Taxonomy
Everything you need to know about taxonomy on Birda
9 articles
Written by John White

Which Taxonomy Should I Use?
At Birda we understand that there are different taxonomic authorities and that these should be respected.
Written by John White. Updated over a week ago
How was my default 'Taxonomic Authority' chosen?
When you create an account on Birda, your taxonomic authority will be automatically set based on the taxonomy commonly used in your country.
Written by John White. Updated over a week ago
Species lists on Birda
When adding a sighting on Birda the species list you see is dynamically generated based on the location of the sighting.
Written by John White. Updated over a week ago
Taxonomy at Birda
Our platform makes taxonomy seamless to the user, allowing them to view each other’s sightings in their taxonomy of choice.
Written by John White. Updated over a week ago
What Taxonomy Does Birda Use?
Taxonomic used by Birda: IOC, Clements and Birdlife
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Changing Your Taxonomy
How to change your taxonomy on Birda
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Changing Your ‘Species Language’
How to change your Species Common Name Language in Birda
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Bird Taxonomy Explained
A brief explanation about bird taxonomy
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What is ‘Species Language’?
Species language gives the language options available for species common names. E.g. German, French, Spanish etc.
Written by John White. Updated over a week ago