NEW FEATURES IN 4TH EDITION Ÿ Orders are reintroduced, along with a phylogenetic tree and an appendix on rank names. Ÿ List sequence, revised by Joel Cracraft, based on the large body of published molecular studies. Ÿ All genera provided with type species designation details. Ÿ Range statements expanded; American ones wholly rewritten. Ÿ A “v” indicates a name whose suffix may change if the taxon moves to another genus; an appendix explains when and how such changes are made. Ÿ Footnotes expanded to reflect historic placements.
Volume 1, published May 2013, comprises pp. [i]-l, 1-461. 4072 species, and an additional 7184 Ÿ Subspecies groups identified in left hand margins. subspecies, are arranged in 983 genera. Subspecies groups are often indicated and relevant Ÿ Superspecies footnoted. superspecies mentioned in the footnotes. Ÿ Symbols indicated changes in spelling or changes of date (with Over 4000 footnotes are included and the list of an Appendix on each subject). references, in the CD, provides 2877 references (which includes links to the original description of Ÿ ICZN Opinions relating to birds every taxon name known to have been proposed are listed in the CD. since the relevant volume of the Peters Check-list Ÿ CD includes 11 maps and a series. Passerines (vol. 2) follow soon. Gazetteer. The title page lists the main contributors as Joel Crafcraft, Normand David, Bob Dowsett, Steven Gregory, Tim Inskipp, Marek Kuziemko, David Pearson, Shaun Peters, Daniel Philippe, Kees Roselaar, Richard Schodde, Lars Svensson, Dick Watling, David Wells and Denis Lepage