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Explore the remarkable diversity of birds with Birds of the World, the world's leading collection of avian life histories published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with a global editorial team of avian experts. birdsoftheworld.org.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Watch past webinars here: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news?cat...
That's awesome! We'll have to watch!
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
That's awesome! We'll have to watch!
And if you don't already have access to BOW, know that your subscription dollars support our ability to engage experts around the world to synthesize and write content, while delivering it to you on the Birds of the World platform. Use coupon BOW10 in the store! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/subscrib...
September 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And if you don't already have access to BOW, know that your subscription dollars support our ability to engage experts around the world to synthesize and write content, while delivering it to you on the Birds of the World platform. Use coupon BOW10 in the store! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/subscrib...
Fantastic!
August 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Fantastic!
Great to hear!
August 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Great to hear!
Please add Birds of the World? We sent two reps to the conference.
August 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Please add Birds of the World? We sent two reps to the conference.
Finally, simple additions or corrections to BOW can be submitted to support@birdsoftheworld.org - they will be stored until our team has the time to review them.
BOW is truly a collaborative science project. Thanks for caring enough to inquire!
BOW is truly a collaborative science project. Thanks for caring enough to inquire!
August 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Finally, simple additions or corrections to BOW can be submitted to support@birdsoftheworld.org - they will be stored until our team has the time to review them.
BOW is truly a collaborative science project. Thanks for caring enough to inquire!
BOW is truly a collaborative science project. Thanks for caring enough to inquire!
Our global contributor network is growing! More than 2200 contributors so far. Here is information on how to contribute:
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...
August 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our global contributor network is growing! More than 2200 contributors so far. Here is information on how to contribute:
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...
The BOW maps you mention may be under revision, or pegged for future update. Submit your bird observations via Bird to ensure consideration for future revisions. And, if you are passionate about science and sharing your knowledge perhaps you'd like to contribute?
August 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The BOW maps you mention may be under revision, or pegged for future update. Submit your bird observations via Bird to ensure consideration for future revisions. And, if you are passionate about science and sharing your knowledge perhaps you'd like to contribute?
You'll note BOW profiles are ALSO integrated with eBird maps. These maps depict frequency of occurrence based on eBird observational data as 100 or 20km grids. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/content/...
Range maps - Birds of the World
Species accounts for all the birds of the world.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You'll note BOW profiles are ALSO integrated with eBird maps. These maps depict frequency of occurrence based on eBird observational data as 100 or 20km grids. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/content/...
The "rare" designation is set by the eBird team using many factors. On Birds of the World, basic range maps are curated from multiple data sources including eBird. They are static-not automatically revised until the next time the account is revised (i.e., only humans make the range determination).
August 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The "rare" designation is set by the eBird team using many factors. On Birds of the World, basic range maps are curated from multiple data sources including eBird. They are static-not automatically revised until the next time the account is revised (i.e., only humans make the range determination).