bad5fb89-edc8-4918-b8db-6a80ea3bd3e1A comprehensive taxonomic revision of the subalpine warbler complex has concluded that it contains three species-level taxa. The new study recommends that Western Subalpine Warbler (above) is treated as a monotypic species, separate from Eastern Subalpine Warbler (John Anderson). Significantly, this North African taxon, inornata, was found to be invalid, thus rendering Western Subalpine Warbler a monotypic species. The authors recommend that the subalpine warbler complex is now classified as follows. Type specimens matter: New insights on the systematics, taxonomy and nomenclature of the subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans) complex.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 07, 2020 14:26 UTC