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Collared Sparrowhawk - specific name

from [Carl Clifford] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: Hugo Phillipps <>
Subject: Collared Sparrowhawk - specific name
From: Carl Clifford <>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:21:15 +1100 
Hugo,
I think you will find that "cirrocephalus" is an Americanisation, similar to "cirrosis of the liver". Cirrhocephalus is the correct Latin spelling. 
Cheers,
Carl

On 13/12/2006, at 3:45 PM, Hugo Phillipps wrote:

Hi everybody -
Can anyone tell me the 'correct' , or possibly the 'currently consensually accepted' , specific name for the Collared Sparrowhawk? Both HANZAB 2 and Christidis & Boles have 'cirrhocephalus' while many others, including the Sibley & Monroe checklist, have 'cirrocephalus'. Is one of these more 'correct' than the other? Is one just a viral typo? Clarification of why there are two widespread spellings would be welcome. 

Thanks,
Hugo

Hugo Phillipps
Queenscliff, Vic
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