For every species a map of the ditribution of the observations in Suriname can be found by clicking on the scientific name in the list below. recently recognised additions to the list for Suriname are discussed in an extra list. The total for Suriname stands on 728 (December 2009; in 2009 three species were added to the list, Merlin, Belted Kingfisher and Yellow-legged Thrush).
More than 125,000 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 December 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 2002.
Collected by J.H.Ribot, (ribot at nhl.nl), part of a site called Birds in Suriname.