
The New Global Bird List Is Here
It didn’t make front-page news, but it probably should have. On June 11, 2025, the bird world quietly did something huge. For the first time ever, scientists, bird organisations, and app-makers from across the globe agreed on a single official bird list. It’s called AviList, and it’s now live.
What is it? AviList is a unified global checklist covering 11,131 bird species and 19,996 subspecies, built by leading names like BirdLife International, the Cornell Lab, and the International Ornithologists’ Union. It replaces the old patchwork of taxonomies with one global standard, meaning less confusion, more clarity, and better tools for birders at every level. It’s already being adopted by eBird, Merlin, and more.
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