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aves_peru_2024_v2 Dataset

Source: R/aves_peru_2024_v2.R
aves_peru_2024_v2.Rd

The aves_peru_2024_v2 dataset provides an updated tibble of bird species recorded in Peru, based on the latest taxonomic revisions by the South American Checklist Committee (SACC).

Usage

aves_peru_2024_v2

Format

A tibble with 1,909 rows and 6 columns:

order_name

Taxonomic order to which the bird species belongs.

family_name

Taxonomic family to which the bird species belongs.

scientific_name

Scientific name of the bird species.

english_name

English common name of the bird species.

spanish_name

Spanish common name of the bird species.

status

Category indicating the species' status, based on the following codes: X - Resident species. E - Endemic species. NB - Migratory species. V - Vagrant species. IN - Introduced species. EX - Extirpated species. H - Hypothetical species.

Details

This version incorporates significant taxonomic changes, new categories, and updates derived from recent publications, photographs, and sound recordings archived in accredited institutions.

  • Total species: 1,909

  • Distribution by status:

    • X: 1,542 species

    • E: 117 species

    • NB: 138 species

    • V: 83 species

    • IN: 3 species

    • EX: 0 species

    • H: 26 species

Species near Peru’s borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Chile are included at the end of the list as potential additions to the Peruvian bird inventory. These updates reflect the SACC's ongoing efforts to evaluate and recognize certain subspecies as full species.

References

Plenge, M. A. (2024). Lista de las aves del Perú. Last updated: December 2, 2024. Unión de Ornitólogos del Perú.

See also

For more information about the taxonomy, visit the South American Checklist Committee (SACC) website: https://sites.google.com/site/boletinunop/checklist

Author

Data compilation: Manuel A. Plenge Package implementation: Paul Efren Santos Andrade

Examples

# Load the dataset
data("aves_peru_2024_v2")

# Display the first few rows
head(aves_peru_2024_v2)
#> # A tibble: 6 × 6
#>   order_name   family_name scientific_name      english_name spanish_name status
#>   <chr>        <chr>       <chr>                <chr>        <chr>        <chr> 
#> 1 Rheiformes   Rheidae     Rhea pennata         Lesser Rhea  Ñandú Petizo Resid…
#> 2 Tinamiformes Tinamidae   Nothocercus julius   Tawny-breas… Perdiz de P… Resid…
#> 3 Tinamiformes Tinamidae   Nothocercus bonapar… Highland Ti… Perdiz Mont… Resid…
#> 4 Tinamiformes Tinamidae   Nothocercus nigroca… Hooded Tina… Perdiz de C… Resid…
#> 5 Tinamiformes Tinamidae   Tinamus tao          Gray Tinamou Perdiz Gris  Resid…
#> 6 Tinamiformes Tinamidae   Tinamus osgoodi      Black Tinam… Perdiz Negra Resid…