South American Classification Committee


American Ornithologists' Union

 

RECENT CHANGES

(since 1 March 2005; updated 10 June 2009)

 

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¥ Treat Automolus rufipectus as a separate species from Automolus rubiginosus (Proposal 394: passed 10 June 09)

¥ Treat Scytalopus fuscicauda as conspecific with S. meridanus (Proposal 389: passed 1 June 09)

¥ Change linear sequence of genera in Psittacidae (Proposal 386: passed 1 June 09)

¥ Change linear sequence of species in Pteroglossus (Proposal 381; passed 14 Apr. 09)

¥ Change linear sequence of genera in the Cotingidae (Proposal 382; passed 14 Apr. 09)

¥ Separate Accipitriformes from Falconiformes (Proposal 383; passed 14 Apr. 09)

¥ Change linear sequence of ÒkiteÓ genera in Accipitridae (Proposal 384; passed 14 Apr. 09)

¥ Recognize Trogon caligatus as a separate species from Trogon violaceus (2) (Proposal 378; passed 8 Apr. 09)

¥ Recognize Trogon chionurus as a separate species from Trogon viridis (2) (Proposal 379; passed 8 Apr. 09)

¥ Recognize Trogon mesurus as a separate species from Trogon melanurus (2) (Proposal 380; passed 8 Apr. 09)

¥ Recognition of Tricolored Munia as the English common name for Lonchura malacca (Proposal 368; passed 8 Apr. 09)

¥ Transfer Automolus roraimae to Syndactyla (Proposal 375; passed 23 Mar. 09)

¥ Split Automolus lammi from Automolus leucophthalmus (Proposal 369; passed 23 Mar. 09)

¥ Split Phacellodomus ferrugineigula from P. erythrophthalmus (Proposal 371; passed 20 Mar. 09)

¥ Resurrect the genus Compsospiza (Proposal 366; passed 16 November 08)

¥ Split Zimmerius albigularis from Z. chrysops (Proposal 363; passed 29 September 08)

¥ Place Cathartidae in their own order, Cathartiformes (Proposal 361; passed 29 September 08)

¥ Erect the new genus Eleoscytalopus for the "Scytalopus" indigoticus species group (Proposal 365; passed 12 September 08)

¥ Recognize Phyllomyias weedeni (Proposal 364; passed 12 September 08)

¥ Split Zimmerius acer from Z. gracilipes (Proposal 362; passed 12 September 08)

¥ Transfer Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus from the Hypothetical List to the Main List (Proposal 360; passed 12 September 08)

¥ Treat Anas andium as a separate species from Anas flavirostris (Proposal 356; passed 12 September 08)

¥ Transfer Anser anser (Graylag Goose) from the Hypothetical List to the Main List (Proposal 353; passed 12 September 08)

¥ Recognize Donacobius in its own family, Donacobiidae (Proposal 293; passed 5 September 08)

¥ Redefine species limits in Pyrrhura picta and leucotis complexes (Proposal 306; passed 5 September 08) [P. griseipectus lumped into P. leucotis; P. amazonum, P. lucianii, and P. roseifrons split from P. picta]

¥ Recognize Aratinga pintoi as a valid species (Proposal 197; passed 5 September 08)

¥ Merge Pterocnemia into Rhea (Proposal 348; passed 7 August 08)

¥ Move Limnodromus scolopaceus to Main List (Proposal 355; passed 6 August 08)

¥ Recognize Scytalopus diamantinensis (Diamantina Tapaculo) as a valid species (Proposal 329; passed 6 August 08)

¥ Change English name of Turdus nudigenis from "Bare-eyed Thrush" to "Spectacled Thrush" (Proposal 295x; passed 6 August 08)

¥ Merge Buteo poecilochrous into B. polyosoma (Proposal 317; passed 27 June 08)

¥ Treat Phoenicopterus roseus as separate species from P. ruber (Proposal 345; passed 5 June 08)

¥ Reassign Dichropogon to Willisornis (Proposal 340; passed 29 May 08)

¥ Recognize Atlapetes blancae as a species (Proposal 332; passed 8 May 2008)

¥ Recognize the genus Dendroplex Swainson 1827 (Dendrocolaptidae) as valid (Proposal 316; passed 6 May 2008)

¥ Change linear sequence of species in the genus Turdus (Proposal 338; passed 1 May 2008)

¥ Change linear sequence of species in the genus Trogon (Proposal 337; passed 1 May 2008)

¥ Change English name of Gallinula chloropus from "Common Moorhen" to "Common Gallinule" (Proposal 335; passed 1 May 2008)

¥ Use of Pyrilia over Gypopsitta (Proposal 333; passed 1 May 2008)

¥ Move Sapayoa aenigma to Eurylaimidae (Proposal 336; passed 24 Apr. 2008)

¥ Modify English names of some Poecilotriccus flycatchers (Proposal 334; passed 24 Apr. 2008)

¥ Add Ardeola ralloides (Squacco Heron) to main list (Proposal 330; passed 24 Apr. 2008)

¥ Recognize Formicivora grantsaui as a valid species (Proposal 325; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Reinstate Ochetorhynchus and merge Chilia and Eremobius into it (Proposal 324; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Recognize the genus Tarphonomus for two "Upucerthia" (Proposal 323; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Remove Saltatricula from Emberizidae (Proposal 322; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Remove Parkerthraustes and Saltator from Cardinalidae (Proposal 321; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Transfer Amaurospiza to Cardinalidae (Proposal 320; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Transfer Granatellus to Cardinalidae (Proposal 319; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Rearrange Neotropical swallow genera (Proposal 314; passed 31 Mar. 08)

¥ Transfer Piranga, Habia, and Chlorothraupis to Cardinalidae (Proposal 318; passed 24 Mar. 08)

¥ Change English name of Chroicocephalus (formerly Larus) ridibundus (Proposal 315; passed 24 Mar. 08)

¥ Modify English name of "Guttulated Foliage-gleaner" (Syndactyla guttulata) (Proposal 331; passed 24 Mar. 08)

¥ Change the English name of Melanodera melanodera from "Canary-winged Finch" to "White-bridled Finch" (Proposal 296: passed 28 Feb. 08)

¥ Split Thalassarche cauta into three species (Proposal 255: passed 28 Feb. 08)

¥ Add Chroicocephalus (formerly Larus) ridibundus (Common Black-headed Gull) to main list (Proposal 311: passed 30 Jan. 08)

¥ Add Tringa glareola (Wood Sandpiper) to main list (Proposal 310: passed 8 Jan. 08)

¥ Add Platalea leucorodia (Eurasian Spoonbill) to main list (Proposal 309: passed 8 Jan. 08)

¥ Add Ardea purpurea (Purple Heron) to main list (Proposal 308: passed 8 Jan. 08)

¥ Adopt the Family Tityridae (Proposal 313; passed 28 Nov 07)

¥ Change linear sequence of species in Thamnophilus (Proposal 305; passed 28 Nov 07)

¥ Change English name of Thalurania colombica (sensu stricto) to "Violet-crowned Woodnymph" (Proposal 303: passed 30 Oct 07)

¥ Elevate subspecies humaythae, brunneiceps, and rufifacies (within Schistocichla leucostigma) to species rank (Proposal 301: passed 30 Oct 07)

¥ Split Hypocnemis cantator by elevating H. flavescens, peruviana, subflava, ochrogyna and striata to species rank (Proposal 299: passed 30 Oct 07)

¥ Change English name of T. nudigenis to something besides "Bare-eyed" (Proposal 295: passed 30 Oct 07)

¥ Change linear sequence of species in Veniliornis (Proposal 292: passed 30 Oct 07)

¥ Change the linear sequence of thamnophilid genera: move Hypocnemis adjacent to Drymophila (Proposal 300: passed 29 Oct 07)

¥ Treat Buteogallus subtilis as a subspecies of B. anthracinus (Proposal 294: passed 29 Oct 07)

¥ 291. Change linear sequence in Tangara (Proposal 291: passed 29 Oct 07)

¥ Recognize Eriocnemis isabellae as a species (Proposal 302: passed 24 Oct 07)

¥ Recognize Cnipodectes superrufus as a valid species (Proposal 297: passed 24 Oct 07)

¥ Change English name of Cnipodectes to Twistwing (II) (Proposal 298: passed 1 Oct 07)

¥ Lump the genera Arremon, Buarremon, and Lysurus in an expanded genus Arremon (Proposal 289; passed 1 Oct 07)

¥ Recognize the Cariamidae in their own Order, Cariamiformes (Proposal 290; passed 1 Oct 07)

¥ Change genera and linear sequence within the gulls (Larinae) (Proposal 250: passed 26 Sep 07)

¥ Recognize four species of Sporophila within the Sporophila americana superspecies (Proposal 287: passed 24 Sep 07)

¥ Split Coccycua from Coccyzus (Proposal 229: passed 24 Sep 07)

¥ Merge Nesomimus into Mimus (Proposal 220: passed 24 Sep 07)

¥ Revive the genus Dichropogon (Proposal 286: passed 4 Sep 07)

¥ Change linear order of Cracidae genera (Proposal 285 B: passed 4 Sep 07)

¥ Classification within Falconidae (Proposal 281: passed 4 Sep 07)

¥ Transfer Paroaria to Thraupidae (Proposal 276: passed 4 Sep 07)

¥ Transfer some Sakesphorus species into Thamnophilus (Proposal 278; passed 29 Aug 07)

¥ Recognize sister relationship between Podicipediformes and Phoenicopteriformes (Proposal 274; passed 29 Aug 07)

¥ Split Icterus icterus into three species (Proposal 288; passed 18 July 07)

¥ Use of Agriornis albicauda for Agriornis andicola (Normand David) (Proposal 280; passed 18 July 07)

¥ Change spelling of Phylloscartes paulistus to Phylloscartes paulista (Proposal 279; passed 18 July 07)

¥ Recognize the genus Epinecrophylla (Proposal 275; passed 18 July 07)

¥ Change English names of Turdus nudigenis, T. assimilis. T. grayi, and T. albicollis to "Thrush" (Proposal 260; passed 18 July 07)

¥ Change the English name of Caprimulgus heterurus from Santa Marta Nightjar to "Todd's Nightjar" (Proposal 252; passed 18 July 07)

¥ Macropsalis forcipata has priority over Macropsalis creagra (Proposal 266; passed 8 July 07)

¥ Change linear sequence of genera in the Trochilidae (Proposal 267; passed 8 July 07)

¥ Change spelling of "Cloudforest" to "Cloud-forest" Screech-Owl (Megascops marshalli) (Proposal 269; passed 8 July 07)

¥ Subfamilies and linear sequence in the Furnariidae (Proposal 272; passed 8 July 07)

¥ Recognize Leptodon forbesi (Proposal 273; passed 5 July 07)

¥ Transfer Veniliornis fumigatus to Picoides (Proposal 263: passed 22 June 07)

¥ Transfer Piculus rubiginosus and P. rivolii from Piculus to Colaptes (Proposal 265; passed 22 June 07)

¥ Separate Pelecanus thagus from P. occidentalis (Proposal 271; passed 22 June 07)

¥ Reassign Salvatoria to Alipiopsitta (Proposal 254; passed 25 May 07)

¥ Transfer Picoides mixtus and P. lignarius to Veniliornis (Proposal 262; passed 25 May 07)

¥ Change the English name of Melanodera melanodera from Black-throated Finch to Canary-winged Finch (Proposal 257; passed 21 May 07)

¥ Split Conopias parvus from C. albovittatus (Proposal 251: passed 5 Mar. 07)

¥ Eliminate Kalinowski's Tinamou Nothoprocta kalinowskii from the list of South American species (Proposal 246; passed 14 Feb. 2007)

¥ Remove Melanopareia from the Rhinocryptidae and create family Melanopareiidae (Proposal 239; passed 31 Jan. 07)

¥ Change classification of the Formicariidae, including recognition of family Grallariidae (Proposal 235; passed 31 Jan. 07)

¥ Change linear sequence of genera in Trogonidae (Proposal 230; passed 31 Jan. 07)

¥ Merge Platycichla into Turdus (Proposal 247: passed 29 Dec. 06)

¥ Change the English name of Celeus obrieni to Kaempfer's Woodpecker (Proposal 249: passed 29 Dec. 06)

¥ Change English names of three species of mockingbirds in the Galapagos Islands (Proposal 242; passed 29 Dec. 06)

¥ Merge Catoptrophorus and Heteroscelus into Tringa (Proposal 227: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Include Oroaetus and Spizastur in Spizaetus (Proposal 233: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Transfer "Amazona" xanthops to the monotypic genus Salvatoria (Proposal 234: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Change linear sequence of Henicorhina species (Proposal 236: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Change linear sequence of forest Tinamidae genera (Proposal 237: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Change linear sequence of Nothocercus species (Proposal 238: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Recognize Schistocichla saturata as a species separate from S. leucostigma (Proposal 240: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Eliminate Sporophila insulata from the list of South American birds (Proposal 245: passed 27 Dec. 06)

¥ Remove Cathartidae from Ciconiiformes (Proposal 241; passed 18 Dec. 06)

¥ Change to lower case "s" in English name "Painted-Snipe" (Nycticryphes) (Proposal 225; passed 18 Dec. 06)

¥ Reassign Chordeiles vielliardi to genus Nyctiprogne (Proposal 232; passed 15 Dec. 06)

¥ Change name of Bahia Spinetail from Synallaxis cinereus to S. whitneyi (Proposal 223; passed 15 Dec. 06)

¥ Change English name of Neopipo cinnamomea to Cinnamon Manakin-Tyrant (Proposal 187C; passed 15 Dec. 06)

¥ Merge Asturina into Buteo (Proposal 228; passed 12 Oct. 06)

¥ Recognize Caprimulgus heterurus as a separate species from C. parvulus (Proposal 169; passed 11 Oct. 2006)

¥ Change linear sequence in South American Mimus (Proposal 221; passed 22 August 06)

¥ Remove hyphen from English name "Crescent-chest" (Melanopareia) (Proposal 217; passed 31 July 06)

¥ Remove hyphen from English name "Bamboo-wren" (Psilorhamphus) (Proposal 216; passed 31 July 06)

¥ Split Gypopsitta from Pionopsitta (Proposal 212; passed 31 July 06)

¥ Change linear sequence in Gypopsitta (Proposal 213; passed 31 July 06)

¥ Recognize Polioptila clementsi (Proposal 203; passed 31 July 06)

¥ Remove hyphen in the English name "Violet-ear" (Proposal 199; passed 31 July 06)

¥ Transfer Philydor dimidiatum to the genus Syndactyla (Proposal 198; passed 31 July 06)

¥ Add Gallinula angulata to Main List (Proposal #208; passed 16 July 06)

¥ Add Falco tinnunculus to Main List (Proposal #207; passed 7 June 06)

¥ Recognize Scytalopus pachecoi as a valid species (Proposal #196; passed 1 June 06)

¥ Resurrect genus Helicolestes for Rostrhamus hamatus (Proposal #201; passed 1 June 06)

¥ Change English names of Phaethornis longirostris and P. superciliosus to Long-billed Hermit and Long-tailed Hermit, respectively (Proposal #205; passed 1 June 06)

¥ Treat Amazilia rondoniae as a subspecies of A. versicolor (Proposal #188; passed 25 May 06).

¥ Recognize Scytalopus rodriguezi as a valid species. (Proposal #195; passed 25 May 06)

¥ Recognize Scytalopus stilesi as a valid species (Proposal #193; passed 17 March 06)

¥ Split Pyrrhura griseipectus and P. pfrimeri from P. leucotis (Proposal #181; passed 16 Dec. 05)

¥ Change linear sequence of penguins (Spheniscidae) (Proposal #183; passed 16 Dec. 05)

¥ Recognize Coeligena orina as a species distinct from C. bonapartei (Proposal #185; passed 16 Dec. 05)

¥ Add suborders in Charadriiformes (Proposal #179)

¥ Reassign Propyrrhura to Primolius (Proposal #177)

¥ Change genera and linear sequence within the terns (Sterninae) (Proposal #175)

¥ Change linear sequence of species in Geositta (Proposal #172)

¥ Hydrobatidae divided into two subfamilies (Proposal #167)

¥ Linear sequence of families in Charadriiformes changed to reflect recent findings (Proposal #148)

¥ Urosticte ruficrissa (Rufous-vented Whitetip) treated as a separate species from U. benjamini (Purple-bibbed Whitetip) (Proposal #141)

¥ Puffinus subalaris (Galapagos Shearwater) treated as a separate species from P. lherminieri (Audubon's Shearwater) (Proposal #160)

¥ Amazilia cupreicauda considered conspecific with A. viridigaster (Proposal #168)

¥ Cichlopsis moved in linear sequence of Turdidae from near Myadestes to after Entomodestes (Proposal #165)

¥ Wilsonia pusilla moved from Hypothetical List to Main List based on published photos from Colombia

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Proposals that did not pass:

¥ Proposal 147. Recognize Eriocnemis sapphiropygia as a species separate from E. luciani

¥ Proposal 152 to change English name of Chamaeza meruloides to Cryptic Antthrush

¥ Proposal 159 to change English name of Myrmotherula grisea to Yungas Antwren

¥ Proposal 162 to treat H. micraster and H. exortis as conspecific

¥ Proposal 163 to change English name of H. micraster to Flame-throated Sunangel

¥ Proposal 164 to split Philodice from Calliphlox

¥ Proposal 166. Re-lump Thalassarche eremita and Thalassarche salvini with Thalassarche cauta

¥ Proposal 170 to lump the two species of Topaza

¥ Proposal 171 to Change English names of Myioborus redstarts to whitestarts

¥ Proposal 173. Lump Zimmerius chrysops into Z. viridiflavus

¥ Proposal 174. Lump Synallaxis albilora into S. gujanensis

¥ Proposal 176. Split Pionus seniloides from P. tumultuosus

¥ Proposal 178. Change classification of Phaethorninae

¥ Proposal 180. Merge Sternoclyta and Hylonympha into Eugenes

¥ Proposal 184. Change English name of Cnipodectes subbrunneus

¥ Proposal 186. Merge Limnoctites into Cranioleuca

¥ Proposal 187A. Change English name of Neopipo cinnamomea to "Cinnamon Neopipo" (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 187B. Change English name of Neopipo cinnamomea to "Cinnamon Tyrant" (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 189. Adopt guidelines for the assessment of introduced species (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 190. Place Oceanodroma in the synonymy of Hydrobates

¥ Proposal 191. Reassign species in Oceanodroma to other genera (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 194. Change English name of the Schiffornis (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 200. New genus name, Procacicus, for Cacicus solitarius (failed to pass 24 Sep 07)

¥ Proposal 202. Resurrect genus Pipromorpha (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 204. Treat Polioptila guianensis as three separate species (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 206. Merge Schistes into Augastes (failed to pass 2006)

¥ Proposal 209. Split Crypturellus columbianus from C. erythropus (failed to pass Sep. 2006)

¥ Proposal 210. Split Crypturellus idoneus from C. erythropus (failed to pass Sep. 2006)

¥ Proposal 211. Split Crypturellus saltuarius from C. erythropus (failed to pass Sep. 2006)

¥ Proposal 214. Remove hyphen from English name "Painted-Snipe" (Nycticryphes) (failed to pass Sep. 2006)

¥ Proposal 215. Add hyphen to English name "Softtail" (Thripophaga) (failed to pass Sep. 2006)

¥ Proposal 218. Add hyphen to English name "Antthrush" (Formicarius) (failed to pass Sep. 2006)

¥ Proposal 224. Change English name of Brotogeris versicolurus to White-winged Parakeet (failed to pass Dec. 2006)

¥ Proposal 226. Change to lower case "p" in English name "Storm-Petrel" (Hydrobatidae) (failed to pass Dec. 2006)

¥ Proposal 231. Split Acestrura from Chaetocercus (failed to pass Dec. 2006)

¥ Proposal 243. Change the name of Least Pygmy-Owl to Glaucidium sicki (failed to pass Dec. 2006)

¥ Proposal 244. Change English name of Sapayoa aenigma to Broad-billed Sapayoa (failed to pass Dec. 2006)

¥ Proposal 248. Change English Name of Xenornis setifrons to Speckled Antshrike (failed to pass Dec. 2006)

¥ Proposal 253. Change English name of Oceanodroma hornbyi to "Hornby's Storm-Petrel" (failed to pass July 2007)

¥ Proposal 256. Move Caprimulgus candicans from Caprimulgus to Eleothreptus (failed to pass June 2007)

¥ Proposal 258. Add hyphen to English name "Flowerpiercer" (Diglossa) (failed to pass May 2007)

¥ Proposal 259. Change English name of Coragyps atratus to "American Black Vulture" (failed to pass May 2007)

¥ Proposal 261a. Split Dysithamnus plumbeus and D. leucostictus (failed to pass May 2007)

¥ Proposal 261b. Split Dysithamnus tucuyensis from D. plumbeus or D. leucostictus (failed to pass May 2007)

¥ Proposal 264. Merge Oryzoborus into Sporophila (failed to pass May 2007)

¥ Proposal 268. Change spelling of "Neotropic" to "Neotropical" Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) (failed to pass June 2007)

¥ Proposal 270. Change spelling of "Lacrimose" to "Lachrymose" Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus) (failed to pass June 2007)

¥ Proposal 277. Merge Pipile into Aburria. (failed to pass July 2007)

¥ Proposal 282. Merge Geranoaetus into Buteo (failed to pass July 2007)

¥ Proposal 283. Change linear sequence of species in Hemispingus (failed to pass Aug 07)

¥ Proposal 284. Split Hemispingus piurae from H. melanotis (failed to pass Aug 07)

¥ Proposal 285A. Recognize Cracidae subfamilies Cracinae and Penelopinae (failed to pass 24 Sep 07)

¥ Proposal 304. Change English name of Goethalsia bella to "Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird" (failed to pass 1 Oct 07)

¥ Proposal 307. Change the English name of Brotogeris versicolurus to White-winged Parakeet (failed to pass 24 Apr. 08)

¥ Proposal 312. Recognize the genera (A) Dixiphia and (B) Ceratopipra (failed to pass 24 Apr. 08)

¥ Proposal 326. Elevate the subspecies pulsatrix of the Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) to species (failed to pass 24 Apr. 08)

¥ Proposal 327. Split Schiffornis turdinus into 5 species (failed to pass 27 May 08)

¥ Proposal 328. Elevate Bubo v. magellanicus (Strigidae) to species level (failed to pass 16 May 08)

¥ Proposal 329. Recognize Scytalopus diamantinensis (Diamantina Tapaculo) as a valid species

¥ Proposal 339. Change English name of Phrygilus carbonarius (failed to pass 1 May 08)

¥ Proposal 341 Reinstate Pipromorpha for the rufous Mionectes (2) (failed to pass 8 May 08)

¥ Proposal 342. Split Myiobius barbatus into multiple species (failed to pass 29 May 08)

¥ Proposal 343. Split Myiobius ridgwayi from Myiobius atricaudus (failed to pass 29 May 08)

¥ Proposal 344. Merge Saltatricula into Saltator (failed to pass 6 June 08)

¥ Proposal 346. Remove subfamily names from the Main List (failed to pass 2 June 08)

¥ Proposal 347. Change the linear sequence of orders and families to follow that in Handbook of the Birds of the World (failed to pass 16 May 08)

¥ Proposal 349. Split Pyrilia coccinicollaris from P. haematotis (failed to pass 5 June 08)

¥ Proposal 350. Treat Xolmis salinarum as a subspecies of X. rubetra (failed to pass 5 June 08)

¥ Proposal 352. Move Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) to main list (failed to pass August 08)

¥ Proposal 358. Incluir en la "Main SACC List" el resto de subfamilias tradicionalmente aceptadas (failed to pass 5 Sept 08)

¥ Proposal 359. Eliminar la categor’a "Incertae Sedis" de la "Main SACC List" (failed to pass 6 Sept 08)

¥ Proposal 354. Move Heliangelus zusii (Bogota Sunangel) to Hypothetical List (failed to pass 12 Sep 08)

¥ Proposal 351. Transfer Saltator and Saltatricula from Incertae Sedis to Thraupidae

¥ Proposal 370. Elevate subspecies insularis of Sporophila intermedia to species rank

¥ Proposal 372. Modify English names of the pygmy-tyrants H. flammulatus, H. diops, and H. obsoletus (failed to pass 23 Mar 09)

¥ Proposal 373. Change English names of Stercorarius pomarinus, parasiticus, and longicaudus from "Jaeger" to "Skua" (failed to pass 8 Apr 09)

¥ Proposal 374. Add alternative English names for three sets of species (failed to pass 8 Apr 09)

¥ Proposal 377. Merge Geranoaetus into Buteo (2) (failed to pass 8 Apr 09)