Talk:Crested shelduck
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Righty-ho, let's tear into this one.....
- Very little is known about this bird, which apparently bred in Korea and eastern Russia and was probably a relict species that had a wider distribution in prehistoric times. - I'd probably split this sentence. the 'and' seems to be a bit of a tenuous link and sounds a bit odd when one says it out load.
- I split the sentence. Is this better?
- However, it is generally believed that this species is not a hybrid and that the existence of such a hybrid would be unlikely - I am wracking my brains - is there a way to not use two 'hybrid's in the one sentence? Might be tricky and if unavoidable then that is that but...
- How do you like "crossbreed" for the second hybrid? If not, then I don't know.
- The Crested Shelduck was initially described in 1890.. - I'd use the verb 'reported' so as to distinguish from 'Described' (i.e. formally) 2 sentences later.
- Done
- The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic roots -be good to link Celtic and find the word it may be from if possible. Not a deal-breaker for GA but one less hurdle for FAC
- Done
- it is believed to be a migratory species --> 'it is believed to be migratory' (reduce reduplication)
- Done
- It eats vegetation, agricultural crops,.. - any more info here? Both could mean a wide variety of things...
- I don't think anyone has studied its dietary habits- I got the impression most of this is conjecture based on its relatives. I clarified a bit more- does it need more?
- Lots of sentences beginning with 'It' in Ecology and behavior section
- better?
- The Crested Shelduck never had a large population in modern times,... - sounds odd, '..was never numerous ?
- much better phrasing
- ..there likely are less than 50 individuals. - fewer
- Done
- over collecting - one word?
- Done
Otherwise - looking good. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:25, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for reviewing it, Casliber. I put my comments above below each point. If there are other things, I'll adress them as soon as I can. Thanks. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 05:09, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
- Yep, all good. OK we're there. congrats. question is - is there enough other material for FAC...I guess there could be more in taxonomy re tadorna and relationships with other shelducks, and some more about extinction, reckon it's worth a shot? cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:04, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks. It never crossed my mind to submit it at a FAC because of it shortness. IMO its complete unless taxonomy gets expanded and I think it meets the MOS. However, it is also only 12000 bytes (14000 tops w. taxo expansion). Probably will let it sit for a while if I do anything- planning on fufilling some promises and bring Andean Condor to FA and will fiddle with Huia (in great shape before I found it), Ivory-billed Woodpecker, John James Audubon, Mark Catesby, Chinese Crested Tern, Gurney's Pitta, Richard Dobbs Spaight... (dwindles off) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 06:47, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah no worries. I've come to appreciate GA more now as a way-station. It can be left and has a handy reference point for later. You never know, some more stuff may come up :) cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:44, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Looking at this: I can get this to FA, I expect. —innotata (Talk • Contribs) 20:46, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
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