What taxonomy does eBird use?
The eBird taxonomy (v2018) is current with Clements v2018 which is itself current with the 60th supplement to the AOS-NACC Check-List and the AOS-SACC Check-List through 6 Jun 2019 (The NACC issues updates once a year in August, whereas the SACC updates their taxonomy continually.)
How do I find my life list on eBird?
“View All” will show you every time you reported that species to eBird. Click on any species name to visit its Explore Species page, where you can view media, species maps, and more. Any link in the Location column will display your life list for that specific location.
What is a tick on eBird?
Totals: on eBird Bar Charts, the sum total of all counts from all observations for a species within a specified date range and region. Total Ticks: the sum of your lists for a series of regions.
Is Merlin the same as eBird?
In addition to being a step-by-step ID wizard, Merlin includes more than 1,400 photos, more than half of them taken by eBird project leaders Chris Wood and Brian Sullivan. It features ID tips, more than 800 audio recordings from the Macaulay Library, and range maps from The Birds of North America Online.
Which checklist does eBird use?
eBird Taxonomy — Species Our species and subspecies taxonomy follows the Clements Checklist. The Clements Checklist is a global bird taxonomy which follows regional authorities.
Can you change your name on eBird?
At this time it is not possible to change your eBird username. Please note that your username is not publicly displayed on your checklists. If you really want to use a different username, you can create a new eBird account and transfer your observations by sharing them.
How old is eBird?
Launched in 2002 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University and the National Audubon Society, eBird gathers basic data on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.
Who are eBird reviewers?
All unusual observations are evaluated by eBird reviewers – birding experts who volunteer their time to manage filters, review records, and communicate with eBird users. Reviewers are selected for their expert knowledge of local birds and/or eBird, and ability to communicate that knowledge with others.
What is Merlin life list?
Once you’ve started saving birds in Merlin, just tap the menu icon from the home screen, then select “Life List.” You’ll see a list of all the birds you’ve identified in Merlin, plus any you have reported to eBird, along with the date of the first time you recorded each species.
Does Merlin use BirdNET?
The BirdNET app complements Cornell’s eBird and Merlin birding apps that enable users to record and share their bird sightings, use photos for identification and study species. Serious birders will want to experiment with the best of these apps and watch how they develop.
What does the red dot mean in the Merlin app?
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These flags tell you if it’s rare (red dot) or unusual (orange semi-circle) for the bird to be seen at the location and on the date that you selected. The same species that is common in summer might be rare in winter.
How do you delete a bird from Merlin life list?
How do I remove a species from my Merlin life list?
- Scroll down to the species you wish to edit, or tap “All species” and enter the species name in the search box to see every time you identified and saved that species.
- When you find the observation you want to change, click the DATE.
How many birds are on eBird?
2021 featured a groundbreaking update to the eBird Status and Trends project, which now provides state-of-the-art visualizations of movement, distribution, and abundance for 1,009 species across their entire global range—all thanks to your eBird checklists.
How many eBird users are there?
Over the past 19 years, eBird has grown into a global community collaboration with hundreds of partners, thousands of volunteers, and hundreds of thousands of eBirders around the world. We’re excited to announce another incredible milestone from you, the eBird community—ONE BILLION (1,000,000,000) bird observations.
How accurate is eBird?
The researchers, writing in the journal Biological Conservation, examined more than 11 million eBird checklists submitted between 1997 and 2016 and found that observations submitted to the site match trends in bird species populations measured by the government survey to within 0.4 percent.
What is Merlin Bird ID?
Merlin Bird ID helps you identify birds you see and hear. Merlin is unlike any other bird app—it’s powered by eBird, the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos. Merlin offers four fun ways to identify birds.
What’s new in the eBird/Clements taxonomy?
Each year, a few newly described species or newly recognized populations are named and added to the eBird/Clements taxonomy. This year’s update was a banner year for newly-described species, thanks largely to seminal papers on Scytalopus tapaculos, the Rufous/Chestnut Antpitta complex, and reports on some taxonomic studies in Indonesia!
Who supports eBird?
eBird is a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and is supported entirely by grants, sponsors, and donations. Founding Partner Supporters National Science Foundation
What is eBird mobile?
eBird Mobile Easy data entry from the field, even when offline. All your lists and stats in your pocket. Wherever you go, eBird is there. Available in 27 languages on iOS and Android, all for free. Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play Get started Partners and collaborators The Cornell Lab