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What is the current verdict on the taxonomy of Sternula antillarum? The AOU and SACC both recognize it as a separate species but WP does not. (Speaking of which, the SACC has apparently already moved the whole "little tern" complex to Sternula to follow Bridge et al 2005 which is presumely the same source for Collinson.) -- Miwa * talk * contribs ^_^ 08:49, 16 June 2006 (UTC) reply

Depends on which book one reads. The BOU treat them as conspecific, but HBW (which Wikipedia:WikiProject Birds follows) agrees with the AOU in treating them as a distinct species; I'd suggest that this page should follow suit and split them. I'd also suggest that California Least Tern be merged with Least Tern; generally, subspecies are best treated on the same page as their relevant species. Unless anyone comments otherwise in the next few days, I'll move California Least Tern to Least Tern, and incorporate the Least Tern info currently at Little Tern into that page. - MPF 12:18, 23 July 2006 (UTC) reply

I'll have to agree with MPF here. -- Miwa * talk * contribs ^_^ 16:33, 23 July 2006 (UTC) (temporarily in Albuquerque) reply

Ditto and have marked the article for splitting. Note that Least Tern exists as a redirect page. Not sure about the merge tho as California Least Tern is a rather lognish article already (as tern articles go). If it is merged, please change taxonomy on Tern page accordingly - it is as of now listed as own-article ssp. under Least Tern. Dysmorodrepanis 19:03, 3 September 2006 (UTC) reply

Also agree with the split. As a suggestion, if there is a conflict from one authority not splitting it, and anorther does, suggest keeping the info consistent with the authority if the given Common Name is entirely governed by the authority (i.e. Green-winged Teal-not split by the Americans, split by the Brits. Keep Green-winged Teal info consistent with the Americans, keep Common Teal info consistent with the Brits, and explan the issue under text for both birds.....too complicated for this site??????? pmeleski

I support proposed split, jimfbleak 06:05, 4 September 2006 (UTC) reply

I agree with jimfbleak. I thought they were two species, guess not. -- Mitternacht90 21:11, 20 September 2006 (UTC) reply

Carrying out moves and edits as suggested - MPF 15:36, 30 September 2006 (UTC) reply

The article Californian Least Tern was destroyed in a merge into least tern. the article covered an important subspecies in california and was focussed and well written on that subject. that article and its history should be restored. Least Tern can stand as it is. Anlace 16:08, 10 November 2006 (UTC) reply

This article stands as California Least Tern. Miwa * talk * contribs ^_^ 09:02, 26 February 2007 (UTC) reply

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