Title
Argentina and Paraguay, specimen lists, 1920
Related Titles
Contained In:
Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated
Series:
SIA RU007006
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1920-1927
Notes
The specimen lists were compiled by Alexander Wetmore while in South America, 1920-1921. He was investigating the distribution of life zones of North American migratory birds in southern South America (Argentina and Paraguay). In addition to the information in specimen collections, the records include time of day, whether adult or young, and activity of specimen when collected. Also includes specimen list from collecting in Haiti. Specimen numbers are between 4000 and 6000. Specimens are not listed in numerical order.
Subjects
Argentina
,
Field notes
,
Haiti
,
migratory birds
,
Ornithology
,
Paraguay
,
United States Dept. of Agriculture
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.153451
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