Taxa no longer in HANZAB taxonomy

The lists below show the taxa which are in the HANZAB book but are not in the current HANZAB taxonomy. See Taxonomic changes since HANZAB book published in the entries for the reason.

Orders no longer in taxonomy

TURNICIFORMES

Families no longer in taxonomy

Subfamilies no longer in taxonomy

Species in HANZAB book now demoted to subspecies or no longer included in the taxonomy

    Albatross, Campbell
    Albatross, White-capped
    Bronze-Cuckoo, Gould's
    Emu, Kangaroo Island
    Emu, King Island
    Fig-Parrot, Coxen's
    Finch, White-bellied Crimson
    Flycatcher, Kimberley
    Gerygone, Rusty-tailed
    Honeyeater, Golden-backed
    Honeyeater, White-quilled
    Owl, Lesser Sooty
    Parakeet, Reischek’s
    Petrel, Whenua Hou Diving
    Shag, Antarctic
    Shag, Crozet
    Shag, Heard
    Shag, Kerguelen Island
    Shag, Macquarie
    Shag, South Georgian
    Shearwater, Audubon's
    Wagtail, Black-backed
    Whistler, Grey-headed

Recommended Citation

BirdLife Australia (2023). Taxa no longer in HANZAB taxonomy. [Text before updates sourced from: Marchant, S. et al (eds) 1990-2006 Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds.Volume 1 to 7.] Birdlife Australia. Birdlife Australia. Source: https://hanzab.birdlife.org.au/taxa-no-longer-in-hanzab-taxonomy/ Accessed: February 15, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00

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