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See also 2015 in birding and ornithology, main events of 2016 and 2017 in birding and ornithology

The year 2016 in birding and ornithology.

Worldwide

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New species

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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

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Ornithologists

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Deaths

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World listing

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Europe

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Britain

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Breeding birds

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  • Reintroduction of the 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

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Rare birds

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Other Events

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Ireland

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North America

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To be completed

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "White Storks Taking Flight". White Stork Project. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. ^ Anon (July 2019). "Eyes on storks". BBC Wildlife. pp. 46–7.
  3. ^ "Lammergeier fails to make the grade". BirdGuides. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.