Roxie Collie S. Laybourne (1910-2003), identifying bird feathers, c. 1944
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Object Details
- Date
- 1944
- c 1944
- Subject
- Laybourne, Roxie C. 1910-2003
- United States National Museum Division of Birds
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bird and Mammal Laboratories
- Notes
- Also known as: [SPI_5758]
- Summary
- Ornithologist Roxie Collie S. Laybourne (1910-2003) worked in the Division of Birds at the United States National Museum and with the Bird and Mammal Laboratories, Fish and Wildlife Service. In the 1960s, Laybourne created the field of forensic ornithology, studying minute fragments of bird feathers in order to identify which birds were ingested into aircraft engines, often causing crashes. The field expanded to cover endangered species and criminal investigations.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-086, Image No. SIA2009-0709
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Topic
- Ornithology
- Forensic ornithology
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Local number
- SIA Acc. 04-086 [SIA2009-0709]
- Type
- Black-and-white photographs
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- siris_arc_308449