Key Resources
- Birds of the WorldComprehensive information (e.g. characteristics, distribution, migration, habitat, food habits, behaviour, sounds) for bird species.
- SORA - Searchable Ornithological Research ArchiveSORA is the world's first and largest open access ornithological publications archive!
Canadian and US Websites
- Migratory BirdsEnvironment and Natural Resources Canada's section for the conservation and regulation of migratory bird populations.
- American Ornithological SocietyOne of the oldest organizations in the world devoted to the scientific study of birds.
- US Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe principal federal agency charged with protecting and enhancing the populations and habitat of more than 800 species of birds that spend all or part of their lives in the United States.
International Websites
- AvibaseContains over 9 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages, and more.
- BirdLife InternationalA partnership of 116 national conservation organizations.
- eBirdBasic information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.
- Xeno-CantoExplore bird sounds by region or taxonomy.