The is a Japanese
academic society founded in 1912. It publishes journals and monographs and helps disseminate information about the
birds of Japan and
ornithology
Ornithology, from Ancient Greek ὄρνις (''órnis''), meaning "bird", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study", is a branch of zoology dedicated to the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related discip ...
more generally.
Journals
* (1915–1986; vols. 1–34)
* (1986–; vols. 35–)
* ''Ornithological Science'' (2002–; vols. 1–)
Presidents
The presidents of the Society from its inception have included:
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Iijima Isao (1912–1921)
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Takatsukasa Nobusuke (1922–1946)
* (1946–1947)
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Kuroda Nagamichi (1947–1963)
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Yamashina Yoshimaro (1963–1970)
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Kuroda Nagahisa (1970–1975)
* (1975–1981)
* Kuroda Nagahisa (1981–1990)
See also
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Yamashina Institute for Ornithology
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Japanese Society for Preservation of Birds
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Wild Bird Society of Japan
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List of birds of Japan
References
External links
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Japanese Society for Preservation of Birds*
Japanese Society for Preservation of Birds
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Ornithological organizations
1912 establishments in Japan
Environmental organizations based in Japan
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