Field notes, December 29, 1911 - February 13, 1912

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Abstract

Field notes on birds Mearns saw (and some possibly collected) in Ethiopia from 26 December 1911 to 13 February 1912. Birds of Adis Ababa (Ādīs Ābeba) from 26 December 1911 to 7 January 1912 and Hawash (Awash) River from 26 January to 13 February 1912 are noted here. Notes remark on abundance and commonality of the birds. An itinerary for Mearns travels from 13 December 1911 to 21 March 1912 is also included.

Date Range

1911-1912

Start Date

Dec 13, 1911

End Date

Mar 21, 1912

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Ādīs Ābeba
  • Awash
  • Ethiopia

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 18 (SIA Box 25) Folder 2