TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bangs,Outram
TI  - Notes on Philippine Birds Collected by Governor W. Cameron Forbes: Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College, Vol. LXV. No. 4
AV  - QL 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Birds -- Philippines
N1  - Release date is 2011-02-11; Produced by Tom Cosmas, Larry B. Harrison and the Online
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N2  - "Notes on Philippine Birds Collected by Governor W. Cameron Forbes" by Outram Bangs is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book documents various bird species collected during expeditions led by Governor Forbes in the Philippines between 1911 and 1921. The focus is on the identification and classification of these birds, highlighting the contributions made to the field of ornithology.  The primary content of this work includes detailed descriptions of numerous bird specimens, many of which are compared to related species and categorized into new forms. Bangs meticulously lists the measurements, characteristics, and geographical locations of the collected birds, contributing valuable information to the scientific community. Among the notable findings are descriptions of five new bird forms, showcasing the diversity of avian life in the Philippine archipelago and enriching the understanding of its ecological significance. This document serves not only as a record of Forbes's collections but also as an essential resource for ornithologists and naturalists interested in the region's bird populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35241
ER  -