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Collection name:
Martin H. Moynihan Papers, 1952-1996
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 2 Folder 5
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Correspondence
Illustrations
Place:
Colombia
Puracé, Volcán
Venezuela
Andes
Guasca
Bogotá
Date Range:
1957-1974
Start Date:
1957
End Date:
1974
Abstract:
The second of 4 folders include notes of bird behaviors observed by M. Moynihan of Diglossa (Flower piercers), 1957-1958, 1965, 1974. Contains correspondence relating to presence and habitat of birds in South America, with illustrations of birds relating to text. Notes are dated and include location. Pages are numbered. Entries include notations, daily observations with time of day. Locations include area in Colombia in the vicinity of Paramo la Negra, Sierra de Merida, Paramo de Guasca, Bogotá, Agua Bonita, Puracé and Pico Espejo (in Andes of Venezuela).
Topic:
Animal behavior  Search this
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Accession #:
SIA Acc. 01-096
Access Information:
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Martin H. Moynihan Papers, 1952-1996
See more records associated with this person:
Moynihan, M.
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI2486