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Small Sparrowhawk
The dwarf sparrowhawk (''Accipiter nanus''), also known as the small sparrowhawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is Endemism, endemic to Indonesian islands of Sulawesi and Buton. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and to a lesser degree lowland forests. It closely resembles the fellow Wallacean vinous-breasted sparrowhawk, but is still thought to be most closely related to besra.James Ferguson-Lees & David Christie (2005). Raptors of the world. Christopher Helm. London, UK. All this makes it rather difficult to identify and thus possibly under-recorded. It is one of the smallest members of its Family (biology), family (length approximately 25 cm/10in). Hunts insects and small birds. It is threatened by habitat loss. There are not many verified recordings of this species, but it is known to occur at least in Lore Lindu National Park. References Accipiter Birds described in 1897 Endemic birds of Sulaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Wilhelm Heinrich Blasius
August Wilhelm Heinrich Blasius (5 July 1845 in Braunschweig – 31 May 1912 in Braunschweig) was a German ornithologist. Blasius belonged to a family of scientists: his father was the ornithologist Johann Heinrich Blasius (1809-1870) and his brother was the ornithologist Rudolf Heinrich Paul Blasius (1842-1907). In 1871 he became a professor of zoology and botany at the Braunschweig University of Technology. He also served as director of its natural history museum and botanical gardens. He was a member of the council for the ''Deutsche Ornithologen-Gesellschaft'' (German Ornithological Society). Selected writings * ''Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Vogelfauna von Borneo'', 1881 (with Adolph Nehrkorn) - Contribution to the knowledge of birds from Borneo. * ''Dr. Platen's ornithologische Sammlungen aus Amboina'', 1882 (with Adolf Nehrkorn) - Dr. Platen's ornithological collection from Amboina. * ''Über die letzten Vorkommnisse des Riesen-Alks (Alca impennis)'', 1883 - On the las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
