List of alcoholic birds from Dr. Mearns, 1906-1907

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Abstract

Two pages of notes containing a typed list of birds and two mammal specimens Mearns collected in the Philippines that are preserved in alcohol. These were collected 28 March 1906 to 29 January 1907. Collector numbers include 14013 to 14822 (birds) and 2362, 6415 (mammals). Includes some tag numbers and notes on which body parts are preserved. Specimens are from Mindoro, Luzon Island, Basilan, and Mindanao. Refer to field notes for these numbers for more information.

Date Range

1906

Start Date

Mar 28, 1906

End Date

Jan 29, 1907

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Mindanao
  • Mindoro
  • Basilan
  • Philippines
  • Luzon

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007083

Collection name

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation

Box 12 (SIA Box 19) Folder 6