Specimen Records, c. 1902

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Summary

This collection contains one field book of unknown origin, originally maintained by the Division of Birds. There is no specified creator or locality. There is a loose note with a date of 1902, but the book is otherwise undated as well. Entries are organized by bird species, and include physical and habitual descriptions such as coloring, measurements, and hatching. Particular attention is paid to hatchlings.

Subject

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

Notes

For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1902
  • c 1902

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Form/Genre

  • Field notes
  • Collection descriptions

Local number

SIA Acc. 12-486

Physical description

0.11 cu. ft. (0.11 non-standard size boxes)

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