Data for itinerary, Manila to San Francisco, September 15 - October 16, 1904

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Contained In: Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Series: SIA RU007083

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1904

Notes

This item includes a nine page account of Mearns's trip from Manila to San Francisco from 15 September to 16 October 1904. During this trip, Mearns observes specimens at sea and at the various ports he visits. Notes focus on birds observed but also mention fish and sea serpents, frog, mollusk, and crab specimens observed at Mogi, Japan, and birds observed throughout his trip. Localities include but are not limited to Nagasaki, Swan Island, and Formosa. Collector number 13737 (bird) is noted with measurements. Includes a sketch of a bird head.

Subjects

California , Diary , Field notes , Itineraries , Japan , Manila , Mogi , Nagasaki , Ornithology , Philippines , San Francisco , United States

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.161672