Texbird Texperts,
Thanks for the prompt feedback. Your comments confirm my thinking in
regards to the name. I thought that someone might have posted "Southern"
incorrectly. So, I will continue to refer to our feisty Falconid as
Crested Caracara.
Dennis
On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 9:05 AM, Jim Sinclair <jim.sinclair@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
According to Clements 2015, Southern Caracara is strictly a South American
species. "Our" caracara is still the Crested Caracara (*C. cheriway*),
with three subspecies, all of which have Crested Caracara as their common
name.
On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 8:20 AM, Dennis Shepler <dawgler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Howdy Texbirders,
This morning while perusing my eBird needs list, I saw the following which
caused me pause: "Southern Caracara (1 Harris)".
I would appreciate any comments regarding AOU and/or ABA reasons for the
change in nomenclature. DNA based? I understand the rules involving
nomenclature, etc. those subspecies names, initial name vs. later names,
etc. The range maps and information on various web sites seems to be a bit
confusing as to whether we in Texas have the Southern Caracara or the
Northern Caracara. I realize that this is trivial, but I was unaware that
a name change had occurred. Will these populations be split? (Ha! what a
field id nightmare that would be)
I will do some more research, but would appreciate clarifying comments
from
knowledgeable Texbirders regarding our Texas "Crested" Caracaras.
Thanks
Dennis
West Harris County
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