BirdLife Working List of Australian v2 summary ! This major update to the BirdLife Australia Working List of Australian Birds (WLAB) features substantial changes to several key !fields as well as a major taxonomic update to Australian non-. !The updated list is available at birdlife.org.au/taxonomy. Revisions to Australian non- taxa have arisen from the landmark publication of the Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines (del Hoyo et al. 2014). This update brings us into line with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)/Birdlife International listings and with the Australian Database (Garnett et al. 2015) which is a landmark achievement in Australian ornithological data collation. The HBW/BLI team is currently busy reviewing passerines, and so changes in this update are limited to non-passerines pending release for volume 2 of the Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the !World. !Several changes to Australian subspecies are also included, based on new information or corrections to existing listings. Australian conservation status listings are updated with recent additions from the BirdLife Australia Threatened Species Committee, using IUCN criteria. This brings the list up to date, with comprehensive conservation classifications for all Australian taxa (species and subspecies). Please see Garnett et al. (2015) for full historical conservation classifications and a comprehensive !set of current Australian state/territory and federal government conservation classifications. Additions of newly accepted records of taxa hitherto unrecorded in Australia, from the BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee !(BARC), are also included. The following pages outline major changes which are also available for filtering in columns N (v2 change) and O (v2 change notes) in list. !

!Taxonomic changes Taxonomic changes are summarised in the ‘Taxonomic changes’ table at the end of this document, which features summary !information and references for review. Changes from del Hoyo et al. (2014) have been reviewed as much as possible — including very helpful feedback from experts in various fields. To this end, two changes proposed in del Hoyo et al. (2014) are delayed while further information is sought (see !following page). Further feedback on any taxonomic proposals are welcome. Please note that BirdLife Australia utilises a Biological Species Concept based on the “Quantitative criteria for species delimitation” (Tobias et al. 2010). Where recent genetic analyses have been published, such studies are highlighted in taxonomic notes. Given the number of these studies coming out we may not have captured them all, so please feel free to suggest citations for inclusion in !the taxonomic notes field. Please see the “BirdLife Australia taxonomic approach statement” at www.birdlife.org.au/taxonomy for further details. ! ! ! ! Revisions from del Hoyo et al. (2014) not implemented in this release

!Spinifex Pigeon revision Baptista et al. (2015) in del Hoyo et al. (2014) proposed a revision to the Spinifex Pigeon, suggesting that the ‘White-bellied’ taxa (plumifera and leucogaster) of central and northern Australia should be separated from the ‘Rufous-bellied’ taxon (ferruginea) of the Pilbra. However, we are seeking clarification of the assessment, given the large hybrid zone between ferruginea and leucogaster through the centralian ranges — “from western MacDonnell Ranges and Ayers Rock–Petermann Ranges to Rawlinson and Mann Ranges” (Schodde and Mason 1997 p. 39) and how this relates to the Tobias et al. (2010) Trait type or context 5 “Geographical !relationship”. Phenotypic variation in the Spinifex Pigeons has been long noted — e.g. Crome et al. (1980) and Johnston (1981) — but those authors concluded the variations were likely clinal. However, there is a large gap in records between the ferruginea–leucogaster hybrid zone and ferruginea, which is very unusual for birds undergoing actual introgression. The debate about Spinifex Pigeons in not over, and it may well prove to be the case that there are two ‘good’ biological species in this complex. BirdLife Australia is currently working with BirdLife International to review this !complex. ! !South Island Pied Oystercatcher revision Hockey et al. (2013) in del Hoyo et al. (2014) listed South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) as a subspecies of Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus). However, they noted that the assessment was unclear, saying “Taxonomic status of form finschi unclear, and may be a distinct species”. Moreover, there are phenotypic differences between the taxa (Danny !Rogers pers. comms): • White wing-bar of Eurasian Oystercatcher projects much further onto the primaries than on South Island Pied Oystercatcher. • South Island Pied Oystercatcher is longer billed and shorter legged than Eurasian Oystercatcher. ! • South Island Pied Oystercatcher doesn't develop a big white patch on the throat in non-breeding . Consequently, we have retained South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) as a full species in line with the Ornithological Society of (2010) listing, pending further investigation. The taxon is only a vagrant to Australia. ! ! !Higher taxonomic changes Recognising that our understanding of genetic relationships among birds is dynamic and is constantly throwing light on how our birds evolved, we have implemented the latest updates from the recently published suite of papers in Science 346 “A Flock of Genomes” and other research. Consequently, scientific names in this update are very different from previous Australian lists at the level of Order, Family and Genus. This represents a huge advance in our understanding of higher order systematics for Australian !birds (Joseph and Buchanan 2015). Changes to Order follow Jarvis et al. (2014) and generic names follow Dickinson et al. (2013) — i.e. The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World — as the best complete references for recent higher-level relationships. These !changes also form the basis of extensive changes to the listing sequence. Changes to existing WLAB listings are: • 98 changes to order names • 180 changes to family scientific names • 43 changes to family common names • 139 changes to genus names ! !Common name changes Some of the species level taxonomic changes proposed necessitate consideration of changes to common names. These fall under the jurisdiction of the English Names Committee which plays the leading role in providing the sensible and consistent Australian bird names that have been the prime identities for ornithological and conservation science for nearly 40 years (RAOU !1978). Where recent taxonomic revisions which have resulted in changes to international common names, these are listed in the !‘Common name changes’ table at the end of this document. !Australian conservation status updates Official Australian conservation status (based on Action Plan for Australian Birds with recent additions from the BirdLife Australia Threatened Species Committee using IUCN criteria) have been updated. There are 16 substantive changes to this field, bringing us up to date with the latest and most accurate conservation classifications for species and subspecies. The conservation status of Mallee Striated Grasswren is currently being reviewed — population trend estimates and other information are in preparation !and this taxon will be updated as soon as possible. Taxon name Taxon scienfic name Previous lisng New lisng

Western Hooded Plover Thinornis cucullatus tregellasi Vulnerable Least Concern

Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Vulnerable Crically Endangered

Northern Siberian Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica menzbieri Vulnerable Endangered

Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Vulnerable Endangered

Red Knot Calidris canutus Vulnerable Endangered

New Siberian Islands Red Knot Calidris canutus piersmai Vulnerable Endangered

North-eastern Siberian Red Knot Calidris canutus rogersi Vulnerable Endangered

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Vulnerable Crically Endangered

Red-necked Snt Calidris ruficollis Least Concern Near Threatened

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Least Concern Vulnerable

Grey-tailed Taler Tringa brevipes Near Threatened Least Concern

White-fronted Sterna striata Near Threatened Least Concern

Light-mantled Sooty Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata Endangered Near Threatened

Swi Lathamus discolor Endangered Crically Endangered

Carpentarian Grasswren Amytornis dorotheae Near Threatened Vulnerable

Sandhill Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus oweni Near Threatened Least Concern

Mallee Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus striatus Assessment pending ! !Changes in taxonomic status of threatened birds Taxonomic changes can cause confusion and concern where they occur for threatened birds. An example is the Critically Endangered . Western Ground have had a 100-year history of taxonomic uncertainty. Western Ground Parrots have been described species (North 1911), a subspecies (Matthews 1913), a species (Murphy et al. 2010), a subspecies (BirdLife International 2012). Ford (1969) questioned the validity of separating the mainland populations of Ground Parrots at the subspecies level based on morphometric analyses of Ground Parrot specimens from NSW, Vic, Tas, SA and WA. Clearly, Ground Parrot taxonomy is unclear. However, as Garnett and Christidis (2007) pointed out, and BirdLife Australia has consistently maintained, such taxonomic uncertainty does not affect conservation of birds in Australia in any legislative or practical sense (although there is an exception for , for which conservation efforts are often necessarily global). For Western Ground Parrots, conservation listings have been consistent since the early 1990s (as Endangered or Critically Endangered). The Western Ground Parrot have been listed as Critically Endangered and protected under WA legislation (with a recovery plan, as a subspecies) since 1996 and continue to be the been the subject of intensive conservation efforts by many dedicated people and !groups (e.g. www.western-ground-parrot.org.au). In this revision of the WLAB, the listing of the Western Ground Parrot has changed from species to subspecies level, reverting to the classifications of Christidis and Boles (2008) and previous Australian lists. Importantly, the common name of this Critically !Endangered bird remains exactly the same, thus protecting its immeasurably valuable public capital and awareness. BirdLife Australia is aware of molecular research (Murphy et al. 2010) which has shown genetic differences between eastern and western populations of Ground Parrots. However, we note that Murphy et al. (2010) proposed only “cautiously” to recognise the taxa at species level “for conservation prioritisation, planning and management purposes". BirdLife Australia does not agree that perceived conservation benefit should be a rationale for taxonomic decisions, as this undermines the equality our threatened bird !species and subspecies enjoy in Australia. Murphy et al. (2010) clearly showed that Eastern and Western Ground Parrots indeed show genetic isolation, and this is significant as it means that each population represents a valuable lineage conserving, potentially, genes that favour survival in particular environments. However, almost all demographically isolated bird populations show some degree of genetic divergence, and how this relates to species limits is notoriously complex. For practical purposes, given that subspecies are actively conserved in Australia — including, in some cases, through intensive genetic management in captive populations (e.g. Helmeted Honeyeater) !— the genetic diversity in different populations of such birds as Eastern and Western Ground Parrots is thankfully in good hands. Similarly there is divergence in the taxonomic status of the Critically Endangered Green Parrot. Some authorities consider the bird a species, while others a subspecies. Regardless, the ‘Norfolk Island Green Parrot’ (as it is known in Australia) is unequivocally Critically Endangered and of high conservation significance. The Norfolk Island Green Parrot has been listed as Critically Endangered in the Action Plan for Australian Birds in 1990, 2000 and 2010 — in every instance as a subspecies, and the Norfolk Island Green Parrot has had a dedicated recovery plan in place as a subspecies since 2002 (Hill 2002 — Recovery Plan for the Norfolk Island Green Parrot Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae cookii. Environment Australia, Canberra). BirdLife International currently lists the Norfolk Island Green Parrot as a subspecies of the Red-fronted Parakeet, which we have followed here. The current (2010) National recovery plan for Norfolk Island lists the bird at species level, but the same national recovery plan also lists several other threatened subspecies (such as the Western Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta neglecta) alongside species. This is commonplace in Australian conservation and recovery efforts and the divergence in taxonomic classification should not affect conservation priorities for this Critically Endangered bird; in fact, there has been a recent injection of much-needed funding !for both Norfolk Island Green Parrot and Western Ground Parrot conservation, despite taxonomic uncertainty. BirdLife Australia is confident that conservation efforts for the Norfolk Island Green Parrot, Western Ground Parrot and all threatened birds will continue regardless of how many times their taxonomic status changes. We are unequivocally committed to the conservation of every threatened bird species and subspecies in Australia, as our involvement in many species and subspecies recovery programs (and in fact dozens of local conservation programs) over many decades attests. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Subspecies There are 16 new subspecies listings. Most are for vagrants or additions of subspecies of previously listed polytypic species which were unknown. However, there are three additions which constitute new core Australian ultrataxa (Mallee Striated Grasswren and !the two subspecies of the Red-tailed Tropicbird, highlighted). Taxon name Taxon scienfic name

Eastern Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola squatarola

Eastern Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata orientalis Vagrant

Eastern Sanderling Calidris alba alba

Short-billed Dowitcher (ssp.) Limnodromus griseus ssp. Vagrant

Indian Ocean Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus heuglini Vagrant

Pacific Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda roseonctus See ‘Proposed taxonomic changes’ table for details

Indian Ocean Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda westralis See ‘Proposed taxonomic changes’ table for details

Malayan Night-Heron (ssp.) Gorsachius melanolophus melanolophus Vagrant

Eastern Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa speciosa Vagrant

Eastern Grey Heron Ardea cinerea jouyi Vagrant

Australasian Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana mathewsae

Indo-Pacific Red-footed Booby Sula sula rubripes

Oriental Honey-buzzard (ssp.) Pernis plorynchus orientalis Vagrant

Common Kingfisher (ssp.) Alcedo ahis ssp. Vagrant

Mallee Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus striatus See ‘Proposed taxonomic changes’ table for details

Dark-sided Flycatcher (ssp.) Muscicapa sibirica ssp. Vagrant ! !New species to Australia from the BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee There are 13 new species and 10 new subspecies listings from recently accepted records from the BirdLife Australia Rarities !Committee (BARC). Details of cases can be found at http://birdlife.org.au/conservation/science/rarities-committee. Taxon name Taxon scienfic name

Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis Eastern Oriental Scops- Otus sunia malayanus

Oriental Turtle Dove (ssp.) Streptopelia orientalis ssp. Buffy -Owl Bubo ketupu

Nicobar Pigeon Caloenas nicobarica Indonesian Buffy Fish-Owl Bubo ketupu ketupu

Nicobar Pigeon (spp.) Caloenas nicobarica nicobarica Hooded Pia Pia sordida

Whistling Hawk-cuckoo Hierococcyx nisicolor Chinese Hooded Pia Pia sordida cuculata

Slaty-backed Gull Larus schissagus Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane

Western Indian Ocean Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus antarcca Siberian Blue Robin (ssp.) Luscinia cyane bochaiensis

Polynesian Storm-Petrel Nesofregea fuliginosa Siberian Thrush Geokichla sibirica

Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena Eastern Siberian Thrush Geokichla sibirica davisoni

Heinroth's Shearwater Puffinus heinrothi Hooded Pia Pia sordida

Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus Chinese Hooded Pia Pia sordida cuculata

Oriental Scops-owl Otus sunia !Species numbers and TaxonIDs Species numbers and TaxonIDs are currently being revised in conjunction with the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Many changes from ABRS advice have been implemented in the draft list already, and some more changes will happen in due course. This will mostly affect new vagrant species and taxonomic revisions that have occurred in the last couple of years. ! ! !References Baptista, L.F., Trail, P.W., Horblit, H.M., Kirwan, G.M. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2015). White-bellied Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.) (2015). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx !Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/54194 on 11 November 2015). Crome, FHJ, Carpenter, SM and Frith, HJ (1980) . Geographic Variation and Taxonomy of the Spinifex Pigeon, Geophaps !Plumifera. Australian Journal of Zoology 28, 135–150. !Christidis L and Boles WE (2008) ‘Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds’. (CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne) . Dickinson E. C. Remsen J. V. and Christidis L. (2013). The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World; Vols. !1 & 2: Non-passerines & Passerines. Aves Press. del Hoyo, J. Collar, N. J. Christie, D. A. Elliott, A. Fishpool, L. D. C. (2014). HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of !the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Editions BirdLife International. Stephen Garnett, Daisy Duursma, Glenn Ehmke, Patrick-Jean Guay, Alistair Stewart, Judit Szabo, Michael Weston, Simon Bennett, Gabriel Crowley, David Drynan, Guy Dutson, Kate Fitzherbert, and Donald Franklin (2015). Biological, ecological, conservation and legal information for all species and subspecies of Australian bird. Scientific Data 2, Article number: 150061 !(2015) doi:10.1038/sdata.2015.61. Garnett ST and Christidis L (2007) Implications of changing species definitions for conservation purposes. Bird Conservation !International 17, 187–195. Hockey, P., Kirwan, G.M. & Boesman, P. (2013). Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.) (2013). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. !(retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/53753 on 9 November 2015). Jarvis, E. D. et al. (2014). Whole-genome analyses resolve early branches in the tree of life of modern birds. Science 346, 1320– !1331. Johnstone RE (1981). Notes on the distribution, ecology and taxonomy of the Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii) and Spinifex !Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9, 49–63. !Joseph L. & Buchanan K. (2015). A quantum leap in avian biology. Emu 115(1) 1-5. Ornithological Society of New Zealand (2010). Checklist of the birds of New Zealand, Norfolk and Macquarie Islands, and the !Ross Dependency, Antarctica. Te Papa Press. Wellington. Murphy SA, Joseph L, Burbidge AH and Austin J (2010). A cryptic and critically endangered species revealed by mitochondrial !DNA analyses: the Western Ground Parrot. Conservation Genetics 12, 595–600. RAOU (Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union) (1978). Recommended English names for Australian birds. Emu 77 !(Supplement): 245–313. Schodde R. and Mason I.J. (1997). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Volume 37.2 Aves (Columbidae to Coraciidae). CSIRO Publishing / Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Taxonomic changes Splits = new species listings based on taxonomic revisions. Lumps = changes in taxonomic rank from species to subspecies. Shuffles = taxonomic changes that do not result in new listings or changes in taxonomic rank.!

Taxon name Taxon scienfic name Revision Summary Reference

Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia phasianella Split from Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia amboinensis) - New Guinea. Scienfic name changes, but hp://www.hbw.com/species/brown- Shuffle common name remains cuckoo-dove-macropygia-phasianella

Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida hp://www.hbw.com/species/peaceful- Shuffle Split from Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) - SE Asia. Scienfic name changes, but common name remains dove-geopelia-placida

Brown-capped Emerald-Dove Chalcophaps longirostris hp://www.hbw.com/species/brown- Shuffle capped-emerald-dove-chalcophaps- Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) split into Grey-capped Emeral- Dove (Chalcophaps indica) and Brown-capped longirostris Emerald-Dove (Chalcophaps longirostris). Common name was simply Emerald Dove but new name required now Grey-capped Emerald-Dove Chalcophaps indica with split. hp://www.hbw.com/species/grey- Split capped-emerald-dove-chalcophaps- indica

Banded Fruit-Dove Plinopus alligator Split form Banded Fruit-Dove (Plinopus cinctus) formerely compirsing P. alligator and P. cinctus to monotypic hp://www.hbw.com/species/grey- Shuffle species. BLI have named this species Grey-rumped Fruit-Dove but Banded Fruit-Dove is well known in Australia and rumped-fruit-dove-plinopus-alligator is retained for the Australian list. Gould's Bronze-Cuckoo Chalcites minullus russatus hp://www.hbw.com/species/lile- Lump Taxonomic change from del Hoyo et al. (2014) - formerly recognised as a separate species bronze-cuckoo-chalcites-minullus

Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus hp://www.hbw.com/species/oriental- Shuffle Taxonomic change from del Hoyo et al. (2014) cuckoo-cuculus-saturatus

Australian Swilet Aerodramus terraereginae White-rumped Swilet (Collocalia spodiopygia) split into White-rumped Swilet (Aerodramus spodiopygius) - hp://www.hbw.com/species/australian- Shuffle Melanesia and Australian Swilet (Aerodramus terraereginae) - Australia, as per Chrisdis and Boles (2008) swilet-aerodramus-terraereginae

Brown Skua Catharacta antarccus hp://www.hbw.com/species/brown- Shuffle Species scienfic name change from del Hoyo et al. (2014) skua-catharacta-antarcca

Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon niloca Taxonomic change from del Hoyo et al. (2014). Rogers et al. (2005) - Emu 105: 145- 158 have also noted phenotypic hp://www.hbw.com/species/common- Split differences withih this group. gull-billed-tern-gelochelidon-niloca

Australian Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon macrotarsa Taxonomic change from del Hoyo et al. (2014). Rogers et al. (2005) - Emu 105: 145- 158 have also noted phenotypic hp://www.hbw.com/species/australian- Split differences within this group. gull-billed-tern-gelochelidon-macrotarsa

Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera hp://www.hbw.com/species/great- Shuffle Species from del Hoyo et al. (2014). P. gouldi and P. macroptera previously lumped winged-petrel-pterodroma-macroptera

Grey-faced Petrel Pterodroma gouldi Species from del Hoyo et al. (2014). P. gouldi and P. macroptera previously lumped. ENC currently reviewing hp://www.hbw.com/species/grey- Split common name. faced-petrel-pterodroma-gouldi

Subantarcc Shearwater Puffinus elegans Split from Lile Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis). New species from split requiring new name. Subantarcc Lile hp://www.hbw.com/species/ Shearwater is another opon for this species as this is the official New Zealand lisng is (hp:// Split subantarcc-shearwater-puffinus- nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/subantarcc-lile-shearwater), however for global consistency with elegans convenons (ACAP, IUCN, treaes etc.) it may be desirable to follow BLI/IUCN strictly? ENC currently reviewing. Lile Shearwater Puffinus assimilis hp://www.hbw.com/species/lile- Shuffle Split from Subantarcc Shearwater (Puffinus elegans) shearwater-puffinus-assimilis

Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni hp://www.hbw.com/species/tropical- Split Split from Audubon's Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) - vagrant to Australia shearwater-puffinus-bailloni Taxon name Taxon scienfic name Revision Summary Reference

Grey Noddy Procelsterna albivia hp://www.hbw.com/species/grey- Shuffle Split from P. cerulea Grey Ternlet - 1 subspecies breeds LHI/NI - ssp albivia, other ssp. near noddy-procelsterna-albivia

Australian Lile Biern Ixobrychus dubius Split from Common Lile Biern - Ixobrychus minutus (del Hoyo et al. 2014). Now monotypic species (as in hp://www.hbw.com/species/australian- Shuffle Chrisdis and Boles 2008) lile-biern-ixobrychus-dubius

Greater Sooty Owl Tyto tenebricosa hp://www.hbw.com/species/greater- Split Sooty split following (del Hoyo et al. 2014). sooty-owl-tyto-tenebricosa

Lesser Sooty Owl Tyto mulpunctata hp://www.hbw.com/species/lesser- Split Sooty Owls split following (del Hoyo et al. 2014). sooty-owl-tyto-mulpunctata

Southern Boobook boobook hp://www.hbw.com/species/southern- Shuffle Southern Boobooks (aka. Morepork) spit following (del Hoyo et al. 2014) boobook-ninox-boobook

Tasmanian Boobook Ninox leucopsis hp://www.hbw.com/species/ Split Southern Boobooks (aka. Morepork) spit following (del Hoyo et al. 2014). tasmanian-boobook-ninox-leucopsis

New Zealand Boobook Ninox novaeseelandiae hp://www.hbw.com/species/morepork- Split Southern Boobooks (aka. Morepork) spit following (del Hoyo et al. 2014). ninox-novaeseelandiae

Northern Boobook Ninox japonica Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica) and Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata) - SE Asia split del (Hoyo et al. 2014). hp://www.hbw.com/species/northern- Shuffle Vagrant to Australia boobook-ninox-japonica

Norfolk Island Green Parrot Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae hp://www.hbw.com/species/red- Shuffle cookii fronted-parakeet-cyanoramphus- (ssp.) Taxonomic change from del Hoyo et al. (2014) - subspecies moved from Cyanoramphus cookii to Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae novaezelandiae. Subspecies shuffle - names remain as per exisng. LHI ssp. exnct. Lord Howe Red-fronted Parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae hp://www.hbw.com/species/red- Shuffle subflavescens fronted-parakeet-cyanoramphus- (ssp.) novaezelandiae Correcon of previous lisng of flaviventris and Pezoporus wallicus as seperate species. Pezoporus Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus Lump wallicus now listed as monotyoic species and flaviventris a subspecies of wallicus in line with BLI (2012), del Hoyo et al. (2014), Chrisdis and Boles (2008), Chrisdis and Boles (1994), Mahews (1912), Kerr (1792), Clements- hp://www.hbw.com/species/ground- Western Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus flaviventris Checklists-6.9 but contra North (1911), IOC 5.3 and Murphy et al. (2010). Conservaon status and priories for the parrot-pezoporus-wallicus Lump crically endangered Western Ground Parrot (for which there has been 100 years of taxonomic debate) are completely unaffected by this (contra claims in Murphy et al. 2010). Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus hp://www.hbw.com/species/coconut- Split lorikeet-trichoglossus-haematodus

Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus hp://www.hbw.com/species/rainbow- Shuffle Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) split into Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), Red-collared lorikeet-trichoglossus-moluccanus Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubitorquis) and Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - del Hoyo et al. (2014). Red-collared Lorikeet Trichoglossus rubitorquis hp://www.hbw.com/species/red- Split collared-lorikeet-trichoglossus- rubritorquis

Coxen's Fig-Parrot Cyclopsia coxeni Split from Double-eyed Fig-Parrot (Cyclopsia diophthalma) - del Hoyo et al. (2014). Common name well hp://www.hbw.com/species/coxens- Split established already. fig-parrot-cyclopsia-coxeni Taxon name Taxon scienfic name Revision Summary Reference

Mallee Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus striatus New lisng. Recognised as a separate subspecies from the central Australian populaon by Mayr (1986), Condon (1951) and Keast (1958) based on plumage differences, but not by Schodde and Mason (1999) who considered that difference may be clinal, but noted their assessment was provisional only due to the very sample of available New material for analyses. However, as Chrisdis et al. (2013) point out, phenotypic disncons are not likely to be clinal subspecies due to the large break in suitable habitat (~250km from a small outlying populaon on the northern Eyre Peninsula lisng and nearly 900km from the main central Australian populaon). Recognised as monotypic species by Dicksinson and Remsen (2013) based on Chrisdis et al. (2013) who invesgated genec distance measures. BirdLife Internaonal/Australia does not ulise genec only evidence for species delimitaon, but we list the taxon as a subspecies here based on the above interpretaon pending further phenotypic assessment. Common name changes *subspecies are shown in non-bold font and identified by trinomial scientific names!

Taxon name Taxon scienfic name Nomenclature comments Subspecies classificaon changed based on Ornithological Society of New Zealand (2010). Checklist of the birds of New Zealand, Eastern Canada Goose Branta canadensis moffi Norfolk and Macquarie Islands, and the Ross Dependency, Antarcca. Te Papa Press. Wellington. Was Emerald Dove but new name required now with split (see hp://www.hbw.com/species/brown-capped-emerald-dove- Brown-capped Emerald-Dove Chalcophaps longirostris chalcophaps-longirostris for details). Hyphenaon of now compound group-name follows correct grammar (RAOU 1978). Was simply Emerald Dove but new name required now with split (see hp://www.hbw.com/species/grey-capped-emerald- Grey-capped Emerald-Dove Chalcophaps indica dove-chalcophaps-indica for details). Hyphenaon of now compound group-name follows correct grammar (RAOU 1978). Previously known as Elegant Imperial-Pigeon (BLI v6). Species only vagrant to Australia thus nomenclature of naons to which Blue-tailed Imperial-Pigeon Ducula concinna the species is nave is followed (del Hoyo et al. 2014). Although internaonal lists have named this taxon Grey-rumped Fruit-Dove, Banded Fruit-Dove is a well established names in Banded Fruit-Dove Plinopus alligator northern Australia and Banded Fruit-Dove is not used elsewhere internaonally so is retained on the Australian list. Australian Swilet Aerodramus terraereginae Name change from split of White-rumped Swilet - name reverts to that as per Chrisdis and Boles (2008).

Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon niloca New name arising from split.

Australian Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon macrotarsa New name arising from split. Subspecies from Marchant and Higgins (1990), del Hoyo et al. (2014) and Dickinson et al. (2013) who recognise four subspecies Pacific Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda roseonctus including two, roseonctus (islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Norfolk, Lord Howe and ) and westralis (Christmas, Cocos and islands off Western Australia), however del Hoyo et al. (2014) and Dickinson et al. (2013) both note that Indian Ocean Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda westralis subspecies diagnosis is unclear Polynesian Storm-Petrel Nesofregea fuliginosa New species record from BARC - vagrant to Australia, internaonal name used.

Grey-faced Petrel Pterodroma gouldi New species lisng from recent split. Name reflects morphology.

Subantarcc Shearwater Puffinus elegans New species from split requiring new name. Nomenclature of global seabird convenons (ACAP, IUCN, treaes etc.) followed.

Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni Species revision requiring new name. Species only vagrant to Australia and name Tropical Shearwater well established globally.

Grey Noddy Procelsterna albivia Species revision - taxa occurring in Australia 1 subspecies breeds LHI/NI - ssp albivia other ssp. near Chile. Internaonal name currently Grey Noddy, species was named Grey Ternlet (WLAB 1, C&B 2008/RAOU 1978), but internaonal convenon followed Western Pacific Grey Noddy Procelsterna albivia albivia here. Previously lumped with minutus contra Chrisdis and Boles (2008) but now split. Name adopted as per C&B 2008 and well Australian Lile Biern Ixobrychus dubius known in Australia. Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus New subepcies record from BARC

Greater Sooty Owl Tyto tenebricosa Sooty Owls split following (del Hoyo et al. 2014) and other lists. Greater and Lesser Sooty Owl both well established names. Lesser Sooty Owl Tyto mulpunctata Split to monotyoic species following del Hoyo et al. 2014 - see hp://www.hbw.com/species/tasmanian-boobook-ninox- Tasmanian Boobook Ninox leucopsis leucopsis for assessment. Exisng subspecies name adopted. Although Morepork is used in NZ and internaonally for this taxon, this name is not known in Australia and precedent for the name Boobook exists for Norfolk Island Boobook (Double et al. 1997. "Simplified polymerase chain reacon (PCR)-based sexing New Zealand Boobook Ninox novaeseelandiae assists conservaon of an endangered owl, the Norfolk Island Boobook Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata". Bird Conservaon Internaonal 7: 283–286) thus name New Zealand Boobook is used. Northern Boobook Ninox japonica Common name change for Australian vagrant following internaonal convenons. Taxon name Taxon scienfic name Nomenclature comments

Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus Eastern back to Ground in line with Chrisdis and Boles (2008)/ENC 1978 name.

Western Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus flaviventris Common name to remain regardless of taxonmic change for this high profile, crically endangered bird.

Tasmanian Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus leachi Shorten Tasmanian Eastern Ground Parrot to Tasmanian Ground Parrot. Split to polytypic species following del Hoyo et al. 2014. Coconut Lorikeet adpoted by BLI for this species with a principlly Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus Papuan distribuon. Trichoglossus haematodus Arafura Coconut Lorikeet Subspecies name based on geography. nigrogularis Split to monotyoic species following del Hoyo et al. 2014. Red-collared Lorikeet is a former species name for this taxon and well Red-collared Lorikeet Trichoglossus rubitorquis established. Name change (from Sandplain Striated Grasswren) in line with Chrisdis et al. (2013) who suggest that the taxon oweni should Sandhill Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus oweni be known as Sandhill rather than Sandplain in reference to its preferred habitat. Mallee Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus striatus New subspecies name arising from new lisng. Otways-Gippsland Brown-headed Melithreptus brevirostris wombeyi Revision of subspecies name to more correctly reflect geography. Honeyeater West Coast White-browed Sericornis frontalis balstoni Shortened subspecies name (from Western Coast) for simplicity. Scrubwren Otways-Gippsland Olive Whistler olivacea bathychroa Revision of subspecies name to more correctly reflect geography. !