| Hayes, F. E., C. L. Ramjohn, and N. Jones. 2002. The ffrench connection: contributions of Richard ffrench to Trinidad and Tobago ornithology. Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Occasional Paper 11:4-10. ABSTRACT.--Richard ffrench resided in Trinidad and Tobago from 1958-1985, and has continued to be actively involved in the country�s ornithology. During 1961-2000, Richard published 96 books, chapters, articles or notes, almost exclusively on the birds of Trinidad and Tobago. Two editions of A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago (1973 and 1991) comprise his major ornithological contributions, which account for 60% of his citations in the Science Citation Index. His 63 technical publications, which included 1267 pages, on Trinidad and Tobago ornithology comprised 26% of all publications and 37% of all pages published on the country�s ornithology during this period. Other major contributions include his initiation of the annual Christmas Bird Count in Trinidad and the formation of the Trinidad and Tobago Rare Bird Committee. RESUMEN.--Richard ffrench fue residente en la Trinidad y Tobago desde 1958-1985, y ha continuado estando involucrado activamente en la ornitolog�a de este pa�s. Durante 1961-2000, Richard public� 96 libros, cap�tulos, art�culos y notas, casi exclusivamente sobre las aves de Trinidad y Tobago. Las dos ediciones de A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago (1973 y 1991) constituyen sus mayores contribuciones orni-tol�gicas, representando el 60% de sus citas en el Science Citation Index. Sus 63 publicaciones t�cnicas, que incluyen 1267 p�ginas, sobre la ornitolog�a de Trinidad y Tobago constituyen 26% de todas las publicaciones y 37% de todas las p�ginas publicadas sobre la ornitolog�a del pa�s durante este per�odo. Otras contribuciones mayores incluyen su iniciaci�n del Christmas Bird Count anual en Trinidad y la formaci�n del Trinidad and Tobago Rare Bird Committee. KEY WORDS.--bibliography, ornithological contributions, Richard ffrench, Trinidad and Tobago |
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| STUDIES IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ORNITHOLOGY HONOURING RICHARD FFRENCH Edited by Floyd E. Hayes and Stanley A. Temple Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Occasional Paper 11, 2002 |