Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Sublocation:
Box 11 (SIA Box 18) Folder 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Place:
Philippines
Halcon, Mount
Alag River
Mangyan
Calapan
Corregidor Island
Date Range:
1906
Start Date:
19061030
End Date:
19061216
Abstract:
This field book is volume 2 of 6 volumes. This volume contains notes documenting a collecting trip to the Mount Halcon region in the Philippines Mearns conducted to collect birds and mammals from 30 October to 16 December 1906 (the cover of the journal incorrectly provides a December 10 end date). Diary like entries are given in the front of the book, and specimen lists are provided toward the back of the book. Collector numbers 14451 to 14596 (birds) and 6301 to 6347 (mammals) are included. Measurements for specimens are included. Localities include but are not limited to Mount Halcon, Alag River, Mangyan Hill (Buena Vista), Calapan (Mindoro Island), and Corregador Island. Narrative itinerary is included.
