Field notes, Sian Ka'an, 1988

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Abstract

The notebook documents the field work of Russ Greenberg regarding the bird foraging habits in Sian Ka'an [Quintana Roo] in Mexico during February 9 - March 15, 1988. Entries vary in content and structure. Some entries are headed with date, location description (e.g. grazed or ungrazed acajual), and list of bird observations (measurements, appearance, sex, common name, quantity). Other entries document quantity and type of insects present, vegetation survey, measurements of grazed acajual transect, and bird lists.

Date Range

1988

Start Date

Feb 09, 1988

End Date

Mar 15, 1988

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Migratory birds
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Mexico
  • Quintana Roo

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 16-179

Collection name

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center Research Records, 1969-2011

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 17