Wikipedia:Featured list removal candidates/List of birds of California/archive1


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured list removal nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured list candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was removed by  Pres N  19:39, 2 June 2015 (UTC).

List of birds of California

 * Notified: WikiProject Birds, WikiProject California

Promoted in 2007, this has very similar issues to the other "List of birds of.." FLRCs below. Some of the primary issues are: Unfortunately, no lists have been promoted to FL status in the last couple of years that I can point to as an example of how to model this article, but I personally feel that it is clear that this is a long way from our current FL criteria. Harrias talk 09:29, 6 May 2015 (UTC)
 * We don't start FLs with "This list of birds of... any more.
 * The whole article is supported by just two references provided at the end of the list, with no inline citations at all.
 * The lead explains what information is going to be presented in the list, but doesn't actually summarise that information.
 * This article would be better served with tables under the headings and additional information added about each species.
 * Comment many other List of birds of... FLs have similar issues, but I think in order to offer any interested users and WikiProjects a chance to address concerns, it would be fairer to leave any others for the moment. If the currently listed FLs are brought up to standard, then time can be given for the others to be similarly improved, but if this is not possible, then a mass listing of the other similar FLs that don't meet the current criteria might in order. Harrias talk 09:34, 6 May 2015 (UTC)


 * see my comment Featured list removal candidates/List of birds of Belize/archive1. I agree with your strategy, most of these lists simply don't come close to our current standards Jimfbleak - talk to me?  10:20, 6 May 2015 (UTC)
 * I think that your List of birds of Thailand is certainly a better model, though one that could still do with additional inline citations for clarity. It definitely gives a direction for these current lists to head in, if someone is willing to take on the work. Harrias talk 10:35, 6 May 2015 (UTC)
 * I plan to upgrade the style of the refs (book page numbers etc.) What do you think needs citing that isn't already? I don't want to individually references every species to Robson (2004) and  Lekagul and Round (1991), since that would add 2,000 pointless references!! Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  13:41, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Closing as delist - between the discussion here and at List of birds of Belize over the past four weeks, it seems clear that these lists are not up to snuff and aren't being fixed. -- Pres N  19:36, 2 June 2015 (UTC)


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