Ru-Birds.RU, bird observations from Russia and neighbouring regions: an occurrence datasetстатья
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Аннотация:BackgroundThe dataset covers bird observation occurrences in Russia and neighbouring regions (ex-USSR countries and some other countries of Eastern and Western Europe) from 2001–2021. It is based on the internet platform “Online bird observation diaries” (ru-birds.ru),which allows professional ornithologists and amateur bird lovers to exchange their resultsand to jointly build a common collection of data. The taxonomic backbone of theoccurrence dataset follows the standardised GBIF checklist dataset to ensure correctcross-linking of the names.Currently, the database contains 541,900 records of occurrences of 713 bird species,which makes it the largest dataset on birds of Russia and neighbouring regions publishedin GBIF.New informationThe occurrence dataset contributes to filling gaps in the bird distribution in Russia andEastern Europe. It can be used for a deeper look at their populations, phenology andmigrations over this area. The availability of special tools for verification of the enteredinformation makes the database a valuable tool for analysing occurrences of non-nativespecies, studying vagrancy, immigration, invasions and range dynamics.The dataset is regularly updated. Over the 11 months of 2021, it has increased by 98,165occurrences.