2017 in birding and ornithology


The year 2017 in birding and ornithology.

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See also 2016 in birding and ornithology, main events of 2017 and 2018 in birding and ornithology

Worldwide

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New species

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See also Bird species new to science described in the 2010s

Taxonomic developments

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The British Ornithologists' Union announced that it would adopt the IOC World Bird List from 1 January 2018.[1]

Ornithologists

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Deaths

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World listing

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Europe

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Britain

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Breeding birds

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Migrant and wintering birds

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Rare birds

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Other events

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  • According to the RSPB's Birdcrime report, there were 68 confirmed incidents of raptor persecution in the UK, with shooting the most common method. There was four prosecutions and one conviction.[4]

Ireland

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North America

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To be completed

References

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  1. ^ "BOU to adopt IOC World Bird List". British Ornithologists' Union. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Farewell to IJFL". British Birds. 110: 76. February 2017.
  3. ^ Carrington, Damian (2 August 2017). "'Incredible': night herons breed for first time in UK". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b Anon (Winter 2018). "Birdcrime reveals persecution". Nature's Home. p. 38.