C&B vs IOC taxonomy

["Mike Carter" <>]

A report from Cocos yesterday that there is a Great Egret on the atoll 
reminded me that this is another change. Our bird is no longer Eastern Great 
Egret as that split has been reversed, not unexpectedly I suggest. I agree 
with Frank O'Connor that Western Fieldwren is another that will one day be 
reversed especially as the man whom it was named after doesn't believe it! I 
think that when you dig deeply Paul, you will continue to find more changes. 
When the task is finished please share it with us in an easily digested 
format as you are quite right, many of us are interested. You will need to 
set an end-date for changes.
I also wondered why you mentioned only Western and not also Northern 
Shriketit as possible future splits. Of interest to me as I have seen the 
former but not the latter. Other potential splits include the Norfolk Island 
Golden Whistler, the Figbirds (N & S), some of the Sittellas and the 
recently discussed Masked Lapwing and Spur-winged Plover.
And thanks for not damning my error - I of course meant Yellow-browed not 
Yellow-crowned Warbler.
Mike Carter
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Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
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