I have used the shorthand abbreviations for bird names for a number of years but was wondering if there's a "formal" list somewhere of all US birds. I have had a number of questions on this system: For instance, what are the rules when the first 2 letters of a 2-word name are the same for 2 different birds, such as in bank swallow and barn swallow? Barn swallow supposedly is BARS and bank swallow is BASW. Just looking for some guidelines or a list in writing on the naming system.
Thanks! Emily Hutchins Private Lands Specialist MN Department of Natural Resources Area Wildlife Office 8485 Rose St. Owatonna, MN 55060 Phone: (507) 455-5841 Fax: (507) 446-2326 emily.hutchins at dnr.state.mn.us
