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[edit] Frank Ludlow

Hi ! Could you check if I got Alcippe ludlowi and Bhutanitis ludlowi after him right. Thanks. Shyamal 16:17, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pink-throated Twinspot

Hey thanks for helping me to edit the article, Pink-throated Twinspot. I really appreciate your help. Luffy487 01:53, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

p/s: I was working on Wikipedia:WikiProject Abandoned Articles, and i wasn't quite sure how to edit this article. Thanks!

[edit] help needed

I was wondering if u know any ornithologists/ birders or zoologists with the name:

  • Sousa

- In 1888, discovered Cinderella Waxbill and gave it a binomial name: Estrilda thomensis - In 1889, discovered Dusky Twinspot and gave it a binomial name: Euschistospiza cinereovinacea

  • Antinori - 1864, discovered Black-bellied Firefinch and gave it a binomial name: Lagonosticta rara
  • Robert B. Payne - 1998, discovered Rock Firefinch and gave it a binomial name: Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis

Thanks. Luffy487 06:11, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Hey i got a few more ornithologists/ birders or zoologists with the name:

  • Lynes - In 1914, discovered Red-billed Quailfinch and gave it a binomial name: Ortygospiza gabonensis.
  • Neave - In 1909, discovered Locustfinch and gave it a binomial name: Ortygospiza locustella.

I was wondering if u have any idea who are those guys? Thanks! Luffy487 05:28, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! Luffy487 09:37, 1 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Trigoniceps occipitalis

I have added a "{{prod}}" template to the article Trigoniceps occipitalis, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, or, if you disagree with the notice, discuss the issues at its talk page. Removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, but the article may still be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached, or if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria. It is a redirect page. I got 5 hits (probably also wrong spellings) for this with an internet search and 68,000 with "Trigonoceps occipitalis". Snowman 10:56, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Need of your help ! :)

Look Talk:Robert Swinhoe. Best regards.--Valérie75 09:05, 21 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] 2007 in birding and ornithology

Hi. I started 2007 in birding and ornithology Andy Mabbett 20:27, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] BOU Presidential succession

What do you think of the "succession box" on William Lutley Sclater ? Andy Mabbett 21:07, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi again

Hi Smallweed. I have two questions to ask you. I was trying to figure out whether this guy named Lillo who discovered Quebracho Crested Tinamou in 1905 and gave it a binomial name Eudromia formosa is he the same guy called Baldomero Lillo?

The next question is do you know who is Ingouf? Ingouf’s Tinamou is named to commemorate him.

Thanks. Luffy487 08:45, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Alright man. Thank you for helping me so many times. Haha. Luffy487 05:50, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] FZS

You may wish to make use of Category:Fellows of the Zoological Society of London. Andy Mabbett 22:45, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] status

Thanks for adding statuses (stati? *grins*) Could you make the references "up-to-date" by using inline reference notation, and the {{IUCN2006}} template? (See the last few that you edited before I wrote this for a template.) Thanks! - UtherSRG (talk) 17:42, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blue-winged Macaw

Thanks for the fixes on the article. It's my first time creating an article relating to an animal. → Icez {talk | contrib} 00:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Help needed on wiki link

Hey Smallweed. Nice to meet you again. I need some help to wiki link on the following ornithologists:

  • Gajduseki's Hooded Mannikin L. s. gajduseki
    Diamond, 1967
  • Urimo Hooded Mannikin L. s. sepikensis
    Jonkers and Roersma, 1990
  • Guari Hooded Mannikin L. s. "guariae"
    Coates, 1990

This is a portion from the article Hooded Munia. I am glad to know you. :) Luffy487 09:50, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Luffy487 10:24, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous-bellied_Thrush

Dear Smallweed, the song file of this article isn't an external file, It is from WikiCommons.

Zimbres 22:37, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Maybe of interest

[1] Shyamal 15:41, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Please have a look...

Could you please have a look at Bengal Florican, too? I may do similar requests for a few more bird articles. Hope you don't mind :) Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 13:49, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hans von Boetticher

I have added a "{{prod}}" template to the article Hans von Boetticher, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may contest the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. --Cyrus Andiron 13:26, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Henrietta Anne Stuart

Hello Smallweed:
We are having a bit of a discussion about the proper title for this article: Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orléans, Henrietta Anne Stuart, Henrietta Anne of England or whatever; see Talk:Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orléans. I would appreciate your input on this issue. JdH 02:16, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Robert Cecil Beavan

Hi, I have trouble with this one, the date of death needs to be checked. The fish book of his published in 1877 makes no mention of his demise. The book is available online. Unless we have two Beavans here. Shyamal 14:30, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wilkes

thanks for sorting out this one, I thought Charles was a bit young, although he did go to the Cape. Never even found John! jimfbleak 09:50, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

thanks, I did wonder were he had acquired his naturist status. jimfbleak 15:06, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Taxoboxes

Hi! Thanks for updating the Haliastur taxobox, to what I'm assuming is supposed to be the standard. Where did you get it? I copied the one from the WikiProject Birds site, assuming that was the one I was supposed to use! MeegsC | Talk 09:26, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] White-eyed River Martin

I saw that this linked to your "to do" list, jimfbleak 15:22, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Near Threatened species

This would be better added to the taxobox than to the articles themselves.... I'll put it in the taxobox. Please revert your edits to the articles. - UtherSRG (talk) 11:40, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Ok, the taxobox is updated. - UtherSRG (talk) 11:47, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Annual --> Annual plant

Thanks for the copy edit. KP Botany 16:58, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Find a Grave

You might find some naturalists at http://www.findagrave.com/; you can add an external link using {{Find A Grave|id=nnnnn}} where "nnnnn" is the ID from the FaG URL. See, for instance, my recent edit to William Henry Hudson. Andy Mabbett 08:53, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Southern Black Flycatcher

HI can you find the page at IUCN for Southern Black Flycatcher thanks ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Expecting you" Contribs 10:27, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Like lightening! ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Expecting you" Contribs 10:32, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] River Lapwing

This is Vanellus duvaucelii, and I assume that the name commemorates someone, but I can't find anything plausible, even if I separate the du bit. Any ideas? Jimfbleak 06:17, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Alfred Duvaucel, just added a link there. Shyamal 07:08, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Purple-bearded Bee-eater

Ooops! I misread it as forsteri, thanks for fixing. Jimfbleak 14:55, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Missing flower articles

Hi! I see you created some flower articles, perhaps you could check out User:Punkmorten/Tasklist#Flowers for a list of some missing articles. Regards, Punkmorten 22:43, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] White-tailed Iora

The Marshall author of it could be either Charles or George of the two brothers. Can it be confirmed that it is George ? Thanks. Shyamal 04:41, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

I found the description paper and added the reference. It is indeed George. Shyamal 10:41, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Alphonse Milne-Edwards

As the only contributor of any real information to the Alphonse Milne-Edwards article in over three years, would you happen to remember your source? 24.4.253.249 05:33, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bird collaboration of the month

As a member of WP:BIRD you are invited to this month's collaboration

The current WikiProject Birds collaboration article is White Wagtail.
Last month's winner was: Cockatiel.
Feel free to cast your vote for next month's article

Shyamal 02:24, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chinese egret...

Hi - you started this article and it was later categorised as being Indonesian (and from a whole lot of other countries). Can you confirm this either way with reliable references? It would help. cheers. --Merbabu 05:07, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ploceus megarhynchus

This is sometimes called Finn's Baya. Any idea why and who the Finn was. I was under the impression that it was Frank Finn but the dates are incorrect and this was identified by a sharp-eyed editor. Shyamal 04:15, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Deepens the mystery. Thanks a lot. Shyamal 13:57, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
See NHM Type database
Genus:          Ploceus
Species:        megarhynchus
Subspecies:     
Author:         Hume
Year:   1869
Family or Sub-family:   Ploceidae
Reference:      Ibis, (2) 5 : 356.
Type:   Syntype
Description:    Adult female.
Registration No.:       1887.1.1.1660.
Location:       Kaladoongi, (below Nynee Tal, vide Hume, Stray Feathers, 6 (1878) : 400), India, Dec. 1866.
Collector:      Collected by A. O. Hume. Hume Collection.
Notes:  The other syntype is in the collection.

I think it was rediscovered by Finn and hence the common name. Shyamal 14:05, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

There is another reference which may explain this (unfortunately have no access)

Finn, F. (1899) On a new species of weaver bird. Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 13(2):377-378. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shyamal (talk • contribs) 14:08, August 27, 2007 (UTC)

Has been settled. It was a rediscovery and the inaccuracy of Beolens and Watkins is noted. Shyamal 01:53, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Athi Short-toed Lark

Hi, Smallweed. Can you tell me why you added this bird to Calandrella? CINFO, Gill and Wright, and Sibley and Monroe consider it a good species, but HBW or at least the IBC, IUCN, Clements, African Bird Club, and Zimmerman Turner and Pearson don't. If there's a good reason to overrule HBW and treat it as a separate species, maybe something recent, I'm happy to write a short article to get it off the list of red-linked species. —JerryFriedman 04:59, 19 October 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Little context in Anastasio Alfaro

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[edit] Zincken or Sommer

Johann Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken A hard man to track down if you don't read old German and the computer can't recognize the Gothic text.Look at the German wiki (which I'll soon summarise)though.Acccording to Reinhard Gaedecke Zincken's collection was sold.The Tineidae names are tricky enough even with types. Keep up those testing little stubs. Best wishes Robert (I broke my right shoulder 5 weeks ago so typing is fitful atm Notafly —Preceding comment was added at 13:16, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Major and later Sir O. B. St. John

There are several species named after him mostly from the middle east including several species named as sanctijohannis that appear to be after him. He seems to have travelled along with William Thomas Blanford. Any more info ? Shyamal (talk) 04:26, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Many thanks. Have expanded Oliver St John (civil servant). Shyamal (talk) 03:02, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

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