Synonomy Notes --V

Cranioleuca vulpecula

Split from C. vulpina by Zimmer, K. J. (1997) Species limits in Cranioleuca vulpina. Orn. Monogr. 48 p.849-864.
Not a full species in Peters Checklist.

Corvus validus 1850

Peters Checklist Vol.15 p.266 has 1851. See {Browning and Monroe, 1991}.

Mesitornis variegata Citation

The Richmond Index has the citation as "Institute VI no.226 April 1838 p.128";
I am not sure which has priority.
The Catalogue of Birds in the British Museum vol.23 p.244 gives the page of the citation as "p.443"; Sherborn gives "p.444".

Cuculus varius Citation

Peters Checklist Vol.4 p.15 has "p.60", I follow {Richmond, et al. 1992}.

Columba versicolor 1832

Peters Checklist Vol.3 p.69 erroneously omits the date.

Eriocnemis vestitus 1839

Peters Checklist Vol.5 p.109 has 1838. {Richmond, et al. 1992} says "publ. 1839".

Schizoeaca vilcabambae

Not in Peters Checklist Vol.7.

Vini 1833

Peters Checklist Vol.3 p.156 lists 1831. {Zimmer, 1926} p.389 and {Sherborn 1902} indicate the date for livr.10 is 1833.

Geptrygon violacea 1809

Peters Checklist Vol.3 p.130 lists 1810. See {Browning and Monroe, 1991}.

Musophaga violacea 1788

Peters Checklist Vol.4 p.8 has a 1789 date and a different source; I follow {Richmond, et al. 1992}.

Vireolanius 1850

Peters Checklist Vol.14 p.108 has "1851?" See {Browning and Monroe, 1991}.

Aegithina viridissima 1850

Peters Checklist Vol.9 p.302 has 1851. See {Browning and Monroe, 1991}.

Seicercus valentini

Not in Peters Checklist Vol.11. Alstrom and Olsson, Ibis 141:545-568. 1999. discuss part of the Seicercus complex. They consider

  • Seicercus latouchei Bangs 1929 Proc.NewEngl.Zool.Cl. 11 p.4 to be a subspecies of S. valentini

    Nyctiprogne vielliardi

    Not in Peters Checklist or Sibley and Monroe. Appears to be accepted as a good species, but generic placement (originally in Chordeiles) seems to have been incorrect.

    Phasianus versicolor

    Debated as to species status, with arguments pro and con by Sibley and Monroe p.20. Paul Johnsgard, The Pheasants of the World, Oxford University Press, 1986 evidently argues for full species status. Ref. Rolf de By.

    Granatellus venustus 1850

    Peters Checklist Vol.14 p.80 has 1851. See {Browning and Monroe, 1991}.

    Leucippus viridicauda Systematics

    Often placed in Amazilia.
    Karl Schuchmann's student A.A. Weller at Institut und Museum Konig in Bonn. has been working on the group. He states in HBW vol.5 p.593 that "morphology, behaviour, and biogeography" argue for inclusion in Leucippus.

    Strix virgata 1849

    Peters Checklist Vol.4 p.154 has 1848. Ms. Robin Sinn, librarian at the Academy of Natural Sciences indicates that this portion of Vol.4 for 1848 was published in 1849.

    cwSurniculus velutinus Systematics

    Usually treated as a subspecies of S. lugubris. HBW 4:569 separates it as a species on the basis of vocalization and juvenile plumage.

    Comments&Suggestions to Data Steward
    Alan P. Peterson, M.D.
    POB 1999
    Walla Walla, WA 99362-0999

    Last updated 2001.01.20