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I've tagged the claim that Beethoven copied the Yellowhammers call for the 5th Symphony with a citation needed tag because I think the claim needs support. I'd also like to suggest that notation of both the call and 5th symphony opening motif be included in this article.Graham1973 (talk) 00:52, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Informal review

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I've read through the article, as requested. A few minor quibbles, nothing much:

  • "formerly sometimes" is rather inelegant wording. I would simply say "at times"
Done Jimfbleak - talk to me? 17:09, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • "rufous": good word, but not that common (outside birdland, anyway). Perhaps amend to "reddish-brown"
kept "rufous", but linked now Jimfbleak - talk to me? 17:09, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Differences between the subspecies are small and clinal". Even with using the link, I couldn't work out what this means
added " geographically gradual" Jimfbleak - talk to me? 17:09, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • "...the full version can only be confused with..." – I don't see a need for "only" here
removed Jimfbleak - talk to me?
  • "Other vocalisations include a zit contact call, a see alarm, and a trilled tirrr given in flight". I assume that the terms "zit", "see" and "tirr" are onomatopaeic representations of bird sounds, but it might be wise to clarify this.
In practice, everyone makes the same deduction as you, and it has never been a sticking point in any of my FAs Jimfbleak - talk to me? 18:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Invertebrates are added to the Yellowhammer's diet in the breeding season" – only a small point, but this wording carries a sense of third-party intervention, as if someone was organising the diet.
Good point, rephrased Jimfbleak - talk to me? 18:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Predation accounted for more than 60% of nest failures in one survey". Perhaps addd brief details of the survey, e.g. is date and by whom?
Added year and country, by whom isn't really relevant unless it's someone notable in their own right Jimfbleak - talk to me? 18:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • What is a "red-list" species?
Added gloss Jimfbleak - talk to me? 18:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • In the cited texts, Lever 2005 lacks publisher location
Oops, I thought I'd checked these, done now. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 18:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

High class bird article, most instructive, worthy FAC candidate. Brianboulton (talk) 11:07, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

my changes. thanks very much Jimfbleak - talk to me? 18:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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