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In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct.
No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN. Additionally 55 avian species (0.48% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full assessment of conservation status.
James A. Jobling's Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, which would be published by Lynx Edicions as the HBW Alive Key to Scientific Names In Ornithology, is accessible as a searchable database on the Birds of the World website, allowing for free access to the definitions of the various scientific names of birds. [12]
Its Spanish names include pájaro bolsón, pájaro toro, dungali, and vaca del monte. [2] The long-wattled umbrellabird is considered rare and it resides in humid to wet premontane and cloud forest. [3] They are often found on the Pacific slopes of southwest Colombia and western Ecuador, but occasionally are found at lower altitudes. [3]
One potential unique visitor is the rufous hummingbird, which is burnt-orange in color. O’Carra recommends birders leave out their hummingbird feeders throughout the colder months for a greater ...
Ranges are based on the IOC World Bird List for that species unless otherwise noted. Population estimates are of the number of mature individuals and are taken from the IUCN Red List. This list follows the taxonomic treatment (designation and order of species) and nomenclature (scientific and common names) of version 13.2 of the IOC World Bird ...
The World Center for Birds of Prey is one of the few places in the world where you can see a California condor, the largest bird in North America. Some of the world’s rarest birds are being ...
Birds of the World: Recommended English Names is a paperback book written by Frank Gill and Minturn Wright on behalf of the International Ornithologists' Union. The book is an attempt to produce a standardized set of English names for all bird species and is the product of a project set in motion at the 1990 International Ornithological Congress .