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Salvadori’s Pheasant (Lophura inornata) and Aceh Pheasant (L. hoogerwerfi) are being lumped as L. inornata: list as Near Threatened or Vulnerable?

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Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus) is being split: list C. strictus as Vulnerable and C. xanthocephalus as Near Threatened?

Chestnut-necklaced Partridge (Arborophila charltonii) is being split: list A. graydoni, A. tonkinensis and A. charltonii as Vulnerable?

Sulawesi Kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) is being split: list C. sangirensis as Critically Endangered and C. fallax as Near Threatened?

Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is being split: list C. nivosus as Near Threatened, C. dealbatus as Data Deficient and C. alexandrinus as Least Concern?

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

Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus) is being split: list C. phalaena as Near Threatened?

Moluccan Scops-owl (Otus magicus) is being split: list O. tempestatis as Vulnerable?

Crested Serpent-eagle (Spilornis cheela) is being split: list S. minimus as Near Threatened?

Philippine Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) is being split: list both N. philippensis and N. pinskeri as Endangered?

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata), Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) and Grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii): request for information.

Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris): uplist to Near Threatened or Vulnerable?

Southern Crowned-pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) is being split: list both G. scheepmakeri and G. sclaterii as Vulnerable?

Green Imperial-pigeon (Ducula aenea) is being split: list O. oenothorax as Near Threatened?

Grey-banded Babbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis): downlist to Near Threatened?

Rufous-headed Robin (Luscinia ruficeps): uplist to Endangered?

Rusty-faced Babbler (Robsonius rabori): downlist to Near Threatened?

Palawan Striped-babbler (Stachyris hypogrammica): uplist to Endangered?

Rusty Laughingthrush (Garrulax poecilorhynchus): uplist to Near Threatened or Vulnerable?

Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus): downlist to Least Concern?

Bonin White-eye (Apalopteron familiare): downlist to Near Threatened or Least Concern?

Blue-crowned Racquet-tail (Prioniturus discurus) is being split: list P. mindorensis as Vulnerable?

Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) is being split: list C. macqueenii as Vulnerable and C. undulata as Least Concern?

Sunda Teal (Anas gibberifrons) is being split: list A. albogularis as Vulnerable?

Melodious Babbler (Malacopteron palawanense), Palawan Blue-flycatcher (Cyornis lemprieri) and Blue Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens): downlist to Least Concern?

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythrauchen): uplist to Near Threatened?

Halmahera Cuckooshrike (Coracina parvula): uplist to Near Threatened?

Standardwing (Semioptera wallacii): uplist to Near Threatened?

Moluccan Goshawk (Accipiter henicogrammus): uplist to Near Threatened?

Long-billed Crow (Corvus validus): uplist to Near Threatened?

White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba): uplist to Endangered?

Giant Nuthatch (Sitta magna): uplist to Endangered?

Whiskered Pitta (Pitta kochi): downlist to Near Threatened?

Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni): downlist to Near Threatened?

Sunda Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus): uplist to Endangered?

Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea): uplist to Endangered?

Black-crowned Barwing (Actinodura sodangorum): downlist to Near Threatened?

Dark-rumped Swift (Apus acuticauda): uplist to Endangered?

Black-throated Blue Robin (Luscinia obscura ): downlist to Near Threatened?

Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus): downlist to Near Threatened?

Salvadori’s Fig-parrot (Psittaculirostris salvadorii): request for information.

Taliabu Masked-owl (Tyto nigrobrunnea): downlist to Vulnerable?

Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis): uplist to Endangered?

Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus): uplist to Endangered?

Crimson-hooded Myzomela (Myzomela kuehni): downlist to Least Concern?

Black-chested Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis): downlist to Least Concern?

Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons): uplist to Vulnerable?

Kofiau Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti): downlist to Vulnerable or Near Threatened?

Biak Scops-owl (Otus beccarii): downlist to Vulnerable or Near Threatened?

Manipur Bush-quail (Perdicula manipurensis): uplist to Endangered?

Javan Trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii): downlist to Vulnerable?

Negros Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus arcanus): uplist to Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)?

Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola): uplist to Endangered?

Timor Imperial-pigeon (Ducula cineracea): downlist to Near Threatened?

Victoria Crowned-pigeon (Goura victoria): downlist to Near Threatened?

Dwarf Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti): downlist to Least Concern?

Wetar Figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus): downlist to Least Concern?

Everett’s Thrush (Zoothera everetti): uplist to Vulnerable?

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

Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichi): uplist to Endangered?

Checker-throated Woodpecker (Picus mentalis) is being split: list P. mentalis as Vulnerable and P. humii as Near Threatened?

Oriental Bay-owl (Phodilus badius) is being split: list both P. badius and P. assimilis as Near Threatened?

Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) is being split: list both B. hydrocorax and B. mindanensis as Vulnerable?

Silvery Kingfisher (Alcedo argentata) is being split and Indigo-banded Kingfisher (A. cyanopectus) is being split: list A. argentata and A. flumenicola as Vulnerable and A. nigrirostris as Near Threatened?

Island Collared-dove (Streptopelia bitorquata) is being split: list S. dusumieri as Near Threatened?

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) is being split: list P. oeneicaudus as Near Threatened?

Banded Kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella) is being split: list L. pulchella and L. melanops as Near Threatened?

Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) is being split: list A. euryzona as Critically Endangered and A. peninsulae as Vulnerable?

Hodgson’s Hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax) is being split: list both C. fugax and C. pectoralis as Near Threatened?

White-throated Eared-nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is being split: list E. exul as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) and E. nigripennis as Vulnerable?

Pheasant Pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis) is being split: list O. insularis as Endangered and O. aruensis as Vulnerable?

Pompadour Green-pigeon (Treron pompadora) is being split: list T. aromatica as Vulnerable and four other newly defined species as Near Threatened?

Whistling Green-pigeon (Treron formosae) is being split: list T. formosae as Near Threatened?

Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus subgularis) is being split: list both P. subgularis and P. mangoliensis as Vulnerable and P. epia as Near Threatened?

Cinnamon-bellied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula basilica) is being split: list D. obiensis as Near Threatened?

Red-eared Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus fischeri) is being split: list P. meridionalis as Vulnerable?

Double-eyed Fig-parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma) is being split: list C. coxeni as Endangered?

Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) is being split: list C. episcopus as Vulnerable?

Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis) and Blyth’s Frogmouth (B. affinis) are being lumped as B. javensis: list the newly defined species as Near Threatened?

Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) is being split: list F. chicquera as Near Threatened?

White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) is being split: list D. owstoni as Endangered?

Philippine Hawk-owl (Ninox philippensis) is being split: list N. leventisi and N. rumseyi as Endangered, N. reyi and N. mindorensis as Vulnerable, and N. spilonota and N. philippensis as Near Threatened?

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is being split: list T. rosenbergii as Vulnerable and both T. weberi and T. forsteni as Near Threatened?

Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) is being split: list P. abbotti as Vulnerable and P. cyanurus as Near Threatened?

Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris) is being split: list R. dulitensis as Vulnerable and R. longirostris as Near Threatened?

Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythopthalma) is being split: list both L. erythopthalma and L. pyronota as Vulnerable?

Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) is being split: list both L. ignita and L. rufa as Near Threatened?

Brown Barbet (Calorhamphus fuliginosus) is being split: list both C. fuliginosus and C. hayii as Near Threatened?

Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense) is being split: list D. everetti as Near Threatened?

Sooty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus funebris) is being split: list both M. funebris and M. fuliginosus as Near Threatened?

Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes tristis) is being split: list M. tristis as Endangered?

Grey-faced Woodpecker (Picus canus) is being split: list P. dedemi as Near Threatened?

Philippine Scops-owl (Otus megalotis) is being split: list O. nigrorum as Vulnerable and O. megalotis and O. everetti as Near Threatened?

Brown Hawk-owl (Ninox scutulata) is being split: list N. randi as Near Threatened?

Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) is being split: list both C. cyanotis and C. sanghirensis as Near Threatened?

Tahiti Kingfisher (Todiramphus veneratus) is being split: list T. youngi as Endangered?

Scaly Kingfisher (Actenoides princeps) is being split: list A. regalis as Vulnerable and A. princeps as Near Threatened?

Green-backed Kingfisher (Actenoides monachus) is being split: list both A. monachus and A. capucinus as Near Threatened?

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