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CollectionABDUZ University of Aberdeen, Zoology Museum
Object NameVireo flavifrons Vieillot, 1808
Yellow-throated Vireo
Passeriformes
Aves
Object NumberABDUZ:26959
Other NumberVER 4.27.56, RN 26959
Other Number TypeBiocode & Record Number
CreatorS04Ae7
Period1838
Brief DescriptionDry study skins, full specimen
Field CollectorJ. J. Audubon
Inscription ContentNote in Old bird collection Catalogue book 2 page 57 : "Notes left by Prof. Wynne- Edwards:- Bird Skins presented by Audubon to Prof. William MacGillivray. Labelled in W. MacGillivray handwriting, Dated 1838." Note Scientific names given here are on the original label. See list made by Prof Wynne- Edwards with the collection for updated names. Total 12 skins. They were found burried in dust in a drawer beneath the gallery stairs in our museum (Marischal College) by Sandy Anderson in the winter of 1954-5. Signed V.C. W. E.
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