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     [Note: not published]

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: Phoenicopteridae – Flamingos (Part 2 to Part 1)

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

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

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

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

Family: Nyctibiidae – Potoos (Part 1 to Part 3)

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

Family: Trochilidae – Hummingbirds (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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042/0196    Green-winged Teal

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

042/0195    Eurasian Teal

which has a new English name:

042/0195    Green-winged Teal    Anas crecca

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Family: Cracidae – Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Odontophoridae – New World Quail have been resequenced.

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

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Family: Phasianidae – Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Podicipedidae – Grebes has been partially resequenced.

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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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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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201/1288    Zapata Rail    Mustelirallus cerverai    (sw Cuba)

is annotated as possibly extinct in the AviList and has been removed.

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

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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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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: Stercorariidae – Jaegers and Skuas has a new English name.

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Family: Stercorariidae – Jaegers and Skuas has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Alcididae – Auks, Puffins, and Murres has a new English name.

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Family: Alcididae – Auks, Puffins, and Murres has been partially resequenced.

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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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286/1652    Cabot’s Tern

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

286/1651    Sandwich Tern    Thalasseus sandvicensis

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The species in Family: Gaviidae – Loons have been resequenced.

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Family: Oceanitidae – Southern Storm Petrels has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Hydrobatidae – Northern Storm Petrels have been resequenced.

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Family: Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels have been resequenced.

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Family: Sulidae – Boobies and Gannets has a new English name.

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

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The species in Family: Caprimulgidae – Nightjars and Nighthawks have been resequenced.

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Family: Nyctibiidae – Potoos has been partially resequenced.

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

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Family: Trochilidae – Hummingbirds has been partially resequenced.

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

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Family: Strigidae – Owls has been partially resequenced.

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323/2323    Northern Pygmy Owl

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

323/2324    Mountain Pygmy Owl

which has a new English name:

323/2324    Northern Pygmy Owl    Glaucidium gnoma

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Family: Cathartidae – New World Vultures has been moved from Order Accipitriformes to new order Cathartiformes.

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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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167/091F    Cuban Kite    Chondrohierax wilsonii

is annotated as possibly extinct in the AviList and has been removed.

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Family: Trogonidae – Trogons has been partially resequenced.

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363/295E    Coppery-tailed Trogon    Trogon ambiguus

(w, ec Mexico, se Arizona)

has been split from:

363/2950    Elegant Trogon    Trogon elegans

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

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Family: Galbulidae – Jacamars has been moved from Order Piciformes to new order Galbuliformes.

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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 following species has been ascribed to a different genus:

450/3638    Yellow-headed Caracara    Daptrius chimachima

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Family: Psittacidae – African and New World Parrots has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Psittacidae – African and New 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: Pipridae – Manakins (Part 7 to Part 6)

Family: Tityridae – Tityras, Becards, and Allies (Part 7 to Part 6)

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

Family: Dulidae – Palmchat (Part 8 to Part 10)

Family: Bombycillidae – Waxwings (Part 8 to Part 10)

Family: Ptiliogonatidae – Silky-flycatchers (Part 8 to Part 10)

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

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Family: Tityridae – Tityras, Becards, and Allies has a new English name.

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Family: Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies have been resequenced.

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511/473T    Hispaniolan Elaenia    Elaenia cherriei   (Hispaniola)

has been split from:

511/4738    Greater Antillean Elaenia

which has a new English name:

511/4738    Blue Mountain Elaenia    Elaenia fallax   (Jamaica)

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511/4933    Vermilion Flycatcher

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

511/493P    Scarlet Flycatcher

which has a new English name:

511/493P    Vermilion Flycatcher    Pyrocephalus rubinus

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Family Thamnophilidae – Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos has a new English name.

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Family Furnariidae – Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers has a new English name.

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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: 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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684/6205    Green Jay

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

684/6206    Inca Jay

which has a new English name:

684/6206    Green Jay    Cyanocorax yncas

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684/623F    Yellow-billed Magpie    Pica nuttallii

has a modified scientific name.

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

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The species in Family: Bombycillidae – Waxwings have been resequenced.

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Family: Regulidae – Kinglets has a new English name.

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Family: Polioptilidae – Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers has a new English name.

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The species in Family: Troglodytidae – Wrens have been resequenced.

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Family: Mimidae – Mockingbirds and Thrashers has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Mimidae – Mockingbirds and Thrashers 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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900/810E    Eastern Red-legged Thrush    Turdus ardosiaceus

(Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Dominica)

has been split from:

900/8100    Red-legged Thrush

which has a new English name:

900/8100    Western Red-legged Thrush    Turdus plumbeus

(n Bahamas, Cuba, e Cayman Islands)

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Family: Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies has a new 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: Calcariidae – Longspurs and Snow Buntings has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Calcariidae – Longspurs and Snow Buntings have been resequenced.

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Family: Passerellidae – New World Sparrows has been partially resequenced.

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983/941F    Sooty Fox Sparrow

983/941Y    Slate-colored Fox Sparrow

and

983/9420    Thick-billed Fox Sparrow

have been lumped with and are now represented by seven, five and one subspecies respectively of:

983/9419    Red Fox Sparrow

which has a new English name:

983/9419    Fox Sparrow    Passerella iliaca

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Family: Phaenicophilidae – Hispaniolan Tanagers has a modified English name.

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The genera in Family: Phaenicophilidae – Hispaniolan Tanagers have been resequenced.

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Family: Spindalidae – Spindalises has been partially resequenced.

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Family: Icteridae – New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies has a new English name.

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Monotypic Family: Icteriidae – Yellow-breasted Chat has been embedded within Family: Icteridae – New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies.

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The species in Family: Icteridae – New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies have been resequenced.

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973/9313    Bullock’s Oriole    Icterus bullockiorum

has a new species epithet.

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Family: Parulidae – New World Warblers has been partially resequenced.

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965/920F    Audubon’s Warbler

have been lumped with and is now represented by two subspecies of:

965/9209    Myrtle Warbler

which has a new English name:

965/9209    Yellow-rumped Warbler    Setophaga coronata

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Family: Cardinalidae – Cardinals and Allies has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Cardinalidae – Cardinals and Allies have been resequenced.

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993/9873    Hepatic Tanager

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

993/9872    Red Tanager

which has a new English name:

993/9872    Hepatic Tanager    Piranga flava

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Family: Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies has a modified English name.

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The species in Family: Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies have been resequenced.