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Richard C. (Richard Crittenden) McGregor
1871–1936
An adventurous naturalist and ornithologist, he became one of the key early catalogers of bird life in the Philippines. His work blended field collecting, careful observation, and practical reference writing that still gives a sense of the region’s remarkable biodiversity.
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A Manual of Philippine Birds
by Richard C. (Richard Crittenden) McGregor
About the author
Born in Sydney in 1871, Richard Crittenden McGregor later lived in the United States and developed as a field naturalist before building the body of work for which he is best known. He is generally identified as an ornithologist, but references to his career also connect him with broader natural history, including collecting and describing other kinds of specimens.
McGregor is most closely associated with the Philippines, where he carried out extensive fieldwork and published important works on the birds of the islands. His books and papers include titles such as A Hand-list of the Birds of the Philippine Islands and A Manual of Philippine Birds, which helped organize knowledge of Philippine birdlife for both specialists and general readers.
He died in Manila in 1936. Although not a household name today, his writing and specimen-based research made him an important figure in the early study of Philippine natural history.