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Sporophila bird (Seed-eater), Barro Colorado Island, Frijoles, Penonome, Panama, 1957-1958

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Abstract

The notes document M. Moynihan's observations of Sporophila bird (Seed-eater), 1957-1958. Pages are numbered. Entries are headed with date, location, and type. Observations describe individual and groups of captive and wild birds, sex, age, appearance, behavior, bird songs, and interactions. Includes notations indicated with color and pattern, and illustrations of birds to augment text. Locations include Barro Colorado Island, Frijoles, Penonomé, Panama.

Date Range

1957-1958

Start Date

Nov 27, 1957

End Date

Sep 27, 1958

Access Information

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Topic

  • Ethology
  • Animals
  • Animal behavior
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Barro Colorado
  • Panama
  • Frijoles
  • Penonomé

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Illustrations

Accession #

SIA Acc. 01-096

Collection name

Martin H. Moynihan Papers, 1952-1996

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 2 Folder 19