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Controversy brewing over Inca Doves

June 14, 2012 by David 17 Comments
Emotion. Drama. Intrigue. Philosophy. Yes, I’m talking about scientific proposals...
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Keep your Taxonomy out of my Field Guide!

June 3, 2012 by Jochen 31 Comments
    At the onset of this post, let me...
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White-breasted Nuthatch is four species, study says

April 12, 2012 by David 13 Comments
Nuthatches are small, short-tailed, sharp-billed songbirds widely recognized for their...
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A new genus for Calliope Hummingbird, the ‘little star’

February 9, 2012 by David 1 Comment
Hummingbirds are one of the joys of wintertime birding here...
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When will the Pluvialis tundra plovers get their own family?

January 12, 2012 by David 5 Comments
The air was thick and clammy, and mosquitoes were biting...
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It’s time for a new understanding of tanagers

December 8, 2011 by David 4 Comments
The word “tanager” conjures certain images for most of us...
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Tubenose Taxonomy 101

November 10, 2011 by David 9 Comments
Tubenose. No, it’s not part of a Shakespearean insult. Tubenoses...
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Hoatzins invaded South America from Africa … by raft

October 13, 2011 by David 2 Comments
We humans have a very deep and powerful urge to...
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Songbird-parrot link strengthened in new study, with implications for vocal learning

September 8, 2011 by David 7 Comments
Last month, I wrote about hypothesized relationships between passerines, parrots,...
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Will parrots and falcons soon be moved around in your field guide?

August 11, 2011 by David 10 Comments
Here’s a prediction: Parrots, falcons, and seriemas are on their...
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