Germain's Swiftlet

Germain's Swiftlet is relumped with Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus.

Little Bronze Cuckoo

Scientific name changed from Chrysococcyx minutillus to Chalcites minutillus.

Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo

Scientific name changed from Chrysococcyx basalis to Chalcites basalis.

Rusty-breasted Cuckoo

Common name changed to Sunda Brush Cuckoo.

Vega Gull

Vega Gull is split into two species: Thai birds become Mongolian Gull Larus mongolicus.

Cinnamon Bittern

Scientific name changed from Ixobrychus cinnamomeus to Botaurus cinnamomeus.

Yellow Bittern

Scientific name changed from Ixobrychus sinensis to Botaurus sinensis.

Von Schrenck's Bittern

Scientific name changed from Ixobrychus eurhythmus to Botaurus eurhythmus.

Black Bittern

Scientific name changed from Ixobrychus flavicollis to Botaurus flavicollis.

Eastern Cattle Egret

Scientific name changed from Bubulcus coromandus to Ardea coromandus.

Ardea

The taxonomic sequence of the genus Ardea is rearranged - revised list here.

Crested Goshawk

Scientific name changed from Accipiter trivirgatus to Lophospiza trivirgata.

Shikra

Scientific name changed from Accipiter badius to Tachyspiza badia.

Chinese Sparrowhawk

Scientific name changed from Accipiter soloensis to Tachyspiza soloensis.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Scientific name changed from Accipiter gularis to Tachyspiza gularis.

Bezra

Scientific name changed from Accipiter virgatus to Tachyspiza virgata.

Eurasian Goshawk

Scientific name changed from Accipiter gentilis to Astur gentilis.

Sunda Scops Owl

Thai race cnephaeus, moved to Collared Scops Owl Otus lettia. Sunda Scops Owl now restricted to Sumatra, Java, Bali and Borneo.

Large Cuckooshrike

Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei is split into two species, Thai race siamensis is now included into the reorganised and renamed Oriental Cuckooshrike Coracina javensis. Southern Thai birds larutensis, previously considered part of either C. macei or C. javanicus now split as monotypic species Malayan Cuckooshrike Coracina larutensis.

Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit Parus minor is relumped with Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus.

Indochinese Bush Lark

Scientific name changed from Mirafra erythrocephala to Plocealauda erythrocephala.

Pacific Swallow

With the split of the nomiate tahitica as Tahiti Swallow Hirundo tahitica, scientific name changed to Hirundo javanica.

Red-rumped Swallow and Striated Swallow

Eastern races of Red-rumped Swallow are combined with Striated Swallow into one species: Eastern Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica.

Buff-chested Babbler

Buff-chested Babbler Cyanoderma rufifrons is relumped with Rufous-fronted Babbler Cyanoderma rufifrons.

Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler

Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler Erythrogenys erythrogenys is split into two species. Thai race celatus is placed in the new species Red-eyed Scimitar Babbler Erythrogenys imberbis.

Buff-bellied Pipit

Buff-bellied Pipit is split into two species. Thai birds become Siberian Pipit Anthus japonicus.

Grey-capped Greenfinch

Common name changed to Oriental Greenfinch.

Charadriiformes

The taxonomic sequence of the Charadriiformes is rearranged - revised list here.

Oriental Plover

Scientific name changed from Charadrius veredus to Anarhynchus veredus.

Tibetan Sand Plover

Scientific name changed from Charadrius atrifrons to Anarhynchus atrifrons.

Greater Sand Plover

Scientific name changed from Charadrius leschenaultii to Anarhynchus leschenaultii.

Malaysian Plover

Scientific name changed from Charadrius peronii to Anarhynchus peronii.

Kentish Plover

Scientific name changed from Charadrius alexandrinus to Anarhynchus alexandrinus.

White-faced Plover

Scientific name changed from Charadrius dealbatus to Anarhynchus dealbatus.

Suliformes

The taxonomic sequence of the Suliformes is rearranged - revised list here.

Ardeidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Ardeidae (Herons and bitterns) is rearranged - revised list here.

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret is split into three species: Thai birds are now a monotypic species Medium Egret retaining the scientific name Ardea intermedia.

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher is split into two species: Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca and Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa. Both species occur in Thailand.

Blue-eared Barbet

Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii is split into two species: Black-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii and Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon cyanotis. Both species occur in Thailand.

Orange-backed Woodpecker

Scientific name changed from Reinwardtipicus validus to Chrysocolaptes validus.

Hooded Pitta

Common name changed to Western Hooded Pitta due to the species being split into four species. Scientific name remains unchanged.

Hirundinidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Hirundinidae (swallows and martins) is rearranged - revised list here.

Short-tailed Babbler

Common name changed to Mourning Babbler due to the species being split into three species. Scientific name remains unchanged.

White-chested Babbler

Common name changed to Malayan Swamp Babbler due to the species being split into two species. Scientific name remains unchanged.

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus is split into four species. Two species occur in Thailand Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus and Cambodian Flowerpecker Dicaeum cambodianum.

Olive-backed Sunbird

Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis is split into eight species: Thai birds become Ornate Sunbird Cinnyris ornatus.

Purple-naped Sunbird

Common name changd to Purple-naped Spiderhunter.

Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plover is split into two species; Siberian Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus, and Tibetan Sand Plover Charadrius atrifrons. All Thai records to date refer to Tibetan Sand Plover.

Ciconiidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Ciconiidae (Storks) is rearranged - revised list here.

Accipitridae

The taxonomic sequence of the genera Icthyophaga, Haliaeetus and Nisaetus within the Accipitridae (Kites, hawks and eagles) is rearranged - revised list here.

Northern Goshawk

Common name changed to Eurasian Goshawk due to the split of the North American forms as a separate species. Scientific name remains unchanged.

Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher

Common name changed to Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher.

Crimson-breasted Woodpecker

With the splitting of the western forms into a new species which retains the nominate form, Thai birds become Necklaced Woodpecker Dryobates pernyii.

Orange-backed Woodpecker

Taxonomic postition changed to follow Common Flameback.

Buff-rumped Woodpecker

Scientific name changed from Meiglyptes tristis to Meiglyptes grammithorax, due to split of the nominate form tristis as a Javan endemic.

Black-and Crimson Oriole

Scientific name changed from Oriolus cruentus to Oriolus consanguineus, due to split of the nominate form tristis as a Javan endemic.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Common name changed to Black Paradise Flycatcher.

Laniidae

Laniidae (shrikes) moved to follow Platylophidae (Jayshrike). Taxonomic sequence is rearranged - revised list here.

Horsfield's Bush Lark

Common name changed to Singing Bush Lark.

Common House Martin

Common name changed to Western House Martin.

Grey-headed Parrotbill

Scientific name changed from Psittiparus gularis to Paradoxornis gularis.

Short-tailed Parrotbill

Scientific name changed from Neosuthora davidiana to Suthora davidiana.

Pale-billed Parrotbill

Scientific name changed from Chleuasicus atrosuperciliaris to Suthora atrosuperciliaris.

Muscicapidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Muscicapidae (Chats and Old World flycatchers) is rearranged - revised list here.

Common Chaffinch

Common name changed to Eurasian Chaffinch due to split of Atlantic and African forms into separate species.

Crested Fireback

With the splitting of the nominate Bornean birds as a separate species, Thai birds become Malayan Crested Fireback Lophura rufa.

Woolly-necked Stork

Common name changed to Asian Woolly-necked Stork due to the split of African birds as a separate species.

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl

Scientific name changed to Ketupa nipalensis. Taxonomic sequence of Ketupa revised.

Barred Eagle-Owl

Scientific name changed to Ketupa sumatrana. Taxonomic sequence of Ketupa revised.

Dusky Eagle-Owl

Scientific name changed to Ketupa coromanda. Taxonomic sequence of Ketupa revised.

Blue-banded Kingfisher

With the splitting of the nominate Javan birds as a separate species, Thai birds become Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo peninsulae.

White-rumped Falcon

Scientific name changed to Neohierax insignis. Taxonomic position moved to follow Black-thighed Falconet.

Blyth's Shrike-babbler

Common name reverted to White-browed Shrike-babbler, due to the lumping of Blyth's Shrike-babbler, Himalayan Shrike-babbler and Dalat Shrike-babbler into one species.

Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler

With the splitting of the nominate eastern Himalayan birds as a separate species, Thai birds become Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus phayrei.

Vinous-breasted Starling

With the splitting of the nominate Burmese birds as a separate species, Thai birds become Vinous-breasted Myna Acridotheres leucocephalus.

Brown Hawk-Owl

Common name changed to Brown Boobook.

Western Osprey

Common name changed to Osprey due to lumping of previously split Western Osprey and Eastern Osprey.

Pale-footed Bush Warbler

Scientific name changed to Hemitesia pallidipes from Urosphena pallidipes.

White-rumped Shama

Newly described subspecies C. m. ngae is assigned to birds of the small offshore islands between Krabi province, and Langkawi off Malaysia.

Crested Jay

Common name changed to Crested Jayshrike. This species is placed into the new monotypic family Platylophidae.

White-tailed Flycatcher

Scientific name changed to Leucoptilon concretum from Cyornis concretus. Position in taxonomic sequence moved to follow Ferruginous Flycatcher.

Stejneger's Stonechat

Common name changed to Amur Stonechat.

Malaysian Partridge

Common name changed to Malayan Partridge.

Phasianidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Phasianidae (Pheasants and allies) is rearranged - revised list here.

King Quail

Scientific name changed to Synoicus chinensis from Excalfactoria chinensis.

Caprimulgiformes

With the splitting of Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars and allies) into four smaller orders, the frogmouths are moved to the new order Podargiformes with family Podargidae (Frogmouths).

Mew Gull

With the slpit of Mew Gull Larus canus into two species, Old World forms, including the nominate, are renamed Common Gull.

Swinhoe's Storm Petrel

Scientific name changed to Hydrobates monorhis from Oceanodroma monorhis.

Himalayan Buzzard

Scientific name changed to Buteo refectus from Buteo burmanicus.

Green Bee-eater

With the splitting of Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis into three species, Oriental forms, including the nomiate, are renamed Asian Green Bee-eater.

Vireonidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Vireonidae (Shrike-babblers) is rearranged - revised list here.

Black Magpie

With the splitting of Black Magpie Platysmurus leucopterus into two species, the mainland nomiate form, occuring in Thailand is renamed Malayan Black Magpie.

Hirundinidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Hirundinidae (Swallows and martins) is rearranged - revised list here.

Common House Martin

Common House Martin is split into two species - Common House Martin Delichon urbicum and Siberian House Martin Delichon lagopodum. Both species have been found in Thailand.

Deignan's Prinia

Common name changed, reverted, to Brown Prinia.

Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler

With the split of Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus montanus into two species, Thai birds become Sunda Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus bornensis.

Black-capped Babbler

With the split of Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum capistratum into three species, Thai birds become Malayan Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum nigrocapitatum.

Pied Myna

With the split of Pied Myna Gracupica contra into three species, Thai birds become Siamese Pied Myna Gracupica floweri.

Turdidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Turdidae (Thrushes) is rearranged - revised list here.

Vivid Niltava

With the split of Vivid Niltava Niltava vivida into two species, Thai birds become Chinese Vivid Niltava Niltava oatesi.

Blue-winged Leafbird

With the split of Blue-winged Leafbird Chloropsis cochinchinensis into three species, the scientific name of the widespead Blue-winged Leafbird, including Thai birds, becomes Chloropsis moluccensis.

Java Sparrow

Scientific name changed to Padda oryzivora from Lonchura oryzivora.

Anatidae and Phasianidae

Order Anatidae moved to the start of the taxonomic sequence, to precede Phasianidae - revised list here.

Strigidae

The taxonomic sequence of the Strigidae (Typical owls) is rearranged - revised list here.

Collared Owlet

Scientific name changed to Taenioptynx brodiei from Glaucidium brodiei.

Limestone Wren-Babbler

Limestone Wren-Babbler Gypsophila crispifrons is split into three species:
Annam Limestone Babbler Gypsophila annamensis (southern China to northern Indochina, including northern and northeastern Thailand), Rufous Limestone Babbler Gypsophila calcicola (endemic to central Thailand) and Variable Limestone Babbler Gypsophila crispifrons (southeastern Burma and western Thailand).

Chestnut-necklaced Partridge

Scientific name changed to Tropicoperdix charltonii from Arborophila charltonii.

Green-legged Partridge

Scientific name changed to Tropicoperdix chloropus from Arborophila chloropus.

Red Turtle Dove

Common name changed to Red Collared Dove.

Slaty-breasted Rail

Scientific name changed to Lewinia striata from Gallirallus striatus.

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Scientific name changed to Zapornia fusca from Porzana fusca.

Band-bellied Crake

Scientific name changed to Zapornia paykullii from Porzana paykullii.

Black-tailed Crake

Scientific name changed to Zapornia bicolor from Porzana bicolor.

Baillon's Crake

Scientific name changed to Zapornia pusilla from Porzana pusilla.

White-browed Crake

Scientific name changed to Poliolimnas cinereus from Porzana cinerea.

White-faced Plover

Elevated to a full species Charadrius dealbatus from a subspecies of Kentish Plover.

Whimbrel

Common name changed to Eurasian Whimbrel from Whimbrel, due to the split of Hudsonian Whimbrel.

Black Bittern

Scientific name changed to Ixobrychus flavicollis from Dupetor flavicollis.

Olive-backed Woodpecker

Scientific name changed to Gecinulus rafflesii from Dinopium rafflesii.

Grey-cheeked Bulbul

With the split of the former Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus bres, into two species, the nomiate becomes a Javan endemic - Brown-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus bres - with the widespread Indo-malayan and Thai birds becoming Alophoixus tephrogenys, retaining the common name Grey-cheeked Bulbul.

Striated Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Alcurus striatus from Pycnonotus striatus.

Finsch's Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Iole finschii from Alophoixus finschii.

White-headed Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Hypsipetes thompsoni from Cerasophila thompsoni.

Puff-backed Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Euptilotus eutilotus from Pycnonotus eutilotus.

Black-and-white Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Microtarsus melanoleucos from Pycnonotus melanoleucos.

Black-headed Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Brachypodius melanocephalos from Pycnonotus atriceps. Although long referred to as atriceps (Temminck, 1822), melanocephalos (Gmelin, 1788) has priority.

Scaly-breasted Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Ixodia squamata from Pycnonotus squamatus.

Spectacled Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Ixodia erythropthalmos from Pycnonotus erythropthalmos.

Grey-bellied Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Ixodia cyaniventris from Pycnonotus cyaniventris.

Black-crested Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Rubigula flaviventris from Pycnonotus flaviventris.

Brown Prinia

With the split of Brown Prinia Prinia polychroa, into three species, the widespread nominate Southeast Asian and Thai birds are renamed Deignan's Prinia. With a re-evaluation of the distribution of the races, all Thai birds are now considered to be of race deignani.

Lesser Whitethroat

Scientific name changed to Curruca curruca from Sylvia curruca.

Striated Yuhina

Scientific name changed to Staphida castaniceps from Yuhina castaniceps.

Indochinese Yuhina

Scientific name changed to Staphida torqueola from Yuhina torqueola.

Pin-striped Tit-Babbler

Scientific name changed to Mixornis gularis from Macronus gularis.

Rufous-fronted Babbler

Scientific name changed to Cyanoderma rufifrons from Stachyridopsis rufifrons.

Buff-chested Babbler

Scientific name changed to Cyanoderma ambiguum from Stachyridopsis ambigua.

Deignan's Babbler

Deignan's Babbler Cyanoderma rodolphei merged into Rufous-fronted Babbler as an aberrant form. This taxon has a long history of taxonomic debate. with others treating it as either a subspecies or as a distinct species.

Golden Babbler

Scientific name changed to Cyanoderma chrysaeum from Stachyridopsis chrysaea.

Chestnut-winged Babbler

Scientific name changed to Cyanoderma erythropterum from Stachyris erythroptera.

Black Laughingthrush

Scientific name changed to Melanocichla lugubris from Garrulax lugubris.

Large Scimitar Babbler

Scientific name changed to Erythrogenys hypoleucos from Pomatorhinus hypoleucos.

Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler

Scientific name changed to Erythrogenys erythrogenys from Pomatorhinus erythrogenys.

Large Wren-Babbler

Scientific name changed to Turdinus macrodactylus from Napothera macrodactyla.

Rufous-winged Fulvetta

Scientific name changed to Schoeniparus castaneceps from Alcippe castaneceps.

Rufous-throated Fulvetta

Scientific name changed to Schoeniparus rufogularis from Alcippe rufogularis.

Rusty-capped Fulvetta

Scientific name changed to Schoeniparus dubius from Alcippe dubia.

Short-tailed Babbler

Scientific name changed to Pellorneum malaccense from Malacocincla malaccensis.

White-chested Babbler

Scientific name changed to Pellorneum rostratum from Trichastoma rostratum.

Ferruginous Babbler

Scientific name changed to Pellorneum bicolor from Trichastoma bicolor.

Streaked Wren-Babbler

Scientific name changed to Gypsophila brevicaudata from Napothera brevicaudata.

Limestone Wren-Babbler

Scientific name changed to Gypsophila crispifrons from Napothera crispifrons.

Pygmy Flycatcher

Scientific name changed to Ficedula hodgsoni from Muscicapella hodgsoni.

Slaty-backed Flycatcher

Due to the movement of Pygmy Flycatcher into Ficedula, the name hodgsoni becomes pre-occupied, necessitating the renaming of Slaty-backed Flycatcher to Ficedula erithacus.

Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker

Scientific name changed to Dicaeum melanozanthum from Dicaeum melanoxanthum.

The taxonomic sequence of a large number of passerines, and a smaller number of non-passerines, rearranged. List of changes too large to list individually - revised list here.

Indian Roller

With the split of Indian Roller into two species, Thai birds become Indochinese Roller Coracias affinis.

Hill Blue Flycatcher

Scientific name changed to Cyornis whitei, from Cyornis banyumas, due to the split of the Hill Blue Flycatcher into two species. Cyornis banyumas becomes Javan Blue Flycatcher.

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

With the split of Tickell's Blue Flycatcher into two species, Thai birds become Indochinese Blue Flycatcher Cyornis sumatrensis.

Hainan Blue Flycatcher

Subspecies klossi, moved to Hainan Blue Flycatcher from Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher C. rebeculoides.

Taxonomic rearrangement

The taxonomic sequence of a large number of non-passerines, and a smaller number of passerines, rearranged. List of changes too large to list - revised list here.

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Scientific name changed to Calidris pygmaea from Calidris pygmea. Original spelling pygmea is a misspelled Latin word which requires correction to pygmaea.

Bar-throated Minla

Scientific name changed to Actinodura strigula from Minla strigula.

Blue-winged Minla

Scientific name changed to Actinodura cyanouroptera from Minla cyanouroptera.

Rufous-backed Sibia

Scientific name changed to Leioptila annectens from Heterophasia annectens.

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush

Scientific name changed to Pterorhinus mitratus from Garrulax mitratus.

Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush

Scientific name changed to Pterorhinus pectoralis from Garrulax pectoralis.

Black-throated Laughingthrush

Scientific name changed to Pterorhinus chinensis from Garrulax chinensis.

White-browed Laughingthrush

Scientific name changed to Pterorhinus sannio from Garrulax sannio.

Family Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)

Taxonomic sequence of Cutias, Laughingthrushes, Sibias, Mesias and Barwings rearranged. New sequence is:

Himalayan Cutia Cutia nipalensis
Red-tailed Laughingthrush Trochalopteron milnei
Silver-eared Laughingthrush Trochalopteron melanostigma
Malayan Laughingthrush Trochalopteron peninsulae
Bar-throated Minla Actinodura strigula
Spectacled Barwing Actinodura ramsayi
Blue-winged Minla Actinodura cyanouroptera
Rufous-backed Sibia Leioptila annectens
Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris
Scarlet-faced Liocichla Liocichla ripponi
Long-tailed Sibia Heterophasia picaoides
Dark-backed Sibia Heterophasia melanoleuca
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax monileger
White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus
White-necked Laughingthrush Garrulax strepitans
Spot-breasted Laughingthrush Garrulax merulinus
Black Laughingthrush Garrulax lugubris
Black-throated Laughingthrush Pterorhinus chinensis
Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Pterorhinus mitratus
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush Pterorhinus pectoralis
White-browed Laughingthrush Pterorhinus sannio

Everett's White-eye

With the split of Everett's White-eye into two species, Thai birds become Hume's White-eye Zosterops auriventer.

Japanese White-eye

With the rearrangement of the Oriental White-eye and Japanese White-eye complexes, Thai records of wintering Japanese White-eye become part of Swinhoe's White-eye Zosterops simplex.

Oriental White-eye

Common name changed to Indian White-eye. With the rearrangement of the Oriental White-eye and Japanese White-eye complexes, Thai races of the coastal southeast and the peninsula, williamsoni and erwini are moved to Swinhoe's White-eye Zosterops simplex.

Family Zosteropidae (White-eyes)

Taxonomic sequence of White-eyes Zosterops rearranged. New sequence is:

Chestnut-flanked White-eye Zosterops erythropleurus
Swinhoe's White-eye Zosterops simplex
Hume's White-eye Zosterops auriventer
Indian White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus

White-browed Shortwing

With the split of White-browed Shortwing into four species, Thai birds become Himalayan Shortwing Brachypteryx cruralis.

Purple-naped Sunbird

Scientific name changed to Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum from Hypogramma hypogrammicum. Taxonomic position changed to follow Fire-tailed Sunbird.

Black-winged Cuckooshrike

Scientific name changed to Lalage melaschistos from Coracina melaschistos.

Indochinese Cuckooshrike

Scientific name changed to Lalage polioptera from Coracina polioptera.

Lesser Cuckooshrike

Scientific name changed to Lalage fimbriata from Coracina fimbriata.

Family Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)

Taxonomic sequence of Minivets Pericrocotus, Pied Triller Lalage nigra, and Cuckooshrikes Coracina and Lalage, rearranged. New sequence is:

Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris
Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris
Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus
Ashy Minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus
Swinhoe's Minivet Pericrocotus cantonensis
Rosy Minivet Pericrocotus roseus
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina striata
Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei
Black-winged Cuckooshrike Lalage melaschistos
Indochinese Cuckooshrike Lalage polioptera
Lesser Cuckooshrike Lalage fimbriata
Pied Triller Lalage nigra

Eurasian Magpie Pica pica

With the five way split of Eurasian Magpie Pica pica, Thai records of this species become Oriental Magpie Pica serica.

Pygmy Wren-babbler

Common name changed to Pygmy Cupwing.

Manchurian Bush Warbler

Scientific name changed to Horornis canturians from Horornis borealis. Manchurian Bush Warbler was previously restricted to H. borealis; subspecies canturians was treated provisionally as a subspecies of H. diphone. New genetic data support original split of Manchurian Bush Warbler, including canturians and borealis from H. diphone (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005, BLI, Kennerley & Pearson, 2010, Alström et al. unpubl). Epithet canturians has priority over borealis as the species epithet.

Grey-crowned Warbler

Scientific name changed to Phylloscopus tephrocephalus from Seicercus tephrocephalus.

Bianchi's Warbler

Scientific name changed to Phylloscopus valentini from Seicercus valentini.

Martens's Warbler

Scientific name changed to Phylloscopus omeiensis from Seicercus omeiensis.

Alström's Warbler

Scientific name changed to Phylloscopus soror from Seicercus soror.

Grey-cheeked Warbler

Scientific name changed to Phylloscopus poliogenys from Seicercus poliogenys.

Chestnut-crowned Warbler

Scientific name changed to Phylloscopus castaniceps from Seicercus castaniceps.

Kloss's Leaf Warbler

Removed from Thai list, due to the movement of intensior from Kloss's Leaf Warbler to Davison's Leaf Warbler.

Davison's Leaf Warbler

Scientific name changed to Phylloscopus intensior from Phylloscopus davisoni following movement of race intenior to Davison's Leaf Warbler, that has precedence.

Leaf Warblers Phylloscopus

Taxonomic sequence of Leaf Warblers Phylloscopus rearranged. New sequence is:

Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher
Ashy-throated Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis
Hume's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei
Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus
Chinese Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus yunnanensis
Sichuan Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus forresti
Pallas's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus
Yellow-streaked Warbler Phylloscopus armandii
Radde's Warbler Phylloscopus schwarzi
Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus
Buff-throated Warbler Phylloscopus subaffinis
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Eastern Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus coronatus
Grey-cheeked Warbler Phylloscopus poliogenys
Grey-crowned Warbler Phylloscopus tephrocephalus
Bianchi's Warbler Phylloscopus valentini
Martens's Warbler Phylloscopus omeiensis
Two-barred Warbler Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealoides
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes
Japanese Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus xanthodryas
Kamchatka Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus examinandus
Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis
Chestnut-crowned Warbler Phylloscopus castaniceps
Sulphur-breasted Warbler Phylloscopus ricketti
Yellow-vented Warbler Phylloscopus cantator
Blyth's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides
Claudia's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus claudiae
Hartert's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus goodsoni
Davison's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus intensior
Mountain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus trivirgatus

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler

Scientific name changed to Helopsaltes certhiola from Locustella certhiola.

Family Locustellidae (Grassbirds and allies)

Taxonomic sequence of Locustellidae (Grassbirds and allies) rearranged. New sequence is:

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler Helopsaltes certhiola
Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata
Brown Bush Warbler Locustella luteoventris
Chinese Bush Warbler Locustella tacsanowskia
Russet Bush Warbler Locustella mandelli
Baikal Bush Warbler Locustella davidi
Spotted Bush Warbler Locustella thoracica
Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris

Anser geese

Sequence of Anser geese revised. New sequence:

Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus
Greylag Goose Anser anser
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons

Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Scientific name changed to Ardenna pacifica from Puffinus pacificus.

Short-tailed Shearwater

Scientific name changed to Ardenna tenuirostris from Puffinus tenuirostris.

Black-backed Swamphen

Thai race viridis moved to Grey-headed Swamphen due to taxonomic uncertainty. The taxonomic status of populations in South-East Asia [treated as subspecies viridis] is complex and poorly understood (Sangster, 1998). It is a variable form intermediate between poliocephalus and indicus resembling the former in the color of the head and neck and the latter in other plumage (Taylor, 1998). They are individually variable in regards to mantle color and the degree of grey on the sides of the head (Wells, 1999). Traditionally associated with the indicus group (i.e. Roselaar in Cramp et al, 1980; Ripley, 1977; Sangster, 1998, Garcia-R. and Trewick, 2015), but many individuals are inseparable in the field from poliocephalus and most more closely resemble poliocephalus than indicus. Thus, assignment to indicus would seem arbitrary based merely on phenotypic characteristics. No specimens from southeast Asia were included in the recent genetic study of this group (Garcia-R. and Trewick, 2015). Tentatively treated as a subspecies of poliocephalus pending more definitive studies.

Crow-billed Drongo

Spelling of scientific name corrected to Dicrurus annectens, from D. annectans. Original spelling annectans is an incorrectly spelt Latin word and must be emended. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014, HBW.

Mountain Tailorbird

Spelling of scientific name corrected to Phyllergates cucullatus, from P. cuculatus. The original spelling with one "l" is an incorrect spelling of a Latin word intended to mean "hooded" as per the French vernacular name in the original description "Orthotome Chaperonné". Dickinson & Christidis 2014, HBW.

Thick-billed Warbler

Scientific name changed to Arundinax aedon from Iduna aedon. Thick-billed Warbler is a divergent and monotypic associate of the Iduna reed warblers (Fregin et al. 2009, Arbabi et al. 2014). Genus Arundinax has priority over previously used Phragmaticola (H&M 4, HBW).

Rufous-backed Sibia

Spelling of scientific name corrected to Heterophasia annectens, from H. annectans. Original spelling annectans is an incorrectly spelt Latin word and must be emended. Dickinson & Christidis, 2014, HBW.

Russet Sparrow

Scientific name changed to Passer cinnamomeus from Passer rutilans. The former has priority. Mlíkovský 2011b.

Baikal Teal

Scientific name changed to Sibirionetta formosa from Anas formosa.

Garganey

Scientific name changed to Spatula querquedula from Anas querquedula.

Northern Shoveler

Scientific name changed to Spatula clypeata from Anas clypeata.

Gadwall

Scientific name changed to Mareca strepera from Anas strepera.

Falcated Duck

Scientific name changed to Mareca falcata from Anas falcata.

Eurasian Wigeon

Scientific name changed to Mareca penelope from Anas penelope.

Family Anatidae (Ducks, geese and swans)

Sequence of Anas ducks reorganised. New sequence is:

Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus
Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa
Garganey Spatula querquedula
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata
Gadwall Mareca strepera
Falcated Duck Mareca falcata
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope
Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha
Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina

Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and snipes)

Sequence of family Scolopacidae reorganised. New sequence is:

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Little Curlew Numenius minutus
Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
Red Knot Calidris canutus
Ruff Calidris pugnax
Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta
Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmea
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis
Sanderling Calidris alba
Dunlin Calidris alpina
Little Stint Calidris minuta
Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus
Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus
Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola
Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus
Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola
Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura
Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes
Common Redshank Tringa totanus
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Nordmann's Greenshank Tringa guttifer
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola
Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
Small Pratincole Glareola lactea

Glossy Swiftlet

Scientific name changed from Collocalia esculenta to Collocalia affinis and common name changed to Plume-toed Swiftlet, due to splitting the Collocalia esculenta species complex into six species.

Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo

Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo removed from Thai list, due to northern form barussarum now moved to Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo S. lugubris.

Sarus Crane

Scientific name changed to Antigone antigone from Grus antigone.

Ruff

Scientific name changed to Calidris pugnax from Philomachus pugnax.

Broad-billed Sandpiper

Scientific name changed to Calidris falcinellus from Limicola falcinellus.

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Scientific name changed to Calidris pygmea from Eurynorhynchus pygmeus.

Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Snipes)

Sequence of Calidris sandpipers reorganised. New sequence is:

Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
Red Knot Calidris canutus
Ruff Calidris pugnax
Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta
Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmea
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis
Sanderling Calidris alba
Dunlin Calidris alpina
Little Stint Calidris minuta

Oriental Paradise Flycatcher

Common name changed to Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher.

Olive Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Iole viridescens from Iole virescens.

Buff-vented Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Iole crypta from Iole olivacea.

Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle

Common name changed to Rufous-bellied Eagle.

Western Barn Owl

Replaced by Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica, due to subspecies revision that places javanica in Eastern Barn Owl not Western Barn Owl Tyto alba.

White-tailed Rubythroat

Replaced by Chinese Rubythroat Calliope tschebaiewi due to splitting of tschebaiewi from White-tailed Rubythroat Calliope pectoralis.

Streak-eared Bulbul

Scientific name changed to Pycnonotus conradi from Pycnonotus blanfordi due to splitting of nominate blanfordi as Irrawaddy Bulbul Pycnonotus blanfordi endemic to Burma.

White-bellied Redstart

Spelling of scientific name corrected to Luscinia phaenicuroides, from L. phoenicuroides.

Spot-winged Starling

Spelling of scientific name corrected to Saroglossa spilopterus from S. spiloptera.

Pomarine Skua

Common name changed to Pomarine Jaeger.

Blue-throated Barbet

Isolated chersonesus form of Blue-throated Barbet elevated to species Turquoise-throated Barbet Psilopogon chersonesus, and becomes a Thai endemic species. Taxonomic position follows Blue-throated Barbet.

Woodpeckers

Four species of woodpecker are moved in the taxonomic sequence to immediately follow Heart-spotted Woodpecker. All of these species have scientific name changes.

Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus moluccensis
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Leiopicus mahrattensis
Crimson-breasted Woodpecker Dryobates cathpharius

No changes to any species on the Thai list.

Asian Paradise Flycatcher

Common name changed to Oriental Paradise Flycatcher and scientific name changed to Terpsiphone affinis from Terpsiphone paradisi due to splitting the nominate form as Indian Paradise Flycatcher.

Amur Paradise Flycatcher

Migratory east Asian form incei, formerly considered conspecific with Asian Paradise Flycatcher, elevated to species Amur Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone incei.

Purple Swamphen

Common name changed to Grey-headed Swamphen and scientific name changed to Porphyrio poliocephalus from Porphyrio porphyrio due to splitting the nominate form as Western Swamphen.

Southern form indicus elevated to species level as Black-backed Swamphen Porphyrio indicus.

Family Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)

Sequence of old world parrots completely reorganised. New sequence is:

Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus
Grey-headed Parakeet Psittacula finschii
Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata
Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri
Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
Vernal Hanging Parrot Loriculus vernalis
Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus

Family Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)

All Megalaima barbet species replaced by Psilopogon as genus, with gender change to specific name where required. Genus Psilopogon has precedence over Megalaima, given that Fire-tufted Barbet is imbedded in the latter as sister to Great Barbet. Thai species affected, with new scientific names are:

Great Barbet changed to Psilopogon virens
Lineated Barbet changed to Psilopogon lineatus
Green-eared Barbet changed to Psilopogon faiostrictus
Golden-whiskered Barbet changed to Psilopogon chrysopogon
Red-crowned Barbet changed to Psilopogon rafflesii
Red-throated Barbet changed to Psilopogon mystacophanos
Golden-throated Barbet changed to Psilopogon franklinii
Black-browed Barbet changed to Psilopogon oorti
Blue-throated Barbet changed to Psilopogon asiaticus
Moustached Barbet changed to Psilopogon incognitus
Yellow-crowned Barbet changed to Psilopogon henricii
Coppersmith Barbet changed to Psilopogon haemacephalus

Yellow-bellied Fantail

Scientific name changed to Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus from Chelidorhynx hypoxantha.

Common Blackbird

Replaced by Chinese Blackbird Turdus mandarinus due to splitting of mandarinus from Common Blackbird Turdus merula.

Swinhoe's Storm Petrel

Taxonomic position changed to follow Green Peafowl.

Wrinkled Hornbill

Scientific name changed to Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus from Aceros corrugatus.

Family Bucerotidae (Hornbills)

Sequence of hornbills completely reorganised. New sequence is:

White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus
Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros
Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis
Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil
Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris
Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus
Tickell's Brown Hornbill Anorrhinus tickelli
Austen's Brown Hornbill Anorrhinus austeni
Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus
Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis
Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus
Plain-pouched Hornbill Rhyticeros subruficollis
Wrinkled Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus

Blue-eared Barbet

Scientific name changed to Megalaima duvaucelii from Megalaima australis, due to splitting the nominate form as a Javan endemic.

Brown Barbet

Common name changed to Sooty Barbet and scientific name changed to Caloramphus hayii from Caloramphus fuliginosus due to splitting the nominate form as a Bornean endemic.

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Scientific name changed to Muscicapa dauurica from Muscicapa latirostris.

Family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese and Swans)

Repositioned to the start of the Thai list.

Family Falconidae (Falcons)

Repositioned after family Picidae (Woodpeckers and Piculets).

Family Psittacidae (Parrots)

Repositioned after family Falconidea (Falcons).

Greater Short-toed Lark

Taxonomic position changed to follow Oriental Skylark.

Spotted Wren-Babbler

Common name changed to Spotted Elachura. Scientific name changed to Elachura formosa from Spelaeornis formosa. This becomes the only member of monotypic family Elachuridae (Elachuras), with position following Asian Fairy-bluebird.

Family Muscicapidae (Chats and Old World Flycatcher)

Whole family reorganised affecting the taxonomic sequence of Magpie-Robin, Shamas, Flycatchers, Robins, Niltavas, Shorftwings, Redstarts, Rubythroats, Bluetails, Bluethroat, Whistling Thrush, Rock Thrushes, Stonechats and Wheatear.

Rufous-tailed Shama

Scientific name changed to Copsychus pyrropygus from Trichixos pyrropygus.

Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher

Scientific name changed to Cyornis brunneatus from Rhinomyias brunneatus.

Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher

Scientific name changed to Cyornis olivaceus from Rhinomyias olivaceus.

Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher

Scientific name changed to Cyornis umbratilis from Rhinomyias umbratilis.

Siberian Blue Robin

Scientific name changed to Larvivora cyane from Luscinia cyane.

Rufous-tailed Robin

Scientific name changed to Larvivora sibilans from Luscinia sibilans.

Japanese Robin

Scientific name changed to Larvivora akahige from Erithacus akahige.

White-bellied Redstart

Scientific name changed to Luscinia phoenicuroides from Hodgsonius phoenicuroides.

White-tailed Rubythroat

Scientific name changed to Calliope pectoralis from Luscinia pectoralis.

Siberian Rubythroat

Scientific name changed to Calliope calliope from Luscinia calliope.

Blackthroat

Scientific name changed to Calliope obscura from Luscinia obscura.

Plumbeous Water Redstart

Scientific name changed to Phoenicurus fuliginosus from Rhyacornis fuliginosus.

White-capped Redstart

Scientific name changed to Phoenicurus leucocephalus from Chaimarrornis leucocephalus.

Black Eagle

Scientific name changed to Ictinaetus malaiensis from Ictinaetus malayensis.

Zappey's Flycatcher

Split as a distinct species Cyanoptila cumatilis from Blue-and-white Flycatcher C. cyanomelana. Both species occur in Thailand.

Yellow-cheeked Tit

Scientific name changed from Parus spilonotus to Machlolophus spilonotus. Taxonomic position changed.

Fire-capped Tit
Sultan Tit

Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.

The revised taxonomic sequence for the tits becomes:
Fire-capped Tit
Yellow-browed Tit
Sultan Tit
Japanese Tit
Cinereous Tit
Yellow-cheeked Tit

Lesser Shortwing
White-browed Shortwing
Blue Whistling Thrush

Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.

Black-winged Kite
Crested Honey Buzzard
Oriental Honey Buzzard
White-rumped Vulture
Slender-billed Vulture
Himalayan Vulture
Red-headed Vulture
Cinereous Vulture
Crested Serpent Eagle
Short-toed Snake Eagle
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Blyth's Hawk-Eagle
Wallace's Hawk-Eagle
Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle
Black Eagle

Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.

Greater Spotted Eagle

Scientific name changed from Aquila clanga to Clanga clanga. Taxonomic position changed.

Booted Eagle
Steppe Eagle
Eastern Imperial Eagle
Bonelli's Eagle
Crested Goshawk
Shikra
Chinese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk
Besra
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Northern Goshawk
Western Marsh Harrier
Eastern Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Pallid Harrier
Pied Harrier
Eastern Buzzard
Himalayan Buzzard

Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.

Eastern Curlew

Common name changed to Far Eastern Curlew.

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Scientific name changed from Muscicapa dauurica to Muscicapa latirostris.

Collared Grosbeak
Spot-winged Grosbeak
Chinese Grosbeak
Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Common Rosefinch

Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.

Scarlet Finch

Scientific name changed from Haematospiza sipahi to Carpodacus sipahi. Taxonomic position changed.

Pied Fantail

Common name changed to Malaysian Pied Fantail, due to splitting the Philippine form as a Philippine endemic.

Silver-eared Leiothrix

Common name changed to Silver-eared Mesia.

A. javanicus

Common name changed to Javan Myna. This Javan endemic is a recent invader of southern Thailand having spread from previous introductions to Malaysia. The former IOC name for this species was White-vented Myna which caused confusion with Great Myna A. grandis, which was frequently named White-vented Myna in many references.

Brown-streaked Flycatcher

Split as a distinct species Muscicapa williamsoni from Asian Brown Flycatcher M. dauurica.

Crested Hawk-Eagle

Common name changed to Changeable Hawk-Eagle.

Greater Painted Snipe

Common name changed to Greater Painted-snipe.

Spot-breasted Pied Woodpecker

Common name changed to Freckle-breasted Woodpecker.

Greater Flameback

Scientific name changed from Chrysocolaptes lucidus to Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus, due to splitting the nominate form as a Philippine endemic.

Plain-tailed Warbler

Common name changed to Alström's Warbler.

In light of a number of publications and recent DNA work performed on bush warblers, a number of taxonomic sequence changes and regroupings have occured. A total of 14 species have had their position in the sequence changed. Furthermore a number of these have associated scientific name changes.

Manchurian Bush Warbler

Taxonomic position changed. Scientific name changed from Cettia canturians to Horornis borealis due to borealis considered monotypic and canturians a subspecies of H. diphone.

Aberrant Bush Warbler

Taxonomic position changed and scientific name changed from Cettia flavolivacea to Horornis flavolivaceus.

Chestnut-headed Tesia

Taxonomic position changed and scientific name changed from Tesia castaneocoronata to Cettia castaneocoronata.

Pale-footed Bush Warbler

Taxonomic position changed and scientific name changed from Cettia pallidipes to Urosphena pallidipes.

Russet Bush Warbler

Taxonomic position changed and scientific name changed from Bradypterus mandelli to Locustella mandelli.

Baikal Bush Warbler

Taxonomic position changed and scientific name changed from Bradypterus davidi to Locustella davidi.

Chinese Bush Warbler

Taxonomic position changed and scientific name changed from Bradypterus tacsanowskius to Locustella tacsanowskia.

Brown Bush Warbler

Taxonomic position changed and scientific name changed from Bradypterus luteoventris to Locustella luteoventris.

Mountain Tailorbird
Grey-bellied Tesia
Slaty-bellied Tesia
Rufous-faced Warbler
Yellow-bellied Warbler
Striated Grassbird

Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.
Taxonomic position changed.

Rufous-rumped Grassbird

Common name changed to Chinese Grassbird and scientific name changed from Graminicola bengalensis to Graminicola striatus, due to splitting the nominate form.