Re: How many chiffchaff-species?

Ronald Orenstein (ornstn@inforamp.net)
Fri, 13 Feb 1998 15:25:49 -0600


>For ease of reference (and as a starting point for further
>studies) I have gathered some details on the aforementioned 16
>forms. In this respect, it would also be interesting to see
>how the new Helm Identification Guide "Warblers of Europe,
>Asia and North Africa" by Kevin Baker will treat the
>chiffchaffs, but I haven't seen it in my local bookstore yet.

Baker recognizes two species, collybita and sindianus, the latter
consisting of two subspecies, the nominate and lorenzii.

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