Talk:List of birds of Maryland

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Per this, despite the FLC being finished I think this still needs an image review. The first set were mentioned at FLC and still have two outstanding concerns. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 12:32, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Part I, re-reviewed post FLC

• File:Icterus-galbula-002.jpg, fine
• File:Woodduck95.jpg, I've sorted
• File:Anas platyrhynchos LC0017.jpg, needs further study, AGF for now
• File:Northern Shoveller (Male) I IMG 0956.jpg, I've cropped out the undesirable watermark
• File:Kappensäger männlich seitlich 050501.jpg, needs further study, AGF for now
• File:Ruffed Grouse.jpg, needs further study, same uploader as Mallard, AGF for now
• File:Commonloonudfs.JPG, fine, I've PD reviewed it
• File:Podilymbus-podiceps-001.jpg, fine, sorted at FLC
• File:Puffinus_griseus.png, fine, sorted at FLC
• File:Lesp1.jpg, fine
• File:Brown pelican - natures pics.jpg, sorted at FLC
• File:Anhingadrying.jpg, fine, although an info box would be better for the summary.
• File:Great egret and a fish in GGP 11.jpg, fine.
• File:Green Heron4.jpg, fine, sorted at FLC.
• File:RT hawks.jpg. Uploaded to Commons, but the source notes that the image is copyright of Thomas O'Neil (the given author). User:Tgo2002 uploaded a number of images from that site, but hasn't explicitly stated that he is the author. As the website still considers it copyright I think this might be a possible copyvio.

Hmph. And TGo2002 hasn't edited since 2005. Would the next step be to email the site owner and ask him if he uploaded the pictures? Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:45, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I think that would be a good move. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 22:29, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• File:Peregrine falcon x.jpg - "for personal use", Wikipedia requires commercial use. Also, would "Pennsylvania Game Commission" really be considered as "United States Federal Government"?

I know nothing of copyright laws, so your call. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:45, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The PipingPlover file was deleted because the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wasn't federal government. I think Pennsylvania Game Commission would be the same and would suggest removing this image. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 22:29, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• File:VirginiaRail23.jpg, now fine

Part II

• File:American Oystercatcher.jpg, fine, I found a source
• File:Catoptrophorus semipalmatus edit.jpg, fine (in fact featured!)
• File:Calidris-alba-001.jpg, now fine
• File:Arenaria interpres.jpg was lacking a source, I've now fixed that
• File:Common snipe fencepost.jpg was also lacking a source, I've now fixed that
• File:Larus atricilla1.jpg, now fine
• File:Ring-billed Gull eb.jpg, fine
• File:Royal Tern.jpg, AGF okay
• File:Stercorarius pomarinusPCCA20070623-3985B.jpg, fine
• File:Mourning Dove 2006.jpg, fixed source
• File:BlackbilledCuckoo23.jpg, found source, now fine
• File:Great-horned-owl-stretching.jpg, fine, flickr reviewed
• File:Common Nighthawk.JPG, now fine
• File:Rubythroathummer65.jpg, now fine
• File:Melanerpes-erythrocephalus-003.jpg, fine (featured!)
• File:Empidonax-minimus-001.jpg, now fine
• File:Tyrannus-tyrannus-001.jpg, now fine

I will continue this soon. If possible it would be greatly appreciated if you could gather information on the others as it would greatly speed up the process, the sort of things that need doing are source, author, etc. If you look at my edits to the images above it should give you an idea. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 12:32, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Part III

• File:Lanius excubitor 1 (Marek Szczepanek).jpg fine per this
• File:Redeyedvireo17.jpg, AGF as some user file contributions have same camera and reasonable upload/generation times in metadata
• File:Cyanocitta-cristata-004.jpg, fine
• File:Hirundo-rustica-001.jpg, fine
• File:Carolina Chickadee-27527.jpg, fine
• File:Brown-headed Nuthatch-27527.jpg, fine
• File:Carolina Wren 2.jpg, fine
• File:Hylocichla mustelina (cropped).jpg, fine
• File:Mimus-polyglottos-002 edit.jpg, fine
• File:Etourneau DSC01833.JPG, okay
• File:Dendroica-pensylvanica-003.jpg, fine
• File:BlackthroatedBlueWarbler23.jpg, found a source which claims copyright[1]. Their privacy policy is "Information presented on this website is considered public information and may be distributed or copied unless otherwise indicated."" In this case it is otherwise indicated, in fact I've listed for deletion.
• File:Yellow rumped warbler - natures pics.jpg, now fine
• File:Dendroica-fusca-001.jpg, now fine
• File:Commonyellowthroat159.jpg, I've sorted
• File:Saltmarsh sharp tailed sparrow.jpg, fine
• File:Chipping Sparrow.jpg, fine, found source
• File:Eastern Towhee-27527-3.jpg, fine
• File:Grosbeak (Razmear).jpg, only image contribution of user, however taken on same day as uploaded which was a few hours later. AGF
• File:Red winged blackbird - natures pics.jpg, couldn't find an online source but there are similar images. AGF as all others from there have been fine.
• File:Carduelis-tristis-001.jpg, now fine

That's it. There are three issues in total. The last will most likely be deleted. The other two are potential copyvios so I suggest contacting the relevent person/removing the image. Best wishes, Rambo's Revenge (talk) 09:50, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Because of the large number of changes necessitated by the update to the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds which the American Ornithological Society published on June 30, 2020, the revisions to this article are presented here rather than in a long series of edit summaries. Changes are per the AOS unless otherwise noted.

• Revise the references, counts, and text in the introduction.
• Add 2 species per MRC.
• Revise multiple families' common names per Clements.
• Revise the sequence of species in family Phasiannidae (Pheasants, grouse, and allies).
• Revise the sequence of species in genus Selasphorus (Hummingbirds).
• Revise the sequence of species in family Rallidae (Rails, gallinules, and coots).
• Revise the sequence of families in order Suliformes.
• Revise the sequence of species in family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and shags).

Craigthebirder (talk) 02:04, 4 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

These are the changes made to update this list to the 2021 Check-list of North and Middle American Birds published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS) on June 29, 2021. In addition, one species was added and one substuted per the MRC.

• Revise the sequence of families in Order Passeriformes.
• Split mew gull into common gull and short-billed gull and revise entries accordingly.
• Revise the binomials of two cormorant species.
• Revise the specific epithet of crested caracara.
• Revise the genus and position of ruby-crowned kinglet.
• Revise text, counts, and references as appropriate.

Craigthebirder (talk) 21:43, 10 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]