The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World
Birds have long held a unique dual role as a model group for scientists and as the focus of birders' passionate quests. Despite centuries of observation, each year brings the discovery and description of several entirely new avian species and hundreds of other taxonomic "splits" or "lumps" based on DNA data. In this arena of continual and increasing taxonomic change, The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World is a compendium of the more than 9,800 species of birds recognized by the scientific and birding communities. This completely revised sixth edition incorporates hundreds of updates since the last edition. In taxonomic sequence, it provides the scientific and English name of each species and a description of the worldwide range of each species and subspecies.

The most established resource on the taxonomy and biogeography of birds for the world birding community, The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World is the official world checklist of the American Birding Association (ABA) and is used as the authoritative reference in the birding competitions and listing activities of this preeminent North American organization for serious birders.

• Comprehensive indexes with all taxa listed by English and scientific names
• Tables and maps showing the world distribution of total bird species and endemics by geographic area, which will be of special interest to conservationists
• Space to record the location and date of individual sightings, providing the user with a personalized ornithological journal

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The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World
Birds have long held a unique dual role as a model group for scientists and as the focus of birders' passionate quests. Despite centuries of observation, each year brings the discovery and description of several entirely new avian species and hundreds of other taxonomic "splits" or "lumps" based on DNA data. In this arena of continual and increasing taxonomic change, The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World is a compendium of the more than 9,800 species of birds recognized by the scientific and birding communities. This completely revised sixth edition incorporates hundreds of updates since the last edition. In taxonomic sequence, it provides the scientific and English name of each species and a description of the worldwide range of each species and subspecies.

The most established resource on the taxonomy and biogeography of birds for the world birding community, The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World is the official world checklist of the American Birding Association (ABA) and is used as the authoritative reference in the birding competitions and listing activities of this preeminent North American organization for serious birders.

• Comprehensive indexes with all taxa listed by English and scientific names
• Tables and maps showing the world distribution of total bird species and endemics by geographic area, which will be of special interest to conservationists
• Space to record the location and date of individual sightings, providing the user with a personalized ornithological journal

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The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World

The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World

Overview

Birds have long held a unique dual role as a model group for scientists and as the focus of birders' passionate quests. Despite centuries of observation, each year brings the discovery and description of several entirely new avian species and hundreds of other taxonomic "splits" or "lumps" based on DNA data. In this arena of continual and increasing taxonomic change, The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World is a compendium of the more than 9,800 species of birds recognized by the scientific and birding communities. This completely revised sixth edition incorporates hundreds of updates since the last edition. In taxonomic sequence, it provides the scientific and English name of each species and a description of the worldwide range of each species and subspecies.

The most established resource on the taxonomy and biogeography of birds for the world birding community, The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World is the official world checklist of the American Birding Association (ABA) and is used as the authoritative reference in the birding competitions and listing activities of this preeminent North American organization for serious birders.

• Comprehensive indexes with all taxa listed by English and scientific names
• Tables and maps showing the world distribution of total bird species and endemics by geographic area, which will be of special interest to conservationists
• Space to record the location and date of individual sightings, providing the user with a personalized ornithological journal

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801445019
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 05/31/2007
Series: Clements Checklist of Birds of the World
Edition description: Sixth Edition
Pages: 864
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 2.06(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

The late James F. Clements, a partner in the successful printing firm of George Rice & Sons, was a naturalist, entrepreneur, and adventurer. Jared Diamond is Professor of Geography and Physiology at UCLA. John W. Fitzpatrick is Director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

What People are Saying About This

Peter Kaestner

Two of the great names of bird study: Clements and Cornell. The world of birders will benefit from the fruits of this new collaboration. This book is great news for all of us.

From the Publisher

"This book contains the birds' common and scientific names and regional distributions. If offers a comprehensive list of birds living today, organized by taxonomical family. Space is provided for the readers to record the location and date of individual sightings. Also included are a list of extinct species, a country-by-country directory to where the birds live, and references for the various bird families. Forewords by Jared Diamond and Anthony W. White."

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