In this field book, Leonhard Stejneger details the findings of a biological survey in the San Francisco mountain region in 1889. Transcribe its contents to learn more about what kinds of specimen were recorded – including a variety of lizards and sparrows.
Help us to complete this project by reviewing pages other users have submitted.
In this field book, Leonhard Stejneger details the findings of a biological survey in the San Francisco mountain region in 1889. Help us to complete this project by reviewing pages other users have submitted and learn more about what kinds of specimen were recorded – including a variety of lizards and sparrows.
This field book features specimen lists of mostly reptiles, amphibians, and birds that Leonhard Stejneger (1851-1943) collected during or after the biological survey led by C. Hart Merriam through the San Francisco mountain region. Leonhard Stejneger was a zoologist of many stripes. An expert ornithologist and herpetologist, he was also recognized as an authority on fur seals of the North Pacific. Stejneger served as simultaneous Head Curator of the Smithsonian Department of Biology and Curator of the Division of Reptiles and Batrachians starting in 1911 for over thirty years.
Specimens listed in this field book were collected from various locations within California (ex. Calibasas), Arizona (ex. Prescott, Walnut Canyon), and the Grand Canyon. Additionally, specimens were collected in Utah, Silver City, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Entries range from brief lists to long descriptions of where the specimen was found and the weather conditions. This field book is part of the Field Book Project and Registry: a conservation and digitization initiative co-sponsored by the National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Archives. The field book is part of the Leonhard Stejneger Papers collection, 1753, 1867-1943, held by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. It offers insight into specimens of particular interest to ornithologists and herpetologists. See how you can help others learn more about the collection, the Field Book project, and Leonhard Stejneger as you transcribe material from the Smithsonian Institution Archives.