Wikipedia:WikiProject Birds/Collaboration/Past BCs

Common Raven (5 votes) - 24 March 2007
Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Casliber | talk |  contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Sabine's Sunbird talk 07:21, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Hey jude, don&#39;t let me down 19:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Australian Raven 21:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Pmeleski 12:30, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * A widley distributed corvid so everyone can write about it. Has quite a bit of material so has a good start.Casliber | talk |  contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Also - a few people are interested in corvids so a natural starting point that a few of us may be enthusiastic about. Could have a big folklore section - taxonomy, ecology etc etc.....cheers, Casliber | talk  |  contribs 07:17, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Wow, that one needs a pair of scissors and the red marker! Talk about overlong role-in-culturalcruftness. But it is a good contendor for a FA.Sabine's Sunbird talk 07:21, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * It definitely needs to be cut down, and it's interesting to see there's nothing on recruitment there. Definite supportAustralian Raven 21:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I'll try to help with whatever works, in between my efforts with the Bird article, which I plan to plug away at slowly. Feel free to join in..........I'd also be interested in feedback as I move forward.... Pmeleski 12:36, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Bird (6 votes)
Nominated March 16, 2007;

Support: Comments:
 * 1) Casliber | talk |  contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Luffy487 06:58, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Australian Raven 18:27, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Mukk » Talk « 21:40, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Hey jude, don&#39;t let me down 20:44, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) pmeleski 00:39, 25 April 2007 (UTC) Sorry I'm late!
 * Pros:already a GA and meaty enough to be a good FA. Also is the iconic/parent articleCons: Is BIG and may need quite a bit more work than initially thought... Casliber | talk  |  contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * The name Bird who wouldn't know what it is? Well... what if we are going to put in information which not many people came across before? This is a great oppurtunity to attract attention from the community and promote WikiProject Birds. Haha... Alot work has to be done, but if this is going to be a team work, I believe we can nominate a coordinator and split up the job. Luffy487 06:59, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Good idea. This is the main article that encompasses pretty much anything, and we can deal with the size. :) Australian Raven 18:27, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * If we don't have a good solid article on Bird, what right do we have to have a whole project about it? Mukk » Talk « 21:40, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
 * ...actually thinking about a portal, we really need to get this one sorted. cheers, Casliber | talk  |  contribs 01:08, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Article nearly finished????? I can't think of much else to add, save for a few more references???? Sabine's Sunbird has been doing incredible work. Maybe a peer review is needed? Pmeleski 00:39, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Bird migration (7 votes) 29 May 2007
Nominated March 28, 2007;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:07, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias 07:18, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Luffy487 08:50, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) jimfbleak 16:56, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Shyamal 06:43, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) MeegsC | Talk 13:11, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) Corvus  coronoides  Contributions  M Go Blue 20:25, 26 May 2007 (UTC)


 * A core topic which everyone can contribute to regardless of where you live. Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:07, 28 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Nifty. Something from outta left field. I'd vote but it's then nullify one of the ones I'd really wanna do...Maybe in a tiebreaker. cheers, Casliber | talk  |  contribs 07:03, 28 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Good to have an option apart from particular taxa. Maias 07:18, 28 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Haha. This topic may seem easy, but it is difficult to edit. Different species have its own migration habits while some species don't migrate at all. Somehow bird migration can be influence by many different factors (internally and externally). Recently I have came across an article regarding climate changes which has influence some species to change their migration habits. Well, I like challenges... haha Luffy487 08:50, 29 March 2007 (UTC)


 * A fair bit of discussion needed with regard to restructuring this article before any serious detailed editing. jimfbleak 16:56, 22 May 2007 (UTC)


 * I can easily see this turning into a whole LOT of articles... But it's an important (and global) topic. MeegsC | Talk 13:11, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Peregrine Falcon (6 votes) - August 2007
Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:

Comments
 * 1) Casliber | talk |  contribs 07:39, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Australian Raven 21:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Maias 01:24, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) jimfbleak 16:58, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Rufous-crowned Sparrow 3:13, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Shyamal 03:19, 16 July 2007 (UTC)


 * A widely distributed iconic bird so everyone can write about it. Has loads of material so has a good start for a meaty article.Casliber | talk |  contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * A good topic for a possible future featured article, for the reasons Casliber stated above. Also, I love raptors :) Australian Raven 21:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Parrot (7 votes) - September 2007
Nominated March 15, 2007; Support: Comments:
 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird  talk 01:51, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias 00:49, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Joelito (talk) 22:40, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) pmeleski 22:34, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Dysmorodrepanis 09:36, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Jude. 15:41, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) Jimfbleak 07:23, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Excellent taxonomy and origins section, the rest is pretty much non existant. Nothing or near nothing on behaviour, range, diet, conservation and threats, breeding, etc etc. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:51, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Needs more info and tidying on feral populations, pest species. Huge scope for improvement. Maias 00:49, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * My vote for next month, important article: will bring light on poaching for pet trade, as well as gaining info from avicultralists........pmeleski 22:34, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I'll go with that one because this is a wonderful opportunity to kick myself into work that wonderful fossil record review into WP. Thanks Sunbird for not calling the bit "total conjecture", because I was always like "oh, there's so much more info in that paper... I'll source it tomorrow..." :D Dysmorodrepanis 09:36, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * This also has a bias towards the southern hemisphere, unlike previous which were northern or northern-emphasis. Jimfbleak 07:27, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Ostrich (6 votes) - October 2007
Nominated September 3, 2007;

Support:


 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird  talk  08:01, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Jude. 00:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Shyamal 04:17, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Rufous-crowned Sparrow 08:16, 18 September 2007 (EST)
 * 5) cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 6)  Firsfron of Ronchester  00:58, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments:

We don't have any featured or GAs for Africa, and this is the biggest bird and a famous one. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  08:01, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry, Kea fans, but I have to switch my vote to Ostrich. We just did a parrot article in the last month, we do need to expand our global coverage, and the Ostrich is one of the most famous birds. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 00:14, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Agree -Emu is Featured, so a ratites featured topic?...oh dear that opens up a taxonomic can of worms doesn't it.....cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Per Sabine, Rufous, and Cas Firsfron of Ronchester  00:58, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Barn Owl (5 votes) - December 2007
Nominated May 25, 2007;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) MeegsC | Talk 13:23, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Shrewpelt 01:40, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Jimfbleak 07:24, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Shyamal 07:14, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Totnesmartin (talk) 12:09, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
 * An intriguing global species with (currently) a pretty short article. MeegsC | Talk 13:23, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
 * A very interesting species, with a few good pictures. Shrewpelt 01:40, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Andean Condor (3 votes) - January 2008
Support:
 * (Promoted midway through month, necessitating early new collaboration)


 * 1) cheers,  Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:49, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:45, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) hey jude. 15:40, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Comments: The 2nd last piece in an FT jigsaw puzzle. Maybe if we all chip in we can get it over the line. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:49, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Emperor Penguin - January - February 2008 with 3 votes
Nominated November 7, 2007;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Rufous-crowned Sparrow 00:56, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Corvus coronoides talk  15:29, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
 * 3) Jimfbleak (talk) 07:02, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
 * This is a very well-known bird species, so quite a few people will read this article's page. It has a fascinating life history and has been documented in a few movies (something called March of the Penguins). This would be the first Antartic species collaborated on and (if it passes) could be the first Antartic GA/FA. Highly interesting, well-known bird and it is a penguin. What more could it be? Rufous-crowned Sparrow 00:56, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Can't face passerine yet, and this one doesn't occur in Oz (: Jimfbleak (talk) 07:02, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Aawwww...Australian Antarctic Territory :) ?


 * An interesting image for the collaboration;, the website has lots of US gov PD images. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  02:50, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Moa (3 votes) February-March 08
Nominated January 11, 2008;

Support:

1. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  22:43, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

2. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:21, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

3. User:totnesmartin Totnesmartin (talk) 23:16, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Comments:


 * Interesting prehistoric family with a good fossil record and a great deal known about its biology. Sabine's Sunbird   talk  22:43, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
 * There is a recent hard-to-get paper from some NZ or Aussie journal (Alcheringa or the likes) that argues a few points that might be considered. If the moa article is kept at genus level or above and doesn't get too detailed about species, there shouldnn't be major problems though.
 * I think the Lost World book should be accessible at least in part (Amazon?) Old Notornis papers are good for specimen data. I have a carbon copy of Oliver' NZ Birds which is unreliable but highly highly detailed.
 * Pro: Secondary literature is highly available (SAPE has much from diverse sources, Roy Soc NZ Transactions/Proceedings, Notornis). Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 00:01, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I have Lost World, plus I also work some of the time in Te Papa and have access to their library. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  00:43, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Cattle Egret (3 votes) - March-April 2008
Nominated March 11, 2008; Support: Comments:
 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird  talk  00:25, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
 * 3) Shyamal (talk) 13:00, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Cosmopolitan species with fascinating history (world wide traveller that it is) and easy to get info and images on - plus we have no big heron articles yet. Sabine's Sunbird talk  00:25, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Agree with the above, and I've done a bit on this already. Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Hoatzin (5 votes) June-July 2008
Nominated May 20 2008;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  21:19, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
 * 3) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 21:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * 4) Shyamal (talk) 08:55, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * 5) jimfbleak (talk) 14:28, 1 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Oddball species that has a lot of taxonomic info but is also a behavioural oddity. We don't have many South American species. Bonus; the family text from the Handbook of the Birds of the World is available as a excerpt online for free! ! Sabine's Sunbird   talk  21:19, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Good one to do, from non-anglophone area, unique and loads of evolution/taxonomy. etc.Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
 * One of my favorites. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 21:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Ara (genus) (3 votes) July-August 2008
Nominated May 25 2008;

Support: Comments:
 * 1) Snowman (talk) 12:59, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  04:06, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 * 3) jimfbleak (talk) 06:03, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Some good images available. The genus comprises nine well known living macaws and six extinct macaws. The article may include conservation issues and the pet trade. There are only a few genus bird articles that have been worked up, and it would be useful to have another one to provide another example of what a genus page should include. Snowman (talk) 12:57, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Cockateil unfortunately fizzled, but this is a good candidate in the field of parrotness. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  04:06, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Genus level is good. Not as scary as birds of prey, a massive challenge, pigeons depress me (our local Wood Pigeons have learned to hang on the bird feeders), and I've nothing on the eagle jimfbleak (talk) 06:03, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Bird of prey (3 votes) September - October 2008
Nominated June 2 2008;

Support:


 * 1) . Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) . Snowman (talk) 17:36, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
 * 3) . Vultur (talk) 23:25, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Comments:


 * Would be great to get a simple introductory page like this up to at least GA standard, with a concise, easy-to-read definition, features and latest on taxonomy. I was blown away recently that maybe Elanidae diverged earlier than pandionidae (whoa). Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 2 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, a basic topic like this needs more expansion. Vultur (talk) 23:25, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Given the taxonomic problems would it be worthwhile removing the taxobox and treating it the same way as seabird? Sabine's Sunbird  talk  00:03, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Me too jimfbleak (talk) 05:50, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

Cockatoo March 2009
Nominated 27 November 2008;
 * Support:
 * 1) Nominator. Snowman (talk) 15:17, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:21, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Maias (talk) 23:38, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) MeegsC | Talk 23:35, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 08:11, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 6) -- Kim van der Linde at venus 17:53, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

A very well known group of parrots. A popular page. Some of the species are common and some are rare. Some good photographs available. Snowman (talk) 15:17, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Comments:

Important as we can have an article with a substantial aviculture section. Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:21, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, I've already tamed the aviculture section. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  08:26, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I got more - the cockatoo book has quite a bit on illegal trading etc. and ethical issues. Blah, we can shift this to to the talk page :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:20, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Surely we can get one of these parrot articles to FA! MeegsC | Talk 23:35, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I vote 'yes' on this psittacine. Cockatiel didn't really progress much when it was collaborated upon a few months ago - so let's try again with a parrot. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 08:11, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Puffin - April 2009
Nominated February 4 2009;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  08:32, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) Snowman (talk) 22:15, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) MeegsC | Talk 23:37, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Grantus4504 (talk) 07:49, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) Shyamal (talk) 09:12, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


 * A genus (maybe 2) but only three (maybe 4) relatively well studied charismatic species. Plenty of images. Sabine's Sunbird   talk  08:32, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Popular and well-known. And as Sabine's Sunbird says, a good genus article! MeegsC | Talk 23:37, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * And cute too. Just found a reference for the source of the name puffin. Will add later today! Grantus4504 (talk) 07:49, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * And I live on one of the Puffin Islands! Grantus4504 (talk) 07:58, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Red Knot - May 09
Nominated 27th March 2009;

Support:

1. Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:40, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Comments:


 * fascinating species - plight of US subspecies very topical and is excellent case study for plight of even common species. Also, worldwide distribution so all editors can get stuck in. Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:40, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

2. jimfbleak (talk) 15:55, 8 April 2009 (UTC) world-wide distribution so every can chip in, I'll go with that

3. Maias (talk) 00:51, 18 April 2009 (UTC). Should be plenty of info from migration studies.

Secretarybird (4 votes) - June-September 2009
Nominated 27th April 2009;

Support:
 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  04:32, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:46, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 21:12, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) -- Kim van der Linde at venus 23:05, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Comments:
 * In not terrible condition, has good images, kills two particular birds with one stone, it's a family all of its own (without the difficulties that entails as it is only one species) and it is an undercovered region of the world. Looks cool too. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  04:32, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Agree. Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:46, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

New World vulture - October 2009
Nominated August 18 2009;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:23, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * 2)  Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  15:12, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  22:34, 18 August 2009 (UTC) - Selfishly because I still want to get Procellariiformes featured all on my lonesome!


 * (1) part of a Featured Topic potentially (2) a family (nice to get a higher taxon to FA)

Passerine- March - April 2010
Nominated February 10 2010;

Support: Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:18, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) Sounds like a good idea. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 19:37, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) Snowman (talk) 15:52, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) SP-KP (talk) 18:19, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 5)  Jimfbleak  -  talk to me?  11:18, 6 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Just adding this as an alternative option as a group or big article. Don't feel compelled to vote for it though. Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:18, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Resplendent Quetzal for November 2010
Nominated Feb 10 2010;

Support:


 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  07:00, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:08, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:04, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) Shyamal (talk) 15:29, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 5) &mdash;innotata 20:06, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Comments:


 * Stunning and charismatic Central American species of considerable cultural significance. Either this or the hornero helps combat systematic bias. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  07:00, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Passerine was a failure, and we need a species article to get a success. This or the hornero are best due to the issue of systemic bias. &mdash;innotata 20:06, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

White Stork for December 2010
Nominated November 30 2010;
 * 1) Support: -Shyamal (talk) 04:33, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias (talk) 05:02, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  08:24, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) -- Kim van der Linde at venus 00:41, 1 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Very high visibility bird (responsible for bringing babies in much of Europe!), with considerable published research and article in rather poor shape. Shyamal (talk) 04:33, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
 * And I want to add, the baby-stork story has more truth to it then people think, not that they bring babies, but that storks are generally more common in areas that also carry larger families. This is because of a correlation between the fertility of the ground that makes both higher stock populations and bigger families possible. -- Kim van der Linde at venus 00:41, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

Golden Eagle for January 2011
Nominated November 1st 2010;

Comments: I have added this as it is (a) getting size vandalism edits, (b) well known and familiar, and (c) is substantially buffed up, so might be a more straightforward one to get to GA/FA. I have no personal attachement but am increasingly curious...Casliber (talk · contribs) 19:53, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) Support: Casliber (talk · contribs) 19:53, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) — focus  20:01, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) Maias (talk) 05:01, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) -- Kim van der Linde at venus 02:14, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
 * 5) Shyamal (talk)

Mallard for February 2011
Nominated December 6 2010; Comments:
 * 1) Support: — focus 03:34, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) MeegsC | Talk 14:23, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) -- Kim van der Linde at venus 16:22, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:36, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Probably the best known duck in the world, and IMO it deserves a better article. — focus 03:34, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, and how it hybridizes etc. Lots to write about. Could be a pretty massive article. Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:36, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

White-bellied Sea Eagle for May 2011
Nominated April 18 2011;
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:27, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias (talk) 03:30, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Comments:
 * I've nominated this as I have material which can get it finished, but is interesting as is also found across Asia. I see this as a low-maintenance alternative to parrot, which might be quiet ambitious. I am also not sure of whether Kim and Snowman are keen to spend time improving parrot now, or whether we defer that for some time. Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:27, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Western Jackdaw for July 2011
Nominated on 18 April 2011; Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:27, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
 * 2)  Jimfbleak  -  talk to me?  19:14, 28 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) &mdash;innotata 18:57, 29 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I've nominated this as I have material which can get it finished, but as I am in Australia I lack some familiarity with it so I'd appreciate some input. I see this as a low-maintenance alternative to parrot, which might be quiet ambitious. I am also not sure of whether Kim and Snowman are keen to spend time improving parrot now, or whether we defer that for some time. Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:27, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Pelican for May 2012
Nominated 29 March 2012;

Support: Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:19, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) MeegsC | Talk 02:06, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 03:25, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Shyamal (talk) 05:37, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Well-defined. Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:17, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

House Sparrow for July 2012
Nominated on 11 May 2011;
 * 1) Iusethis (talk) 08:36, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
 * 2)  Jimfbleak  -  talk to me?  19:14, 28 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Casliber (talk · contribs) 11:30, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) DocTree (talk) 19:52, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

Comments:
 * I think it is time to make the most widely distributed wild bird in the world an FA. Iusethis (talk) 08:36, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Are some wandering sea birds that fly all over the oceans more widely distributed? Snowman (talk) 17:00, 29 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Which ones? Apart from vagrants, seabirds tend to be segregated latitudinally, or to cold upwellings. Maias (talk) 03:37, 1 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Mainly because this looks really close to GA status, and it'd be good to knock over a few of these, and input seems to be variable at present. Casliber (talk · contribs) 11:30, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Tern for April 2013
Nominated 29 March 2012;

Support: Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:19, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 2)  Jimfbleak  -  talk to me?  09:15, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Jim can take the lead :))). Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:17, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
 * I've no objections to the others, but having done a couple of tern FAs, I'm more up to speed with this, and I've nothing useful on pelicans. I'll be away on-and-off through much of April, but I'll do my bit if we take this tern turn  Jimfbleak - </b> talk to me?  09:15, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

Tinamou for June 2013
Nominated 11 April 2013;

Support:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:10, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias (talk) 04:06, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Broad article - being improved - South America. Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:10, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Important ordinal level, B class article. Needs much checking, tidying and adding refs. Plenty of images. Maias (talk) 04:06, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Preening (bird) (4 votes) for July 2017
Nominated June 29, 2017 by MeegsC (talk) 12:06, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Support MeegsC (talk) 12:06, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Support am dumbfounded we don't have a separate article for birds. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:48, 29 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Support - but is it maybe something that could be covered at the bird glossary article? Seems it already is, perhaps there is more to say... FunkMonk (talk) 08:17, 30 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Support - mainly because I know and have sources for this unlike the ones above but maybe we should pick the harder ones... Shyamal (talk) 12:07, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

Comments: Right now, Wikipedia's preening article redirects to personal grooming and includes human activities (though it's much less human-centric than it used to be). Considering that this is a primary activity for birds, with substantial amounts of time devoted to it every day, it deserves a much better article.

Passerine (2 votes)
Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:23, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Shyamal 06:47, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * A big 'un and an important one. Only downside is that folks (me included) often prefer taxa for some reason.....cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:23, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Tough one but there should be stuff like this that help structure and organize the other material. Frankly I am still hazy about oscines and suboscines. Shyamal (talk) 06:47, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I would take the opportunity to get some structure into the "Corvida". Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 13:21, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Done. Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 20:12, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Cockatiel (2 votes)
Nominated January 21, 2008;

Support:
 * 1) cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:54, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Yup, this one could definitely do with a few more pairs of hands. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 22:44, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Comments:


 * Added as it was noted how messy it was. like budgie above, could be a good one to do all together. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:54, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

European Magpie (2 votes)
Nominated January 22, 2008;

Support: Comments:
 * 1) <b style="color:#7D26CD;">Corvus coronoides</b> <sub style="color:#000000;">talk 00:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
 * A fairly well-known species. I think there should be sources enough to expand it and this article seriously needs to have its "culture" section cut down.  Could probably be easily taken to GA with some sources.  Also a Corvidae member which should automatically give it everyone's approval. :-)<b style="color:#7D26CD;">Corvus coronoides</b> <sub style="color:#000000;">talk  00:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I've got Madge and Burn,Crows and Jays Jimfbleak (talk) 11:23, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Budgerigar (1 vote)
Support:


 * 1)  Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:29, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Comments:
 * A big 'un (article that is, not the bird) and an important one. Popular and I guess highly looked up. I was thinking a pet bird may be good to synthesise a good way of writing a good aviculture section which gives detail but not a how-to-manual. We could also do canary or African Grey Parrot I guess...cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:29, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I started on the genetics section some time ago but it's resting in my sandbox... It needs external sources which I don't have access to but it needs serious reworking. Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 13:19, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Panurus biarmicus (Bearded Reedling) (1 vote)
Support:
 * 1) Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 22:03, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Comments:
 * I do not seriously expect this to be done anytime soon, and I wouldn't even recommend it as long as the Pachycephalidae are unreviewed for example. But this bird can be expected to have sundry features molecular, morphological and other that are not found in any other bird species known to man. Ther eis some info at parrotbill that might be brought over. Interwikis might have some too. (And luckily it's not like the parrotbills hiding away in some East Asian bamboo thicket. Source situation is very good, but much is hardcopy only) Dysmorodrepanis (talk) 22:03, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
 * It would be interesting to do an article about a monotypic family. I was thinking more along the lines of Shoebill, but hmmm... Several nice pictures with the article too... Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 22:06, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Dodo (2 votes)
Nominated March 16, 2007;

Support:
 * 1) Casliber | talk |  contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Firsfron of Ronchester  06:08, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Pros:has a bunch of cites and may need the least amount of owrk to get to FA. Cons: I get a bit depressed working on exticnt critters all the time.........cheers, Casliber | talk  |  contribs 22:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Interesting animal, already has 13 in-line cites, and might help raise awareness of the fact that bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate. Though I don't like to see Cas depressed... Firsfron of Ronchester  06:08, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Con: this requires major ugly literature research if it's gotta be watertight, which it probably won't be anyway as the Naturalis people are currently working their magic with the new bones. The results of their research, I think, should be published before it becomes worthwhile. The in-line cites need revamping; there has to be a proper (alphabetic) list in this taxon if in any because if you write as much as 3 sentences about these critters without constantly accessing a ref list to quadruple-check, odds are you will include at least one major error. If you happen to have access to a copy of Hachisuka (1953), read it once again, weep once again, and nod knowingly... oh, half the literature that simply has to be in there - no secondary sources because many are garbled - is pre-1800... Dysmorodrepanis 09:25, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Pro: it's extinct - if I'd get depressed over that, I'd be long dead for all the extinct birdies I have collected info about. Seriously: I kind of see improving extinct birds articles on WP as a small recompensation, to at least preserve the knowledge of that which is lost. Dysmorodrepanis 09:38, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Passenger Pigeon (2 votes)
Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:
 * 1)  Firsfron of Ronchester  03:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Kla'quot 05:58, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:


 * I think it's an interesting animal, and the article already has citations. The taxobox looks good, there are some nice illustrations... A little filling out (more refs, etc) and it would make a great article. Firsfron of Ronchester  03:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Good candidate that needs still needs a lot of work. Unlike Dodo, the contentious bits resolve easy. Some refs on fossil record I already put in page source, outcommented ("Further reading" -> "edit"). There is, I think, a round-up review from the 1950s(? -era?), and Birds of North America (I don't have access at present) I think is also extremely good.
 * A question I always asked myself: how can a 1000-sqare-klick-colony location be not remembered? The mid-20th-century book seems to be the only source with locality information. I have not seen it; all other sources are blanks however and those ppl I asked sort of shrugged and nodded to that book. Dysmorodrepanis 09:28, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

American Crow (2 votes)
Nominated March 14, 2007;

Support:


 * 1) Casliber | talk |  contribs 07:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Corvus coronoides

Comments:


 * Another corvid so there may be a few enthusiastic about. Also had a peer review at some point?cheers, Casliber | talk  |  contribs 07:20, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * It's a corvid, why not? Cheers, <font color="7D26CD">Corvus  coronoides  01:07, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Kererū (1 vote)
Nominated March 27, 2007;

Support:

1.cheers, Casliber | talk  |  contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:


 * An article with a load of references and quite meaty. Has some nice pics. Well on the way. Cons: Would be our 2nd columbiforme (well, then again maybe that isn't a negative.). Also, many NZ birds have had a bit of work.

African Grey Parrot (1 vote)
Nominated March 27, 2007;

Support:

1.Casliber | talk |  contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:


 * An article with a load of references and quite meaty. Has some nice pics. Needs alot on the easy stuff (natural history) and I'm sure there are quite a few articles on google scholar.

Capercaillie (1 vote)
Nominated March 28, 2007;

Support:

1.Casliber | talk |  contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Comments:


 * A grouse article (sorry, couldn't help myself) with a mass of info. No references however, and we'va already done a lek bird (the Kakapo).

Audubon (1 vote)
Nominated May 3, 2007;

Support:

<font color="7D26CD">Corvus  coronoides  <font color="23238E">Contributions  M Go Blue 23:20, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:


 * Not really a bird article, but one very closely related. Probably one of the more important articles for this project after Bird, and one we could easily find information for.  <font color="7D26CD">Corvus   coronoides  <font color="23238E">Contributions  M Go Blue 23:20, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Pigeon racing (1 vote)
Nominated May 8, 2007;

Support:


 * 1) Abbott75 04:46, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:


 * Article on a unique and interesting bird sport. Could use work from project members. Abbott75 04:46, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Masked Lapwing (1 vote)
Nominated 28 May 2007

Support:
 * 1) Maias 11:07, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Charismatic species; article needs a fair amount of work; much more information available. Maias 11:07, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Kea (4 votes)
Nominated March 27, 2007;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Casliber | talk  |  contribs 23:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias 01:52, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Dixonsej 16:18, 11 August 2007
 * 4) AGoon 22:50, 6 October 2007 (UTC)


 * An article with a load of references and quite meaty. Has some nice pics. Well on the way. Fascinating bird. Cons: Too close to Kakapo? Or maybe that's a good thing... Also, many NZ birds have had a bit of work.

Rock Pigeon
Nominated May 20 2008;

Support: Comments:
 * 1) . Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:40, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) . Nasty bird! Shyamal (talk) 05:58, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Some work is happening on this one, it should be a monster article (so it has some momentum happening) and has lots of things to talk about.

Philippine Eagle
Nominated June 2 2008;

Support:


 * 1) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 02:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Comments:


 * This is an article on one of the best-known birds outside of what lives in your backyard. It is the world's largest eagle, is critically endangered, a monotypic genus, has some images and text, needs more text and citations desperately, and all in all is a fascinating animal. Additionally, I don't think we have many good articles on a Southeast Asian bird. On the downside, we have done quite a few birds of prey in this collaboration. Oh well. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 02:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Acorn Woodpecker
Nominated August 18 2008;

Support:

1. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  00:02, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Comments:


 * An unusual woodpecker with a unique well studied social and foraging life. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  00:02, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Birdwatching
Nominated September 19 2008;
 * Support:
 * 1) Shyamal (talk) 14:38, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias (talk) 22:40, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Kirkmona (talk) 21:58, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Comments:
 * High importance topic currently with poor structure and verifiability. Collaboration can give this some worldwide coverage instead of US/Brit overemphasis. Shyamal (talk) 14:38, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
 * An article that would benefit from a wide collaborative effort - from the nuts and bolts of equipment to the sociological and philosophical aspects. Not easy, though. Maias (talk) 22:42, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Something for everyone, but, as Maias says, not easy jimfbleak (talk) 06:36, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Hesperornis 1 vote
Nominated 30th March 2009;

Support:

1. Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:21, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

Comments:


 * might be fun, and some WP: dino editors might chip in. Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:21, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

Plumage
Nominated May 26 2009

Support: Comments:
 * 1) MeegsC | Talk 15:30, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) Barn Owl 444 (talk)
 * 3) Shyamal (talk) 03:21, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Certainly something editors worldwide could contribute to! And it's a project-important article (rated High) that's currently a stub.

Procellariiformes
Nominated August 18 2009;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:23, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) <b style="font-family:chiller; color:red;"> Jimfbleak - </b> talk to me?  15:12, 17 August 2009 (UTC)


 * (1) part of a Featured Topic potentially (2) an order (nice to get a higher taxon to FA)

Chicken
Nominated September 1 2009;

Support:
 * 1) --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 10:09, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Comments:
 * The most-viewed article under the scope of this project, according to WikiProject_Birds/Popular_pages for period: 2009-08-01 — 2009-08-31 and currently at B-class. Seems like an obvious choice to work on and improve. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 10:09, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Rufous Hornero
Nominated Feb 10 2010;

Support:

Comments:
 * 1) Sabine's Sunbird   talk  07:00, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) MeegsC | Talk 01:01, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) Maias (talk) 22:45, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) <b style="font-family:chiller; color:red;"> Jimfbleak  - </b> talk to me?  07:03, 27 February 2010 (UTC)


 * National Bird of Argentina, curious little architect and member of an under-represented family. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  07:00, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Great little bird with a cool nest.

Sun Parakeet
Nominated February 11 2010;

Support:
 * 1) Kurt Shaped Box (talk)

Comments:


 * Just throwing another one out there for your consideration. Visually striking, charismatic and popular bird. Needs a better article. Probably the most controversial bird species on Wikipedia too... :) --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 02:15, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Philippine Eagle
Nominated November 1st 2010;


 * 1) Support: Casliber (talk · contribs) 19:55, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) -- Kim van der Linde at venus 16:21, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Comments: Similar to the last but is from an exotic place (to give us some geographical balance). I have no personal attachement but am increasingly curious..Casliber (talk · contribs) 19:55, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Indian Peafowl
Nominated November 1st 2010;


 * 1) Support: Maias (talk) 23:26, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) Yes, now why didn't I think of this one before...Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:45, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Comments: Very high profile article getting hundreds of hits per day; currently rated Start but actually much better than that - maybe B; lots of photos available; could well be the basis for a small FT, whether adding just Green Peafowl or Congo Peafowl as well. There is an article on Peafowl (getting c.1.5k hits/day) which maybe should be merged to Pavo (genus), or raised to subfamily? status to cover Afropavo. All a bit messy but lots of material available on biology and cultural significance. Maias (talk) 23:26, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Also - so far there are no Galliforme GAs or FAs. Maias (talk) 23:54, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Not quite true- Djibouti Francolin is a GA. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 14:33, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Oops! Maias (talk) 23:06, 4 November 2010 (UTC)

Rosy-faced Lovebird colour genetics
Nominated November 1st 2010;


 * 1) Support: Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 23:53, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Comments: Just throwing out an off-the-wall one that I'm aware (really!) needs lots and lots of work, for your consideration. Anyone fancy having a crack at this piece of esoterica? Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 23:53, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Fowl
Nominated November 14 2010; Support: Comments:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:05, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) — focus 02:08, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Wow - fowl = galloanserae. The taxon is an amazing one with lots of evolutionary interest, and a good gateway to all the fowl we use...yummy. Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:05, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

Blue Jay
Nominated November 21 2010; Comments:
 * 1) Support: — focus 04:03, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Very well known species; already has a good amount of content so it wouldn't take as much work to get to GA/FA. — focus 04:03, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

Parrot
Nominated on 31 December 2010; Comments:
 * 1) -- Kim van der Linde at venus 20:58, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:35, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * This article is a disgrace. The taxonomy, history and phylogenetics pieces are so outdated, full with crap that needs to be streamlined. -- Kim van der Linde at venus 20:58, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Also a high visibility article on a well-studied order with loads of potential good info. Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:35, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * I'll unsupport at this time as Kim is busy and I think this is possibly too ambitious if the collaboration is at a low ebb. Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:45, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Pitta
Nominated 5 June 2011; Support:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:43, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Maias (talk) 14:18, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Placed this here under the "striking-while-the-iron-is-hot" guideline - it is a family (underrepresented in Audited Content), it's been buffed considerably and at least three of us will work on and review it. Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:43, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Philippine Eagle
Nominated 30 July 2011;

Support:
 * 1) Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 09:03, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Comments:
 * The biggest heaviest  most powerful best eagle in the world, if the recent discussion/hooha at WP:BIRDS is anything to go by. Time to embiggen this article? --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 09:03, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

gull
Nominated 29 March 2012;

Support:
 * 1) Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:19, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

Comments:
 * ambitious? Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:17, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

Western Gull
Nominated 06 August 2012;

Support:
 * 1) Northamerica1000(talk) 02:08, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Comments:
 * This topic has many sources available to expand the article. It has an organized structure in place, and with expansion it could reach good or featured article status. Northamerica1000(talk) 02:08, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Brolga (3 votes)
Nominated June 29 2017; Support: Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:45, 28 June 2017 (UTC) Stupid me, as it is already GA is ineligible...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:40, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

Comments: Ex-FA, would be good to get re-featured. A species so is nice and concise to cover. Iconic bird and plenty to write about. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:45, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Support - as explained on the bird project page. I have one question that was left unanswered during the GA review, which might finally get answered (why Gould gave it a new scientific name). Also would be good to clarify whether this has been placed in the genus Antigone, which is implied on Commons, but not mentioned in the article... FunkMonk (talk) 11:57, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Support But would like to get to preening too. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  18:43, 29 June 2017 (UTC)