Larus calitornicus, 1 color drawing

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Abstract

The color illustration drawn by Robert Ridgway documents an adult male specimen of Larus californicus, collected in July 1867, at the Big Bend of the Truckee River in Nevada. The inscription indicates it shows the exact fresh colors of the bill, eyes, and eyelids. A sample feather is included with the illustration.

Date Range

1867

Start Date

Jun 30, 1867

End Date

Jun 30, 1867

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • United States
  • Truckee River
  • Nevada

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Illustrations

Accession #

SIA RU007215

Collection name

Collected Notes, Lists, and Catalogs on Birds, 1839, 1849-1851, 1855-1987

Physical Description

1 illustration

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 7 Folder 8