Schedule of Sabah trip to the Southern Islands (from Captain Crosby's log book), January 3 - January 10, 1906

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Abstract

Five page schedule for the Sabah trip to the Southern Islands (from Captain Crosby's log book), 3 to 10 January 1906. The Sabah trip started from Zamboanga, continued to the Southern Islands, and returned to Zamboanga. Includes a list of the named islands that were visited. Notes briefly mention shells and birds at Sibutu Island, descriptions of vegetation and crocodiles on Manuk Manuk Island, sea serpents 5 miles off of Sulu Island (currently Jolo Island), and other natural history notes.

Date Range

1906

Start Date

Jan 03, 1906

End Date

Jan 10, 1906

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Philippines
  • Jolo Island
  • Sibutu Island

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Itineraries
  • Diary

Accession #

SIA RU007083

Collection name

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 14 (SIA Box 21) Folder 29