Recorded: THURSDAY, 16 November, 2023 Length: 1 hr, 30 min

A Birds of the World Discovery Webinar (https://birdsoftheworld.org).

The webinar focuses on higher level details regarding avian taxonomy is of special interest to ornithologists, taxonomists, NGOs, conservationists, agencies, and birders. #birds #ornithology #science #taxonomy #birdnames #eBird #birdsoftheworld

Please join avian taxonomy experts from eBird and Birds of the World for a discussion of recent updates to the eBird/Clements checklist. The checklist is now showing across all Lab projects including eBird, Macaulay Library, Merlin, and Birds of the World.

The team will provide a brief overview of the 2023 taxonomy updates and recent efforts to standardize bird taxonomy across all major global checklists. They will also present interesting taxonomic shifts and discuss what changes are most likely to affect your life list. REFERENCE: https://ebird.org/news/2023-taxonomy-...

SPECIAL GUESTS:

SHAWN BILLERMAN, Science Editor for Birds of the World, co-author of Bird Families of the World.

PAMELA RASMUSSEN, Senior Research Associate—Avian Systematist for Birds of the World, Managing Editor of the IOC World Bird List, member of NACC and IOU’s Working Group Avian Checklist.

MARSHALL ILIFF, Project Lead, eBird. A zen master of Excel, Marshall coordinates the annual taxonomy updates for eBird and is a member of the IOU’s Working Group Avian Checklist technical committee. He also manages the Lab’s ever-growing list of global bird names, a project that ensures that projects like eBird, Birds of the World, and Merlin are relevant and useful to people all over the world.

Birds of the World is the world’s leading scholarly, digital platform featuring avian life histories and data resources for every bird in the world. This global ornithology resource powers scientific research, education, and biodiversity conservation worldwide. Learn more: https://birdsoftheworld.org

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