Collection name:

National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

Physical Description:

2 field books

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 45 Folder 4

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Kiritimati

Kiribati

Date Range:

1964

Start Date:

19641121

End Date:

19641123

Abstract:

This record refers to 2 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise #6, in 1964 on Christmas Island. Envelope 1 contains a field book by C. D. Hackman from his work on Motu Upua, Cook Island, and Motu Tabu, Christmas Island. The field book includes bird species lists; bird counts, and banding data (listing band numbers 514-77118 to 793-43301). Envelope 2 contains a field book by Paul W. Woodward from his work on Christmas Island. The field book includes nest counts; bird coloring descriptions; and banding data (listing band numbers 524-04001 to 793-44004).

Topic:

Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program  Search this

Ornithology  Search this

Bird banding  Search this

Birds--Counting  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU000245

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

See more records associated with this person:

Hackman, C. Douglas

Woodward, Paul W.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1450