2008 in birding and ornithology
| Years in birding and ornithology: | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
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| Years: | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
The year 2008 in birding and ornithology.
Worldwide
New species
- See also Bird species new to science described in the 2000s
- The olive-backed forest robin is first described by Smithsonian ornithologists who discovered it in Gabon.[1]
Ornithologists
Deaths
Johnathan Claud 1972-2008
Europe
Britain
Rare birds
- Britain's second American purple gallinule found dead in April or May 2008 at Old Warden Bedfordshire.[2]
Scandinavia
To be completed
North America
To be completed
References
- ↑ "New Bird Species Discovered In Gabon, Africa". Science Daily. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ↑ Balmer, D. and Vickery, J. "Birds." In Branson, A. (2011) Wildlife Reports. British Wildlife 22: 274–6