Birds from North Borneo University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History, Volume 17, No. 8, pp. 377-433, October 27, 1966

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Birds from North Borneo University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History, Volume 17, No. 8, pp. 377-433, October 27, 1966

by Max C. Thompson

EN·~3 hours·13 chapters

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13 total
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E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Stephen H. Sentoff, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)

4:47
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Birds From North Borneo

0:22
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INTRODUCTION

0:38
4

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

2:30
5

METHODS

0:59
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NOTES ON ZOOGEOGRAPHY

1:27
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COLLECTING LOCALITIES AND COLLECTORS

1:51
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ECOLOGY OF THE COLLECTING LOCALITIES

8:20
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ECOLOGICAL AFFINITIES OF THE AVIFAUNA AT QUOIN HILL

5:39
10

SEASONALITY OF BREEDING

5:45

Description

An extensive field study of the avifauna inhabiting the remote hills of northern Borneo, this work brings together meticulous observations from several seasons of collecting trips. The author surveys the varied habitats—from lowland dipterocarp forests to mist‑shrouded upland ridges—providing a clear picture of how geography and climate shape the bird community in this biodiversity hotspot.

Built on a solid methodological foundation, the text details each species’ appearance, vocalizations, and habits, complemented by thoughtful notes on breeding cycles and ecological relationships. Readers will find concise yet informative accounts that highlight both common and little‑known birds, framed by discussions of zoogeographic patterns and the challenges of field work in tropical terrain. The combination of scientific rigor and vivid natural history makes it an engaging resource for anyone fascinated by the richness of Borneo’s feathered residents.

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Birds from North Borneo University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History, Volume 17, No. 8, pp. 377-433, October 27, 1966 University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History, Volume 17, No. 8, pp. 377-433, October 27, 1966

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en

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~3 hours (181K characters)

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2010-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Max C. Thompson

Max C. Thompson

A longtime Kansas ornithologist and biology professor, this author helped document the birdlife of the Great Plains with clear, field-ready scholarship. His work is especially known among birders for bringing together careful science and a deep knowledge of Kansas species.

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