Yes, the world is changing. We are moving to an environment where our
e-devices from phones to cars get software updates to upgrades on a regular
basis. Bird taxonomy seems to be updated as frequently as iOS, so hard copy
encyclopaedic books will get thinner on the “bookshelves” as we move further
into 21C.
Regards, Laurie.
> On 28 Aug 2020, at 2:41 pm, Andrew Taylor <> wrote:
>
> The four main taxonomy sources are under review for a 4-way merger into one
> source (good luck with that) for everything from family level down to
> subspecies - link to details:
>
> https://www.birdguides.com/news/major-step-towards-single-global-bird-taxonomy-announced/?mi_u=641667&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter050820&eid=641667&_ccCt=GOb5UtkjPFmn03gv9g4~3gNuwxDY8CvSr4AClIcvtNmVdT2zfeEJ_f~gqpRqXqVn&fbclid=IwAR2-wKbeOgCoijyrcZZNMWe2LV5ggwLZdvB6pB-KHoQc4fecKmH3miboOGI
>
>
> So while the new reference in this thread is a terrific possible investment,
> it will eventually be superceded taxonomically-speaking with a new online
> resource it seems, which would render all four current lists redundant.
>
> Cheers
>
> Andrew
> Pacific Pines (Gold Coast)
>
> On Fri, 28 Aug 2020 at 13:30, Geoffrey Dabb <> wrote:
> Yes. Much will depend on whether you want to know about subspecies, which
> the 2-vol ‘Checklist’ supplies, in more than twice the number of pages as
> this new offering. On the other hand you will get the HBW checklist text if
> you subscribe to Cornell Lab Birds of the World with which HBW has merged.
> In theory, that is to be updated but you will probably have to wait until the
> digestion process has settled down after Cornell Lab’s huge swallow of some
> chunks of incompatible taxonomy.
>
>
>
> From: Birding-Aus <> On Behalf Of Stephen
> Ambrose
> Sent: Friday, 28 August 2020 1:16 PM
> To: 'birding-aus' <>
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] book "All the birds of the world"
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> If you purchase the two-volume set of the Illustrated Checklist of Birds of
> the World, by the same author and publisher, you get the same illustrations
> plus a brief text for each species. More expensive than "All the Birds of
> the World", but not as expensive as the 17-volume complete set. I’ve found
> the two-volume set invaluable for both work and recreational purposes.
>
> https://www.lynxeds.com/product-category/by-categories/encyclopedias/illustrated-checklist-of-the-birds-of-the-world/
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Stephen
>
>
>
> Stephen Ambrose
>
> Ryde NSW
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Birding-Aus <> On Behalf Of Harvey
> Perkins
> Sent: 28 August 2020 11:19 AM
> To: Phil Gregory <>
> Cc: birding-aus <>
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] book "All the birds of the world"
>
>
>
> I ordered my copy a month or so ago, but as Phil says, could be a while
> before it arrives! Much more accessible than going to the 17-volume full set
> of HBW. And includes a range of quick-ref icon-info.
>
> Harvey
>
>
>
> On Fri, 28 Aug 2020 at 10:56, Phil Gregory <> wrote:
>
> It’s due to be published this month, so heaven knows how long before they get
> here, but it will be a great thing to have with the species of all 4 major
> taxonomies illustrated, I plan to use it as a hard copy of my life list
>
> Phil Gregory
>
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> On 28 Aug 2020, at 10:41 AM, Jason Polak <> wrote:
>
>
>
> Dear Fellow Birders,
>
> Has anyone seen this book yet?
>
> https://www.lynxeds.com/product/all-the-birds-of-the-world/
>
> It contains beautiful illustrations of every bird in the world including
> known extinct ones. I am not affiliated with this publisher or get
> anything from mentioning it, I just think this book looks so amazingly
> cool. It is only 65 euros... I already preordered my copy. I have been
> waiting for a book like this for years!
>
> Jason
>
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