Notes on Philippine Birds Collected by Governor W. Cameron Forbes Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College, Vol. LXV. No. 4.

"Notes on Philippine Birds Collected by Governor W. Cameron Forbes" by Outram Bangs is a record of early 20th-century ornithological expeditions, detailing the vast array of bird species discovered by Governor Forbes in the Philippines from 1911 to 1921. Bangs concentrates on precisely naming and organizing the birds, playing a role in the progress of bird science, presenting thorough descriptions, dimensions, features, and habitats of many bird specimens, comparing them to similar species and defining them as new categories. The identification of five new bird forms demonstrates the varied birdlife found in the Philippines and its critical importance to the region's ecosystem. Presented with care and specific details, this publication stands as both a survey of Forbes's collections and a critical resource to the researchers engaged and involved in the region's diverse bird populations.