Updates
| AL | Accepted lump |
|---|---|
| AS | Accepted split |
| ENG | English name change |
| EXT | Extinct taxon |
| NEW | Newly described taxon |
| PHY | Phylogenetic issue |
| PL | Proposed lump |
| PS | Proposed split |
| SEQ | Modification in linear sequence |
| SSP | Subspecies issue |
| TAX | Taxonomic or nomenclatural issue |
105Below are summaries of updates to the IOC World Bird List. We strive to track taxonomic advances in ornithology in a timely way.
The IOC World Bird List 14.2 contains 11276 species (including 163 extinct species) classified in 44 Orders, 254 Families and 2,392 Genera. The list also includes 19,756 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
SPECIES ADDED: 102 species
SPECIES DELETED: 17 species
ENGLISH NAMES: 77 species
TAXONOMY: 105 species (including 15 newly recognized or resurrected genera and 2 deleted genera). One family added.
The IOC World Bird List 14.1 contains 11032 extant species (and 162 extinct species) classified in 44 Orders, 253 Families and 2,384 Genera. The list also includes 19,802 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
SPECIES ADDED: 39 extant species
SPECIES DELETED: 6 species
ENGLISH NAMES: 33 species
TAXONOMY: 45 species (including 9 newly recognized or resurrected genera and 4 deleted genera)
The IOC World Bird List 13.2 contains 11001 extant species (and 160 extinct species) classified in 44 Orders, 253 Families and 2,376 Genera. The list also includes 19,818 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
SPECIES ADDED: 42 extant species
SPECIES DELETED: 21 extant species
TAXONOMY: 58 species (including 4 newly recognized or resurrected genera and 13 deleted genera)
The IOC World Bird List 13.1 contains 10980 extant species (and 160 extinct species) classified in 44 Orders, 253 Families and 2,385 Genera. The list also includes 19,830 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
SPECIES ADDED: 60 extant species; 1 extinct species
SPECIES DELETED: 13 extant species; 1 extinct species
TAXONOMY: 22 species (including 4 newly recognized or resurrected genera)
The IOC World Bird List 12.2 contains 10933 extant species (and 160 extinct species) classified in 44 Orders, 253 Families and 2,384 Genera. The list also includes 19,885 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
TAXONOMY: 19 species (including 8 newly described, resurrected or realigned genera).
Version 12.1 (Jan 20, 2022)
The IOC World Bird List 12.1 contains 10928 extant species (and 160 extinct species) classified in 44 Orders, 253 Families and 2,376 Genera. The list also includes 19,883 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
TAXONOMY: 12 species (including 8 generic revisions), one new family, and revised sequence of species in one family.
Version 11.2 (July 15, 2021)
The IOC World Bird List 11.2 contains 10,912 extant species (and 160 extinct species) classified in 44 Orders, 252 Families and 2,372 Genera. The list also includes 19,889 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
SPECIES ADDED: 107
TAXONOMY: 97 species as well as generic and/or sequence revisions of 2 parvclasses (Caprimulgiformes, Apodiformes), 11 families (Phasianidae, Phalacrocoracidae, Vireonidae, Hirundinidae, Regulidae, Polioptilidae, Turdidae, and Passeridae), subfamilies (Euphoniinae), or tribes (Loriini, Xolmini); reallocation of 2 genera (Eutrichomyias and Pinarornis) to different families, and approximately 46 genera
Version 11.1 (January 20, 2021)
The IOC World Bird List 11.1 contains 10,806 extant species (and 158 extinct species) classified in 40 Orders, 252 Families and 2,353 Genera. The list also includes 19,990 subspecies, their ranges and authors.
TAXONOMY: 32 species as well as generic and/or sequence revisions of 2 parvclasses, 3 families and 2 genera