Zoological nomenclature data for birds, including current valid scientific avian names from Sibley & Monroe, the AOU Checklist (7th Ed.), and Howard & Moore Checklist (3rd Ed.). The database also contains a historical analysis of taxonomic activity, which is under construction. The data originates from the Zoonomen website and is aggregated by SCIOPS.
Use Cases
- Validate current scientific bird names based on the listed authoritative checklists.
- Analyze taxonomic changes and history based on the historical analysis component.
- Cross-reference avian nomenclature across different taxonomic systems mentioned in the description.
Strengths
- Integrates nomenclature from three established taxonomic sources: Sibley & Monroe, AOU Checklist (7th Ed.), and Howard & Moore Checklist (3rd Ed.).
- Includes subspecies information following the Howard & Moore system.
Limitations
- The historical analysis component is noted as 'under construction', indicating incomplete data.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Zoonomen website (http://www.zoonomen.net/)