicating that diversity this global biodiversity hotspot may be underestimated. In present study, we investigated limits genus Tarsiger, bush robins, a group of montane forest specialists with high richness region. Based on comprehensive sampling all 11 subspecies six currently recognized species, applied an approach combining multilocus, acoustic, plumage and...
These recommendations of the Taxonomic Sub‐committee BOU Records Committee will take effect immediately for purposes British List. A paper outlining approach to species‐level decisions has recently been published (Helbig et al . 2002. Guidelines assigning species rank. Ibis 144 : 518–525).
The conservation of endangered taxa often critically depends on accurate taxonomic designations. status the Gran Canaria population blue chaffinch Fringilla teydea polatzeki has not been reevaluated since early 1900s when this taxon was described as a subspecies and combined with much more common Tenerife F. t. in single species. We show that multiple diagnostic differences plumage, songs, calls morphometrics distinguish from . Preliminary playback experiments suggest is able to discriminate...
This paper is the seventh report of Taxonomic Sub-Committee (TSC) BOU Records Committee (BOURC) relating to British List. Species-level decisions are based on criteria outlined by Helbig et al. (2002). The sixth was published Sangster (2010a). has been working with Association European Rarities Committees' Advisory Group, which recently recommendations online (Crochet 2010). reports BOURC and its TSC, in Ibis, remain official publications BOU. Capped Petrel Bermuda differ diagnosably pattern...
This paper is the fourth report of Taxonomic Sub-Committee BOU Records Committee relating to British List. Species-level decisions are based on criteria outlined by Helbig et al. (2002, Guidelines for assigning species rank; Ibis 144: 518–525). The third was published in 147: 821–826. In our previous we referred name mariloides as being unavailable (Ibis 821–826). incorrect; inapplicable. Phylogenetic analyses DNA-DNA hybridization data (van Tuinen 2001. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B 268:...
These recommendations of the Taxonomic Sub-Committee BOU Records Committee take effect immediately for purposes British List. Species-level decisions are based on criteria outlined by Helbig et al. (2002, Guidelines assigning species rank; Ibis144: 518–525). The second report was published in Ibis146: 153–157. Phylogeographical analyses mitochondrial DNA restriction fragments (Shields & Wilson 1987. Evolution41: 662–666; Shields 1988. Proc. Int. Ornithol. Congr.19: 1889–1895; Van Wagner...