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Subject: bird taxonomy
From: "John Leonard" <>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:16:52 +0000
I would have thought that deciding on the best bird taxonomy was a very easy business:

1. Read all possible works on bird taxonomy

2. Adopt all splits that will give you extra species

3. Pooh-pooh any splits that won't give you new species

4. Be open to changing you mind in cases falling under point 3 if, subsequently, you do happen to see an extra form.

:-)

John L

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