The A.O.U. checklist of North American birds. 3rd ed.

Date

1957

Authors

American Ornithologists' Union.

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Publisher

Lord Baltimore Press.

Abstract

The third edition of the checklist of North American birds contains numerous changes in nomenclature. The changes are a result of strict application of the law of priority. The checklist like the first two editions gives the scientific name, common name, author, date and range of each species in North America.

Description

691 p.

Keywords

ornithology; check lists; terminology; geographical distribution; taxonomy; biogeography

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