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Our platform makes taxonomy seamless to the user, allowing them to view each other’s sightings in their taxonomy of choice.

Taxonomy at Birda

Bird Taxonomy Explained

At Birda we understand that there are different taxonomic authorities and that these should be respected.

Which Taxonomy Should I Use?

Taxonomic used by Birda: IOC, Clements and Birdlife

What Taxonomy Does Birda Use?

When you create an account on Birda, your taxonomic authority will be automatically set based on the taxonomy commonly used in your country.

How was my default 'Taxonomic Authority' chosen?

Changing Your Taxonomy

When adding a sighting on Birda the species list you see is dynamically generated based on the location of the sighting.

Species lists on Birda

How to change your Species Common Name Language in Birda

Changing your Species Language

Species language gives the language options available for species common names. E.g. German, French, Spanish etc.

What is a Species Language?

Birda now uses AviList as its taxonomy. This means all users are on the same global bird checklist and our old taxonomy selector has been removed.

Birda and AviList: what you need to know

Birda's 2026 taxonomy update involved a transition from multiple taxonomies (IOC, Clements, Birdlife) to a single Avilist taxonomy.

2026 Taxonomy Updates

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Everything you need to know about taxonomy on Birda

Taxonomy

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