Robert_Ridgway_Award

Robert Ridgway Award

Robert Ridgway Award

Award from the American Birding Association

The ABA Robert Ridgway Award for Publications in Field Ornithology is an award given by the American Birding Association to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field ornithology literature in the areas of North American bird distribution and field identification. The award may honor a writer or an artist.[1]

One of five awards presented by the ABA for contributions to ornithology, the award is named in honor of Robert Ridgway, initiator of a monumental work of bird systematics, as well as one of the first color nomenclature systems for bird identification.

The award was first bestowed on Harold Mayfield.

List of recipients

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    American Birding Association. "ABA Awards". Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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    American Birding Association. "ABA Award Recipients". Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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    Pollick, Steve (2 June 2002). "Mayfield is honored again: Distinguished Toledo ornithologist to receive Ridgway Award". Toledo Blade. p. 17. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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    "Donald Kroodsma". Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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    "BWD Editor Wins ABA Award". Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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    "Three Rivers Birding Club: Bi-monthly Membership Meeting". 1 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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    Pellien, Jessica (4 October 2012). "Richard Crossley receives the 2012 ABA Robert Ridgway Award..." Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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    Swick, Nate (2 March 2017). "Announcing the 2017 ABA Awards Recipients!". ABA Blog. American Birding Association. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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