Do birds have scientific names?

What are the scientific names of animals and birds?

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What is the NACC’s approach to naming birds?

The NACC recognizes that many individuals for whom birds are named were products of their times and cultures, and that this creates a gradient of disconnection between their actions and beliefs and our present-day mores.

What are some examples of scientific names?

Other scientific names might include references to size, shape, behavior, mythical creatures, calls, songs, native names, and so on. The Ivory Gull is Pagophilia eburne, after the Greek pago for frost, philos, loving, and eburne , Latin for ivory.

How many NACC bird names are eponyms?

At present, 142 English names of NACC bird species are eponyms. The NACC recognizes that some eponyms refer to individuals or cultures who held beliefs or engaged in actions that would be considered offensive or unethical by present-day standards.

What is the NACC’s approach to taxonomy and nomenclature?

The committee prefers to act conservatively in its treatments of taxonomy and nomenclature; thus, proposals that suggest but do not strongly support taxonomic change, or that cause instability, may be rejected pending further data. The NACC generally requires at least two independent datasets for making changes at higher-level classifications.

What is NACC’s policy on well established species names?

As detailed in AOU (1983), NACC policy is to “retain well established names for well-known and widely distributed species, even if the group name or a modifier is not precisely accurate, universally appropriate, or descriptively the best possible.”

What is the Check-list of North American Birds?

The Committee produces the official Check-list of North American Birds as well as annual supplements to the latest edition, which are published in Ornithology. The North American Classification Committee operates under the philosophy and procedures outlined in the Preface to the 7th edition of the Check-list.

What is the NACC’s Check-list supplement?

Every summer, birders anxiously await publication of the “Check-list Supplement” by the American Ornithological Society’s Committee on Classification and Nomenclature of North and Middle American Birds (a.k.a. the NACC). The supplement (available linked to here eventually) details revisions to the NACC’s Check-list.

What does NACC stand for?

The North American Classification Committee (NACC) evaluates and codifies the latest scientific developments in the systematics, classification, nomenclature, and distribution of North and Middle American birds.

Will AOS-NACC consider the split of the turquoise-crowned hummingbird in 2022?

AOS-NACC has yet to consider recent evidence for the split of Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird ( Cyanthus doubledayi ), while eBird/Clements has opted to follow this split from Broad-billed Hummingbird ( Cyanthus latirostris ). We expected AOS-NACC to consider this proposal in 2022.

What are revisions to eBird subspecies?

Revisions to eBird subspecies groups, and occasionally other taxa (like spuhs or slashes), can happen in our taxonomic update as well. This effectively changes the definition for these taxa and also changes how you should use them in reporting.

What is the 7th edition of the AOS Checklist?

Supplements to the AOS Checklist of North American Birds, 7th edition, are published annually in the July issue of Ornithology (formerly The Auk). Each AOS checklist supplement incorporates changes accepted in proposals considered by the North American Classification Committee (NACC) from mid-year of one year to mid-year of the next.

What is an AOS Checklist supplement?

Each AOS checklist supplement incorporates changes accepted in proposals considered by the North American Classification Committee (NACC) from mid-year of one year to mid-year of the next.

How to deal with lumps in eBird taxonomy?

In eBird taxonomic revision, lumps are very easy to deal with. Usually the taxa become subspecies groups, so there is no changing of records necessary, just a recalculation of lists as the species drop to identifiable subspecies.

Why does eBird use an integrated taxonomy?

As part of our commitment to data quality, accessibility, and ease of use, we strive to use an integrated taxonomy across eBird, Macaulay Library, Birds of the World, Merlin and other Cornell Lab of Ornithology projects.

Is eBird the only naming system available for birds of the world?

The eBird taxonomy is synchronized with the Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. But of course eBird/Clements is not the only naming system available. Until now, it has not been possible for us to seamlessly translate between the eBird naming system and any of the other systems.

How many eBird checklists were collected in 2021?

eBird Mobile was used to collect more than 10 million eBird checklists in 2021. Exciting mobile developments this year included Explore Species for iOS devices and a new, streamlined process for selecting checklist locations.

What is the eBird subspecies group?

One approach adopted early on by eBird was to recognize a special category, the eBird subspecies group. A “group” is a distinctive (field identifiable) collection of subspecies (a polytypic group), or, in some cases, a single subspecies (in other words, a monotypic group – which we recognize is an oxymoron, but please bear with us).

What is a turquoise-crowned hummingbird?

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has sometimes been known as Doubleday’s Hummingbird. Note that while genetics seem to unequivocally support the split, and while plumage is distinctive and consistent, AOS-NACC has not yet considered this split; we expect this split to be endorsed by AOS-NACC in 2022.

Should we change the taxon name for this barowl split?

In past years we would have promoted S. v. varia to the species level and deleted the parent code (barowl), although this required lots of additional changes to names and millions of observations. For splits like this in 2021, we are generally retain the more widespread and familiar taxon (especially if it requires no name changes).

What is the new C-12 for sparrows?

2021-C-12: Transfer Five-striped Sparrow Amphispiza quinquestriata to Amphispizopsis – PASSED 2021-C-14: Treat Bahama Nuthatch Sitta insularis as a separate species from Brown-headed Nuthatch S. pusilla – PASSED

What is the new taxonomic classification for owls in 2021?

2021-C-3: Treat Cistothorus stellaris as a separate species from C. platensis 2021-C-7: Add Amazilia Hummingbird Amazilis amazilia to the Main List 2021-C-8: Treat Cinereous Owl Strix sartorii as a separate species from Barred Owl S. varia 2021-C-9: Treat Euphonia godmani as a separate species from Scrub Euphonia E. affinis

Are there any changes to the taxonomic sequence this year?

Finally, there are only minor changes to taxonomic sequence this year, mostly involving hummingbirds and the family Phasianidae (pheasants, grouse, turkeys). This may be a bit disorienting if you have memorized the sequence of species, but please be aware that Quick Entry makes it very easy to find and enter any species during data entry.

Should we change the taxon names for the 2021 taxon split?

For splits like this in 2021, we are generally retain the more widespread and familiar taxon (especially if it requires no name changes). This ensures a faster and less disruptive update, which is helpful now that eBird has surpassed a billion records.

What is explore regions in eBird?

Explore Region provides one of the most powerful tools in eBird, allowing you to view data summarized across geopolitical regions from local counties to entire countries in a near instant. Just go to the Explore page on eBird.org and type the name of a county, state, province, or country into the search bar under “Explore Regions” to get started!

How do I use the explore species pages in eBird?

You can also access Explore Species pages from anywhere in eBird by clicking on the species name in blue. Explore Species pages are displayed in taxonomic order, so you can use the arrows in the top right to quickly jump to the closest relatives of a species.