How many species of birds are in the IOC?
How many species of birds are in the IOC?
10,770
Version 10.1 (Jan 25, 2020) The IOC World Bird List 10.1 contains 10,770 extant species (and 158 extinct species) classified in 40 Orders, 250 Families and 2,322 Genera.
What does IOC bird mean?
International Ornithologists’ Union
| Abbreviation | IOU |
|---|---|
| Main organ | Committee of Representatives and International Ornithological Congress |
| Affiliations | International Union of Biological Sciences |
| Website | http://www.internationalornithology.org/ |
| Formerly called | International Ornithological Committee |
How many genera birds are there?
A total of 9021 species of birds exist in 2045 genera of which 3747 species in 941 genera are nonpasserine and 5274 species in 1104 genera are passerine.
What is the classification of bird?
Reptiles
Birds/Class
What group of birds is called a gaggle?
In the air they are a “skein.” I found two sources stating that geese are called a gaggle, as the word is imitative of the noise they make. The word is derived from the Middle English term gaggle, which stems from the Dutch word gagelen, meaning to cackle.
What are the 7 characteristics of birds?
7 Characteristics of birds
- Feathers.
- Wings.
- lightweight, rigid skeleton.
- Endothermic metabolism.
- unique respiratory system.
- beak.
- oviparity.
What are the 8 categories of birds?
Passeriformes – passerines/perching birds.
- Superorder Galloanserae.
- Order Galliformes—Landfowl.
- Order Anseriformes –Waterfowl.
- Order Charadriiformes—Shorebirds and Waders.
- Order Sphenisciformes–Penguins.
- Order Falconiformes-Diurnal Raptors.
- Order Strigiformes–Owls (Nocturnal Raptors)
What is a flock of pheasants called?
Pheasants: nye, bevy, bouquet, covey.
How to view the IOC World bird list?
IOC World Bird List v11.2 Menu Home IOC Lists Master Lists References DOI Ranges Classification Orders of Birds Family Index Species Subspecies Extinct Birds Updates Diary Species Updates English Name Updates Subspecies Updates Taxonomic Updates Proposed Splits/Lumps BOW (Birds of the World) Ratites: Ostriches to tinamous
How many species are there on the IOC list?
The IOC World Bird List 8.1 contains 10,699 extant species (and 158 extinct species) classified in 40 Orders, 247 Families (plus 1 Incertae Sedis) and 2,312 Genera. The list also includes 20,060 subspecies, their ranges and authors. TAXONOMY: 59 including revisions of antbird genera and odd ‘tanager’ families
Are there any Ukrainian bird names in IOC?
* The 9.1 version of Multilingual IOC includes for the first time Ukrainian bird names from Фесенко, Г. В. 2018. Вітчизняна номенклатура птахів світу.
How many species are there in the world bird list?
The IOC World Bird List 6.4 contains 10,660 extant species (and 155 extinct species) classified in 40 Orders, 238 Families (plus 2 Incertae Sedis) and 2,294 Genera . The list also includes 20,358 subspecies, their ranges and authors. Revisions of subspecies is the primary feature of this update.