2016 in birding and ornithology

Worldwide

New species
See also Bird species new to science described in the 2000s
  • Himalayan forest thrush (Zoothera salimalii): Alström P.; Rasmussen P.C.; Chao Zhao; Jingzi Xu; Dalvi S.; Tianlong Cai; Yuyan Guan; Kalyakin M.V.; Fumin Lei; Olsson U. (2016). "Integrative taxonomy of the Plain-backed Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) complex (Aves, Turdidae) reveals cryptic species, including a new species". Avian Research. 7 (1): 1–39. doi:10.1186/s40657-016-0037-2.

Taxonomic developments

Ornithologists

Deaths

World listing

Europe

Britain

Breeding birds
  • Reintroduction of White stork (Ciconia ciconia) began with the aim of a population of at least fifty breeding birds in southern England by 2030.[1] Initially rehabilitated wild birds from France and Poland will spend the first two years in enclosures.[2]

Migrant and wintering birds

Rare birds

Other Events

Ireland

North America

To be completed

See also

References
  1. "White Storks Taking Flight". White Stork Project. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. Anon (July 2019). "Eyes on storks". BBC Wildlife. pp. 46–7.


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