Alternate Title:

Robert Kennicott 1  Search this

Collection name:

Robert Kennicott Field Notes, 1859-1866, from the Division of Birds

Physical Description:

1 folder

Physical Location:

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

Sublocation:

Box 13

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Canada

Lesser Slave Lake

Fort Liard

Alaska

United States

Fort Yukon

Date Range:

1861-1862

Start Date:

18610710

End Date:

18620200

Abstract:

List of birds and nests Kennicott observed at Lesser Slave Lake and Fort Liard with notes on nest materials, incubation for eggs, abundance and other descriptions. This list is followed by a register of specimens collected at Fort Yukon, 10 July 1861 to February 1862. Collector numbers 1484 to 1860 are included. Kennicott records notes on eggs, scientific name when known, locality, date, sex, occasionally preservation method, and other details of collecting. What look like measurements are also included.

Topic:

Ornithology  Search this

Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-309

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

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Robert Kennicott Field Notes, 1859-1866, from the Division of Birds

See more records associated with this person:

Kennicott, Robert, 1835-1866

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI4350