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PrintThe bird catalog documents C. O. Handley's field work, 1953 - 1991. They list specimen number (1089 - 1345), sex, type (scientific name), locality (date, county, town, distance from, sometimes elevation), date, and notes. Notes cover a combination of information: specimen preparation, collector, collecting method, anatomy measurements, recipients of specimens, appearance including colors, and weight. Locations include Virginia as well as Panama (Bocas del Toro and Darién). There is a page of journal entry (June 4, 1953) describing collecting at Lake Drummond, Virginia. It discusses observed heron behavior (killing fish by dropping and striking it).
1953-1991
1953
1991
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.
SIA Acc. 12-448
Division of Mammals, C. O. Handley field notes, 1942-1993
1 field book
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals