Association of Field Ornithologists

Association of Field Ornithologists
AbbreviationAFO
PredecessorNortheastern Bird-Banding Association
Formation1922 (1922)
TypeNGO
PurposeOrnithology
Region served
Americas
Official language
English, Español, Português
Websitewww.afonet.org

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

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Skutch Award

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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

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The Bergstrom Research Award is presented annually in honor of E. Alexander Bergstrom.

Journal

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Pamela and Alexander F. Skutch Research Award". Association of Field Ornithologists. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Journal of Field Ornithology". Searchable Ornithological Research Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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