Taxonomic Split 118817 (Committed on 2022-12-19)

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Taxonomic Split 118817 (Committed on 2022-12-19)

Amethyst-throated Sunangel is split into three species, based on substantial vocal differences (Donegan et al. 2015) as well as differences in plumage. As a result, the polytypic group Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Longuemare's) Heliangelus amethysticollis clarisse/violiceps now is recognized as Longuemare's Sunangel Heliangelus clarisse, with subspecies violiceps and clarisse; the monotypic group Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Merida) Heliangelus amethysticollis spencei becomes Merida Sunangel Heliangelus spencei; and the polytypic group Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Amethyst-throated) Heliangelus amethysticollis [amethysticollis Group], with subspecies laticlavius, decolor, apurimacensis, and amethysticollis, retains the names Amethyst-throated Sunangel Heliangelus amethysticollis.

Source: Clements Checklist v2022 (Citation) | Group : Clements 2022 #17 split

Added by birdwhisperer on December 19, 2022 04:52 PM | Committed by birdwhisperer on December 19, 2022