UWIZM Birds
Citation
Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). UWIZM Birds. Version 1.4. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vlyclx accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-26.Description
This dataset contains records from some of the UWIZM bird collections.Sampling Description
Study Extent
TrinidadSampling
Specimens were collected by hand.Quality Control
Specimen identifications were checked by at least two people.Method steps
- 1. Specimens in the collection were assessed for existing data (labels in jars, details in registers, etc,) 2. Identifications were confirmed or made using a variety of literature sources (scientific papers, books, online resources) 3. Specimens were photographed and properly stored then the data was uploaded to the UWIZM Past Perfect database
Taxonomic Coverages
Birds were identified to species or sub species level.
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Passeriformesrank: order
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Pipridaerank: family
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Icteridaerank: family
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Thraupidaerank: family
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Turdidaerank: family
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Strigiformesrank: order
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Strigidaerank: family
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Caprimulgiformesrank: order
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Steatornithidaerank: family
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Columbiformesrank: order
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Columbidaerank: family
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Caprimulgiformesrank: order
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Steatornithidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Records are all from Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mike G. Rutherfordoriginator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
originator
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike G. Rutherford
metadata author
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
metadata author
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
curator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu