394:, to be held in New York City, beginning on September 26, 1883, for the purpose of founding an American Ornithologists' Union, upon a basis similar to that of the "British Ornithologists' Union." The addressees were selected mainly because of their "scientific standing, but somewhat with regard to geographical representation, it being desirable to make the gathering as catholic and non-sectional as possible." Twenty-five responded to the letter and 21 were present at the first meeting. The founding convention was held in the library of the
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In 2013, the
American Ornithologists' Union announced a close partnership with the Cooper Ornithological Society, including joint meetings, a centralized publishing office, and a refocusing of their respective journals to increase efficiency of research. In October 2016, the AOU announced that it was
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provides one year of full AOS membership benefits for qualified undergraduate or graduate students interested in pursuing a career in ornithology. Students must apply each year during the fall semester from
September through December with a resume or curriculum vitae describing their degree program,
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In
October 2023, the AOS announced that it was set to rename all bird species associated with individuals, aiming to eliminate names linked to figures with racist pasts. Aiming for more descriptive names based on habitat or physical features, the renaming process would involve public input. Over 100
349:
In 2013, the
American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) announced a collaboration with the Cooper Ornithological Society, streamlining operations through joint meetings, a shared publishing office, and a reorientation of their journals. By October 2016, the AOU ceased its independent status, merging with
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are presented annually to recognize outstanding and promising work by researchers early in their careers in any field of ornithology. Each award includes an honorarium, an invitation to give a plenary at the annual meeting, gratis registration, and a travel stipend to the annual meeting up to $
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the expected completion date, their academic or work experience, and interests in ornithology. A note of support from the student's academic advisor is also required. Membership in the AOS is required to compete for travel, research and presentation awards.
1060:
has been presented annually since 1972 to recognize outstanding and innovative contributions to ornithological research without limitation as to geographic area, sub-discipline(s) of ornithology, or when the work was done. It consists of a medal and an
1156:, maintaining liaison with organizations holding collections and conducting and publishing inventories of collections. Its work on permits for the possession and transport of specimens is especially important to museums and researchers.
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honors extraordinary scientific contributions to the conservation, restoration, or preservation of birds and/or their habitats by an individual or team. The award has been presented since 2005 and consists of a certificate and
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Much of the AOS's work is accomplished by its thirty-three standing committees. Many of these are common for any organization such as Bylaws, History and
Membership. Other committees are of special importance to ornithology.
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on
September 26, 1883. Founding members of the AOU include those present at the inaugural convention, listed below. In addition, the members of the new Union unanimously enrolled two others as founding members:
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are limited to 100 and are "chosen for exceptional ornithological eminence and must at the time of their election be residents of a country other than the United States of
America or Canada." Nominations for
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is given for the best oral presentation on avian behavior. Four additional awards are given for the best presentation on any topic in ornithology. Applications are distributed to eligible AOS members.
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959:
are chosen "for exceptional and sustained contributions to ornithology and/or service to the Union" and must be residents or citizens of the
Western Hemisphere when elected. Candidates must be an
1049:"is given annually to the author or co-authors (not previously so honored) of an exceptional body of work on birds of the Western Hemisphere" and consists of a medal and honorarium. The first
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of a no-cost membership are available to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who wish to pursue a career in ornithology. There are three higher classes of membership,
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are competitive awards that defray travel expenses to annual meetings of the society for student members. Application procedures are distributed to eligible members each year.
314:. Its members are primarily professional ornithologists, although membership is open to anyone with an interest in birds. The society publishes the two scholarly journals,
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are selected "for significant contributions to ornithology and/or service to the Union." When elected, they must reside in the
Western Hemisphere. A proposed
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The AOS recognizes members' outstanding contributions to ornithological science through four senior professional awards and three early professional awards:
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1370:
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organization based in the United States. The society was formed in
October 2016 by the merger of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) and the
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ceasing to operate as an independent union and was merging with the Cooper Ornithological Society to create the American Ornithological Society.
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Regular membership in the AOS is open to any dues paying person with an interest in birds. Student rates are available for full-time students.
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346:. The American Ornithological Society claims the authority to establish standardized English bird names throughout North and South Americas.
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avian species across the Americas would undergo this change, with the move eliciting mixed reactions within the birding community.
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The AOS presents annual awards to recognize achievements and service, support research, and encourage student participation.
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in 2003. Several awards for students were created starting in 2005 as well as activities for students at annual meetings.
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A decline in student membership in the AOU and other ornithological societies prompted creation of a
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the Cooper Ornithological Society to establish the unified American Ornithological Society.
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1070:, awarded annually since 1993, recognizes lifetime achievement in ornithological research.
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The American Ornithologists' Union was founded in 1883. Three members of the
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1364:"American Ornithologists' Union: Officers, Elective Councilors, and Editors"
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are by a special committee appointed by the president or any three
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1338:"News Release: American Ornithological Society (AOS) Takes Flight"
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when presenting a poster or oral paper at an annual meeting. The
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996:, has been published since January 1884. The quarterly journal,
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1320:"American Ornithologists' Union plots new course in Chicago"
1264:"Birds in the Americas Will No Longer Be Named After People"
1161:
Committee on Classification and Nomenclature â South America
1015:, which is the standard reference work for the field, and a
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present at an annual meeting is required for election. Each
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may vote affirmatively for as many as there are vacancies.
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must vote for the proposed member to be declared elected.
1641:"A classification of the bird species of South America"
33:
Symbol of American Ornithologists' Union, the extinct
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Original letter to AOU founders, dated August 1, 1883
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Professional associations based in the United States
411:, who could not attend due to physical disability.
403:, who was unable to attend due to his duties at the
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971:at an annual meeting is required for election as a
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3343:Ornithological organizations in the United States
1369:. American Ornithological Society. Archived from
1236:. American Ornithological Society. Archived from
1700:South American Classification Committee website
1427:"Bylaws of the American Ornithologists' Union"
967:in good standing. A vote of two thirds of the
1720:
8:
3358:Natural Science Collections Alliance members
1557:"AOS Student and Postdoctoral Travel Awards"
1196:Checklist of North and Middle American Birds
362:Participants of the 13th Congress of the AOU
21:
1301:Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club
2888:
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2800:
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2529:
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2319:
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2212:
1727:
1713:
1705:
1117:AOS Student and Postdoctoral Travel Awards
27:
20:
1393:
1391:
1152:is charged with monitoring the status of
1122:A student can compete for one of several
1083:James G. Cooper Young Professional Awards
3348:1883 establishments in the United States
1695:American Ornithological Society website
1225:
1188:North American Classification Committee
1165:South American Classification Committee
1087:Ned K. Johnson Young Investigator Award
568:
1421:
1419:
1417:
1415:
1299:"The American Ornithologists' Union",
1294:
1292:
1075:Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award
18:Society of professional ornithologists
1667:"North and Middle American Checklist"
1012:AOS Checklist of North American Birds
343:AOS Checklist of North American Birds
7:
3286:
1262:Miller, Katrina (November 1, 2023).
1257:
1255:
1067:Loye and Alden Miller Research Award
3310:
1620:"AOU Committee on Bird Collections"
396:American Museum of Natural History
14:
3353:Organizations established in 1883
2188:Late Quaternary prehistoric birds
1578:"AOS Student Presentation Awards"
1318:Hagner, Chuck (August 15, 2013).
1171:) deals with creating a standard
3309:
3297:
3285:
3274:
3273:
3164:(New World vultures and condors)
1671:American Ornithological Society
1536:"AOS Early Professional Awards"
1399:"AOS Student Membership Awards"
1124:AOS Student Presentation Awards
1046:William Brewster Memorial Award
300:American Ornithological Society
213:United States Geological Survey
22:American Ornithological Society
945:A vote of the majority of the
278:Ornithological Societies of NA
53:American Ornithologists' Union
1:
1194:) is responsible for the AOS
1150:Committee on Bird Collections
1128:Robert B. Berry Student Award
819:Glen E. Woolfenden, 1988â1990
312:Cooper Ornithological Society
56:Cooper Ornithological Society
1214:List of ornithology journals
3228:(woodpeckers and relatives)
999:Ornithological Applications
914:must be nominated by three
858:James A. Kushlan, 2004â2006
804:Thomas R. Howell, 1982â1984
517:, D. Webster Prentiss, and
376:Nuttall Ornithological Club
330:Ornithological Applications
3374:
3090:(cormorants and relatives)
2183:Extinct species since 1500
1307:(4): 221â226, October 1883
1209:List of ornithology awards
1179:, for the bird species of
1154:avian material collections
922:and more than half of the
870:John R. Faaborg, 2010-2012
565:Past Presidents of the AOU
3269:
3220:(kingfishers and rollers)
3074:(albatrosses and petrels)
2958:(swifts and hummingbirds)
2940:(nightjars and relatives)
2790:
2764:(pheasants and relatives)
2322:
2291:
2230:
2226:
2215:
2211:
1747:
1101:Student Affairs Committee
1021:Ornithological Monographs
891:Student Membership Awards
840:Ned K. Johnson, 1996-1998
613:Charles Foster Batchelder
459:Charles Foster Batchelder
26:
3119:(seriemas and relatives)
3098:(pelicans and relatives)
1109:Student Membership Award
873:Susan M. Haig, 2012-2014
861:Erica H. Dunn, 2006â2008
3212:(hornbills and hoopoes)
3127:(falcons and relatives)
983:The quarterly journal,
546:: John Maynard Wheaton.
428:Eugene Pintard Bicknell
392:American Ornithologists
241:University of Minnesota
169:41.866269°N 87.616997°W
67:; 140 years ago
65:September 26, 1883
3196:(trogons and quetzals)
3008:(cranes and relatives)
2278:(emus and cassowaries)
2168:Glossary of bird terms
1980:Confuciusornithiformes
1163:, better known as the
530:Robert Wilson Shufeldt
444:Edgar Alexander Mearns
426:: Harry Balch Bailey,
371:
363:
275:Ornithological Council
140:1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
3037:(kagu and sunbittern)
3000:(gulls and relatives)
2005:Songlingornithiformes
1970:Omnivoropterygiformes
1515:"AOS Schreiber Award"
855:Fred Cooke, 2002â2004
703:Robert Cushman Murphy
673:Arthur Cleveland Bent
631:Albert Kenrick Fisher
625:Frank Michler Chapman
619:Edward William Nelson
493:Nathan Clifford Brown
471:Henry Augustus Purdie
440:Joseph Bassett Holder
436:Albert Kenrick Fisher
369:
361:
255:University of Wyoming
174:41.866269; -87.616997
2859:Phoenicopteriformes
1452:"AOS Brewster Award"
1132:Mark E. Hauber Award
1053:was awarded in 1921.
865:Edward H. Burtt, Jr.
775:Donald Sankey Farner
751:Harold Ford Mayfield
601:Clinton Hart Merriam
577:Daniel Giraud Elliot
539:: Thomas McIlwraith.
511:District of Columbia
504:Montague Chamberlain
448:Clinton Hart Merriam
432:Daniel Giraud Elliot
2830:Mesitornithiformes
2824:(doves and pigeons)
2158:Families and orders
2020:Ichthyornithiformes
1995:Patagopterygiformes
1240:on February 2, 2017
1058:Elliott Coues Award
850:John W. Fitzpatrick
823:Burt L. Monroe, jr.
793:Harrison B. Tordoff
733:George Hines Lowery
715:Alden Holmes Miller
667:James Henry Fleming
607:Charles Barney Cory
467:Charles Barney Cory
288:americanornithology
165: /
23:
3172:(eagles and hawks)
3072:Procellariiformes
2977:Opisthocomiformes
2946:Steatornithiformes
2173:List by population
2010:Hongshanornithidae
1935:Evolution of birds
1494:"AOS Miller Award"
1376:on October 1, 2018
1268:The New York Times
739:Austin Loomer Rand
419:: Charles Aldrich.
401:Professor S. Baird
372:
364:
190:Western Hemisphere
3325:
3324:
3265:
3264:
3261:
3260:
3257:
3256:
3253:
3252:
3249:
3248:
3245:
3244:
3241:
3240:
3237:
3236:
3058:(loons or divers)
3027:Phaethontiformes
3019:Phaethontimorphae
2969:Opisthocomiformes
2938:Caprimulgiformes
2878:
2877:
2867:Podicipediformes
2786:
2785:
2782:
2781:
2778:
2777:
2504:
2503:
2287:
2286:
2244:Struthioniformes
2112:Waterfowl hunting
2045:Gastornithiformes
2040:Aepyornithiformes
2030:Lithornithiformes
1473:"AOS Coues Award"
1344:on March 27, 2017
1035:Scientific awards
709:Josselyn Van Tyne
685:James Paul Chapin
679:Herbert Friedmann
655:Alexander Wetmore
296:
295:
129:Chicago, Illinois
3365:
3313:
3312:
3301:
3289:
3288:
3277:
3276:
3229:
3221:
3213:
3205:
3202:Leptosomiformes
3197:
3189:
3181:
3173:
3170:Accipitriformes
3165:
3144:
3143:(perching birds)
3136:
3128:
3120:
3099:
3091:
3083:
3075:
3067:
3064:Sphenisciformes
3059:
3038:
3030:
3009:
3001:
2998:Charadriiformes
2980:
2959:
2941:
2920:
2912:
2909:Musophagiformes
2904:
2889:
2870:
2862:
2841:
2833:
2825:
2810:
2801:
2792:
2765:
2752:
2530:
2526:
2519:
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2425:
2389:
2376:
2372:
2363:
2359:
2324:
2320:
2293:
2279:
2271:
2263:
2255:
2247:
2232:
2228:
2217:
2213:
2080:Bird collections
2035:Dinornithiformes
1940:Darwin's finches
1930:Origin of flight
1870:Seabird breeding
1860:Sexual selection
1729:
1722:
1715:
1706:
1682:
1681:
1679:
1677:
1663:
1657:
1656:
1654:
1652:
1647:on March 2, 2009
1643:. Archived from
1637:
1631:
1630:
1628:
1626:
1616:
1610:
1609:
1607:
1605:
1599:"AOS Committees"
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1584:
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1386:
1385:
1383:
1381:
1375:
1368:
1360:
1354:
1353:
1351:
1349:
1340:. Archived from
1334:
1328:
1327:
1315:
1309:
1308:
1296:
1287:
1286:
1284:
1282:
1259:
1250:
1249:
1247:
1245:
1230:
934:Honorary Fellows
928:Elective Members
920:Elective Members
908:Elective Members
835:Richard C. Banks
808:Frances C. James
799:James Roger King
787:Wesley E. Lanyon
763:Robert W. Storer
691:James Lee Peters
589:William Brewster
571:Joel Asaph Allen
463:William Brewster
388:William Brewster
292:
289:
227:Canisius College
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3364:
3363:
3362:
3328:
3327:
3326:
3321:
3233:
3227:
3219:
3211:
3210:Bucerotiformes
3204:(cuckoo-roller)
3203:
3195:
3187:
3179:
3171:
3163:
3162:Cathartiformes
3148:
3142:
3134:
3133:Psittaciformes
3126:
3118:
3103:
3097:
3096:Pelecaniformes
3089:
3081:
3073:
3065:
3057:
3042:
3036:
3035:Eurypygiformes
3028:
3013:
3007:
2999:
2984:
2978:
2963:
2957:
2939:
2924:
2918:
2910:
2902:
2874:
2868:
2860:
2845:
2839:
2838:Pterocliformes
2831:
2823:
2774:
2763:
2750:
2735:
2659:
2618:
2556:
2521:
2520:
2513:
2512:
2500:
2480:
2453:
2430:
2423:
2383:
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2353:
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2333:
2331:
2329:
2314:
2312:
2310:
2308:
2306:
2304:
2302:
2300:
2298:
2283:
2277:
2276:Casuariiformes
2269:
2268:Apterygiformes
2261:
2253:
2245:
2222:
2207:
2178:Lists by region
2146:
2056:
2049:
1990:Chaoyangiformes
1975:Jeholornithidae
1949:
1913:Origin of birds
1899:
1880:Brood parasites
1826:
1756:
1743:
1733:
1691:
1686:
1685:
1675:
1673:
1665:
1664:
1660:
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2075:Ornithomancy
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112:Conservation
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3316:WikiProject
3226:Piciformes
3109:Australaves
3088:Suliformes
3006:Gruiformes
2861:(flamingos)
2770:Tetraoninae
2741:Phasianidae
2730:Rhynchortyx
2695:Dactylortyx
2562:Megapodidae
2552:Penelopinae
2510:Galliformes
2252:Rheiformes
2246:(ostriches)
2196:individuals
2070:Ornithology
2057:interaction
1812:Preen gland
1676:January 28,
1380:January 22,
1348:January 22,
1281:November 3,
1244:January 22,
1078:honorarium.
1061:honorarium.
986:Ornithology
879:, 2014â2016
867:, 2008â2010
852:, 2000â2002
846:, 1998â2000
837:, 1994â1996
831:, 1992â1994
825:, 1990â1992
816:, 1986â1988
810:, 1984â1986
801:, 1980â1982
795:, 1978â1980
783:, 1975â1976
777:, 1973â1975
771:, 1972â1973
765:, 1970â1972
759:, 1968â1970
753:, 1966â1968
747:, 1964â1966
745:Dean Amadon
741:, 1962â1964
735:, 1959â1962
729:, 1957â1959
717:, 1953â1956
711:, 1950â1953
705:, 1948â1950
699:, 1945â1948
697:Hoyes Lloyd
693:, 1942â1945
687:, 1939â1942
681:, 1937â1939
675:, 1935â1937
669:, 1932â1935
663:, 1929â1932
657:, 1926â1929
651:, 1923â1926
645:, 1920â1923
639:, 1917â1920
633:, 1914â1917
627:, 1911â1914
621:, 1908â1911
615:, 1905â1908
609:, 1903â1905
603:, 1900â1903
597:, 1898â1900
591:, 1895â1898
585:, 1892â1895
579:, 1890â1892
573:, 1883â1890
409:J. A. Allen
405:Smithsonian
384:J. A. Allen
317:Ornithology
224:Sara Morris
172: /
148:Coordinates
107:Ornithology
50:Predecessor
3332:Categories
3066:(penguins)
2919:(bustards)
2757:Perdicinae
2702:Dendrortyx
2674:Callipepla
2606:Megapodius
2571:Aepypodius
2449:Tadorninae
2431:true geese
2262:(tinamous)
2221:Neornithes
2132:Pheasantry
2107:Aviculture
1875:Incubation
1865:Lek mating
1604:August 13,
1583:August 13,
1562:August 13,
1541:August 13,
1520:August 13,
1499:August 13,
1478:August 13,
1457:August 13,
1404:August 13,
1220:References
1139:Committees
1005:The Condor
1002:(formerly
989:(formerly
885:Membership
844:Frank Gill
727:Ernst Mayr
559:Leadership
336:The Condor
333:(formerly
320:(formerly
262:Main organ
160:87°37â˛01âłW
157:41°51â˛59âłN
72:1883-09-26
3135:(parrots)
2979:(hoatzin)
2930:Strisores
2911:(turacos)
2903:(cuckoos)
2832:(mesites)
2751:(turkeys)
2723:Philortyx
2640:Agelastes
2633:Acryllium
2624:Numididae
2613:Talegalla
2523:gamebirds
2516:landfowls
2495:Anseranas
2459:Anhimidae
2418:Anserinae
2201:fictional
1923:dinosaurs
1918:Theropoda
1905:Evolution
1850:Migration
1832:Behaviour
1276:0362-4331
1017:monograph
789:1976â1978
526:Louisiana
509:From the
248:Treasurer
234:Secretary
206:President
117:Education
94:501(c)(3)
62:Formation
35:great auk
3280:Category
3154:Afroaves
3082:(storks)
2884:Passerea
2869:(grebes)
2805:Columbea
2716:Oreortyx
2688:Cyrtonyx
2578:Alectura
2542:Cracinae
2534:Cracidae
2411:Oxyurini
2401:Aythyini
2396:Anatinae
2380:Anatidae
2127:Falconry
2090:big year
1945:Seabirds
1855:Foraging
1802:Feathers
1203:See also
1085:and one
1019:series,
943:Fellows.
424:New York
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134:Location
3292:Commons
2796:Neoaves
2681:Colinus
2647:Guttera
2585:Eulipoa
2406:Mergini
2270:(kiwis)
2254:(rheas)
2065:Ringing
1890:Hybrids
1885:Nesting
1840:Singing
1817:Plumage
1792:Dactyly
1762:Anatomy
1752:Outline
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992:The Auk
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903:Fellow.
354:History
323:The Auk
283:Website
266:Council
100:Purpose
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3304:Portal
3180:(owls)
2654:Numida
2592:Leipoa
2475:Chauna
2468:Anhima
2163:Genera
2137:Imping
2055:Human
1895:Colony
1822:Vision
1807:Flight
1651:May 7,
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1027:Awards
973:Fellow
951:Fellow
723:, 1956
537:Canada
478:Oregon
469:, and
446:, and
407:, and
386:, and
2424:swans
2386:ducks
2356:fowls
2151:Lists
1775:Brain
1740:class
1736:Birds
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1797:Eggs
1785:milk
1780:Crop
1770:Beak
1678:2021
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