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Article: Ornithological Monographs: Ornithology of Sabah: History, Gazetteer, Annotated Checklist and Bibliography.(ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
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- Borneo Research Bulletin
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- January 1, 2005
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2001, Ornithology of Sabah: History, Gazetteer, Annotated Checklist and Bibliography. Ornithological Monographs No. 52, pp. 1-285. The American Ornithologists' Union.
Sabah is the Malaysian state representing former British North Borneo. It is well known for its rich forests, impressive mountains (including Mt. Kinabalu), and diverse avifauna. Ornithologists have explored and published on the birds of Sabah since the 1850s. This monograph reviews the work of these ornithologists by providing an historical overview of their explorations and studies; a gazetteer describing the sites at which they worked; an annotated checklist summarizing what they learned about ...