life list

American  

noun

1. a list of species sighted and identified by a bird watcher or naturalist over a lifetime.

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Etymology

Origin of life list

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Other shows that launched in the first quarter included the Shondaland mystery series “The Residence,” reality TV program “Million Dollar Secret,” Kate Hudson comedy series “Running Point” and romance movie “The Life List.”

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t have a life list, and I can’t tell one juvenile gull from another.

From New York Times

An obsessive birder since childhood, Mr. Kaestner woke up that morning in February with 9,997 birds on his personal “life list” — more than 90 percent of Earth’s scientifically recognized species and three away from a singular milestone.

From New York Times

As of now, my Life List on Merlin is 45 birds.

From Seattle Times

The first species they identified — a rufous-sided towhee with a velvety black head, bright red and white breast, and ruby eyes — was the first bird Joanne ticked off on her life list.

From Los Angeles Times