Field notes, September 29, 1906 - August 4, 1907 : volume 1, September 29 - October 19, 1906
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PrintThis field book is volume 1 of 6 volumes. This volume contains notes on birds Mearns collected in the Philippines from 29 September to 19 October 1906. Collector numbers for birds are 14354 to 14426. Localities include but are not limited to Bucas Island (Bucas Grande Island?), Cateel River, Palmas Island (currently in Indonesia and known as Palau Miangas), Siasi Island, and Loran Island (Doran Island). Notes on mammals, some shells, and reptiles observed or collected are included, but no specimen numbers are given. Following the last entry is an itinerary. Following the itinerary are additional notes on specimens (including some measurements) and a feather. Field book starts with a list of “Samar birds not collected” and other notes on Samar birds.
1906
Sep 29, 1906
Oct 19, 1906
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SIA RU007083
Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
1 field book
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Box 11 (SIA Box 18) Folder 1