Subject: Species Splits
Date: Jan 12 13:34:36 1998
From: "Rick Romea" - rromea at stioptronics.com


Hi Tweets,

I have to give a brief talk on the Spotted Towhee on Thursday, and I have a
dumb question: I know that they have recently been split, but what I don't
know is (a) who has the final word on splits (is it the AOU?) and (b) in the
case of Rufous-sided Towhee, what was the rationale (It must have been
something more than spots on the flanks?). Anyone have a reference?

Thanks,

Rick Romea "We're gonna need a bigger boat"
Seattle, WA - Jaws
rromea at stioptronics.com
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