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Bornean Swiftlet
The Bornean swiftlet (''Collocalia dodgei''), also referred to as the Kinabalu 'linchi' swiftlet, is a small bird in the Swift (bird), swift family (biology), family Apodidae. It is endemism, endemic to the northern mountains of the island of Borneo. It has variously been considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet or the cave swiftlet, and in 2008 was split from the latter (''C. linchi'') as a full species ''C. dodgei''. Taxonomy The Bornean swiftlet was Species description, described by the American ornithologist Charles Wallace Richmond, Charles Richmond in 1905 under current binomial name ''Collocalia dodgei''. The specific epithet ''dodgei'' is in honour of H. D. Dodge who had collected the specimen on Mount Kinabalu in Borneo. Description At about 10 cm in length it is a tiny swiftlet with relatively short wings and a square tail. Mainly glossy dark grey to black in colour, it has a white belly. Compared with the glossy swiftlet, which also occurs within its range, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wallace Richmond
Charles Wallace Richmond (December 31, 1868 – May 19, 1932) was an American ornithologist. He is best remembered for a compilation of the Latin names of birds that is called the Richmond Index. Life and work He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and was the eldest son of Edward Leslie and Josephine Ellen Richmond. His mother died when he was 12. His father who was a railway mail clerk moved to Washington, D.C. and joined the Government Printing House there. His father remarried and he had the additional duty of taking care of younger stepbrothers. During his early life he earned extra income for the family by leaving school and working as a page in the House of Representatives. At the age of 15 he got a position as a messenger in the Geological Survey. In 1897 he graduated after studied medicine in Georgetown University and in the next year he married Louise H. Seville. While still at Wisconsin he had collected the eggs of a Kingbird and when he moved to Washington, in 1881. He visi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |