43rd A.O.U. Supplement

["Summers" <summers at cedarcity dot net>]

The 43rd A.O.U. Checklist Supplement is to be published in the July issue of The Auk. For those wanting to see all changes the full article can be found at  http://www.lauraerickson.com/Birds/AOUChecklist.html

 

There are only three changes which affect most North American birders.  The new world race of Common Snipe is now split from the old world race. We now have Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata), you will now have to go to Europe to see a Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). 

 

The English name of Eared Trogon (for those lucky enough to have seen one in Ariz.) has been changed to Eared Quetzal.

 

The Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) is now again a full species and is separated from the Tufted Titmouse (B. bicolor). So if you've been to southern Texas you probably can add another species to your life list.

 

Steve Summers

Cedar City, UT