At the most recent meeting of the Records Committee on 5th September, it was agreed to add Olive-backed Sunbird 黃腹花蜜鳥 Cinnyris jugularis rhizophorae to Category I of the HK List based on a record of one on 16 April 2016.
In addition, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird 紫頰直嘴太陽鳥 Chalcopariasingalensis (18 November 2015) and Zebra Dove 斑姬地鳩 Geopelia striata (22 November 2015) were added to Cat. III of the HK List.
The record of Grey-backed Shrike on 22 April 2004 was moved to Cat. I, and thus becomes the earliest record of that species in HK.
It was also agreed, following IOC, to change the name of the swamphen taxon occurring in HK to Black-backed Swamphen 黑背紫水雞 Porphyrio indicus viridis. It should be noted, however, that the taxonomic status of viridis is unclear, and further work may place it within poliocephalus or raise it to species status.
The HK List now stands at 547 species in Category I and Category II.
Geoff Carey
RC Chairman
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