SOSC 211/POBSP 9

Abstract

This folder contains tables and photocopies of data sheets reporting results from the Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center (SOSC) of stomach content analysis for Pacific Oceanographic Biological Survey Program (POBSP) 9, SOSC ref. no. 211. A handwritten table and typewritten transcription list field number, species, date, and location for bird stomachs sent to SOSC. The tables list individuals collected from the Pacific Ocean, islands in the Line Islands, Howland Island, Sand Island of Johnston Atoll, Tongareva Atoll [Penrhyn Atoll], and other Pacific Ocean islands and atolls. Specimens were collected from March 29, 1964 through July 10, 1965. A table with heading "SOSC ref. no. 211 POBSP no. 9" is a compilation of stomach content data from the data sheets. Each data sheet records the stomach contents of an individual bird. Data sheets were completed from May 23 through July 18, 1966. Fields include sta. no., species, SOSC ref. no., POBSP. no., lat. & long., date, time caught, squid, squid beaks, fish, fish remains, parasitic animals, Crustacea, other animals, [notes on] parasitic animals, notes on squid, notes on fish, and general notes.

Date Range

1966

Start Date

May 23, 1966

End Date

Jul 18, 1966

Access Information

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Topic

• Animals
• Birds
• Ornithology

Place

• Line Islands
• United States
• Cook Islands
• Sand Island
• Pacific Ocean
• Howland Island
• Penrhyn Atoll

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU000245

Collection name

National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 206 Folder 13