Catalogue and data of ornithological collection, no. 1 to 863

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Abstract

Data of collection by Jennings in Maryland and the Bahamas from 10 May 1884 to 9 September 1887 Recorded are collector name, locality, sex of bird, measurements, and scientific name. Collector numbers 1 to 863 are included. Last specimen recorded seems to have been recorded on 9 September 1887. Entries become more sparse after number 563. Localities include Baltimore County, MD, and the following Bahamas locations: Green Turtle Cay, Pelican Bay, and other localities on Abaco, and New Providence. Bird tags are also included, as well as, additional miscellaneous notes.

Date Range

1884-1887

Start Date

May 10, 1884

End Date

Sep 09, 1887

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Baltimore
  • New Providence
  • United States
  • Maryland
  • Bahamas

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-306

Collection name

Allen H. Jennings Field Notes, 1884-1887, from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 13