Wren taxonomy

Here's the scooby on the Winter Wren complex taxonomy per IOC

ENGLISH NAME UPDATES - IOC Version 2.5 (July 4, 2010)

Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
(Change English name to Eurasian Wren follows split of North American "Winter Wrens"'; BOU choice?)

Winter Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Eurasian Wren

Follows split of NA Troglodytes spp

ENGLISH NAME UPDATES - IOC Version 2.6 (Oct 23, 2010)

Winter Wren Troglodytes hiemalis

	Eastern Winter Wren	Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Follow NACC reversal to simpler traditional name, IOC's original recommendation

Pacific Wren Troglodytes pacificus

Western Winter Wren	Troglodytes pacificus	Pacific Wren	Follow NACC reversal to simpler new name, IOC's original recommendation