Talk:Tibetan blackbird/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Ealdgyth (talk · contribs) 14:39, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This looks interesting..-- Ealdgyth (talk) 14:39, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Refs:
- Not required, but any reason you haven't combined the two Avibase references? (Currently numbers 2 and 10).
  - They lead to different pages, one with the taxon summary listing different common names and one listing the taxonomic synonyms.
- Thanks for using Avibase ... now I know to go explore that site!
Taxonomy section:
- "generic name" - suggest link here or is there another phrase we can use, as "generic name" is able to be confused with "common name".
  - Linked.
Vocalisations section:
- "Unlike the song of the common blackbird, it does not have a warbles or trills" do you mean "Unlike the song of the common blackbird, it does not have warbles or trills" or is "Unlike the song of the common blackbird, it does not have warbles or trills"?
  - Removed "a".
- Do we have good links to explain the difference between a bird's song and a bird's calls?
  - Not really, I'd imagine it's easy to understand: Songs are a collection of notes given together, while calls are single or double notes given alone.
Distribution section:
- "The Tibetan blackbird is found locally in the.." why "found locally"? I'd suggest just "The Tibetan blackbird is found in the.."
  - Locally indicates that it isn't found continuously but rather in certain areas within the range.
Breeding section:
- "Cotoneaster microphyllus was the favourite plant" ... any reason for the past tense?
  - Changed to present tense.
Status section:
- "and a stable population that appears to be increasing.." contradictory here ... if it's stable, how can it appear to be increasing?
  - Removed stable.
I did some copyedits, please check that they did not distort the meaning.
I randomly googled three phrases and only turned up Wikipedia mirrors. Earwig's tool shows no sign of copyright violation.

I've put the article on hold for seven days to allow folks to address the issues I've brought up. Feel free to contact me on my talk page, or here with any concerns, and let me know one of those places when the issues have been addressed. If I may suggest that you strike out, check mark, or otherwise mark the items I've detailed, that will make it possible for me to see what's been addressed, and you can keep track of what's been done and what still needs to be worked on. Ealdgyth (talk) 15:44, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good, passing now. Ealdgyth (talk) 15:38, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]