Field notes, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, 1971

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Abstract

This is a field journal and species account by Joe T. Marshall, detailing his field work with birds and mammals (particularly gibbons) from December 30, 1970 - December 17, 1971. Dated journal entries detail accounts of observing and collecting animals in such areas as the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Information included are times, altitudes, weather conditions, terrain and forest descriptions, and bird lists with species. The journal pages are numbered 1-75. Following are species accounts, generally organized by species and containing dates and specific localities, as well as accounts of different occasions of observing and collecting animals. There are a number of animal sketches, as well as sketched maps.

Date Range

1970-1971

Start Date

Dec 30, 1970

End Date

Dec 17, 1971

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Mammalogy
  • Ornithology
  • Gibbons

Place

  • Philippines
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Sketches
  • Maps

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-576

Collection name

Joe T. Marshall Field Notes, 1932-2001, from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 58