Association of Field Ornithologists
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| Abbreviation | AFO |
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| Predecessor | Northeastern Bird-Banding Association |
| Formation | 1922 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Ornithology |
Region served | Americas |
Official language | English, Español, Português |
| Website | www |
The Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) is an American ornithological society, with a strong focus on field studies and banding, priding itself as serving as a bridge between professional and amateur ornithologists. It was founded in 1922 as the New England Bird Banding Association, then becoming the Northeastern Bird-Banding Association, before expanding its geographical scope and acquiring its current name. It publishes a twice-yearly newsletter, AFO Afield, as well as the quarterly Journal of Field Ornithology. The AFO is a member of the Ornithological Council.
Awards
[edit]Skutch Award
[edit]Officially named The Pamela and Alexander F. Skutch Research Award, the Skutch Award of up to US$10,000 is presented annually. Applications may be made in English, Spanish or Portuguese by 15 July for the following year. Preference is given to those who propose field research from a Neotropical base.[1]
The Skutch Award is named for Alexander Skutch.
Bergstrom Award
[edit]The Bergstrom Research Award is presented annually in honor of E. Alexander Bergstrom.
Journal
[edit]The AFO publishes the quarterly Journal of Field Ornithology. It was previously known as the Bulletin of the Northeastern Bird-Banding Association (1925–1929) and Bird-Banding (1930–1979).[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pamela and Alexander F. Skutch Research Award". Association of Field Ornithologists. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Journal of Field Ornithology". Searchable Ornithological Research Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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