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life list

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of life list

First recorded in 1900–05


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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 ● Jun. 29, 2023

Not unlike a Netflix queue or a life list of birds to see, most gardeners tend an ongoing roster of sought-after plants.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2022

I racked up species after species on my life list, riding the wave of mystery as I clambered up mountains and through jungles to spot another avian delight.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2021

And yet, riding this unforgiving climb is a life list accomplishment for many.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2021

This is his "life list" and is added to year by year.

From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

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