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Collection name:
Martin H. Moynihan Papers, 1952-1996
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 1 Folder 10
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Illustrations
Place:
Panama
Barro Colorado
Date Range:
1957-1963
Start Date:
19571103
End Date:
19630515
Abstract:
The field notes document behavioral observations of M. Moynihan of Cyanerpes (Honeycreepers), November 3, 1957-May 15, 1963. Pages are numbered. Dated entries are headed with type and location. Entries include details about behaviors and physical appearances of groups and individual birds and their birds songs. Observations are sometimes over an extended period of time, and text is highlighted along the left hand margin to indicate which bird is being described. Descriptions include sex, colors of plumage, and size. Includes illustrations of birds to augment the text. Observations were completed while at Barro Colorado, Panama.
Topic:
Animal behavior  Search this
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Accession #:
SIA Acc. 01-096
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
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_MODSI2265