South American Classification Committee

 

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• Establish English name for the composite species Celeus undatus (Proposal 1027; 18 November 2024)

• Treat Myiopsitta luchsi as a separate species from M. monachus (Proposal 1021; 18 November 2024)

• Revise the classification of New World nightjar genera

A. Recognize the genus Tepuiornis for Setopagis whitelyi (Proposal 1005; 18 November 2024)

B. Recognize the genus Quechuavis for Systellura decussata (Proposal 1005; 18 November 2024)

E. Transfer Macropsalis forcipata to Hydropsalis (Proposal 1005; 18 November 2024)

Treat Sula brewsteri as a separate species from Brown Booby S. leucogaster (Part A), and if Part A passes, establish English name for Sula brewsteri (Part B) (Proposal 995; 18 November 2024)

• Treat Celeus grammicus as conspecific with Celeus undatus (Proposal 980; 18 November 2024)

Establish English names for Xenops minutus split – revision (Proposal 1022x; 28 September 2024)

Treat Stilpnia whitelyi (Black-hooded Tanager) as a separate species from S. cyanoptera (Proposal 1013; 28 September 2024)

Transfer three species of Habia (H. gutturalis, H. cristata, and H. fuscicauda) to the new genus Driophlox (Proposal 1007; 28 September 2024)

Treat Xenops minutus as three species (Proposal 996; 28 September 2024)

Change English group name of Amazona species from “Parrot” to “Amazon” (Proposal 1026; 27 July 2024)

• Recognize the genus Protopelma for Neopelma chrysocrotaphum (Proposal 1002; 27 July 2024)

• Treat Psittacara frontatus (Cordilleran Parakeet) as a separate species from P. wagleri (Proposal 998; 27 July 2024)

• Treat Tyto furcata (American Barn-Owl) as a separate species from Tyto alba (Proposal 992; 27 July 2024)

Recognize the new genus Neophilydor for Philydor erythrocercum and P. fuscipenne (Furnariidae) (Proposal 991; 27 July 2024)

• Change English name of Cape Petrel to Pintado Petrel (Proposal 990; 27 July 2024)

• Revise the taxonomy of the Charadriidae (Proposal 979 A, C-F, and H; 27 July 2024)

• Establish English name for Tolmomyias viridiceps (Proposal 988; 4 March 2024)

Establish English names for Nesotriccus murinus complex (Proposal 987; 4 March 2024)

Establish English names for Myiophobus fasciatus, M. crypterythrus, and M. rufescens (Proposal 985; 4 March 2024)

• Treat Tolmomyias viridiceps as a separate species from T. flaviventris (Proposal 961; 4 March 2024)

• Adopt NACC guidelines for English names (Proposal 857; 4 March 2024)

Add group names to species in the Trogon violaceus (Violaceous Trogon) complex (Proposal 983; 26 November 2023)

• Add Tringa erythropus (Spotted Redshank) to main list (Proposal 982; 26 November 2023)

Revise generic limits among Rhodothraupis, Periporphyrus, and Caryothraustes, and adopt a new linear sequence for these taxa. A. Adopt the following linear sequence: celaeno (extralimital), erythromelas, poliogaster (extralimital), canadensis. B. Transfer Rhodothraupis celaeno (extralimital) to Periporphyrus (advisory only) (Proposal 970; 26 November 2023)

• Revise the taxonomy of Amaurospiza seedeaters: (c) treat A. aequatorialis as a separate species from A. concolor (Proposal 969; 26 November 2023)

Transfer the subspecies minor and cinerascens from Myiodynastes chrysocephalus to M. hemichrysus, thereby adding Myiodynastes hemichrysus to SACC list (Proposal 967; 26 November 2023)

Species limits and generic placement of Phaeomyias murina (Proposal 956; 26 November 2023).

Establish English names for the species in the Black-throated Trogon (T. rufus) complex (Proposal 921e-x; 26 November 2023)

Recognize new genus Hesperoburhinus (Proposal 976; 28 September 2023)

Merge Antilophia into Chiroxiphia (Proposal 975; 28  September 2023)

Change the names of Tolmomyias flycatchers from “Flycatcher” to “Flatbill” (Proposal 974; 28 September 2023)

Establish English names for Tolmomyias flavotectus and T. assimilis (Proposal 973; 28 September 2023)

Species limits in Thamnophilus ruficapillus [retain status quo] (Proposal 968; 28 September 2023)

Split Myiophobus fasciatus into three species (Proposal 963; 28 September 2023).

Species limits and generic placement of Phyllomyias burmeisteri and the generic limits of Tyranniscus: 1. Treat Phyllomyias/Acrochordopus zeledoni as a separate species from P./A. burmeisteri. 2. Restore Acrochordopus. 3. Expand Tyranniscus to include P. nigriceps and P. cinereiceps (Proposal 962; 28 September 2023)

Treat Tolmomyias flavotectus as a separate species from T. assimilis (Proposal 960; 28 September 2023)

Generic limits in Ochthoeca, Silvicultrix, Tumbezia and Colorhamphus: Recognize Silvicultrix (Proposal 957; 28 September 2023)

Add Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian Collared-Dove) to main list (Proposal 935; 28 September 2023)

• Establish English name for Chlorothraupis frenata (Proposal 972; 31 May 2023)

Establish English names for Pachyramphus albogriseus and P. salvini (Proposal 971: 31 May 2023)

Recognize Pogonotriccus as separate from Phylloscartes; note also that the English name of every species in Pogonotriccus is now Bristle-Tyrant (Proposal 959: 31 May 2023)

Treat Serpophaga munda as a subspecies of S. subcristata (Proposal 958: 31 May 2023)

Treat Pachyramphus salvini as a separate species from P. albogriseus (Proposal 955: 31 May 2023)

Recognize Sporophila iberaensis as a valid species (Proposal 953: 31 May 2023)

Treat Chlorothraupis frenata as a separate species from Carmiol’s Tanager C. carmioli (Proposal 950: 31 May 2023)

Transfer Pitangus lictor to monotypic genus Philohydor (Proposal 951: 30 January 2023)

Recognize Lepidothrix velutina as a separate species from Lepidothrix coronata; B and C. Establish English names for the new species (Proposal 943: 24 July 2022)

Transfer Accipiter superciliosus and A. collaris to the new genus Microspizias (Proposal 942: 24 July 2022)

Recognize Pseudocolaptes johnsoni as a separate species from P. lawrencii (Proposal 940: 24 July 2022)

Add Tringa totanus (Common Redshank) to main list (Proposal 939: 24 July 2022)

Change English name of Pygmy Swift to Pygmy Palm Swift (Proposal 938: 24 July 2022)

Añadir Sipia laemosticta (Dull-mantled Antbird) a la lista principal (Proposal 934: 24 July 2022)

Recognize new genus Phyllaemulor for Nyctibius bracteatus and modify linear sequence of species (Proposal 927: 24 July 2022)

• Treat Trogon rufus (Black-throated Trogon) as consisting of five species, including one newly described (Proposal 921: 24 July 2022)

Add Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawk) to main list (Proposal 936: 6 June 2022)

• Add Tyrannus forficatus (Scissor-tailed Flycatcher) to main list (Proposal 933: 6 June 2022)

Merge Sporophila murallae into S. americana (Proposal 932: 6 June 2022)

Revise generic limits in the Lesbiini: B. Modify linear sequence (Proposal 930: 6 June 2022)

Treat Pterodroma gouldi as a separate species from P. macroptera (Proposal 929: 6 June 2022)

Revise generic limits in the Helianthini: B. Subsume Clytolaema into Heliodoxa (Proposal 928: 6 June 2022)

Change linear sequence of species in Epinecrophylla (Proposal 926: 6 June 2022)

Establish English names for members of the Grallaria rufula complex, except for parts H and I, for which option 2, the names proposed in original paper (Graves’s Antpitta, O’Neill’s Antpitta), got the majority vote (Proposal 912: 6 June 2022)

Recognize A. Heliothraupis oneilli as a new genus and species, and B. Inti Tanager as its English name (Proposal 925; 31 January 2022)

Add Glareola pratincola (Collared Pratincole) to main list (Proposal 920; 31 January 2022)

Merge Ciccaba into Strix (Proposal 918; 31 January 2022)

Add Cuculus canorus (Common Cuckoo) to main list (Proposal 917; 31 January 2022)

Treat Saltator coerulescens as three species and adopt new English names (Proposals 879 and 913; 31 January 2022)

Change the English group name for Euscarthmus from Pygmy-Tyrant to Scrub-Tyrant (Proposal 916; 24 August 2021)

• Recognize the genus Radinopsyche for "Herpsilochmus sellowi (Proposal 915; 24 August 2021)

• Recognize the genus Sakesphoroides for "Sakesphoruscristatus (Proposal 914; 24 August 2021)

Establish English names for Pyrocephalus flycatchers (Proposal 911; 24 August 2021)

Change the name of Anthus lutescens to Anthus chii (Proposal 910; 24 August 2021)

Split Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) into two species (Rosa Alicia Jiménez and Carla Cicero) (Proposal 907; 24 August 2021)

Establish new English names for Herpsilochmus frater and Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Proposal 904; 24 August 2021)

. Establish English name of Gallinago paraguaiae (Proposal 903; 24 August 2021)

A. Split the Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant Euscarthmus meloryphus into two species. B. Establish English names for the species (Proposal 898; 24 August 2021)

Add Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) to the main SACC list (Proposal 888; 24 August 2021)

Establish English names for A. Forpus crassirostris and B. F. xanthopterygius (Proposal 901; 23 May 2021)

• Change the English name of Idiopsar brachyurus to Boulder Finch (Proposal 900; 23 May 2021)

A. Elevate Hylexetastes [p.] uniformis to species rank, and B. Establish English name for Hylexetastes uniformis (Proposal 897; 23 May 2021)

Change linear sequence in Scytalopus to reflect phylogenetic relationships (Proposal 889; 23 May 2021)

Modify species limits in Forpus: (A) Treat Forpus crassirostris as a separate species from F. xanthopterygius, and (B) Treat Forpus spengeli as a separate species from F. passerinus (Proposal 873; 23 May 2021)

Recognize additional species in the Aulacorhynchus “prasinus” toucanet complex: A. Split Emerald Toucanet into two species, i.e. Aulacorhynchus prasinus (Middle America) Aulacorhynchus albivitta (South America); B. Adopt English names Northern Emerald-Toucanet and Southern Emerald-Toucanet for the two species above. (Proposal 777; 23 May 2021)

Change spelling of Pteroglossus beauharnaesii to Pteroglossus beauharnaisii (Proposal 691x; 23 May 2021)

Establish English names for Catharus dryas and Catharus maculatus (Proposal 899; 19 Jan 2021)

• Establish English names for newly split Synallaxis stictothorax and S. chinchipensis (Proposal 895; 19 Jan 2021)

• Change the English name of Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus (Proposal 894; 19 Jan 2021)

Resurrect Philodice as a separate genus from Calliphlox (Proposal 886; 19 Jan 2021)

Revise generic classification of the Xolmiini (Proposal 885; 19 Jan 2021)

• Split Synallaxis stictothorax into two species: coastal S. stictothorax and interior S. chinchipensis (Proposal 882; 19 Jan 2021)

• Change linear sequence of species in Chaetura (Proposal 880; 19 Jan 2021)

• Adjust the English names of Diuca finches (Proposal 876; 19 Jan 2021)

• Treat Arremon dorbignii as a separate species from A. flavirostris and B. add English name (Proposal 874A; 19 Jan 2021)

• Elevate Catharus dryas maculatus to species rank (Proposal 865a; 19 Jan 2021)

• Establish English names for Xiphorhynchus atlanticus and X. fuscus (Proposal 834A.2; 19 Jan 2021)

Elevate Ortalis motmot ruficeps to species rank (Proposal 731.x; 19 Jan 2020)

• Merge Stymphalornis into Formicivora (Proposal 893; 13 Dec 2020)

Change the English name of Formicivora acutirostris to Marsh Antwren (Proposal 892; 13 Dec 2020)

  Add Vireo griseus (White-eyed Vireo) to the main SACC list (Proposal 887; 13 Dec 2020)

Treat Caracara cheriway as conspecific with Caracara plancus (Proposal 878; 13 Dec 2020)

• Recognize the genus Elliotomyia for chionogaster and viridicauda (Proposal 877; 13 Dec 2020)

• Elevate Penelope bridgesi to species status and endorse an English name (Proposal 875; 13 Dec 2020)

Treat Herpsilochmus frater as a separate species from Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Proposal 870; 13 Dec 2020)

Revise linear sequence of Ara macaws (Proposal 869; 13 Dec 2020)

Treat Lepidocolaptes layardi as a subspecies of L. fuscicapillus (Proposal 868; 13 Dec 2020)

Change the scientific name of Chapada Flycatcher (yes, again) (Proposal 866; 13 Dec 2020)

Revise (A) generic classification and (B) linear sequence of Lipaugus and Tijuca (Proposal 863; 13 Dec 2020)

Establish English names for Thamnistes species (Proposal 792; 13 Dec. 2020)

• Transfer “Thraupis/Pipraeideabonariensis to its own genus (Rauenia) (Proposal 867; 28 July 2020)

Change the scientific name, family, and English name of the Yellow-green “Chlorospingus”, Bangsia flavovirens (Thraupidae) (Proposal 862; 28 July 2020)

• Adopt the English name Butterfly Coquette for Lophornis verreauxii (Proposal 861; 28 July 2020)

• Create an English name South American Leaftosser for Sclerurus obscurior (Proposal 860; 28 July 2020)

• Create an English name Diamantina Sabrewing for SACCprop867.htmr Campylopterus diamantinensis (Proposal 859; 28 July 2020)

• Rank Scytalopus latrans intermedius as a species and adopt the English name Utcubamba Tapaculo (Proposal 858; 28 July 2020)

• Recognize Scytalopus androstictus (Loja Tapaculo) as a species (Proposal 855; 28 July 2020)

• Recognize newly described Scytalopus whitneyi (Ampay Tapaculo) (Proposal 854; 28 July 2020)

• Recognize Scytalopus frankeae (Jalca Tapaculo) (Proposal 853; 28 July 2020)

• Recognize Scytalopus krabbei (White-winged Tapaculo) (Proposal 852; 28 July 2020)

• Use the English name Comb Duck for Sarkidiornis sylvicola (Proposal 850; 28 July 2020)

• Revise the linear sequence of Euphoniinae (Fringillidae) (Proposal 856B; 28 July 2020)

• Establish English family name for the Onychorhynchidae (Proposal 840; 28 July 2020)

• Split Pyrocephalus (rubinus) nanus group as a separate species from mainland P. rubinus (Proposal 818A; 28 July 2020)

Add Vireo gilvus (Warbling Vireo) to main list (Proposal 849; 8 June 2020)

• Add Calidris minuta (Little Stint) to main list (Proposal 847; 8 June 2020)

Split Gallinago magellanica from G. paraguaiae and establish English names for both species (Proposal 843; 8 June 2020).

• A. Split Rhynchospiza strigiceps in two species, and B. Establish English names (Proposal 842; 8 June 2020)

• Change the species status of two swifts of the genus Chaetura: (A) recognize C. andrei as a valid species, and (B) treat C. viridipennis as conspecific with C. chapmani (Proposal 841; 8 June 2020)

• A. Recognize the new genus Cryptopezus for Hylopezus nattereri and B. transfer H. berlepschi, H. fulviventris, and H. dives to Myrmothera (Proposal 832; 8 June 2020)

• Merge Oceanodroma into Hydrobates (Proposal 829; 8 June 2020)

• Split Slaty Thrush Turdus nigriceps into two species (Proposal 786; 19 June 2018 and 8 June 2020)

• Add Spizella pallida to the South American list (Proposal 851; 14 May 2020)

• Change the genus of White-crowned Manakin from Dixiphia to Pseudopipra (Proposal 848; 14 May 2020)

• Synonymize Picumnus fulvescens with Picumnus limae and revise the linear sequence of Picumninae (Proposal 845; 14 May 2020)

• Recognize Mionectes roraimae as a species distinct from Mionectes macconnelli (Proposal 844; 14 May 2020)

• Transfer Picoides fumigatus and all Veniliornis to Dryobates (Proposal 830; 14 May 2020)

Change English name of Oceanodroma hornbyi to Hornby’s Storm-Petrel (Proposal 824; 14 May 2020)

• Treat Pyriglena (Thamnophilidae) as consisting of five species (Proposal 759; 11 Feb 2020)

Split Campylopterus largipennis into four species. A. Treat subspecies diamantinensis as a separate species from Campylopterus largipennis (Proposal 755; 11 Feb 2020)

Split Sclerurus mexicanus into multiple species I. Split Sclerurus mexicanus into two species: Sclerurus mexicanus and Sclerurus obscurior (Proposal 752; 11 Feb 2020). (II. Split Sclerurus mexicanus into Sclerurus mexicanus and Sclerurus pullus Advisory only to NACC).

• Add Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) to Main List (Proposal 839; 30 Jan 2020)

• Replace the genus name Islerothraupis with its senior synonym Loriotus (Proposal 836; 22 October 2019)

Treat Lophornis verreauxii as a separate species from Lophornis chalybeus (Proposal 833; 22 Oct 2019)

• Revise the classification and linear sequence of the Tyrannoidea: (A) Recognize a new family Onychorhynchidae; (B) Modify linear sequence of families; (C) Add three subfamilies to the Tyrannidae (Proposal 827; 22 Oct 2019)

Establish English name for Campylopterus calcirupicola (Proposal 826; 30 Jan 2020)

English names within Ramphocaenus melanurus complex (Proposal 821; 30 Jan 2020)

• Treat North American Cistothorus stellaris as a separate species from Cistothorus platensis (Proposal 820: 22 Oct 2019)

• Revise classification of Claravinae: (A) transfer Claravis geoffroyi and C. mondetoura to Paraclaravis, and B) modify linear sequence of genera (Proposal 828; 2 October 2019)

Treat Sarkidiornis sylvicola as a separate species (American Comb-Duck) from Sarkidiornis melanotos (Proposal 825; 2 October 2019)

• Treat Theristicus branickii as a separate species from T. melanopis (Jaramillo) (Proposal 822; 2 October 2019)

• Resurrect the genus Dendroma Swainson 1837 for Philydor erythropterum and P. rufum (Proposal 819; 2 October 2019)

• Generic placement (A) and English names (B) of Cranioleuca sulphurifera and Limnoctites rectirostris (Proposal 815; 6 June 2019)

• Recognize A1. Turdus murinus and B1. T. arthuri as species distinct from T. ignobilis and (A2, B2) establish English names for both (Proposal 814; 6 June 2019)

Adopt new English names for Elaenia sordida and E. obscura (Pearman, Paul Smith, and Areta) (Proposal 813; 6 June 2019)

• Species limits in Oreotrochilus (Juan Freile, Jonas Nilsson, Christopher Witt, and Elisa Bonaccorso) (Proposal 808; 6 June 2019)

A. Elevate Oreotrochilus estella stolzmanni to species rank

                  B. Recognize newly described Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus

• Recognize newly described Scytalopus alvarezlopezi (Proposal 803; 20 May 2019)

• Revise species limits in Polioptila guianensis complex (Proposal 751; 20 May 2019)

• Resurrect Geospizopsis for Phrygilus unicolor and P. plebejus. (Proposal 730.17; 20 May 2019)

Treat Epinecrophylla fjeldsaai and E. pyrrhonota as subspecies of E. haematonota (Proposal 817; 11 May 2019)

Generic placement and English names of Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii and Leptasthenura yanacensis (Proposal 816; 11 May 2019)

• Split Sierran Elaenia (Elaenia pallatangae) into two species (Proposal 812; 11 May 2019)

• Revise the classification of the Icteridae: (A) add seven subfamilies; (B) split Leistes from Sturnella; and (C) modify the linear sequence of genera (Proposal 778; 11 May 2019)

Recognize Xiphorhynchus atlanticus as a separate species from Xiphorhynchus fuscus (Proposal 809; 18 April 2019) Not yet implemented; need proposal on English names

• Change the English name of Discosura longicaudus (Proposal 807; 18 April 2019).

Establish English names for the two species of Schistes (Proposal 799; 18 April 2019).

Recognize Colibri cyanotus as a separate species from C. thalassinus (Proposal 796; 18 April 2019)

Treat Ramphocaenus sticturus as a separate species from Ramphocaenus melanurus (Proposal 790A; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 1B. Recognize Leucippus and Phaeochroa as distinct monospecific genera (Proposal 781.01; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 2B. Resurrect the genus Thaumasius for Leucippus baeri and L. taczanowskii (Proposal 781.02; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 3B. Lump Aphantochroa into Eupetomena (Proposal 781.03; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 4A. Resurrect the monospecific genus Talaphorus for Leucippus chlorocercus (Proposal 781.14; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 6B. Resurrect the genus Saucerottia for Amazilia saucerottei, A. edward, A. cyanifrons, A. castaneiventris, A. viridigaster, and A. tobaci (Proposal 781.06; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 7A. Restrict the genus Amazilia to A. tzacatl and extralimital A. yucatanensis and A. rutila (Proposal 780.07; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 8A. Recognize the genus Amazilis as a monospecific genus for the species amazilia (Proposal 781.08; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 9A. Recognize the monospecific genus Uranomitra for the species franciae (Proposal 781.09; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 10B. Expand Chrysuronia to include 8 additional species formerly placed in Lepidopyga, Hylocharis, and Amazilia (Proposal 781.10; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 11A. Continue to separate albicollis in the monospecific genus Leucochloris recognizing its genetic distinctiveness and unique plumage (Proposal 781.11; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 12A. Recognize Chionomesa for the species fimbriata and lactea (Proposal 781.12; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 13A. Recognize a restricted Hylocharis for the species sapphirina and chrysura (Proposal 781.13; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 14A. Recognize a new genus for the species chionogaster and viridicauda (here called Elliotia, but this is preoccupied; its name to be supplied in a manuscript submitted) (Proposal 781.14; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 15A. Recognize a restricted genus Polyerata for the species amabilis, decora, and rosenbergi (Proposal 781.15; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 2): 16A. Expand Chlorestes to include three species formerly in the genera Damophila and Hylocharis (Proposal 781.16; 18 April 2019)

• Change the generic classification of the Trochilini (part 1): 8B. Lump Goethalsia into Goldmania (Proposal 780.8; 18 April 2019)

• Revise familial limits and the linear sequence of families within the nine-primaried oscines (Proposal 802; 5 March 2019)

Establish English names for Grallaricula ferrugineipectus split (Proposal 801; 5 March 2019)

• Recognize a monotypic Tephrophilus for Buthraupis wetmorei; recognize monotypic Sporathraupis Ridgway 1898 for Thraupis cyanocephala; and continue to recognize Anisognathus as monophyletic despite lack of support (Proposal 730.18; 5 March 2018)

Recognize Elaenia sordida as a separate species from Elaenia obscura (Proposal 806; 27 February 2019)

Establish English names for the two species of Urochroa (Proposal 800; 27 February 2019)

• Split the storm-petrels (Hydrobatidae) into two families (Proposal 798; 27 February 2019)

• Change English name of Aramides cajaneus from Gray-necked Wood-Rail to Gray-cowled Wood-Rail (Proposal 797B; 27 February 2019)

• Split extralimital Aramides albiventris from Aramides cajaneus (Proposal 797A; 29 October 2018)

• Add Mareca penelope (Eurasian Wigeon) to official SACC list (Proposal 795; 7 July 2018)

• Add Fulmarus glacialis (Northern Fulmar) to the South American checklist (Proposal 794; 7 July 2018)

• Merge Tiaris bicolor into (extralimital) Melanospiza and recognize newly named Asemospiza for Tiaris obscurus and Tiaris fuliginosus. Proposal 730.04; 7 July 2018)

• Recognize new genus Islerothraupis for Tachyphonus cristatus, T. luctuosus, and T. rufiventer. (Proposal 730.05; 7 July 2018)

• Resurrect Poospizopsis Berlepsch for Poospiza caesar and P. hypochondria (Proposal 730.12; 7 July 2018)

Recognize newly named Poecilostreptus for Tangara palmeri (and extralimital T. cabanisi); resurrect Chalcothraupis for Tangara ruficervix; and recognize newly named Stilpnia for Tangara cyanoptera, T. larvata, T. nigrocincta, T. cyanicollis, T. preciosa, T. peruviana, T, meyerdeschauenseei, T. vitriolina, T. cucullata, T. cayana, T. viridicollis, T, phillipsi, T. argyrofenges, and T. heinei. (Proposal 730.20; 7 July 2018)

Establish English names for newly split taxa in the Epinecrophylla haematonota complex (Proposal 696; 7 July 2018)

• Change English name of Celeus ochraceus to “Ochre-backed Woodpecker(Proposal 793; 1 July 2018)

• Establish an English name for Cyanoloxia rothschildii (Proposal 789; 1 July 2018)

• Treat Nothura maculosa and Nothura chacoensis as conspecific (Proposal 782; 1 July 2018)

Revise the generic classification and linear sequence of Anas (Proposal 787; 21 June 2018)

• Treat Myrmothera subcanescens as a separate species from M. campanisona (Proposal 785; 21 June 2018)

• Split Grallaricula leymebambae from G. ferrugineipectus (Proposal 784; 21 June 2018)

• Split Urochroa bougueri into two species (Proposal 775; 21 June 2018)

Split Schistes geoffroyi into two species (Proposal 774; 21 June 2018)

• Establish English names for species in the Zimmerius vilissimus complex (Proposal 791; 19 June 2018)

Transfer Gray Noddy (Procelsterna albivitta) to the genus Anous (Proposal 788; 19 June 2018)

• Clarify the taxonomic position of Zimmerius "chrysops" flavidifrons (Proposal 766; 19 June 2018)

• Treat Pincoya Storm-Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) as a valid new species (Proposal 721; 19 June 2018)

• Establish English names for Machaeropterus regulus splits (Proposal 783; 4 June 2018)

Treat Megascops colombianus as a subspecies of M. ingens (Proposal 770; 4 June 2018)

Recognize Campylopterus calcirupicola as a valid species (Proposal 756; 4 June 2018)

• Transfer Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) from Hypothetical List to Main SACC list (Proposal 779; 1 June 2018)

• Treat New World Circus (c.) hudsonius as a separate species from Old World Circus cyaneus (Proposal 776; 1 June 2018)

Break up Megascops guatemalae into several species (II) (Proposal 771; 1 June 2018)

A. Recognize M. centralis as a separate species

B. Recognize M. roraimae group as a separate species

Establish English names for recently split Darwin’s finches (Proposal 747; 1 June 2018)

Add Ichthyaetus audouinii (Audouin's Gull) to main SACC list (Proposal 772; 6 April 2018)

Recognize Anthus peruvianus as a separate species from Anthus lutescens (Proposal 765; 6 April 2018)

Recognize newly described Myrmoderus eowilsoni (Cordillera Azul Antbird) as a species (Proposal 763; 6 April 2018)

Change species limits within Machaeropterus regulus including recognizing newly described Machaeropterus eckelberryi (Proposal 761; 6 April 2018)

• Add Fregata aquila (Ascension Frigatebird) to the Main List (Proposal 757; 6 April 2018)

Add newly described Megascops gilesi to the SACC list (Proposal 769; 3 April 2018)

• Treat Cranioleuca baroni and Cranioleuca antisiensis as conspecific (Proposal 762; 3 April 2018)

Add Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) to the Main List (Proposal 760; 3 April 2018)

• Elevate Thamnistes anabatinus rufescens to species rank (Proposal 758; 3 April 2018)

• Treat Poospiza whitii as a separate species from P. nigrorufa (Proposal 753; 1 March 2018)

Add Charadrius mongolus (Lesser Sand-Plover) to the main list (Proposal 750; 1 March 2018)

Add Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) to the main list (Proposal 749; 1 March 2018)

• Elevate Cyanoloxia cyanoides rothschildii to species rank (Proposal 736; 6 February 2018)

• Move Arremon crassirostris from Hypothetical List to Main List (Proposal 746; 4 February 2018)

• Add Troglodytes ochraceus to the Main List (Proposal 745; 4 February 2018)

• Elevate Celeus flavescens ochraceus to species status (Proposal 742; 4 February 2018)

• Split Zimmerius vilissimus into two or three species (Proposal 741; 4 February 2018)

Recognize the genus Oneillornis (Proposal 740; 4 February 2018)

• Modify linear sequences to reflect new phylogenetic data in nonpasserines (Proposal 735; 4 February 2018)

 

A. Placement of Anthocephala in Trochilidae

B. Sequence of families in Suliformes

C. Sequence of species and genera in Cathartidae

D. Sequence of genera in Rallidae

E. Sequence of species in Fulica

F. Sequence of species in Charadrius

G. Invert Laridae and Rynchopidae

H. Sequence of species in Megascops

I. Sequence of families in Coraciiformes

J. Sequence of species in Chloroceryle

K. Sequence of genera in Picidae

L. Sequence of species in Forpus

 

• Resurrect Pseudospingus for Hemispingus xanthophthalmus and H. verticalis.  (Proposal 730.07; 22 April 2017)

• Merge two species of Hemispingus (H. rufosuperciliaris and H. goeringi) and the two species of Compsospiza (C. garleppi and C. baeri) into a more restricted Poospiza (type = P. nigrorufa) than currently recognized.  (Proposal 730.08; 22 April 2017)

• Recognize newly named Kleinothraupis for four species of Hemispingus (atropileus, calophrys, reyi, and parodii).  (Proposal 730.09; 22 April 2017)

• Resurrect Sphenopsis for Hemispingus melanotis and H. frontalis.  (Proposal 730.10; 22 April 2017)

• Merge Pyrrhocoma ruficeps and Hemispingus superciliaris into Thlypopsis.  (Proposal 730.11; 22 April 2017)

• Recognize newly named, monotypic Castanozoster for Poospiza thoracica.  (Proposal 730.13; 22 April 2017)

• Recognize Microspingus for Hemispingus trifasciatus and merge Poospiza cabanisi, P. lateralis, P. erythrophrys, P. alticola, P. torquata, P. cinerea, and P. melanoleuca into Microspingus.  (Proposal 730.14; 22 April 2017)

• Merge Oreomanes into Conirostrum.  (Proposal 730.15; 22 April 2017)

• Resurrect Ixothraupis for Tangara punctata, T. varia, T. rufigula, T. xanthogastra, and T. guttata.  (Proposal 730.19; 22 April 2017)

• Add Pterodroma ultima (Murphy’s Petrel) to the South American list (Proposal 737; 23 March 2017)

• Add Apus apus (Common Swift) to the South American list (Proposal 734; 23 March 2017)

• Establish an English name for Henicorhina anachoreta (Proposal 743; passed 9 March 2017)

• Reinstate genus Chloris for “Carduelischloris (Proposal 729; passed 9 March 2017)

• Merge Cyanocompsa cyanoides and C. brissonii into Cyanoloxia (Proposal 724; passed 20 Nov 2016)

• Revise the linear sequence of Orders (Proposal 723; passed 20 Nov 2016)

Recognize a new species-level taxonomy of trumpeters (Psophia) (Teresa Pegan and Jack Hruska) Option 1 received most votes (17 January 2015).  607.1  Retain three species of trumpeters, transferring ochroptera from P. leucoptera to P. crepitans to avoid a paraphyletic P. leucoptera (Psophiidae) (Proposal 607; passed16 Nov 2016)

• Transfer Calyptura from Incertae Sedis to the Tyrannidae (Proposal 727; 2 November 2016)

• Transfer Phibalura from Incertae Sedis to the Cotingidae (Proposal 726; 2 November 2016)

• Change the spelling of Porphyrio martinicus to Porphyrio martinica (Proposal 725; 2 November 2016)

Recognize the new genus Mazaria for “Synallaxis” propinqua (Proposal 717; 24 October 2016)

• Elevate Steatornithidae and Nyctibiidae to rank of Order (Proposal 703; 24 October 2016)

• Correct the scientific name of Leptotila cassini (Proposal 705A; 24 October 2016)

Add Pterodroma leucoptera (Gould’s Petrel) to the main list (Proposal 712; 4 Aug 2016)

Add Pterodroma nigripennis (Black-winged Petrel) to the main list (Proposal 711; 4 Aug 2016)

• Add Thalassoica antarcticus (Antarctic Petrel) to the main list (Proposal 710; 4 Aug 2016)

• Add Phasianus colchicus (Ring-necked Pheasant) to the main list as an established introduced species (Proposal 709; 4 Aug 2016)

Change the linear sequence of genera in the family Odontophoridae (Proposal 706; 4 Aug 2016)

• Transfer Saltator and Saltatricula from Incertae Sedis to Thraupidae (Proposal 704; 4 Aug 2016)

Add Milvus migrans to Main List (Proposal 699; 4 Aug 2016)

• Merge Pseudoscops clamator into Asio (Proposal 713; 15 July 2016)

• Correct the scientific name of Amazilia saucerrottei to A. saucerottei based on evidence in the original description (Proposal 705B; 15 July 2016)

• Recognize Systellura longirostris decussata as species (Proposal 677A; 15 July 2016)

• Treat Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea as conspecific with American Coot F. americana (Proposal 707; 12 July 2016)

• Add Zenaida asiatica (White-winged Dove) to main SACC list (Proposal 708; 12 July 2016)

Correct the scientific name of Chilean Swallow from Tachycineta meyeni to the older name Tachycineta leucopyga (Proposal 718; 12 July 2016)

• Recognize Pseudosaltator as the genus for Saltator rufiventris (A) and change the English name of the species (B).  (Proposal 722; 9 July 2016)

Choose English names for splits from Nystalus striolatus (Proposal 701; 22 June 2016)

Elevate Henicorhina leucophrys anachoreta to species rank (Proposal 700; 22 June 2016)

• Recognize Zimmerius chicomendesi Whitney et al. 2013 as a species (Proposal 698; 22 June 2016)

• Elevate Asthenes vilcabambae ayacuchensis to species rank (Proposal 697; 30 May 2016)

• Reassign species currently placed in Myrmeciza into 12 genera (Proposal 628; 22 Feb 2016).  Note: Part G needs to be revisited in separate proposal.

Add Bangsia arcaei to the Main List (Proposal 695; 31 Jan 2016)

Change name of Bahia Spinetail from Synallaxis whitneyi to S. cinerea (Proposal 692; 31 Jan 2016)

Transfer Crex crex from Hypothetical List to Main List (Proposal 690; 31 Jan 2016)

Transfer Helmeted Woodpecker from Dryocopus to Celeus (Proposal 689; 31 Jan 2016)

• Rearrange linear sequence of species in Celeus (Proposal 688; 31 Jan 2016)

• Merge Pelecanoididae into Procellariidae (Proposal 687; 31 Jan 2016)

• Treat Elaenia brachyptera as a separate species from Elaenia chiriquensis (Proposal 686; 31 Jan 2016)

• Modify linear sequence of (A) genera and (B) species in Conopophagidae (Proposal 685; 31 Jan 2016)

• Elevate Conopophaga lineata cearae to species rank (Proposal 684; 31 Jan 2016)

• Change the English name of Gallinago jamesoni to Jameson’s Snipe (Proposal 683; 22 Jan 2016)

• Change the English name of Eudyptes sclateri to Erect-crested Penguin (Proposal 682; 22 Jan 2016)

• Revise the linear sequence of cuckoos (Cuculidae) (Proposal 680; 22 Jan 2016)

• Revise the linear sequence of the Phalacrocoracidae (Proposal 648B; 22 Jan 2016)

• The correct spelling of the name for Dives warszewiczi is Dives warczewiczi (Proposal 678; 9 Jan 2016)

• Change South American siskins from the genus Sporagra to the genus Spinus (Proposal 675; 9 Jan 2016)

• Change the scientific name of Chapada Flycatcher (Proposal 671; 15 Dec 2015)

• Revise the linear sequence of Vireonidae (Proposal 661; 9 December 2015)

• Change the English name of Buteogallus coronatus (Proposal 681; 31 October 2015)

• Revise the classification of sandpipers and turnstones (Arenariinae) (Proposal 665; 2015)

Add Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) to main list (Proposal 666; 31 October 2015)

Recognize Scytalopus perijanus as a valid species (Proposal 670; 4 September 2015)

Add Chroicocephalus philadelphia (Bonaparte’s Gull) to main list (Proposal 667; 4 September 2015)

Add Larus californicus (California Gull) to main list (Proposal 668; 4 September 2015)

English names for Stephanoxis loddigesii and Stephanoxis lalandi (Proposal 672; 23 July 2015)

• Treat Stephanoxis lalandi as consisting of two species (Proposal 664; May 2015).

English names for the Lineated Woodcreeper group (Proposal 660A-E; 16 June 2015)

English names of the Blossomcrowns (Proposal 669; 16 June 2015)

Elevate the subspecies Anthocephala floriceps floriceps and A. f. berlepschi to species rank (Proposal 654; March 2015)

Recognize newly described Lepidocolaptes fatimalimae and split Lepidocolaptes albolineatus into four species (Proposal 620; 26 August 2014)

• Establish an English name for Scytalopus gonzagai (Proposal 662; 18 February 2015)

• Change English name of Ramphastos ambiguus (Proposal 663; 18 February 2015)

• Revise the generic classification of 6 species of Hylophilus: (A) resurrect Pachysylvia and (B) recognize Tunchiornis (Proposal 656; 16 February 2015)

• Change English name “Brush-Finch” to “Brushfinch” (Proposal 653; 21 January 2015)

• Split Ardenna from Puffinus (Proposal 647; 21 January 2015)

• Resurrect Porphyriops for Gallinula melanops (Proposal 651; 20 January 2015)

• Resurrect Mustelirallus for Porzana albicollis and (transfer Neocrex to Mustelirallus (Proposal 650; 20 January 2015)

• Revise the linear sequence of species in the Fregatidae (Proposal 649; 20 January 2015)

• Revise the classification of the Phoenicopteridae: Modify linear sequence of species (Proposal 644B; 20 January 2015)

• Elevate subspecies Agelaioides badius fringillarius (Pale Baywing) to species rank (Proposal 642; 20 January 2015)

• Modify linear sequence of genera and species in Emberizidae (Proposal 633; 20 January 2015)

• Transfer Hylophilus sclateri to Vireo (A) and change English name to Tepui Vireo (B) (Proposal 655; 11 January 2015)

Recognize Scytalopus gonzagai as a valid species (Proposal 643; 2 December 2014)

• Split extralimital R. l. crepitans group from Rallus longirostris (Proposal 639; 2 December 2014)

• Recognize the genus Cercomacroides (Thamnophilidae) (Proposal 638; 2 December 2014)

• Treat Chloephaga melanoptera and Neochen jubata as congeners (in Oressochen)  (Proposal 637; 2 December 2014)

• Split Cercomacra fuscicauda from Cercomacra nigrescens (Proposal 636; 2 December 2014)

• Change English names in certain Icteridae: (A) Bay-winged Cowbird, (B) Red-breasted Blackbird and White-browed Blackbird, and (C) Band-tailed Oropendola and Casqued Oropendola (Proposal 641; 22 November 2014)

Recognize newly described Hylopezus whittakeri and split Hylopezus macularius into two species (Proposal 622; 26 May 2014)

• Recognize rheas as an order, Rheiformes (Proposal 626; 1 May 2014)

• Move Pelecanoididae in linear sequence (Proposal 627; 1 May 2014)

• Split Oxypogon into four species (Proposal 609; 1 May 2014)

• Split Sirystes into two (A) or four (B) species (Proposal 610; 1 May 2014)

• English name of Scytalopus rodriguezi (Proposal 614; 1 May 2014)

Recognize newly described Sporophila beltoni (Proposal 615; 2 Apr 2014)

• Recognize newly described genus Anumara (Proposal 613; 2 Apr 2014)

• Change the sequence of species in Sturnella (Proposal 612; 2 Apr 2014)

• Merge Ocyalus and Clypicterus with Cacicus (Proposal 611; 2 Apr 2014)

• Treat Xiphorhynchus pardalotus as basal to X. ocellatus complex (Proposal 600C; 2 Apr 2014)

• Revise classification of the Psittaciformes (Proposal 599; 2 Apr 2014)

• Revise the classification of the Pipridae (Proposal 591; 2 Apr 2014)

Reclassification of the Scolopacidae (Proposal 555; 2 Apr 2014)

• Modify English name of Pheucticus chrysogaster (Proposal 625; 1 Apr 2014)

Modify linear sequence of species in Knipolegus (Proposal 608; 1 Apr 2014)

• English name of Upucerthia validirostris (Proposal 606; 1 Apr 2014)

• Change linear sequence of species in Sporophila (Proposal 605; 1 Apr 2014)

• Revise linear sequence of species in Thripadectes (Proposal 602; 1 Apr 2014)

• Merge Oryzoborus and Dolospingus into Sporophila (Proposal 604; 22 Feb 2014)

• Revise classification of Automolus and relatives (Proposal 601; 22 Feb 2014)

Recognize newly described Hemitriccus cohnhafti (Proposal 598; 22 Feb 2014)

• Modify linear sequence of species in Dendrocincla (Proposal 597; 22 Feb 2014)

• Revise linear sequence of species in the genus Saltator (Proposal 593A; 22 Feb 2014)

Split Gymnopithys leucaspis into two species (Proposal 587; 15 Feb 2014)

• Revise sequence of genera in the New World parrots (Proposal 595; 29 Dec 2013)

• Revise linear sequences of species in Geositta, Cinclodes, and Phacellodomus (Proposal 594; 29 Dec 2013)

• Recognize newly described Hypocnemis rondoni (Proposal 588; 29 Dec 2013)

• Recognize newly described Herpsilochmus praedictus (Proposal 586; 29 Dec 2013)

Recognize newly described Herpsilochmus stotzi (Proposal 585; 29 Dec 2013)

• Split Pterodroma heraldica and P. atrata from P. arminjoniana (Proposal 582; 29 Dec 2013)

Elevate Knipolegus cabanisi to species rank (Proposal 573; 7 Dec 2013)

Merge Upucerthia validirostris and U. jelskii into a single species (Proposal 572; 22 Nov 2013)

Add subfamilies to Accipitridae (Proposal 553; 22 Nov 2013)

Add subfamilies to Columbidae (Proposal 552; 22 Nov 2013)

• Recognize newly described Scytalopus gettyae (Proposal 581; 25 Oct 2013)

• Divide Aratinga into four genera (Proposal 578; 25 Oct 2013)

Add Fea’s Petrel Pterodroma feae to the main list (Proposal 577; 25 Oct 2013)

Add Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) to the Main List as an introduced species (Proposal 576; 25 Oct 2013)

• Elevate Knipolegus franciscanus to species rank (Proposal 574; 25 Oct 2013)

Recognize newly described Thripophaga amacurensis (Proposal 580; 19 Sep 2013)

Change English name of Myrmeciza immaculata (II) to "Blue-lored Antbird" (Proposal 583; 6 Aug 2013)

Change the English names of Chlorospingus species from “Bush-Tanager” to “Chlorospingus” (Proposal 579; 30 Jul 2013)

Adopt a new generic classification for the Parulidae (Proposal 571; 30 Jul 2013)

Change English name of Drymophila caudata (Proposal 567; 30 Jul 2013)

• Change English names of Immaculate Antbirds (Proposal 568; 30 Jul 2013)

English names for Schiffornis (genus and species) (Proposals 543 and 543A; 15 May 2013)

Recognize the genus Euchrepomis for four "Terenura" (Proposal 557; 17 Mar 2013)

• Treat Geotrygon purpurata as a separate species from G. saphirina (Proposal 566; 17 Mar 2013)

• Treat Thalurania fannyi and Thalurania colombica as conspecific (Proposal 558; 12 Mar 2013)

• Recognize the genus Rhopias for Myrmotherula gularis (Proposal 563; 12 Mar 2013)

Adopt a new English name for Thamnophilus atrinucha (2) (Proposal 570; 12 Mar 2013)

Recognize newly described Thryophilus sernai (Proposal 562; 11 Mar 2013)

• An alternative classification of nightjar species in the New World (Proposal 522; 7 Dec 2012)

• Change linear sequence of genera in Charadriidae (Proposal 551; 30 Nov 2012)

• Change linear sequence in Coeligena (Proposal 554; 30 Nov 2012)

• Elevate Myrmeciza immaculata zeledoni to species rank (Proposal 541; 29 Nov 2012)

Transfer Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius from the Hypothetical List to Main List (Proposal 547; 29 Nov 2012)

• Reorganize the generic classification of the “core tanagers” (Proposal 437 (c, d, e, f, h); 29 Nov 2012)

c. Continue to recognize the genera Stephanophorus, Diuca, Neothraupis, Lophospingus, Cissopis and Schistochlamys and Paroaria

d. Continue to recognize Wetmorethraupis and Bangsia as separate genera

e. Lump Thraupis bonariensis into Pipraeidea.

f. Lump Delothraupis into Dubusia

h. Recognize Buthraupis for montana, Chlorornis for riefferii, and Cnemathraupis for eximia and aureodorsalis

• Resurrect the genus Uromyias (Proposal 525; 23 Nov 2012)

Changes to Pipridae genera and sequence (Proposal 534; 23 Nov 2012)

Elevate Pauxi unicornis koepckeae to species rank (Proposal 537; 23 Nov 2012)

Elevate Sicalis olivascens mendozae to species status (Proposal 539; 23 Nov 2012)

Elevate Dendrocincla fuliginosa turdina to species rank (Proposal 540; 23 Nov 2012)

Recognize Selenidera piperivora as the valid combination for the Guianan Toucanet (Proposal 533; 19 Nov 2012)

Split Troglodytes cobbi from T. aedon (Proposal 526; 19 Nov 2012)

• Species limits in Ortalis. (A) Split Ortalis araucuan from O. guttata. (B) Split Ortalis squamata from O. guttata (Proposal 478; 19 Nov 2012)

Split Drymophila caudata into four species (Proposal 542; 18 Nov 2012)

• Revise linear sequence of species in Pionus (Proposal 531; 15 Nov 2012)

• Revise linear sequence of species in Amazona (Proposal 532; 15 Nov 2012)

Correct the name of Piezorhina to Piezorina (Proposal 538; 15 Nov 2012)

• Recognize Aulacorhynchus [d.] whitelianus as a separate species from A. derbianus (Proposal 520; 4 Sep 12)

• Move Philydor ruficaudatum and P. lichtensteini to Anabacerthia (Proposal 527; 4 Sep 12)

• Merge Simoxenops into Syndactyla (Proposal 528; 4 Sep 12)

• Merge Gyalophylax and Siptornopsis into Synallaxis (Proposal 529; 4 Sep 12)

Change the scientific name of the Common Bush-Tanager from Chlorospingus ophthalmicus to C. flavopectus (Proposal 521; 7 Aug 12)

• Split Gray Hawk (Buteo nitidus) into two species (Proposal 523; 7 Aug 12)

• Remove hyphens from “Ground-Dove” (Proposal 530; 7 Aug 12)

Change the English name of Phalacrocorax magellanicus to Magellanic Cormorant (Proposal 535; 7 Aug 12)

Recognize the genus Isleria for two "Myrmotherula" (Proposal 518; 29 Jun 12)

• Correct the name Eriocnemis alinae to E. aline (Proposal 519; 29 Jun 12)

• Split Thrush-like Manakin Schiffornis turdina into five species (Proposal 505; 24 Apr 12)

Change English name of Scytalopus panamensis to "Tacarcuna Tapaculo" (Proposal 513; passed 24 Apr 12)

• Establish English names for Sporophila bouvreuil and Sporophila pileata (Proposal 517; passed 24 Apr 12)

Split Sporophila pileata from S. bouvreuil (Proposal 502; passed 8 Feb 12)

Recognize Turdus sanchezorum (Proposal 514; passed 8 Mar 12)

• Remove hyphens from certain English names that do not represent monophyletic groups: “Black-Hawk" (Proposal 515; passed 8 Mar 12)

• Establish the English name of Eudyptes moseleyi as Tristan Penguin (Proposal 516; passed 8 Mar 12)

• Transfer genera from Emberizidae and Incertae Sedis to Thraupidae (Proposal 512; passed 8 Feb 12)

• Split Eudyptes moseleyi from E. chrysocome and add E. moseleyi to the Main List (Proposal 511; passed 8 Feb 12)

Transfer Larus marinus from Hypothetical List to Main List (Proposal 508; passed 8 Feb 12)

Transfer Chlidonias leucopterus from Hypothetical List to Main List (Proposal 509; passed 8 Feb 12)

Transfer Oenanthe oenanthe from Hypothetical List to Main List (Proposal 510; passed 8 Feb 12)

• Establish Bald Parrot as the English name of Pyrilia aurantiocephala (Proposal 499; passed 8 Feb 12)

• New linear sequence of genera in Furnariidae (Proposal 504; passed 2 Feb 12)

Treat Basileuterus hypoleucus as conspecific with B. culicivorus Proposal 493; passed 2 Feb 12)

Revise generic boundaries in the Buteogallus group (Proposal 492; passed 25 Jan 12)

• Change linear sequence of orders for (A) Falconiformes and Psittaciformes (Nores) and (B) Cariamiformes (Proposals 491A and 491B; passed 24 Jan. 2012)

• Split Willisornis vidua from Willisornis poecilinotus (Proposal 495; passed 11 Nov 11)

• Treat Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus as a separate species from Kentish Plover C. alexandrinus (Proposal 482; passed 11 Nov 11)

• The correct name for Chlorostilbon aureoventris is C. lucidus (Proposal 490; passed 28 Oct 11)

Change the English name of Pyrrhura cruentata (Proposal 496; passed 28 Oct 11)

• Change the English name of Amazona vinacea (Proposal 497; passed 28 Oct 11)

• Change the English name of Amazona aestiva (Proposal 498; passed 28 Oct 11)

Revise generic boundaries in the Buteo (Proposal 460; passed 8 Aug 11)

Recognize a new species of Grallaria. Part A. Reconocer la especie recientemente descrita Grallaria como especie. Part B. Recognize Grallaria urraoensis as the scientific name of the new species (Proposal 479; passed 2 Aug 11)

• Recognize Myrmeciza palliata as a separate species from Myrmeciza laemosticta (Proposal 475; passed 2 Aug 11)

• Changes in various species names to conform to The Code (Proposal 489; passed 1 Aug 11)

• Resurrect Sporagra for South American goldfinches and siskins (Proposal 488; passed 1 Aug 11)

• Restore Xenops milleri to the genus Microxenops (Proposal 486; passed 1 Aug 11)

• Split Calonectris edwardsii from Calonectris diomedea (Proposal 483; passed 1 Aug 11)

• Change the linear sequence of the furnarioid families (Proposal 481; passed 1 Aug 11)

Place Sapayoa aenigma in its own family, Sapayoidae (Proposal 480; passed 1 Aug 11)

English names for seven new species Arremon torquatus group (Proposal 487; passed 1 Aug 11)

Species limits in Arremon torquatus (Proposal 468; passed June 11)

• Change English name of Atlapetes rufinucha to Bolivian Brush-Finch (Proposal 471; passed 29 July 11)

Change the spelling of Claravis godefrida to Claravis geoffroyi (Proposal 477; passed 29 July 11)

• Species limits in Paroaria: elevate nigrogenis to species rank (Proposal 469A; passed 31 March 11)

Remove Busarellus from buteonine genera in linear sequence of Accipitridae (a) and (b) rearrange linear sequence on non-buteonine genera (Proposal 461; passed 31 March 11)

Recognize newly described Scytalopus petrophilus (Proposal 463; passed 5 March 11)

• Recognize a new scientific name for the Blue-winged Warbler (Proposal 454; passed 5 March 11)

Aratinga maculata has priority over recently described A. pintoi (Proposal 455; passed 5 March 11)

Transfer Caprimulgus rufus and Caprimulgus sericocaudatus to the genus Antrostomus Bonaparte 1838 (Proposal 466; passed 3 March 11)

Transfer Podager nacunda to the genus Chordeiles Swainson 1831 (Proposal 467; passed 3 March 11)

  Move Motacilla alba (White Wagtail) from the Hypothetical to Main SACC List (Proposal 470; passed 3 March 11)

• Recognize the parulid genus Leiothlypis (Proposal 453x; passed 9 February 11)

• Resurrect Rhynchospiza for South American “Aimophila” (Proposal 456; passed 9 February 11)

Split Ortalis columbiana from O. guttata (Proposal 439; passed 3 Jan 11)

• Recognize Phaethornis aethopyga as a valid species (Proposal 442; passed 12 Nov 10)

Treat Scytalopus opacus as a separate species from Scytalopus canus (Proposal 446; passed 12 Nov 10)

Forpus modestus has priority over Forpus sclateri (Proposal 458; passed 12 Nov 10)

• Create a new order, Phaethontiformes, for the Phaethontidae (Proposal 449; passed (11 Nov 10)

Alter the traditional orders Pelecaniformes (excluding Phaethontidae) and Ciconiiformes to reflect new data on their relationships, and create a new order, Suliformes (Proposal 450; passed (11 Nov 10)

Create a new order, Eurypygiformes, for the Sunbittern (Proposal 451; passed (11 Nov 10)

• Recognize the parulid genus Parkesia (Proposal 452; passed 7 October 2010)

• Change linear sequence of species in Brotogeris (Proposal 438; passed 7 October 2010)

• Recognize Trogon [v.] ramonianus with T. [v.] crissalis as constituting a single species distinct from Trogon violaceus (Proposal 430; passed 6 October 2010)

• Place all members of Schizoeaca and Oreophylax in Asthenes (Proposal 434; passed 6 October 2010)

• Recognize a new genus Drymotoxeres for Campylorhamphus pucherani (Proposal 436; passed 6 October 2010)

Add Anthus cervinus (Red-throated Pipit) to main list (Proposal 429; passed 13 September 2010)

Place Deconychura stictolaema in a new genus Certhiasomus  (Proposal 435; passed 13 September 2010)

Recognize a new genus Pseudasthenes for some members of Asthenes (Proposal 433; passed 13 September 2010)

Merge Skutchia borbae into Phlegopsis (Proposal 432; passed 13 September 2010)

Split Frederickena unduligera into two species (Proposal 431; passed 13 September 2010)

Add Puffinus tenuirostris (Short-tailed Shearwater) to main list  (Proposal 428; passed 13 September 2010)

Transfer Saltator” rufiventris from the Cardinalidae to the Thraupidae (Proposal 427; passed 13 September 2010)

Split Grallaricula cumanensis from G. nana (Proposal 421A; passed 17 August 10)

Change linear sequence of genera in Rhinocryptidae (Proposal 423; passed 17 August 10)

• Change the English name of Pachyptila desolata from Dove Prion to Antarctic Prion (Proposal 444; passed 17 August 10)

Change the English name of Puffinus gravis from Greater Shearwater to Great Shearwater (Proposal 448; passed 17 August 10)

Recognize Icterus pyrrhopterus as a separate species from Icterus cayanensis (Proposal 418; passed 10 August 10)

Recognize Geocerthia Chesser and Claramunt, 2009 (Proposal 424; passed 10 August 10)

Recognize Nephelomyias Ohlson et al., 2009 (Proposal 425; passed 10 August 10)

Place Chlorospingus in the Emberizidae (Proposal 426; passed 10 August 10)

Recognize the newly described Serpophaga griseicapilla (Proposal 419; passed 18 May 10)

• Split Pseudocolopteryx citreola from P. flaviventris (Proposal 420; passed 18 May 10)

Split Pyrrhura griseipectus from P. leucotis (Proposal 403; passed 18 May 10)

Recognize the newly described species Synallaxis beverlyae (Proposal 406; passed 17 Mar. 10)

Change the English name of Anthus chacoensis to Pampas Pipit (Proposal 407; passed 17 Mar. 10)

Change linear order of current Thryothorus wrens (II) (Proposal 408; passed 17 Mar. 10)

• Recognize genus Pheugopedius (II) (Proposal 409; passed 17 Mar. 10)

• Recognize genus Thryophilus (II) (Proposal 410; passed 17 Mar. 10)

• Recognize genus Cantorchilus (II) (Proposal 411; passed 17 Mar. 10)

Split Momotus momota into five species (Proposal 412; passed 17 Mar. 10)

Change linear sequence of species in Diglossa (Proposal 413; passed 17 Mar. 10)

Change linear sequence of species in Cinclodes (Proposal 414; passed 17 Mar. 10)

Split Cinclodes fuscus into three species (Proposal 415; passed 17 Mar. 10)

Split Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) from Common Moorhen (G. chloropus) (Proposal 416; passed 16 Mar. 10)

Split Dysithamnus plumbeus and D. leucostictus (II) (Proposal 405A; passed 16 Mar. 10)

• Adopt "White-streaked Antvireo" as English name for D. leucostictus (II) (Proposal 405c; passed 16 Mar. 10)

Change English name of Scytalopus griseicollis to Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Proposal 404; passed 16 Mar. 10)

Change linear sequence of genera in Rhinocryptidae (Proposal 400; passed 30 Sep 09)

• Remove hyphens from certain English names (Proposal 401; passed 30 Sep 09)

• Remove hyphens from certain English names that do not represent monophyletic groups (Proposal 402; passed 30 Sep 09)

Establish English names for Phacellodomus ferrugineigula and P. erythrophthalmus (Proposal 396; passed 19 Aug 09)

Split Poospiza cabanisi from P. lateralis (Proposal 387; passed 18 Aug 09)

Change the English name of Phegornis mitchellii from Diademed Plover back to Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Proposal 395; passed 17 Aug 09)

Treat Upucerthia saturatior as a separate species from Upucerthia dumetaria (Proposal 393: passed 12 Aug 09)

Elevate Turdus maculirostris to species rank (Proposal 385: passed 14 July 09)

• Eliminate Sporophila zelichi from the main list (Proposal 376: passed 14 July 09)

Split Certhidea fusca from Certhidea olivacea (Proposal 367: passed 14 July 09)

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 “kite” 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: Change English name of Chamaeza meruloides to Cryptic Antthrush

• Proposal 159: to change English name of Myrmotherula grisea to Yungas Antwren

• Proposal 162: Treat H. micraster and H. exortis as conspecific

• Proposal 163: Change English name of H. micraster to Flame-throated Sunangel

• Proposal 164: Split Philodice from Calliphlox

• Proposal 166: Re-lump Thalassarche eremita and Thalassarche salvini with Thalassarche cauta

• Proposal 170: Lump the two species of Topaza

• Proposal 171: 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 categoría "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)

• Proposal 388: Split Diomedea exulans into four species (failed to pass 21 Jan 12)

• Proposal 390: Recognize Scytalopus infasciatus as a species separate from Scytalopus griseicollis (failed to pass 14 Jul 09)

Proposal 391: Split Troglodytes cobbi from T. aedon (failed to pass 19 Aug 09)

Proposal 392: Elevate Dubusia taeniata stictocephala to species level (failed to pass 19 Aug 09)

• Proposal 398: Re-split Buteo poecilochrous from B. polyosoma (failed to pass 21 Aug 09)

Proposal 399: Waive “peer-reviewed publication” requirement for online vocal data (failed to pass 21 Aug 09)

• Proposal 405B: Split Dysithamnus tucuyensis from D. plumbeus or D. leucostictus (II) (failed to pass 16 Mar 10)

• Proposal 395: Change English name of the two Pittasoma species (failed to pass 17 Mar 10)

• Proposal 417: Split Diglossopis from Diglossa (failed to pass 17 Mar 10)

• Proposal 421B:  Split Grallaricula kukenamensis from G. nana (failed to pass 17 Aug 10)

• Proposal 422: Lump Anisognathus melanogenys with A. lacrymosus (failed to pass 10 Aug 10)

Proposal 437 (a, b, g): Generic classification of the “core tanagers (failed to pass 29 Nov 2012)

a.  Divide the Tangara group of Sedano & Burns into five genera, as proposed above: Tangara, Ixothraupis, Chalcothraupis, Thraupis and Euschemon

b. Maintain a moderately broad genus Tangara, but as restricted above.

g. Recognize the genera Sporathraupis for Thraupis cyanocephala, Tephrophilus for Buthraupis wetmorei, Compsocoma for Anisognathus somptuosus and notabilis, and Anisognathus for igniventris, lacrymosus and melanogenys.

• Proposal 445: Merge Rhegmatorhina into Gymnopithys (failed to pass 7 Oct 10)

• Proposal 447: Change English names in Muscisaxicola griseus and M. alpinus (failed to pass 17 Aug 10)

• Proposal 440: Split Ramphastos swainsonii from R. ambiguus (failed to pass 4 Jan 10)

• Proposal 441: Split Zimmerius improbus from Z. vilissimus (failed to pass 3 Jan 11)

• Proposal 443: Change the English name of Serpophaga griseicapilla (failed to pass 3 Jan 11)

• Proposal 453: Recognize the parulid genus Oreothlypis (failed to pass 3 Jan 11)

• Proposal 457:  Merge Cyanocompsa and Amaurospiza into Cyanoloxia (failed to pass 29 July 11)

• Proposal 459: Revise generic boundaries in the Buteogallus group (failed to pass 5 Mar 11)

• Proposal 462: Change English name of Grallaricula cumanensis to “Paria Antpitta” (failed to pass 4 Jan 10)

• Proposal 464: Change the English name of Zimmerius acer (failed to pass 3 Mar 11)

• Proposal 465: Transfer Uropsalis, Eleothreptus, Nyctidromus, Macropsalis, Nyctiprogne, Lurocalis, and Caprimulgus spp. (cayennensis, maculicaudus, longirostris, whitelyi, parvulus, anthonyi, and nigrescens) to the genus Hydropsalis Wagler 1832 (failed to pass 5 Mar 11)

• Proposal 469B: Species limits in Paroaria (xinguensis and cervicalis) (failed to pass 5 Mar 11)

• Proposal 472:  Recognize Thalurania nigricapilla as a valid species (failed to pass 29 July 11)

• Proposal 473:  Separate Aratinga hockingi and A. alticola from A. mitrata (failed to pass 29 July 11)

• Proposal 484:  Recognize Pyrrhura parvifrons (failed to pass 1 Aug 11)

• Proposal 485:  Remove hyphen from “Palm-Swift” in Tachornis squamata (failed to pass 24 Jan 12)

• Proposal 494:  Elevate Phibalura flavirostris boliviana to species rank

• Proposal 500:  Change the English name of Nandayus nenday

• Proposal 501:  Transfer Uropsalis, Eleothreptus, Macropsalis, and Caprimulgus spp. (cayennensis, maculicaudus, longirostris, whitelyi, and parvulus) to Hydropsalis

• Proposal 503:  Treat Myiopsitta luchsi as a separate species from M. monachus (failed to pass 2 Feb. 12)

• Proposal 506:  Recognize Forpus flavicollis

• Proposal 507:  Revise Phrygilus classification

Proposal 524:  Split Pyrrhura pacifica from Pyrrhura melanura

• Proposal 536:  Elevate Laterallus jamaicensis tuerosi to species status

• Proposal 544:  Recognize newly described Heliangelus splendidus

• Proposal 546:  Resurrect Chubbia

• Proposal 556:  Adopt a new English name for Thamnophilus atrinucha

• Proposal 545:  Recognize newly described Capito fitzpatricki

• Proposal 548:  Recognize newly described Cinclodes espinhacensis

Proposal 559:  Synonymize Scytalopus petrophilus with Scytalopus speluncae and recognize Scytalopus notorius

• Proposal 560: Add “Tribes” to classification where warranted

Proposal 561:  Transfer Milvago chimango to Phalcoboenus

• Proposal 564: Merge Pipile into Aburria

Proposal 565:  Merge Mitu into Pauxi

Proposal 575:  Change English name of Geotrygon purpurata

Proposal 584 A: Recognize Cracidae subfamilies Cracinae and Penelopinae (II)

Proposal 584 B: Recognize Cracidae subfamily Ortalidainae

• Proposal 590: Treat Epinecrophylla fjeldsaai as a subspecies of E. haematonota

• Proposal 592: For Thamnophilus atrinucha, undo the recently adopted English common name “Black-crowned Antshrike” and revert to “Western Slaty Antshrike”

• Proposal 596: Treat Pluvianellidae as a subfamily of Chionidae

• Proposal 593B: Merge Saltatricula into genus Saltator

Proposal 600 A+B: Split Xiphorhynchus ocellatus into three species

Proposal 603.1: Split Sclerurus mexicanus into four species

• Proposal 616: Split Cacicus leucoramphus from Cacicus chrysonotus

• Proposal 617: Recognize newly described Nystalus obamai and split Nystalus striolatus into two species

Proposal 618: Recognize newly described Myrmotherula oreni and split Myrmotherula iheringi into two species

Proposal 619: Recognize newly described Polioptila attenboroughi and split Polioptila guianensis into three species

• Proposal 621: Recognize newly described Dendrocolaptes retentus and split Dendrocolaptes certhia into six species

Proposal 623: Recognize newly described Campylorhamphus gyldenstolpei and Campylorhamphus cardosoi and split Campylorhamphus procurvoides into four species

• Proposal 624: Split Cacicus flavicrissus from Cacicus cela

Proposal 629: Change English name of Golden Grosbeak

• Proposal 630: Treat Myiothlypis roraimae as separate species from M. bivittata (revisited)

• Proposal 631: Modify English names in Knipolegus

• Proposal 632: Change English name for Choco Sirystes Sirystes albogriseus to (A) Western Sirystes or (B) Panama Sirystes

• Proposal 634: Recognize Tityra leucura as a valid species

• Proposal 644A: Revise the classification of the Phoenicopteridae: Merge Phoenicoparrus into Phoenicopterus

• Proposal 645: Change the English name of James’s Flamingo (P. jamesi) to Puna Flamingo

• Proposal 646: Recognize newly described Tolmomyias sucunduri

• Proposal 648A: Revise the classification of the Phalacrocoracidae: genera

• Proposal 652: Transfer Porzana flaviventer and Porzana spiloptera to Laterallus

• Proposal 657: Change the English names of certain greenlets

• Proposal 658: Resurrect Vireosylva for the eye-lined vireo clade

• Proposal 659: Elevate Xiphorhynchus fuscus atlanticus to species rank

• Proposal 660F: Hyphenation in English names for the Lineated Woodcreeper group

• Proposal 673xx Nyctiprogne leucopyga minuta.

• Proposal 674: Transfer Chordeiles nacunda and Chordeiles pusillus to Podager

Proposal 677B: Recognize Systellura longirostris ruficervix and Systellura longirostris roraimae as species

Proposal 693: Recognize Formicivora paludicola as a valid species

• Proposal 694: Change English name of Thripadectes scrutator

• Proposal 714: Recognize Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti as a valid species

• Proposal 715: Recognize Sporophila digiacomoi

Proposal 716: Change the spelling of Theristicus caerulescens to Theristicus coerulescens and that of Cyanocorax caeruleus to Cyanocorax coeruleus