Crimson Crimson Rosellas

[John Harris <>]

I presume it to mean subspecies. I am one who is very annoyed by the standardising of names and the loss of good old fashioned Yellow Rosella, Adelaide Rosella etc which we have happily used without any confusion at all for 200 years.  Now they are all sub species of the Crimson Rosella and we are supposed to report them as such. The ssp is I presume to make sure we all understand this highly technical distinction that the Crimson Rosella (Crimson) [ssp Crimson] is a sub species of the Crimson Rosella. I understand that the Yellow Rosellas are quite annoyed at not being Yellow and at this loss of their distinctive name and do not wish to be lumped in with Crimson Rosellas (Crimson)[ssp Crimson]. 

John Harris

36 Kangaroo Close

Nicholls, ACT 2913

61-(0)2-62418472

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From: calyptorhynchus . <>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:49:10 AM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Crimson Crimson Rosellas

 

Can someone explain this pls, people are reporting Crimson Rosellas (Crimson) with the comment "'Crimson' ssp." on e bird.

What does this mean?

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