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