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Nomenclature

Yellow-bellied (Chinese) Prinia of Taiwan
15 Mar 2022

Yellow-bellied (Chinese) Prinia of Taiwan

by BESG | posted in: birds, Nomenclature, Vocalisation | 0

Post 1. The Yellow-bellied (Chinese) Prinia (Prinia flaviventris sonitans) is fairly common in the right habitat in Taiwan. I found the birds in Taiwan quite different from the ones seen back home (Prinia flaviventris rafflesi). I am not sure the … Continued

Brown Shrike – variation
1 Mar 2022

Brown Shrike – variation

by BESG | posted in: birds, Morphology-Develop., Nomenclature | 0

I continue to be interested in the variation of Brown Shrikes (Lanius cristatus variation) we see on migration. Of the 4 subspecies: L. c. cristatus, the nominate race, is the commonest but similar to L. c. confuses and some authors … Continued

Green-backed Flycatcher – nomenclature and song
17 Feb 2022

Green-backed Flycatcher – nomenclature and song

by BESG | posted in: birds, Nomenclature, Vocalisation | 0

I saw this Green-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula elisae) today and would like to make some observations using work from: Nial Moores (Arranged and edited by Charlie Moores). Black-backed narcissina, Olive-backed owstoni and Green-backed elisae Narcissus Flycatchers: notes on their Identification and … Continued

Manchurian Bush-warbler – nomenclature issues
29 Jan 2022

Manchurian Bush-warbler – nomenclature issues

by BESG | posted in: birds, Nomenclature | 0

Saw this Manchurian Bush-Warbler (Horornis borealis) in the undergrowth and a pile of stacked sticks at close range but hard to get a clear image of this skulker. Was feeding actively while we watched. Nomenclature issues: a. Manchurian Bush-warbler Horornis borealis is … Continued

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