Reference lists, guidelines and forms

Reference lists

Here you will find various codes used in ornitho so that the data can be more easily processed and be deposited as a reference list in its own databank, e.g.

• Breeding code: xlsx file [as of 10^th March 2012]; DDA leaflet "Breeding codes and their meaning" (in German; as of 28.02.2020]
• Reference Accuracy of location, (resting) Habitat, Specifications (e.g. behaviour): xls file [as of 18^th April 2019]
• Read me file for export format txt, xls und xlsx: pdf-file [in German; as of 7^th June 2020]
• Species list:
  • v4 [27.11.2025]: xlsx file, read-me file: pdf file
  • v3 [13.08.2025]: xlsx file, read-me file: pdf file
  • v2 [21.05.2018]: xlsx file, read-me file: pdf file
  • v1 [15.04.2013]: xls file, read-me file: pdf file
• Shape-File raster ornitho.de/lu: zip-file [28 MB], read me file (Geramn): pdf-file [4th Feb. 2016]

Read me files are currently provided in German only. If you need any help, do not hesitate to contact us: info@ornitho.de!

Guidelines

• "Guidelines for the use of observation data from ornitho.de (casual observations)" [as of 22^nd January 2016]
  Please note: The current version shall prevail in each case. Therefore, please check this page before submitting any application.
• "Cost regulation for the provision of data from ornitho.de in the case of a responsibility of the national steering committee" [as of 24 January 2025].

Forms

• Form "Application for the Use of Observation Data from ornitho.de" [as of 27^th May 2021]