Collection of birds from West Pakistan, #483837 - 484011

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Abstract

Field book of bird, mammal and reptile collections made by Roy C. Tasker and S. S. H. Rizvi in West Pakistan, 4 October 1959 to 10 April 1960. The following bird information is recorded: cmmon name; sex, age, date, description (mostly color) of eyes, beak, and feet; measurements of head and body, wing, tail, [?], and beak. Birds collected from 14 December 1959 to 10 April 1960, and numbered #1 to #184. "All reptiles ... sent to American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), NYC" Lizards and snakes collected in 1960. Information includes locality and description for 3 specimens. Mammals also sent to AMNH. Numbered #1 to #25, and collected 4 October 1959 to 23 March 1960. Mammal notes include common name, date, sex, age, and measurements of total, tail, and foot. Localities only recorded for reptile entries: Mohenjo-daro; Hyderābād.

Date Range

1923

Start Date

1923

End Date

1923

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
  • Herpetology
  • Birds
  • Mammalogy
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Pakistan
  • Mohenjo-daro
  • Hyderābād

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-579

Collection name

Roy C. Tasker and S. S. H. Rizvi Field Book, 1959-1960, from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 63