Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congress
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The Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congresses (SHOC) comprise a short-lived series of two ornithological
conferences focussing on the avifauna of the world’s southern continents, seas and islands. Both conferences were held in Australia
under the auspices of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
(RAOU), following which the series lapsed. At least as far as Australia and New Zealand
were concerned, the series was replaced by the ongoing biennial Australasian Ornithological Conference
(AOC) series, instigated in 2001 by the RAOU and subsequently cosponsored by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand
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Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
conferences focussing on the avifauna of the world’s southern continents, seas and islands. Both conferences were held in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
under the auspices of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
(RAOU), following which the series lapsed. At least as far as Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
were concerned, the series was replaced by the ongoing biennial Australasian Ornithological Conference
Australasian Ornithological Conference
Australasian Ornithological Conferences are biennial meetings of ornithologists that focus on the Australasian region and Antarctica. Preceded by the short-lived series of two Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congresses, they were initiated by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union , also...
(AOC) series, instigated in 2001 by the RAOU and subsequently cosponsored by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand
Ornithological Society of New Zealand
The Ornithological Society of New Zealand was founded in 1940. It is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the study of birds and their habitats in the New Zealand region. It caters for a wide variety of people interested in the birds of the region, from professional ornithologists to casual...
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