Clements Checklist 2007
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Posted by Rosemary Drisdelle Oct 18, 2007 |
There are almost 10,000 species of birds alive on Earth today—the Clements Checklist lists them all. This great accomplishment of the late James F. Clement began in the 1970s with the first edition of his checklist, followed over the years by four more editions. The work, of course, can never be finished because new species are discovered, others are lost, and still others get reclassified. Today, DNA research is revealing more and more information that results in bird families being rearranged. As soon as an edition of the checklist is published, it begins to go out of date.
James Clements passed away in 2005 while he was still working on the 6th edition of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology has finished and published the volume in 2007, and made a commitment to keep the Clements Checklist updated in the future. The new edition lists the birds and their ranges, and includes tables, maps, and space for notes. A website will publish updates as they become available. The book can be purchased from the Cornell Laboratory website.
Other Recent Books of Interest to Birders:
Birder's Conservation Handbook by Jeffrey Wells
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