The author wishes to thank all the experts in the various countries and language regions who provided the names in their languages and sometimes spent hugue efforte in finding and discussing the most appropriate bird names. The experts are mentioned in the tab ‘The Languages’.
Thanks also go to those who provided photographs, sometimes without knowing it.
Infinite thanks go to Theo Smeets (www.autiek.nl), who used all his admirable wits and loads of his spare time for originally devising, constructing and upgrading the website.
Many thanks also to Joost de Rooy of dewordpress-specialist for developing the present versions of Avionary.
Aan Annette. Aan Ria.
Ruurd Jorritsma
Huizen, Nederland
First release September 2003,
Latest Update (4.3) January 2023
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