''The Wilson Journal of Ornithology'' (until 2006 ''The Wilson Bulletin'') is a quarterly
peer-reviewed
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scientific journal
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published by the
Wilson Ornithological Society. Both the society and its journal were named after American
ornithologist
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Alexander Wilson.
The journal consists of ornithological studies, short communications on bird observations, and
book review
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s. Most of the work disseminated through the journal is conducted in the
Western Hemisphere
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Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
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GEOBASE
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CAB Abstracts
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See also
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List of ornithology journals
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References
External links
* BioOne
''The Wilson Bulletin'' Vol. 112-117 (2000–2005); free HTML abstracts, subscription required for PDF fulltexts.
* BioOne
''The Wilson Journal of Ornithology'' Vol. 118 (2006) onwards; free HTML abstracts, subscription required for PDF fulltexts.
* SORA
''The Wilson Bulletin'' Vol. 1-111 (1889–1999) free PDF/DejaVu fulltexts.
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Journals and magazines relating to birding and ornithology