Merriam, C. Hart et al. - US, bird catalog, ca. 1863 - 1884

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Abstract

The field catalog documents C. Hart Merriams' collecting of birds, 1863 -1884. Pages are numbered. Entries include specimen number (1 - 2415), name of species, sex, locality(town, state), date, whence obtained, prepared by, collected by. Some include remarks describing stomach contents, collecting method, specimen preparation, appearance, nest. Locations are across the United States.

Date Range

1863-1884

Start Date

1863

End Date

1884

Access Information

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.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

United States

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-264

Collection name

Division of Mammals collection, C. Hart Merriam Field Notes, 1883-1889

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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