Digital distribution maps of birds in Suriname

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For every species a map of the distribution of the observations in Suriname can be found by clicking on the scientific name in the list below. Recently recognised additions to the list of birds in Suriname are discussed in an extra list. The total for Suriname stands on 727 (April 2009; in 2009 two species were added to the list, Merlin and Yellow-legged Thrush).

More than 120,000 observations of birds have been collected into a database, with the help of many birders, to be able to produce distribution maps of all the species in Surinam, South America. To see a map, you can choose the bird from the list below.
The most recent data are from May 2009. New, since the 1995 Haverschmidt and Mees' book, are about 60 bird species reported by Otte Ottema of Stinasu, Steve Hilty, Brian O'Shea, David Asciano, Dave Stejskal, Dick Jonkers, Bret Whitney, Foek Chin Joe, KD Dijkstra, J. Mittermeier and others.
About 10% of the observation data are of catched or photographed birds. About 4/5 of the observations are from very experienced observers. Observations of birds rare in the concerned part or habitat of Suriname (less than 10 accepted observations in that part) get discussed before acceptance. Half the data are from observations made before the year 2001.
Collected by J.H.Ribot, (ribot at nhl.nl), part of a site called Birds in Suriname.

For species with an asterix * see remarks