BMHS Birds Collection
Citation
Perry Z (2018). BMHS Birds Collection. Version 1.3. The Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/pvnzg1 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-03.Description
This data set provides biodiversity information on the bird collection at the Barbados Museum and Historical SocietySampling Description
Study Extent
The extent of this study is confined to the collections which have already been donated to the Barbados Museum.Sampling
For the BMHS, there is no field sampling. Specimens are donated to the museum.Method steps
- Each specimen has an ownership record, is classified, photographed and entered into the database.
Taxonomic Coverages
All specimens were identified to family or species using various resources to verify the taxonomic data.
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Himantipusrank: genus
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Limosarank: genus
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Calidrisrank: genus
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Catopropheusrank: genus
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Stemarank: genus
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Corcethiarank: genus
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Arenariarank: genus
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Pluvailisrank: genus
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Chorodatarank: genus
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Gallinolarank: genus
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Numeniusrank: genus
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Ternrank: genus
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Leucophaeusrank: genus
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Falcorank: genus
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Padionrank: genus
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Tyrannusrank: genus
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Coerebarank: genus
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Butoridesrank: genus
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Loxigillarank: genus
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Quiscalusrank: genus
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Zenaidarank: genus
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Eulampisrank: genus
Geographic Coverages
The Barbados Museum and Historical Society is located within the Barbados UNESCO World Heritage site of Bridgetown and it's Garrison. Formerly a military prison for the British, it was converted to a museum in 1933.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Zuwena Perryoriginator
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
metadata author
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
user
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
administrative point of contact
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Kerron Hamblin
administrative point of contact
position: Natural History Curator
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
email: nathist@barbmuse.org.bb