Jiří MLÍKOVSKÝ. 2011: Correct name for the Asian Russet Sparrow. Avian Research, 2(2): 109-110. DOI: 10.5122/cbirds.2011.0016
Citation: Jiří MLÍKOVSKÝ. 2011: Correct name for the Asian Russet Sparrow. Avian Research, 2(2): 109-110. DOI: 10.5122/cbirds.2011.0016

Correct name for the Asian Russet Sparrow

  • The widespread Russet Sparrow is usually called Passer rutilans (Temminck). I have shown that this specific name was published on 31 December 1836, and that it is preceded by cinnamomeus, published by Gould on 8 April 1836. The species thus should be called Passer cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836) due to the Principle of Priority. The three generally recognized subspecies should bear the following names: P. cinamomeus rutilans (Temminck, 1836), P. cinnamomeus intensior Rothschild, 1922, and P. cinnamomeus cinnamomeus (Gould, 1836), respectively.
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