405:, to be held in New York City, beginning on September 26, 1883, for the purpose of founding an American Ornithologists' Union, upon a basis similar to that of the "British Ornithologists' Union." The addressees were selected mainly because of their "scientific standing, but somewhat with regard to geographical representation, it being desirable to make the gathering as catholic and non-sectional as possible." Twenty-five responded to the letter and 21 were present at the first meeting. The founding convention was held in the library of the
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In 2013, the
American Ornithologists' Union announced a close partnership with the Cooper Ornithological Society, including joint meetings, a centralized publishing office, and a refocusing of their respective journals to increase efficiency of research. In October 2016, the AOU announced that it was
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provides one year of full AOS membership benefits for qualified undergraduate or graduate students interested in pursuing a career in ornithology. Students must apply each year during the fall semester from
September through December with a resume or curriculum vitae describing their degree program,
565:
In
October 2023, the AOS announced that it was set to rename all bird species associated with individuals, aiming to eliminate names linked to figures with racist pasts. Aiming for more descriptive names based on habitat or physical features, the renaming process would involve public input. Over 100
360:
In 2013, the
American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) announced a collaboration with the Cooper Ornithological Society, streamlining operations through joint meetings, a shared publishing office, and a reorientation of their journals. By October 2016, the AOU ceased its independent status, merging with
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are presented annually to recognize outstanding and promising work by researchers early in their careers in any field of ornithology. Each award includes an honorarium, an invitation to give a plenary at the annual meeting, gratis registration, and a travel stipend to the annual meeting up to $
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the expected completion date, their academic or work experience, and interests in ornithology. A note of support from the student's academic advisor is also required. Membership in the AOS is required to compete for travel, research and presentation awards.
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has been presented annually since 1972 to recognize outstanding and innovative contributions to ornithological research without limitation as to geographic area, sub-discipline(s) of ornithology, or when the work was done. It consists of a medal and an
1167:, maintaining liaison with organizations holding collections and conducting and publishing inventories of collections. Its work on permits for the possession and transport of specimens is especially important to museums and researchers.
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honors extraordinary scientific contributions to the conservation, restoration, or preservation of birds and/or their habitats by an individual or team. The award has been presented since 2005 and consists of a certificate and
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Much of the AOS's work is accomplished by its thirty-three standing committees. Many of these are common for any organization such as Bylaws, History and
Membership. Other committees are of special importance to ornithology.
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on
September 26, 1883. Founding members of the AOU include those present at the inaugural convention, listed below. In addition, the members of the new Union unanimously enrolled two others as founding members:
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are limited to 100 and are "chosen for exceptional ornithological eminence and must at the time of their election be residents of a country other than the United States of
America or Canada." Nominations for
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is given for the best oral presentation on avian behavior. Four additional awards are given for the best presentation on any topic in ornithology. Applications are distributed to eligible AOS members.
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are chosen "for exceptional and sustained contributions to ornithology and/or service to the Union" and must be residents or citizens of the
Western Hemisphere when elected. Candidates must be an
1060:"is given annually to the author or co-authors (not previously so honored) of an exceptional body of work on birds of the Western Hemisphere" and consists of a medal and honorarium. The first
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of a no-cost membership are available to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who wish to pursue a career in ornithology. There are three higher classes of membership,
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are competitive awards that defray travel expenses to annual meetings of the society for student members. Application procedures are distributed to eligible members each year.
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325:. Its members are primarily professional ornithologists, although membership is open to anyone with an interest in birds. The society publishes the two scholarly journals,
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are selected "for significant contributions to ornithology and/or service to the Union." When elected, they must reside in the
Western Hemisphere. A proposed
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The AOS recognizes members' outstanding contributions to ornithological science through four senior professional awards and three early professional awards:
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organization based in the United States. The society was formed in
October 2016 by the merger of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) and the
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ceasing to operate as an independent union and was merging with the Cooper Ornithological Society to create the American Ornithological Society.
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Regular membership in the AOS is open to any dues paying person with an interest in birds. Student rates are available for full-time students.
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357:. The American Ornithological Society claims the authority to establish standardized English bird names throughout North and South Americas.
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avian species across the Americas would undergo this change, with the move eliciting mixed reactions within the birding community.
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The AOS presents annual awards to recognize achievements and service, support research, and encourage student participation.
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in 2003. Several awards for students were created starting in 2005 as well as activities for students at annual meetings.
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the Cooper Ornithological Society to establish the unified American Ornithological Society.
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The American Ornithologists' Union was founded in 1883. Three members of the
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1375:"American Ornithologists' Union: Officers, Elective Councilors, and Editors"
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are by a special committee appointed by the president or any three
1349:"News Release: American Ornithological Society (AOS) Takes Flight"
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when presenting a poster or oral paper at an annual meeting. The
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1331:"American Ornithologists' Union plots new course in Chicago"
1275:"Birds in the Americas Will No Longer Be Named After People"
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Committee on Classification and Nomenclature â South America
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present at an annual meeting is required for election. Each
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may vote affirmatively for as many as there are vacancies.
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must vote for the proposed member to be declared elected.
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1807:
1652:"A classification of the bird species of South America"
44:
Symbol of American Ornithologists' Union, the extinct
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Original letter to AOU founders, dated August 1, 1883
3349:
Professional associations based in the United States
422:, who could not attend due to physical disability.
414:, who was unable to attend due to his duties at the
2337:
982:at an annual meeting is required for election as a
3354:Ornithological organizations in the United States
1380:. American Ornithological Society. Archived from
1247:. American Ornithological Society. Archived from
3340:
1711:South American Classification Committee website
1438:"Bylaws of the American Ornithologists' Union"
978:in good standing. A vote of two thirds of the
1731:
3369:Natural Science Collections Alliance members
2245:
1568:"AOS Student and Postdoctoral Travel Awards"
1207:Checklist of North and Middle American Birds
373:Participants of the 13th Congress of the AOU
1312:Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club
1738:
1724:
1128:AOS Student and Postdoctoral Travel Awards
38:
1404:
1402:
1163:is charged with monitoring the status of
1133:A student can compete for one of several
1094:James G. Cooper Young Professional Awards
3359:1883 establishments in the United States
376:
368:
1745:
1706:American Ornithological Society website
1199:North American Classification Committee
1176:South American Classification Committee
1098:Ned K. Johnson Young Investigator Award
14:
3341:
1432:
1430:
1428:
1426:
1399:
1328:
1310:"The American Ornithologists' Union",
1305:
1303:
1272:
1086:Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award
29:Society of professional ornithologists
2230:
1719:
1678:"North and Middle American Checklist"
1023:AOS Checklist of North American Birds
354:AOS Checklist of North American Birds
3297:
1273:Miller, Katrina (November 1, 2023).
1268:
1266:
1078:Loye and Alden Miller Research Award
1045:
3321:
1631:"AOU Committee on Bird Collections"
1423:
1300:
24:
18:American Ornithologists' Union
407:American Museum of Natural History
25:
3380:
3364:Organizations established in 1883
2199:Late Quaternary prehistoric birds
1699:
1589:"AOS Student Presentation Awards"
1329:Hagner, Chuck (August 15, 2013).
1263:
1182:) deals with creating a standard
1105:
3320:
3308:
3296:
3285:
3284:
3175:(New World vultures and condors)
1682:American Ornithological Society
1670:
1644:
1623:
1602:
1581:
1560:
1547:"AOS Early Professional Awards"
1539:
1518:
1497:
1476:
1410:"AOS Student Membership Awards"
1135:AOS Student Presentation Awards
1057:William Brewster Memorial Award
989:
311:American Ornithological Society
224:United States Geological Survey
33:American Ornithological Society
2231:
1455:
1367:
1341:
1322:
1237:
956:A vote of the majority of the
289:Ornithological Societies of NA
64:American Ornithologists' Union
13:
1:
1230:
1205:) is responsible for the AOS
1161:Committee on Bird Collections
1149:
1139:Robert B. Berry Student Award
895:
830:Glen E. Woolfenden, 1988â1990
569:
323:Cooper Ornithological Society
67:Cooper Ornithological Society
1225:List of ornithology journals
7:
3239:(woodpeckers and relatives)
1213:
1010:Ornithological Applications
925:must be nominated by three
869:James A. Kushlan, 2004â2006
815:Thomas R. Howell, 1982â1984
528:, D. Webster Prentiss, and
387:Nuttall Ornithological Club
341:Ornithological Applications
10:
3385:
3101:(cormorants and relatives)
2194:Extinct species since 1500
1318:(4): 221â226, October 1883
1220:List of ornithology awards
1190:, for the bird species of
1165:avian material collections
933:and more than half of the
881:John R. Faaborg, 2010-2012
576:Past Presidents of the AOU
364:
3280:
3231:(kingfishers and rollers)
3163:
3118:
3085:(albatrosses and petrels)
3057:
3028:
2999:
2978:
2969:(swifts and hummingbirds)
2951:(nightjars and relatives)
2939:
2902:
2893:
2860:
2823:
2814:
2805:
2801:
2775:(pheasants and relatives)
2750:
2674:
2633:
2571:
2543:
2519:
2495:
2468:
2389:
2376:
2333:
2306:
2302:
2241:
2237:
2226:
2222:
2161:
2064:
1964:
1914:
1841:
1771:
1758:
1112:Student Affairs Committee
1037:
1032:Ornithological Monographs
902:Student Membership Awards
851:Ned K. Johnson, 1996-1998
624:Charles Foster Batchelder
470:Charles Foster Batchelder
293:
281:
271:
257:
243:
229:
215:
205:
195:
158:
144:
136:
110:
100:
90:
72:
60:
52:
37:
3130:(seriemas and relatives)
3109:(pelicans and relatives)
1120:Student Membership Award
884:Susan M. Haig, 2012-2014
872:Erica H. Dunn, 2006â2008
3223:(hornbills and hoopoes)
3138:(falcons and relatives)
994:The quarterly journal,
557:: John Maynard Wheaton.
439:Eugene Pintard Bicknell
403:American Ornithologists
252:University of Minnesota
180:41.866269°N 87.616997°W
78:; 140 years ago
76:September 26, 1883
3207:(trogons and quetzals)
3019:(cranes and relatives)
2289:(emus and cassowaries)
2179:Glossary of bird terms
1991:Confuciusornithiformes
1174:, better known as the
541:Robert Wilson Shufeldt
455:Edgar Alexander Mearns
437:: Harry Balch Bailey,
382:
374:
286:Ornithological Council
151:1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
3048:(kagu and sunbittern)
3011:(gulls and relatives)
2016:Songlingornithiformes
1981:Omnivoropterygiformes
1526:"AOS Schreiber Award"
866:Fred Cooke, 2002â2004
714:Robert Cushman Murphy
684:Arthur Cleveland Bent
642:Albert Kenrick Fisher
636:Frank Michler Chapman
630:Edward William Nelson
504:Nathan Clifford Brown
482:Henry Augustus Purdie
451:Joseph Bassett Holder
447:Albert Kenrick Fisher
380:
372:
266:University of Wyoming
185:41.866269; -87.616997
2870:Phoenicopteriformes
1463:"AOS Brewster Award"
1143:Mark E. Hauber Award
1064:was awarded in 1921.
876:Edward H. Burtt, Jr.
786:Donald Sankey Farner
762:Harold Ford Mayfield
612:Clinton Hart Merriam
588:Daniel Giraud Elliot
550:: Thomas McIlwraith.
522:District of Columbia
515:Montague Chamberlain
459:Clinton Hart Merriam
443:Daniel Giraud Elliot
2841:Mesitornithiformes
2835:(doves and pigeons)
2169:Families and orders
2031:Ichthyornithiformes
2006:Patagopterygiformes
1251:on February 2, 2017
1069:Elliott Coues Award
861:John W. Fitzpatrick
834:Burt L. Monroe, jr.
804:Harrison B. Tordoff
744:George Hines Lowery
726:Alden Holmes Miller
678:James Henry Fleming
618:Charles Barney Cory
478:Charles Barney Cory
299:americanornithology
176: /
34:
3183:(eagles and hawks)
3083:Procellariiformes
2988:Opisthocomiformes
2957:Steatornithiformes
2184:List by population
2021:Hongshanornithidae
1946:Evolution of birds
1505:"AOS Miller Award"
1387:on October 1, 2018
1279:The New York Times
750:Austin Loomer Rand
430:: Charles Aldrich.
412:Professor S. Baird
383:
375:
201:Western Hemisphere
32:
3336:
3335:
3276:
3275:
3272:
3271:
3268:
3267:
3264:
3263:
3260:
3259:
3256:
3255:
3252:
3251:
3248:
3247:
3069:(loons or divers)
3038:Phaethontiformes
3030:Phaethontimorphae
2980:Opisthocomiformes
2949:Caprimulgiformes
2889:
2888:
2878:Podicipediformes
2797:
2796:
2793:
2792:
2789:
2788:
2515:
2514:
2298:
2297:
2255:Struthioniformes
2123:Waterfowl hunting
2056:Gastornithiformes
2051:Aepyornithiformes
2041:Lithornithiformes
1484:"AOS Coues Award"
1355:on March 27, 2017
1046:Scientific awards
720:Josselyn Van Tyne
696:James Paul Chapin
690:Herbert Friedmann
666:Alexander Wetmore
307:
306:
140:Chicago, Illinois
16:(Redirected from
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3213:Leptosomiformes
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3200:
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3181:Accipitriformes
3176:
3155:
3154:(perching birds)
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3131:
3110:
3102:
3094:
3086:
3078:
3075:Sphenisciformes
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3049:
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3020:
3012:
3009:Charadriiformes
2991:
2970:
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2923:
2920:Musophagiformes
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2224:
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2091:Bird collections
2046:Dinornithiformes
1951:Darwin's finches
1941:Origin of flight
1881:Seabird breeding
1871:Sexual selection
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1717:
1716:
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1658:on March 2, 2009
1654:. Archived from
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1639:
1637:
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1610:"AOS Committees"
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945:Honorary Fellows
939:Elective Members
931:Elective Members
919:Elective Members
846:Richard C. Banks
819:Frances C. James
810:James Roger King
798:Wesley E. Lanyon
774:Robert W. Storer
702:James Lee Peters
600:William Brewster
582:Joel Asaph Allen
474:William Brewster
399:William Brewster
303:
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238:Canisius College
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3337:
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3238:
3230:
3222:
3221:Bucerotiformes
3215:(cuckoo-roller)
3214:
3206:
3198:
3190:
3182:
3174:
3173:Cathartiformes
3159:
3153:
3145:
3144:Psittaciformes
3137:
3129:
3114:
3108:
3107:Pelecaniformes
3100:
3092:
3084:
3076:
3068:
3053:
3047:
3046:Eurypygiformes
3039:
3024:
3018:
3010:
2995:
2989:
2974:
2968:
2950:
2935:
2929:
2921:
2913:
2885:
2879:
2871:
2856:
2850:
2849:Pterocliformes
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2785:
2774:
2761:
2746:
2670:
2629:
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2532:
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2524:
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53:Abbreviation
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3327:WikiProject
3237:Piciformes
3120:Australaves
3099:Suliformes
3017:Gruiformes
2872:(flamingos)
2781:Tetraoninae
2752:Phasianidae
2741:Rhynchortyx
2706:Dactylortyx
2573:Megapodidae
2563:Penelopinae
2521:Galliformes
2263:Rheiformes
2257:(ostriches)
2207:individuals
2081:Ornithology
2068:interaction
1823:Preen gland
1687:January 28,
1391:January 22,
1359:January 22,
1292:November 3,
1255:January 22,
1089:honorarium.
1072:honorarium.
997:Ornithology
890:, 2014â2016
878:, 2008â2010
863:, 2000â2002
857:, 1998â2000
848:, 1994â1996
842:, 1992â1994
836:, 1990â1992
827:, 1986â1988
821:, 1984â1986
812:, 1980â1982
806:, 1978â1980
794:, 1975â1976
788:, 1973â1975
782:, 1972â1973
776:, 1970â1972
770:, 1968â1970
764:, 1966â1968
758:, 1964â1966
756:Dean Amadon
752:, 1962â1964
746:, 1959â1962
740:, 1957â1959
728:, 1953â1956
722:, 1950â1953
716:, 1948â1950
710:, 1945â1948
708:Hoyes Lloyd
704:, 1942â1945
698:, 1939â1942
692:, 1937â1939
686:, 1935â1937
680:, 1932â1935
674:, 1929â1932
668:, 1926â1929
662:, 1923â1926
656:, 1920â1923
650:, 1917â1920
644:, 1914â1917
638:, 1911â1914
632:, 1908â1911
626:, 1905â1908
620:, 1903â1905
614:, 1900â1903
608:, 1898â1900
602:, 1895â1898
596:, 1892â1895
590:, 1890â1892
584:, 1883â1890
420:J. A. Allen
416:Smithsonian
395:J. A. Allen
328:Ornithology
235:Sara Morris
183: /
159:Coordinates
118:Ornithology
61:Predecessor
3343:Categories
3077:(penguins)
2930:(bustards)
2768:Perdicinae
2713:Dendrortyx
2685:Callipepla
2617:Megapodius
2582:Aepypodius
2460:Tadorninae
2442:true geese
2273:(tinamous)
2232:Neornithes
2143:Pheasantry
2118:Aviculture
1886:Incubation
1876:Lek mating
1615:August 13,
1594:August 13,
1573:August 13,
1552:August 13,
1531:August 13,
1510:August 13,
1489:August 13,
1468:August 13,
1415:August 13,
1231:References
1150:Committees
1016:The Condor
1013:(formerly
1000:(formerly
896:Membership
855:Frank Gill
738:Ernst Mayr
570:Leadership
347:The Condor
344:(formerly
331:(formerly
273:Main organ
171:87°37â˛01âłW
168:41°51â˛59âłN
83:1883-09-26
3146:(parrots)
2990:(hoatzin)
2941:Strisores
2922:(turacos)
2914:(cuckoos)
2843:(mesites)
2762:(turkeys)
2734:Philortyx
2651:Agelastes
2644:Acryllium
2635:Numididae
2624:Talegalla
2534:gamebirds
2527:landfowls
2506:Anseranas
2470:Anhimidae
2429:Anserinae
2212:fictional
1934:dinosaurs
1929:Theropoda
1916:Evolution
1861:Migration
1843:Behaviour
1287:0362-4331
1028:monograph
800:1976â1978
537:Louisiana
520:From the
259:Treasurer
245:Secretary
217:President
128:Education
105:501(c)(3)
73:Formation
46:great auk
3291:Category
3165:Afroaves
3093:(storks)
2895:Passerea
2880:(grebes)
2816:Columbea
2727:Oreortyx
2699:Cyrtonyx
2589:Alectura
2553:Cracinae
2545:Cracidae
2422:Oxyurini
2412:Aythyini
2407:Anatinae
2391:Anatidae
2138:Falconry
2101:big year
1956:Seabirds
1866:Foraging
1813:Feathers
1214:See also
1096:and one
1030:series,
954:Fellows.
435:New York
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145:Location
3303:Commons
2807:Neoaves
2692:Colinus
2658:Guttera
2596:Eulipoa
2417:Mergini
2281:(kiwis)
2265:(rheas)
2076:Ringing
1901:Hybrids
1896:Nesting
1851:Singing
1828:Plumage
1803:Dactyly
1773:Anatomy
1763:Outline
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1186:, with
1003:The Auk
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365:History
334:The Auk
294:Website
277:Council
111:Purpose
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3315:Portal
3191:(owls)
2665:Numida
2603:Leipoa
2486:Chauna
2479:Anhima
2174:Genera
2148:Imping
2066:Human
1906:Colony
1833:Vision
1818:Flight
1662:May 7,
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962:Fellow
734:, 1956
548:Canada
489:Oregon
480:, and
457:, and
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2397:ducks
2367:fowls
2162:Lists
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1781:Beak
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