User:AnonymousSphinx/Choose an Article
Article Selection
[edit]Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.
Option 1
[edit]- Brown-headed nuthatch
- The article overall contains a good base on information on the Brown-headed nuthatch, however it primarily needs organization. The statements on the Bahama Nuthatch were a bit confusing as it was hard to tell when the article was meaning the Brown-headed Nuthatch and when it meant the Bahama nuthatch. This segment comparing the two species should have its own section as to not distract from the base, introductory information.
- The information doesn't appear out of date, but can certainly be expanded on. When compared to the White-breasted nuthatch article, the Brown-headed is lacking. The overall page needs organization with sections for behaviors, taxonomy, habitat, and conservation/population status. More information is needed to create and fill out the beforementioned sections.
- The article is written neutral from what I can observe and doesn't appear to be over or underrepresenting viewpoints.
- The links within the article and the reference links appear to work when accessing them. The references are primarily a collection of scientific articles from a variety of authors and sites, with some repeats in the authorship for those with multiple relevant papers, supporting reliability with trustworthy and notable scientists without having too much bias in overrepresenting one author.
- The sources appear to be neutral and are sources primarily dedicated to scientific progression and education.
- The talk page is almost bare, with the only notes, aside from the article being assigned to me, being that the page is part of Wikipedia:WikiProject Birds and Wikipedia:WikiProject Caribbean as well as supported by Wikipedia:WikiProject Caribbean/Turks and Caicos Islands work group. Both projects rate the article as start class and give it a low-importance rating. No comments have been made yet at this time.
- Sources
- https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10355/38390/research.pdf?sequence=2 (Stanton 2013)
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/3878029?sid=primo&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents (Dornak et al 2004)
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/4086037?sid=primo&origin=crossref&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents (Barbour and DeGange 1982)
Option 2
[edit]- Plymouth Rock chicken
- This article has a good base with plenty of introductory information, but the article could be expanded and more detailed.
- Mentions of comparison between the White Plymouth rock and the Barred Plymouth rock as well as the Plymouth's sitting ability can be further explained for example. Pictures of Plymouth rock chicks could be added for reference.
- The references and information used do not appear to be out of date, but more could be used. These also appear to be neutral.
- The article comes across as neutral.
- The inks within the article and reference links work for the most part, but not all of them work properly, such as reference 12.
- The talk page is pretty bare, with notes on the projects this article is a part of. This includes Wikipedia:WikiProject Agriculture/Livestock task force, Wikipedia:WikiProject Birds, and Wikipedia:WikiProject United States, all projects label this article as start-class and low-importance. Comments have been made in referrence to the article's name and genetic information.
- Sources
https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/acbvet/barred_plymouth_rock_chickens/0 (2015)
https://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/media/internal/white-plymouth-rock-chicken-ancestry
Option 3
[edit]- Sex-link
- This article primarily has very basic information, much more information and more details could be added.
- Mentions of more names for the varieties of sex-links can be added as well as more details on how chicks are sexed at hatching, specifics for varieties, and more detail on white birds used in sex-linkage.
- Very few references are included and some are forum pages and websites with informational graphics. References that are better backed up with proven information and confirmed to be up to date are needed.
- This article comes across as neutral.
- The links appear to all work. One reference is a "not found" link however.
- The talk page is pretty bare, with only notes being on the projects this article is a part of. This includes Wikipedia:WikiProject Agriculture, and Wikipedia:WikiProject Birds, both projects label this article as start-class and low-importance. No comments have been made at this time.
- Sources
Understanding Sex-Link Chickens Today. By: OTTINGER, DOUG, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, 87507595, Mar/Apr2018, Vol. 102, Issue 2