A century ago, ornithologist Robert Ridgway and others looked for a systematic way to organize all the new bird species being identified in North America, working to create a better system for naming new bird species and defining color standards to describe them. Ridgway's drawings are part of his pioneering work in that effort. His color studies and systematic approach for naming species has influenced zoology both in North America and internationally.
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A century ago, ornithologist Robert Ridgway and others looked for a systematic way to organize all the new bird species being identified in North America, working to create a better system for naming new bird species and defining color standards to describe them. Ridgway's drawings are part of his pioneering work in that effort. His color studies and systematic approach for naming species has influenced zoology both in North America and internationally.
Help us transcribe this box of drawings using these special instructions below.
When transcribing these drawings, begin with the number on the backing paper. It is usually in the upper left hand corner. Then go on to identify the images and the text on their pieces of paper, one image at a time. For example:
56
[[image: center]]
12053
Nyetali acadia
Fort Tejon Cal.
John Xantus
[[image: middle right]]
12053
[[image: lower left]]
12053
In several cases, one or more pieces of paper may obscure an image. We have included images with the papers on top rolled back so the full bottom image can be seen. When this happens, identify it like this: [[image: center, partially obscured]] or [[image: middle right, rolled back]].