Birds of North America is a comprehensive encyclopedia of bird species in the United States and Canada, with substantial articles about each species. It was first published as a series of 716 printed booklets, prepared by 863 authors, and made available as the booklets were completed from 1992 through 2003.[1] The project was overseen by the American Ornithologists' Union in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Editor | Paul Rodewald |
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Language | English |
Subject | Ornithology |
Publisher | Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
Publication place | United States |
Website | https://birdsna.org |
In 2004, an online version of the encyclopedia, including audio and video resources, was produced and released by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.[2] Access is by personal or institutional subscription.
References
edit- ^ Gorman, James (December 17, 2002). "New Work on Birds Reflects the Spirit of Audubon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ Rodewald, Paul (August 2016). "A Note from the Editor". Birds of North America Online. Retrieved 2017-09-13.