Baeolophus atricristatus sennetti, 1 letter, H.P. Attwater to C.E. Bendire, 29 April 1896

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Abstract

In the letter from H. P. Attwater to C. E. Bendire, dated April 29, 1896, sent from San Antonio, Texas, Attwater references 300 skins he sent from Texas. The letter provides details about two pairs of birds that were likely mating pairs, including behavior of the pairs before and during collection. The letter also provides general details about nesting and ranges of other species of birds around San Antonio.

Date Range

1896

Start Date

Apr 29, 1896

End Date

Apr 29, 1896

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • San Antonio
  • United States
  • Texas

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Correspondence

Accession #

SIA RU007215

Collection name

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 8 Folder 32