 Symbol of American Ornithologists' Union, the extinct great auk | |
| Abbreviation | AOS |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | American Ornithologists' Union Cooper Ornithological Society |
| Formation | September 26, 1883 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 41°51′59″N 87°37′01″W / 41.866269°N 87.616997°W |
Region served | Western Hemisphere |
Membership | 3,000 |
President | Colleen Handel United States Geological Survey |
President-elect | Sara Morris Canisius College |
Secretary | Sushma Reddy University of Minnesota |
Treasurer | Matthew Carling University of Wyoming |
Main organ | Council |
| Affiliations | Ornithological Council Ornithological Societies of NA |
| Website | americanornithology |
The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is an ornithological organization based in the United States. The society was formed in October 2016 by the merger of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) and the Cooper Ornithological Society.[1] Its members are primarily professional ornithologists, although membership is open to anyone with an interest in birds. The society publishes the two scholarly journals, Ornithology (formerly The Auk) and Ornithological Applications (formerly The Condor) as well as the AOS Checklist of North American Birds. The American Ornithological Society claims the authority to establish standardized English bird names throughout North and South Americas.[2]
In 2013, the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) announced a collaboration with the Cooper Ornithological Society, streamlining operations through joint meetings, a shared publishing office, and a reorientation of their journals. By October 2016, the AOU ceased its independent status, merging with the Cooper Ornithological Society to establish the unified American Ornithological Society.
- ^ "AOU History". American Ornithological Society. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Katrina (November 1, 2023). "Birds in the Americas Will No Longer Be Named After People". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 3, 2023.