10-January-2022

Following the publication of the 53rd BOURC Report in January 2022 (Ibis 164: 363-388), versions 11.1 and 11.2 of the IOC World Bird List were adopted which resulted in a number of changes to the British List.

The systematic list has therefore been updated to include the following changes:

Resequence Anseriformes to precede Galliformes

The sequence of Phasianidae has been revised: Red Grouse Lapupus lagopus Ptarmigan Lagopus muta Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Quail Coturnix coturnix

The sequence of Strigidae has been revised: Barn Owl Tyto alba Scops Owl Otus scops Long-eared Owl Asio otus Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus Tawny Owl Strix aluco

The sequence of Regulidae has been revised: Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla Goldcrest Regulus regulus

The sequence of Turdidae has been revised: Swainson’s Thrush Catharus ustulatus Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus Grey-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus Veery Catharus fuscescens White’s Thrush Zoothers aurea Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus Redwing Turdus iliacus Blackbird Turdus merula Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus American Robin Turdus migratorius

The sequence of Passeridae has been revised: Tree Sparrow Passer montanus House Sparrow Passer domesticus