In 1989 I visited Peru on a VENT field trip. Jim Clements (author of "Birds
of the World, a Checklist") had undertaken a world birdathon that year to
help support something back in California (I believe it was a new 'bird'
wing to the Los Angeles Museum. His goal was 4,000 species for the calendar
year. I understand he fell short of the goal but still amassed an amazing
total in the high 3,000 species area.
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> > I don't know of any
> > claim regarding total number of species seen in a year but I suspect
> given
> > the time, money, careful planning and lots of energy it might be
> possible to
> > exceed 5000. Any takers?
>
> Definitely, if someone else supplies the $$$$$$$$!
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