On this page you can view how the first release of the AviList impacted on the contents of this ATWB eBook.

To see how earlier updates to the IOC bird list impacted on the contents of this eBook, click here.

 

2025 edition -> 2026 edition     IOC bird list v 14.2 -> AviList v2025

Non-Passerine Orders have been resequenced. Within some Orders, there has also been a resequencing of families.

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The following families have been moved from a part of the IOC bird list to a different part of the AviList:

Family: Podicipedidae – Grebes (Part 2 to Part 1)

Family: Cuculidae – Cuckoos (Part 2 to Part 1)

11 families within Order CHARADRIIFORMES (Part 3 to Part 2)

Family: Caprimulgidae – Nightjars and Nighthawks (Part 1 to Part 3)

Family: Podargidae – Frogmouths (Part 1 to Part 3)

Family: Hemiprocnidae – Treeswifts (Part 1 to Part 3)

Family: Apodidae – Swifts (Part 1 to Part 3)

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Family: Anatidae – Ducks, Swans, and Geese has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Anatidae – Ducks, Swans, and Geese have been resequenced.

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042/0195    Eurasian Teal

has a new English name:

042/0195    Green-winged Teal    Anas crecca

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Family: Phasianidae – Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Cuculidae – Cuckoos has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Columbidae – Doves and Pigeons has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Columbidae – Doves and Pigeons have been resequenced.

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The following species has been ascribed to a new genus:

303/192Y    Jambu Fruit Dove    Ramphiculus jambu

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Family: Rallidae – Rails, Gallinules, and Coots has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Rallidae – Rails, Gallinules, and Coots have been resequenced.

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201/1298    Grey-headed Swamphen

has been lumped with and is now represented by three subspecies of:

201/1296    Western Swamphen

which has a new English name:

201/1296    Purple Swamphen    Porphyrio porphyrio

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Family: Burhinidae – Thick-knees and Stone-curlews has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Burhinidae – Thick-knees and Stone-curlews have been resequenced.

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Family: Recurvirostridae – Stilts and Avocets has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Recurvirostridae – Stilts and Avocets have been resequenced.

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Family: Charadriidae – Plovers and Lapwings has a new English name.

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Family: Charadriidae – Plovers and Lapwings has been partially resequenced.

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The following species have been ascribed to a new genus:

249/1441    Long-billed Plover    Thinornis placidus

249/1442    Little Ringed Plover    Thinornis dubius

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Family: Rostratulidae – Painted-Snipes has a modified English name.

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Family: Scolopacidae – Sandpipers and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Scolopacidae – Sandpipers and Allies has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Dromadidae – Crab-Plover has a modified English name.

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Family: Glareolidae – Coursers and Pratincoles has a modified English name.

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Family: Laridae – Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls has a new English name.

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Family: Laridae – Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Ciconiidae – Storks has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Anhingidae – Anhinga and Darters has a modified English name.

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Family: Phalacrocoracidae – Cormorants and Shags has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Phalacrocoracidae – Cormorants and Shags have been resequenced.

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Family: Threskiornithidae – Ibises and Spoonbills has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Threskiornithidae – Ibises and Spoonbills have been resequenced.

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Family: Ardeidae – Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns has a new English name.

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Family: Ardeidae – Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns has been partially resequenced.

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120/077E    Little Heron    Butorides atricapilla

(all birds except those regularly present in Panama, South America)

has been split from:

120/0778    Striated Heron    Butorides striata

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Family: Caprimulgidae – Nightjars and Nighthawks has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Apodidae – Swifts have been resequenced.

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351/261Y    Cook’s Swift

has been lumped with and is now represented by a subspecies of:

351/2618    Pacific Swift

which has a new English name:

351/2618    Fork-tailed Swift    Apus pacificus

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Family: Tytonidae – Bay Owls and Barn Owls has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Tytonidae – Bay Owls and Barn Owls have been resequenced.

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Family: Strigidae – Owls has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Pandionidae – Osprey has a modified English name.

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Family: Accipitridae – Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Accipitridae – Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks have been resequenced.

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Family: Trogonidae – Trogons has been partially resequenced.

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395/3150    Eurasian Hoopoe

has a new English name:

395/3150    Common Hoopoe    Upupa epops

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The species in Family: Bucerotidae – Hornbills have been resequenced.

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The species in Family: Coraciidae – Rollers have been resequenced.

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The species in genus Merops within Family: Meropidae – Bee-eaters have been resequenced.

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The species in Family: Alcedinidae – Kingfishers have been resequenced.

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The species in Family: Megalaimidae – Asian Barbets have been resequenced.

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The species in Family: Picidae – Woodpeckers have been resequenced.

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Family: Falconidae – Falcons and Caracaras has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Falconidae – Falcons and Caracaras have been resequenced.

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The species in Family: Psittaculidae – Old World Parrots have been resequenced.

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Within Order PASSERIFORMES there has been a resequencing of some families.

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The following families have been moved from a part of the IOC bird list to a different part of the AviList:

Family: Vireonidae – Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos (Part 8 to Part 7)

Family: Oriolidae – Old World Orioles (Part 8 to Part 7)

Family: Cisticolidae – Cisticolas and Allies (Part 9 to Part 8)

Family: Pycnonotidae – Bulbuls (Part 8 to Part 9)

Family: Cinclidae – Dippers (Part 11 to Part 10)

Family: Irenidae – Fairy-bluebirds (Part 10 to Part 11)

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Family: Eurylaimidae – Grauer’s Broadbill and Asian Broadbills has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Eurylaimidae – Grauer’s Broadbill and Asian Broadbills have been resequenced.

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Family: Calyptomenidae – African and Green Broadbills has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Pittidae – Pittas have been resequenced.

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The species within Family: Campephagidae – Cuckooshrikes have been resequenced.

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636/5807    Scarlet Minivet

has been lumped with and is now represented by 18 subspecies of:

636/5806    Orange Minivet

which has a new English name:

636/5806    Scarlet Minivet    Pericrocotus flammeus

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Family: Artamidae – Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Vangidae – Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Vangidae – Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies have been resequenced.

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Family: Vireonidae – Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Vireonidae – Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos have been resequenced.

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Family: Oriolidae – Old World Orioles has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Oriolidae – Old World Orioles have been resequenced.

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Family: Pachycephalidae – Whistlers and Allies has a modified English name.

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Family: Rhipiduridae – Fantails and Silktails has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Rhipiduridae – Fantails and Silktails have been resequenced.

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676/6049    Malaysian Pied Fantail

has a new English name:

676/6049    Sunda Pied Fantail    Rhipidura javanica

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Family: Monarchidae – Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Monarchidae – Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills have been resequenced.

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Family: Laniidae – Shrikes has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Corvidae – Crows, Jays, and Magpies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Corvidae – Crows, Jays, and Magpies have been resequenced.

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684/6276    Eastern Jungle Crow

has been lumped with and is now represented by a subspecies of:

684/6275    Large-billed Crow    Corvus macrorhynchos

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Family: Paridae – Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Paridae – Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice have been resequenced.

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Family: Alaudidae – Larks has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Cisticolidae – Cisticolas and Allies has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Cisticolidae – Cisticolas and Allies have been resequenced.

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Family: Acrocephalidae – Reed Warblers and Allies has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Acrocephalidae – Reed Warblers and Allies have been resequenced.

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Family: Locustellidae – Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Hirundinidae – Swallows has a new English name.

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Family: Hirundinidae – Swallows has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Aegithalidae – Tit-warblers, Bushtits, and Long-tailed Tit has a new English name.

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796/6879    Black-browed Bushtit

and

796/687F    Burmese Bushtit

have been lumped with and are now represented by two and one subspecies respectively of:

796/6878    Rufous-fronted Bushtit

which has a new English name:

796/6878    Black-browed Bushtit    Aegithalos iouschistos

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Family: Cettiidae – Bush Warblers and Allies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Cettiidae – Bush Warblers and Allies have been resequenced.

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Family: Phylloscopidae – Leaf Warblers has been partially resequenced.

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The species in Family: Pycnonotidae – Bulbuls have been resequenced.

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The following species have been ascribed to a different genus:

764/6628    Puff-backed Bulbul    Microtarsus eutilotus

764/6608    Black-headed Bulbul    Microtarsus melanocephalos

764/663Y    Spectacled Bulbul    Rubigula erythropthalmos

764/6614    Grey-bellied Bulbul    Rubigula cyaniventris

764/6613    Scaly-breasted Bulbul    Rubigula squamata

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Family: Paradoxornithidae – Parrotbills and Allies has a modified English name.

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Family: Paradoxornithidae – Parrotbills and Allies has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Zosteropidae – White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Timaliidae – Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies has a new English name.

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824/7253    Rufous-fronted Babbler   Cyanoderma rufifrons

has been resequenced.

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Family: Pellorneidae – Ground Babblers and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Pellorneidae – Ground Babblers and Allies has been partially resequenced.

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828/7318    Malaysian Swamp Babbler

has a new English name:

828/7318    White-chested Babbler    Pellorneum rostratum

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Family: Leiothrichidae – Laughingthrushes and Allies has a modified English name.

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Family: Alcippeidae – Alcippe Fulvettas has been embedded within Family: Leiothrichidae – Laughingthrushes and Allies.

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Family: Leiothrichidae – Laughingthrushes and Allies has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Regulidae – Kinglets has a new English name.

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Family: Sittidae – Nuthatches has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Sturnidae – Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Sturnidae – Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas have been resequenced.

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Family: Turdidae – Thrushes and Allies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Turdidae – Thrushes and Allies have been resequenced.

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Family: Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies has been partially resequenced.

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Birds resident in e Myanmar, nw, wc Thailand, nw Laos that were previously considered to be of the species:

907/8179    Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher    Cyornis rubeculoides

have been reascribed to:

907/8169    Hainan Blue Flycatcher    Cyornis hainanus

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907/8333    Amur Stonechat

has been lumped with and is now represented by a subspecies of:

907/8332    Siberian Stonechat    Saxicola maurus

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Family: Dicaeidae – Flowerpeckers has been partially resequenced.

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The following species have been ascribed to a new genus:

921/8427    Thick-billed Flowerpecker    Pachyglossa agilis

921/842Y    Yellow-vented Flowerpecker    Pachyglossa chrysorrhea

921/8430    Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker    Pachyglossa melanozantha

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Family: Nectariniidae – Spiderhunters and Sunbirds has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Nectariniidae – Spiderhunters and Sunbirds have been resequenced.

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Family: Ploceidae – Weavers and Allies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Ploceidae – Weavers and Allies have been resequenced.

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Family: Estrildidae – Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Prunellidae – Accentors have been resequenced.

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Family: Passeridae – Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows has a modified English name.

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Family: Motacillidae – Wagtails and Pipits has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Motacillidae – Wagtails and Pipits have been resequenced.

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Family: Fringillidae – Finches, Euphonias, and Allies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Fringillidae – Finches, Euphonias, and Allies have been resequenced.

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Family: Emberizidae – Old World Buntings has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Emberizidae – Old World Buntings have been resequenced.