A Manual of Philippine Birds by Richard C. McGregor
"A Manual of Philippine Birds" by Richard C. McGregor is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This detailed work serves as a comprehensive guide to the bird species found in the Philippines, addressing a significant gap in the identification and description of the region's avifauna. The author aims to provide valuable information for naturalists, ornithologists, and enthusiasts interested in Philippine birds. The opening of the manual introduces the necessityfor such a publication, as previous resources often lacked detailed descriptions necessary for proper identification. McGregor details his intent to provide descriptions for the numerous bird species in the Philippines, demonstrating the extensive effort put into the work by compiling data from various sources, including a substantial number of bird specimens collected over the years. The introductory sections outline the structure of the content, emphasizing a user-friendly approach to bird identification that avoids excessive technical jargon, making it accessible to local naturalists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McGregor, Richard C. (Richard Crittenden), 1871-1936 |
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| Title | A Manual of Philippine Birds |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds -- Philippines |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47757 |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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