Author Archives: Andy Symes

Suggestions for new topics

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Andy Symes

White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Andy Symes

White-capped Albatross (Thalassarche steadi): uplist to Vulnerable?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Andy Symes

Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Andy Symes

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys): downlist to Near Threatened?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Andy Symes

Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes): downlist to Near Threatened?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Andy Symes

Amsterdam Albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis): downlist to Endangered?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Andy Symes

Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia): what is the population trend over the past three generations?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Andy Symes

Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichi): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Andy Symes

Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Andy Symes

Gundlach’s Hawk (Accipiter gundlachi): downlist to Vulnerable?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Andy Symes

Consultation on forthcoming Lynx-BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Andy Symes

Pileated Flycatcher (Xenotriccus mexicanus): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Lesser Masked-owl (Tyto sororcula): reassess as Vulnerable?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner (Automolus lammi): newly-split

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

São Francisco Sparrow (Arremon franciscanus): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

White-browed Antpitta (Hylopezus ochroleucus): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Balsas Screech-owl (Megascops seductus): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Pale-throated Pampa-finch (Embernagra longicauda): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Rufous Crab-hawk (Buteogallus aequinoctialis): uplist to Vulnerable?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Carrizal Seedeater (Amaurospiza carrizalensis): new information requested.

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Andy Symes

Archived: Preliminary decisions for the 2012 Red List

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Edwards’s Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi): request for information

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Palkachupa Cotinga: newly-split and Endangered or Vulnerable?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax): what are the trends in Russia and Central Asia?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Input required on proposal to uplist a suite of Amazonian birds owing to predicted declines from projected forest loss

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archive of forum discussions 2002-2010

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Knobbed Hornbill (Aceros cassidix) and Sulawesi Hornbill (Penelopides exarhatus): uplist to Near Threatened?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Colima Warbler Vermivora crissalis: downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster): does this species merit downlisting?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Purple-naped Lory (Lorius domicella): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri): request for information

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Sucre Antpitta (Grallaricula cumanensis): newly-split and globally threatened

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived: Reassessments of Australian endemic species postponed until 2012 update

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Andy Symes

2011 Red List final decisions

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2011-2012 topics: Proposed revisions to Australian endemics based on reassessments in The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Andy Symes

2011 Red List draft decisions

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Black-backed Thornbill (Ramphomicron dorsale) and Santa Marta Wren (Troglodytes monticola): uplist both to Endangered?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Tucumán Amazon (Amazona tucumana): uplist to Vulnerable?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Pale-throated Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari): uplist to Vulnerable?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: White-throated Wren-babbler (Rimator pasquieri): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi): newly-split and Critically Endangered or Endangered?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Collared Petrel (Pterodroma brevipes): uplist to Vulnerable?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Madeira Laurel Pigeon (Columba trocaz): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla teydea): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Fuerteventura Stonechat (Saxicola dacotiae): reclassify as Near Threatened or Least Concern?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: White-tailed Laurel Pigeon (Columba junoniae): downlist to Near Threatened or Least Concern?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Dark-tailed Laurel Pigeon (Columba bollii): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni): downlist to Near Threatened or Least Concern?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Caatinga Antwren (Herpsilochmus sellowi): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Viridian Dacnis (Dacnis viguieri): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Black-billed Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Belted Flycatcher (Xenotriccus callizonus): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Black Catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris): uplist to Vulnerable?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Sincorá Antwren (Formicivora grantsaui): newly described and Near Threatened?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Diamantina Tapaculo (Scytalopus diamantinensis): newly described and threatened?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Cipó Canastero (Asthenes luizae): downlist to Near Threatened?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Unicoloured Thrush (Turdus haplochrous): new information requested

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Sooty Ant-tanager (Habia gutturalis): downlist to Least Concern?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Foothill Elaenia (Myiopagis olallai): is there sufficient information to reassess this species?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Derbyan Parakeet (Psittacula derbiana): information on the threat from trade and resulting population trends requested.

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis): information requested.

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Rufous Fishing-owl (Scotopelia ussheri): downlist to Vulnerable?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga): information requested.

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Are São Tomé’s pigeons more threatened by hunting than current Red List status suggests?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi): downlist to Vulnerable?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Rio Orinoco Spinetail (Synallaxis beverlyae): newly-described and Near Threatened?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner (Automolus rufipectus): newly-split and globally threatened?

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Golden-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi): uplist to Endangered?

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived topics 2010-2011: Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi): correctly listed as Near Threatened?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Andy Symes

Archived 2010-2011 topics: Baikal Teal (Anas formosa): request for information

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Andy Symes