About “Birds of the World: Recommended English Names”
Birds of the World: Recommended English Names is a paperback book authored by Frank Gill and Minturn Wright on behalf of the International Ornithologists' Union. It aims to establish a standardized set of English names for all bird species. The project was initiated at the 1990 International Ornithological Congress. The book is supported by the IOC World Bird List, a website that provides updates to the information presented in the publication. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 2006
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.