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[edit] Past bird collaborations

[edit] Common Raven (5 votes)

Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:

  1. Casliber | talk | contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Sabine's Sunbird talk 07:21, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Hey jude, don't let me down 19:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. Australian Raven 21:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  5. Pmeleski 12:30, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A widley distributed corvid so everyone can write about it. Has quite a bit of material so has a good start.Casliber | talk | contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Also - a few people are interested in corvids so a natural starting point that a few of us may be enthusiastic about. Could have a big folklore section - taxonomy, ecology etc etc.....cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 07:17, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Wow, that one needs a pair of scissors and the red marker! Talk about overlong role-in-culturalcruftness. But it is a good contendor for a FA.Sabine's Sunbird talk 07:21, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • It definitely needs to be cut down, and it's interesting to see there's nothing on recruitment there. Definite supportAustralian Raven 21:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • I'll try to help with whatever works, in between my efforts with the Bird article, which I plan to plug away at slowly. Feel free to join in..........I'd also be interested in feedback as I move forward.... Pmeleski 12:36, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bird (6 votes)

Nominated March 16, 2007;

Support:

  1. Casliber | talk | contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Luffy487 06:58, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Australian Raven 18:27, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. Mukk » Talk « 21:40, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
  5. Hey jude, don't let me down 20:44, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
  6. pmeleski 00:39, 25 April 2007 (UTC) Sorry I'm late!

Comments:

  • Pros:already a GA and meaty enough to be a good FA. Also is the iconic/parent articleCons: Is BIG and may need quite a bit more work than initially thought... Casliber | talk | contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • The name Bird who wouldn't know what it is? Well... what if we are going to put in information which not many people came across before? This is a great oppurtunity to attract attention from the community and promote WikiProject Birds. Haha... Alot work has to be done, but if this is going to be a team work, I believe we can nominate a coordinator and split up the job. Luffy487 06:59, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Good idea. This is the main article that encompasses pretty much anything, and we can deal with the size. :) Australian Raven 18:27, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • If we don't have a good solid article on Bird, what right do we have to have a whole project about it? Mukk » Talk « 21:40, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
  • ...actually thinking about a portal, we really need to get this one sorted. cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 01:08, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Article nearly finished????? I can't think of much else to add, save for a few more references???? Sabine's Sunbird has been doing incredible work. Maybe a peer review is needed? Pmeleski 00:39, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bird migration (7 votes)

Nominated March 28, 2007;

Support:

  1. Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:07, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Maias 07:18, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Luffy487 08:50, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. jimfbleak 16:56, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
  5. Shyamal 06:43, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
  6. MeegsC | Talk 13:11, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  7. Corvus coronoides ContributionsMGo Blue 20:25, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A core topic which everyone can contribute to regardless of where you live. Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:07, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Nifty. Something from outta left field. I'd vote but it's then nullify one of the ones I'd really wanna do...Maybe in a tiebreaker. cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 07:03, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Good to have an option apart from particular taxa. Maias 07:18, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Haha. This topic may seem easy, but it is difficult to edit. Different species have its own migration habits while some species don't migrate at all. Somehow bird migration can be influence by many different factors (internally and externally). Recently I have came across an article regarding climate changes which has influence some species to change their migration habits. Well, I like challenges... haha Luffy487 08:50, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
  • A fair bit of discussion needed with regard to restructuring this article before any serious detailed editing. jimfbleak 16:56, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
  • I can easily see this turning into a whole LOT of articles... But it's an important (and global) topic. MeegsC | Talk 13:11, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peregrine Falcon (6 votes)

Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:

  1. Casliber | talk | contribs 07:39, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Australian Raven 21:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Maias 01:24, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. jimfbleak 16:58, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
  5. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 3:13, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
  6. Shyamal 03:19, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Comments

  • A widely distributed iconic bird so everyone can write about it. Has loads of material so has a good start for a meaty article.Casliber | talk | contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • A good topic for a possible future featured article, for the reasons Casliber stated above. Also, I love raptors :) Australian Raven 21:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Parrot (7 votes)

Nominated March 15, 2007; Support:

  1. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:51, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Maias 00:49, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Joelito (talk) 22:40, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. pmeleski 22:34, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
  5. Dysmorodrepanis 09:36, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
  6. Jude. 15:41, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
  7. Jimfbleak 07:23, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Excellent taxonomy and origins section, the rest is pretty much non existant. Nothing or near nothing on behaviour, range, diet, conservation and threats, breeding, etc etc. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:51, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Needs more info and tidying on feral populations, pest species. Huge scope for improvement. Maias 00:49, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • My vote for next month, important article: will bring light on poaching for pet trade, as well as gaining info from avicultralists........pmeleski 22:34, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
  • I'll go with that one because this is a wonderful opportunity to kick myself into work that wonderful fossil record review into WP. Thanks Sunbird for not calling the bit "total conjecture", because I was always like "oh, there's so much more info in that paper... I'll source it tomorrow..." :D Dysmorodrepanis 09:36, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
  • This also has a bias towards the southern hemisphere, unlike previous which were northern or northern-emphasis. Jimfbleak 07:27, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ostrich (6 votes) - October 2007

Nominated September 3, 2007;

Support:

  1. Sabine's Sunbird talk 08:01, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
  2. Jude. 00:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
  3. Shyamal 04:17, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
  4. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 08:16, 18 September 2007 (EST)
  5. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
  6. Firsfron of Ronchester 00:58, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

We don't have any featured or GAs for Africa, and this is the biggest bird and a famous one. Sabine's Sunbird talk 08:01, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, Kea fans, but I have to switch my vote to Ostrich. We just did a parrot article in the last month, we do need to expand our global coverage, and the Ostrich is one of the most famous birds. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 00:14, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
Agree -Emu is Featured, so a ratites featured topic?...oh dear that opens up a taxonomic can of worms doesn't it.....cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
Per Sabine, Rufous, and Cas Firsfron of Ronchester 00:58, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barn Owl (5 votes) - December 2007

Nominated May 25, 2007;

Support:

  1. MeegsC | Talk 13:23, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  2. Shrewpelt 01:40, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
  3. Jimfbleak 07:24, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
  4. Shyamal 07:14, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
  5. Totnesmartin (talk) 12:09, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • An intriguing global species with (currently) a pretty short article. MeegsC | Talk 13:23, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
  • A very interesting species, with a few good pictures. Shrewpelt 01:40, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Andean Condor (3 votes) - January 08

  • (Promoted midway through month, necessitating early new collaboration)

Support:

  1. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:49, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
  2. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:45, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
  3. heyjude. 15:40, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Comments: The 2nd last piece in an FT jigsaw puzzle. Maybe if we all chip in we can get it over the line. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:49, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Emperor Penguin - January/February 2008 with 3 votes

Nominated November 7, 2007;

Support:

  1. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 00:56, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
  2. Corvus coronoides talk 15:29, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
  3. Jimfbleak (talk) 07:02, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Comments:

  • This is a very well-known bird species, so quite a few people will read this article's page. It has a fascinating life history and has been documented in a few movies (something called March of the Penguins). This would be the first Antartic species collaborated on and (if it passes) could be the first Antartic GA/FA. Highly interesting, well-known bird and it is a penguin. What more could it be? Rufous-crowned Sparrow 00:56, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
  • Can't face passerine yet, and this one doesn't occur in Oz (: Jimfbleak (talk) 07:02, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
Aawwww...Australian Antarctic Territory :) ?
An interesting image for the collaboration; [1], the website has lots of US gov PD images. Sabine's Sunbird talk 02:50, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Moa (3 votes) February/March 08

Nominated January 11, 2008;

Support:

1. Sabine's Sunbird talk 22:43, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
2. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:21, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
3. User:totnesmartin Totnesmartin (talk) 23:16, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Interesting prehistoric family with a good fossil record and a great deal known about its biology. Sabine's Sunbird talk 22:43, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
There is a recent hard-to-get paper from some NZ or Aussie journal (Alcheringa or the likes) that argues a few points that might be considered. If the moa article is kept at genus level or above and doesn't get too detailed about species, there shouldnn't be major problems though.
I think the Lost World book should be accessible at least in part (Amazon?) Old Notornis papers are good for specimen data. I have a carbon copy of Oliver' NZ Birds which is unreliable but highly highly detailed.
Pro: Secondary literature is highly available (SAPE has much from diverse sources, Roy Soc NZ Transactions/Proceedings, Notornis). Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 00:01, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
I have Lost World, plus I also work some of the time in Te Papa and have access to their library. Sabine's Sunbird talk 00:43, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cattle Egret (3 votes) - March-April 2008

Nominated March 11, 2008; Support:

  1. Sabine's Sunbird talk 00:25, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
  2. Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
  3. Shyamal (talk) 13:00, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Cosmopolitan species with fascinating history (world wide traveller that it is) and easy to get info and images on - plus we have no big heron articles yet. Sabine's Sunbird talk 00:25, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
  • Agree with the above, and I've done a bit on this already. Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Removed bird collaboration nominations

[edit] Passerine (2 votes)

Support:

  1. Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:23, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
  2. Shyamal 06:47, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A big 'un and an important one. Only downside is that folks (me included) often prefer taxa for some reason.....cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:23, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Tough one but there should be stuff like this that help structure and organize the other material. Frankly I am still hazy about oscines and suboscines. Shyamal (talk) 06:47, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
  • I would take the opportunity to get some structure into the "Corvida". Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 13:21, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Done. Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 20:12, 4 January 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Cockatiel (2 votes)

Nominated January 21, 2008;

Support:

  1. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:54, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
  2. Yup, this one could definitely do with a few more pairs of hands. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 22:44, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Added as it was noted how messy it was. like budgie above, could be a good one to do all together. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:54, 21 January 2008 (UTC)


[edit] European Magpie (2 votes)

Nominated January 22, 2008;

Support:

  1. Corvus coronoides talk 00:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
  2. Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A fairly well-known species. I think there should be sources enough to expand it and this article seriously needs to have its "culture" section cut down. Could probably be easily taken to GA with some sources. Also a Corvidae member which should automatically give it everyone's approval. :-)Corvus coronoides talk 00:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
  • I've got Madge and Burn,Crows and Jays Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Budgerigar (1 vote)

Support:

  1. Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:29, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A big 'un (article that is, not the bird) and an important one. Popular and I guess highly looked up. I was thinking a pet bird may be good to synthesise a good way of writing a good aviculture section which gives detail but not a how-to-manual. We could also do canary or African Grey Parrot I guess...cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:29, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
  • I started on the genetics section some time ago but it's resting in my sandbox... It needs external sources which I don't have access to but it needs serious reworking. Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 13:19, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Panurus biarmicus (Bearded Reedling) (1 vote)

Support:

  1. Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 22:03, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Comments:

  • I do not seriously expect this to be done anytime soon, and I wouldn't even recommend it as long as the Pachycephalidae are unreviewed for example. But this bird can be expected to have sundry features molecular, morphological and other that are not found in any other bird species known to man. Ther eis some info at parrotbill that might be brought over. Interwikis might have some too. (And luckily it's not like the parrotbills hiding away in some East Asian bamboo thicket. Source situation is very good, but much is hardcopy only) Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 22:03, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
  • It would be interesting to do an article about a monotypic family. I was thinking more along the lines of Shoebill, but hmmm... Several nice pictures with the article too... Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 22:06, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dodo (2 votes)

Nominated March 16, 2007;

Support:

  1. Casliber | talk | contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Firsfron of Ronchester 06:08, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Pros:has a bunch of cites and may need the least amount of owrk to get to FA. Cons: I get a bit depressed working on exticnt critters all the time.........cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Interesting animal, already has 13 in-line cites, and might help raise awareness of the fact that bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate. Though I don't like to see Cas depressed... Firsfron of Ronchester 06:08, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Con: this requires major ugly literature research if it's gotta be watertight, which it probably won't be anyway as the Naturalis people are currently working their magic with the new bones. The results of their research, I think, should be published before it becomes worthwhile. The in-line cites need revamping; there has to be a proper (alphabetic) list in this taxon if in any because if you write as much as 3 sentences about these critters without constantly accessing a ref list to quadruple-check, odds are you will include at least one major error. If you happen to have access to a copy of Hachisuka (1953), read it once again, weep once again, and nod knowingly... oh, half the literature that simply has to be in there - no secondary sources because many are garbled - is pre-1800... Dysmorodrepanis 09:25, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro: it's extinct - if I'd get depressed over that, I'd be long dead for all the extinct birdies I have collected info about. Seriously: I kind of see improving extinct birds articles on WP as a small recompensation, to at least preserve the knowledge of that which is lost. Dysmorodrepanis 09:38, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Passenger Pigeon (2 votes)

Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:

  1. Firsfron of Ronchester 03:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Kla'quot 05:58, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • I think it's an interesting animal, and the article already has citations. The taxobox looks good, there are some nice illustrations... A little filling out (more refs, etc) and it would make a great article. Firsfron of Ronchester 03:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Good candidate that needs still needs a lot of work. Unlike Dodo, the contentious bits resolve easy. Some refs on fossil record I already put in page source, outcommented ("Further reading" -> "edit"). There is, I think, a round-up review from the 1950s(? -era?), and Birds of North America (I don't have access at present) I think is also extremely good.
A question I always asked myself: how can a 1000-sqare-klick-colony location be not remembered? The mid-20th-century book seems to be the only source with locality information. I have not seen it; all other sources are blanks however and those ppl I asked sort of shrugged and nodded to that book. Dysmorodrepanis 09:28, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] American Crow (2 votes)

Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:

  1. Casliber | talk | contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Corvus coronoides

Comments:

  • Another corvid so there may be a few enthusiastic about. Also had a peer review at some point?cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 07:20, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
  • It's a corvid, why not? Cheers, Corvus coronoides 01:07, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kererū (1 vote)

Nominated March 27, 2007;

Support:

1.cheers, Casliber | talk | contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • An article with a load of references and quite meaty. Has some nice pics. Well on the way. Cons: Would be our 2nd columbiforme (well, then again maybe that isn't a negative.). Also, many NZ birds have had a bit of work.

[edit] African Grey Parrot (1 vote)

Nominated March 27, 2007;

Support:

1.Casliber | talk | contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • An article with a load of references and quite meaty. Has some nice pics. Needs alot on the easy stuff (natural history) and I'm sure there are quite a few articles on google scholar.

[edit] Capercaillie (1 vote)

Nominated March 28, 2007;

Support:

1.Casliber | talk | contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A grouse article (sorry, couldn't help myself) with a mass of info. No references however, and we'va already done a lek bird (the Kakapo).

[edit] Audubon (1 vote)

Nominated May 3, 2007;

Support:

Corvus coronoides ContributionsMGo Blue 23:20, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Not really a bird article, but one very closely related. Probably one of the more important articles for this project after Bird, and one we could easily find information for. Corvus coronoides ContributionsMGo Blue 23:20, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pigeon racing (1 vote)

Nominated May 8, 2007;

Support:

  1. Abbott75 04:46, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Article on a unique and interesting bird sport. Could use work from project members. Abbott75 04:46, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Masked Lapwing (1 vote)

Nominated 28 May 2007

Support:

  1. Maias 11:07, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Charismatic species; article needs a fair amount of work; much more information available. Maias 11:07, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kea (4 votes)

Nominated March 27, 2007;

Support:

  1. Casliber | talk | contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Maias 01:52, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Dixonsej 16:18, 11 August 2007
  4. AGoon 22:50, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

  • An article with a load of references and quite meaty. Has some nice pics. Well on the way. Fascinating bird. Cons: Too close to Kakapo? Or maybe that's a good thing... Also, many NZ birds have had a bit of work.