Specimen catalog, April to December 1970

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Abstract

Specimen catalog from the Palearctic Migratory Bird Survey, 20 April to 24 December 1970. Bird specimens were collected in Egypt and Cyprus. PMS numbers 10288 to 10965 are included. Each data sheet records age, sex, preparation, name, locality, date, collector, number, weight, fat, preparator, iris, bill, feet, skull, repr. anatomy, breeding data, molt, measurements, ecol. notes, stomach contents, parasites, blood, related specimens, and remarks. Localities include Bahig (Matruh), Mersa Matruh, Delta Road (Cairo to Alexandria), Paralimni (Cyprus), Sewage Lake in Abu Rawash [Abū Rawwāsh], and possibly others.

Date Range

1970

Start Date

Apr 20, 1970

End Date

Dec 24, 1970

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Marsā Matrūh
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Bahīj
  • Abū Rawwāsh
  • Paralimni

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-314

Collection name

Palearctic Migratory Bird Survey (PMS) field catalogs, 1966-1973

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 7