Subject: Re: AOU changes
Date: Aug 2 21:37:53 1996
From: mwaller at wolfenet.com - mwaller at wolfenet.com


>Does anybody have the most recent updates to the AOU checklists. I
>remember someone put out a tweeters posting for the 94 updates, but I
>don't remember seeing any postings since.
>
>Thanks
>
Northern Oriole split to become Bullock's Oriole and Baltimore Oriole

Gilded Flicker split from Nothern Flicker

Scub Jay split into three species: Florida Scrub Jay, Island Scrub Jay(Santa
Cruz Island), Western Scrub Jay

Rufous-sided Towhee split to become Eastern Towhee and the Spotted
Towhee(Western)

Sharp-tailed Sparoow split to become the Saltmarch Sparrow and Nelson's
Sharp-tailed Sparrow.
Mike Waller
Woodland Park Zoological Gardens
5500 Phinney Avenue N.
Seattle, Washington 98103
Ph:(206)684-4057
Fax:(206)684-4817
e-mail: mwaller at wolfenet.com