Wikipedia:Peer review/Black-cowled oriole/archive1

Black-cowled oriole


I've listed this article for peer review because I'm planning to submit it for GA consideration.

Thanks, MeegsC (talk) 14:25, 16 November 2020 (UTC)

CaptainEek's feedback
Howdy hello! Nice work on this, always glad to bird editors.


 * A range map would be good. If you don't have the skills to make one you can request one be made at WP:GRAPHICS (I think)
 * There appears to be a map on Commons, not sure why it isn't used. FunkMonk (talk) 08:42, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Good call! I hadn't actually thought to check for a range map. Added now. MeegsC (talk) 10:08, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I have re-arranged the article based on what is usually used in bird articles, see a fuller guide at WP:BIRD.
 * There seems to be quite a range of placements in our bird FAs, but this is fine. As long as the info is in there, I'm not picky! ;) MeegsC (talk) 10:08, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Are there any more pictures? A picture of a nest would be great. Also, a comparison of a male and a dimorphic female would be great. I would search commons, and if that doesn't work, search Flickr for free images. If you need help, let me know and I can guide you through the process.
 * There don't appear to be many more images available on Commons at least, but I think it would be good to show the upper side of the bird too: FunkMonk (talk) 08:42, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
 * It seems some of the unused free images on Commons are superior to the ones we have, I particularly think the current taxobox image is a bit inadequate at showing the bird, partially hidden by a branch. FunkMonk (talk) 08:47, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, image #3 (which shows a great view of the topside) is actually a Cuban oriole. Black-cowled orioles aren't found on the islands. And image #4 is pretty blurry. But I'll add one of the others from Flickr. MeegsC (talk) 10:40, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I am of the opinion that having references in the middle of a sentence is poor quality. Unless it is really really necessary to attribute a controversial claim, I would just keep references at the end of a sentence. This is not a universally shared opinion however, so use your judgement.


 * I have access to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's "Birds of the World online" which is a great tool for bird research, please email me if you would like a copy of the page for this birb. At the moment it mostly duplicates the "Handbook of the birds of the world" (reference 2 by the looks of it), so if you have that then you have already seen it.
 * I have the hardbound copies of HBW, so I'm all set there. (I also have copies of all the other reference books listed. Yes, I have a ridiculously large library.) MeegsC (talk) 10:37, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * The article seems a bit short tbh, though I couldn't tell you exactly where it was lacking unless I did more research. If there really isn't more research out there, that's okay, but it feels like it could be expanded.
 * When you start researching anything found exclusively south of the US-Mexico border, you find out just how little is known about a vast majority of the species. The eggs of this one were only described in 2010! Anyway, I'd be happy to add anything else you can find. I've scoured SORA and JSTOR. MeegsC (talk) 10:37, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I would bullet point the synonyms in the infobox
 * Done. MeegsC (talk) 10:08, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I suggest you add Template:Birdsong and include a particularly good example of a call from XenoCanto
 * I had the xeno-canto link under External Links, but I've now moved it up into the template you've suggested. There's not a particularly good example of the song (something to work on next time I go to that part of the world!) so I've linked to the species' main page. MeegsC (talk) 10:55, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I would rework the lead a bit. Don't start with the subspecies and the description, start with where it is found, as that's what people want to know the most.

CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 05:57, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your thorough review, . Next stop GA! MeegsC (talk) 11:51, 22 November 2020 (UTC)