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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 16
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Colombia
Puracé, Volcán
El Zumbador
Mérida, Cordillera de
Bogotá
Date Range:
1962
Start Date:
1962
End Date:
1965
Abstract:
The is the second of four folders documenting M. Moynihan's behavioral observations of Andean Birds, mixed flocks, of Colombia, 1962-1965. Pages are numbered, relating to date of entries. Dated entries are headed with location. Content relates to surrounding environment (some notes about vegetation, weather, and elevation), behavior description with time of day, description of bird songs, and noting trends in behavior. Observation of birds include type, sex, and relative position to observer. Includes bird counts and daily totals of observation time. Notes are annotated with color. Several locations are revisited. Includes variety of locations including but not limited to the vicinity of Piedras Blancas, Puracé [Volcán], Cordillera mountain range, Santa Marta Region, Sierra de Merida, Paramo Zumbador [El Zumbador], and Bogota.
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Animal behavior  Search this
Ethology  Search this
Birds--Counting  Search this
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_MODSI2269