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Martin Stervander πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ›οΈπŸ¦‰πŸ¦€πŸͺΆ
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πŸ¦… The new unified global #avian #taxonomy #AviList has just been released at www.avilist.org! Xmas for anyone interested in #birds & checklists... The first version will be followed by annual updates, with decisions and processes aimed to be more transparent than its predecessors'. πŸͺΆπŸ§ͺ 🧡

Martin Stervander πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ›οΈπŸ¦‰πŸ¦€πŸͺΆ
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The checklist is downloadable from doi.org/10.2173/avil... and comprises *lots* of info, incl e.g. author, year of description, and publication source. Decision summary statements are included for all 1000+ cases where taxonomy differed between IOC, eBird/Clements & @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social.

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Martin Stervander πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ›οΈπŸ¦‰πŸ¦€πŸͺΆ
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The process up to release has been a bit of a black box to the world, but take note of clearly stated ambitions of participation and transparency. Anyone can submit a taxonomic proposal (www.avilist.org/about/propos...), and any change is published with a decision summary.

avilist.orgProposals to AviListAviList welcomes proposals for changes or revisions from the ornithological and birding community. Future versions will move forward based on this proposal system. Proposals need not be especially ...