A Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World
A Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World

Author: Richard Howard

Publisher: Oxford ; Toronto : Oxford University Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13:

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This book represents a complete revision of the authors' previous authoritative work. It incorporates all the significant changes to bird taxonomy that have occurred over the past six years and remains the only single-volume work to list subspecies. Ornithologists are constantly reviewing and revising the scientific and common names of the world's birds--combining and dividing established species and genera. Despite the fact that opinions will continue to vary on the details of avian classification, lists such as this provide a baseline reference to scientific and English names, taxonomy, and distribution for both the professional and amateur ornithologist and taxonomist. In the next decade, new studies using advanced groupings may establish new systematic groupings. The current list, by adding to and amending the classic listing of Peters and his successors, may well be the last and most finely developed list in the traditional mold and, therefore, a prime reference for years to come. Key Features * The most up to date list of the world's birds * Covers their distribution using traditional taxonomy * The only single-volume reference to include subspecies * Lists approximately 9,200 species and their subspecies * Thoroughly revised and updated

The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World
The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World

Author: Edward C. Dickinson

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 1039

ISBN-13: 9780691117010

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This is the most accurate and comprehensive checklist of birds ever published in a single volume. First published over twenty years ago, The Howard and Moore Checklist was the first such compact list to include not only all the known species in the world but subspecies too. This new edition of the highly respected reference volume has been fully revised and updated throughout. Enlarged significantly, it has benefited from the input of five regional consultants--one for each of the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australasia, and the Palaearctic--who have assisted with a thorough and rigorous reassessment of all taxonomic data. This review has led to the inclusion of many valuable new footnotes and references; there are some 4,000 footnotes explaining taxonomic choices, and 3,000 references. All authorities for newly described taxa (whether recognized now or not) are given with full references, for the first time in any checklist. The introductory sections set forth the rationale of the sequence of families adopted as well as key concepts and new developments in the study of avian taxonomy; discussed are the relative attributes of the Biological Species Concept and the Phylogenic Species Concept, which are critical to our understanding of taxonomy and related issues. Also covered are new developments in taxonomy; those areas where consensus is fast developing are highlighted. Finally, all main entries and synonyms are indexed by English and scientific names--the latter to subspecies level for the first time. The most accurate and comprehensive taxonomic checklist of birds of the world ever published in a single volume Now in its third, thoroughly revised and updated edition Existing data rigorously referenced by a team of regional experts All species and subspecies described since the mid-1980s fully referenced, for the first time in any checklist Around 4,000 footnotes explaining taxonomic choices, and 3,000 references including all authorities for recently described taxa Introductory sections discuss the rationale behind the list sequence, as well as key concepts and new developments in the study of avian taxonomy. All taxa fully indexed by English and scientific names--the latter to subspecies level for the first time