2005 in birding and ornithology

Years in birding and ornithology: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
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Years: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

The year 2005 in birding and ornithology.

Worldwide

New species

See Bird species new to science described in the 2000s.

Rediscoveries

In April, an announcement is made that the ivory-billed woodpecker has been rediscovered in North America; in July, doubt is cast on this claim. The debate remains unresolved.

Extinctions

The thick-billed ground-dove (Gallicolumba salamonis), last seen in 1927, is officially declared extinct.[1]

Taxonomic developments

Ornithologists

Deaths

World listing

Europe

Britain

Breeding birds

Migrant and wintering birds

Rare birds

Other Events

Ireland

Rare birds

References

  1. "Fifth of bird species 'threatened'". CNN. 1 June 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  2. "Obituary: Ernst Mayr". The Economist. 10 February 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  3. "Tony Norris". The Times. 26 March 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  4. Thompson, Des; Birks, H. J. B. (August 2005). "Derek A Ratcliffe 1929-2005". British Wildlife 16 (6): 410–2.
  5. Hudson, D (ed) (2009). Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2008. Isles of Scilly Bird Group.