It took four years to compile and unify, but a new global checklist of birds, the AviList, recognizes 11,131 bird species in the world and attempts to settle decades of debate over how species are defined.
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The AviList is 'one of the biggest achievements in ornithology in decades,' Bill Volkert says
We’ll talk with naturalist Bill Volkert about the AviList, the new agreed-upon list of the birds of the world, as well as seasonal bird sightings in Wisconsin.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Bill Volkert Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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