Birds of the World
Recommended English Names
Published on 20. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-691-12827-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides the first standardized English-language nomenclature for all living birds of the world. While previous checklists, including those by Sibley and Monroe, Clements, and Howard and Moore, were primarily taxonomic works, "Birds of the World" provides English-language names based on the rules and principles developed by leading ornithologists worldwide and endorsed by members of the preeminent International Ornithological Congress. The book's introduction includes background material on the project and discusses the authors' rationale for naming conventions. The list of over 10,000 names follows, in taxonomic order, with relevant scientific names and a brief description of the birds' breeding range. The accompanying CD contains full text and additional information on species distribution.
Reviews / Votes
A very valuable resource. Floyd, editor," Birding Magazine A 272-page compendium 16 years in the making that standardizes the English name of every bird species in existence--10,068, give or take... Deciding among the names was a Solomonlike endeavor. Gill and Wright weighed tradition, history, culture, and biology as they culled the lists, awaiting input from a worldwide committee of more than two dozen. -- Sandy Bauers Philadelphia Inquirer An international bird lister's dream come true! -- Robert E. Hoopes Wildlife Activist This book represents a major advance in naming the birds of the world... Certainly every ornithologist and advanced birder should purchase this book, seriously consider its recommendations, and have it readily available in his or her reference library. International HawkwatcherMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-12827-6 (9780691128276)
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Persons
Frank Gill is an ornithologist with worldwide research interests and birding experience. An elected member of the International Ornithological Congress and recent past president of the American Ornithologists' Union, he is the author of the textbook "Ornithology" and editor of the encyclopedic series "Birds of North America: Life Histories for the 21st Century". Minturn Wright is a lawyer and international birder with an interest in nomenclature.