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What: AviList is the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species, launched on June 12, 2025.
Launched by: The Working Group on Avian Checklists, which includes:
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
American Ornithologists’ Society
International Ornithologists’ Union
Avibase
Purpose:
Replaces existing checklists like the IOC and Clements lists.
Aims to standardize bird taxonomy globally to ensure consistent communication in bird conservation and research.
Update Cycle: Will be updated annually to reflect new scientific data.
Significance: Helps the global community “speak the same language” in ornithology and conservation, eliminating confusion from multiple classification systems.
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