Birds of the World (book)

Birds of the World is a book by Doring Kindersly. It contains many birds, but not every species.

Errors
This book is riddled with errors.

Mistakes

 * The silhouette of the Southern Cassowary lacks a casque, instead showing a juvenile (Page 40).
 * Green Heron is incorrectly labelled as Green-backed Heron (page 62).
 * It incorrectly labels the Greater Flamingo being native to the Caribbean when it should be the American Flamingo, not Greater (page 71).

Taxonomic

 * Wilson's Storm Petrel is in Hydrobatidae when it should be in Oceanitidae (page 52).
 * Roseate Spoonbill is in the genus Ajaja when it should be in Platalea (page 70).
 * Greater Flamingo's scientific name is Phoenicopterus ruber instead of Phoenicopterus roseus; P. ruber is the American's scientific name (page 71).
 * Magpie Goose is in Anatidae when it should be in Anseranatidae.
 * Snow Goose is in Anser when it should be in Chen (page 74).
 * Emperor Goose is in Anser when it should be in Philacte (page 75).
 * Cinnamon Teal is in Anas when it should be in Spatula (page 80).
 * African Fish Eagle is in Haliaeetus when it should be in Icthyophaga (page 90).