Chapin African Expedition

Exist Dates

1937

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

To search for peacock-like pheasant ("Congo peacock"), and to study their habits and distribuation

Personnel: Chapin, James P., leader, Musoba Nkotiba, native skinners

Department: Department of Ornithology

Sponsors: Boise, Charles Wl., Heineman, D., Tuck, W. Hallam

Sources: AMNH Annual Report No. 69, 1937, p. 61; Natural History magazine, Jan, 1937, p. 67; June, 1937, p. 455; Dec., 1937, pp. 725-732 & 777-778; "A discovery linked with a hat feather." Illustrated London News, Feb. 6, 1937, p. 16

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