Phrygilus (Lark-like Finch), Notes from Chile; Calzada de San Antonio, Peru (?), Ca de Coto Callao, Peru (?), Tarma, Peru, 1959-1960

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Abstract

The notes are the observations of M. Moynihan of Phrygilus (Lark-like Finch), 1959-1962. Includes type and handwritten contents. Entries are headed of date, location and type. Observations include terrain, elevation, vegetation, time of day, detailed descriptions of bird songs, presence and abundance of types of birds, notes about recordings made of males, also indicates age, sex, and changes in appearance of birds observed. Includes illustrations of birds and notations indicated by pattern. Locations include the vicinity of Chile; Calzada de San Antonio, Peru (?), Ca de Coto Callao, Peru (?), Tarma, Peru.

Date Range

1959-1962

Start Date

1959

End Date

1962

Access Information

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Topic

  • Ethology
  • Animals
  • Animal behavior
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Tarma
  • Chile
  • Peru

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 46