Talk:White-tailed jay/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: AryKun (talk · contribs) 06:02, 8 March 2024 (UTC)


 * I am loving all these bird articles.
 * Link nape to birdgloss.
 * Done
 * Personal preference, but I think "genus Cyanocorax" sounds better than "Cyanocorax genus".
 * Done
 * Why no link for de Sparre in the lead?
 * Added
 * We use IOC as WP's bird taxonomy, so the IOC list would be a better ref for it being monotypic and its placement in Cyanocorax.
 * Changed
 * No etymology for mystacalis?
 * The closest I can find is this, where it says it's Latin for moustache. It's referencing a different species, what are your thoughts on using this source for that?
 * "Some measurements are known from only one individual, who had a wing length" "One individual measured has a wing length"
 * Changed
 * "than its relatives in the Cyanocrax genus" to "than other species in its genus"
 * Changed
 * "preferring open areas" to "as it prefers open areas"
 * Changed
 * "down through El Oro and Loja" I don't think "down through" is appropriate here, since the range is disjunct.
 * Reworded
 * "It lives at elevations as high as down to sea level" Reads weirdly.
 * Reworded, not sure I like it any better though, so happy to hear any suggestions!
 * "steal eggs" Just say feeds on eggs instead.
 * Changed
 * "alone, apart from other white-tailed jays" Does this mean that they're far from other white-tailed jays, or that they are alone except for other white-tailed jays?
 * Away from other white-tailed jays - I've changed the wording.
 * Seems pretty comprehensive, did find this report of probable predation by a hawk that could be added.
 * Added, I put it in Diet and feeding, but if you think it's better elsewhere I'm happy to move it.
 * Scientific names in ref titles should be italicized.
 * Fixed
 * Book titles should be in title case.
 * Fixed
 * Spot-checked with BOW and some of the other references, all of them are reliable and verify claims made.
 * That's all I have, nice work. AryKun (talk) 19:35, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the feedback. Everything should be addressed. grungaloo (talk) 15:21, 10 March 2024 (UTC)


 * I'm passing for now, but note that the IOC World Bird List cites v14.1 and links to a 2020 archive link; make sure to update the archive link to a recent one that actually shows v14.1 later. AryKun (talk) 03:11, 12 March 2024 (UTC)