Asio otus tuftsi Godfrey, 1948 (1 Viewer)

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Asio otus tuftsi Godfrey, 1948 OD here

As a slight recognition of the contributions of Mr. Robie W. Tufts, former Dominion Wildlife Officer for the Maritime Provinces, to Canadian ornithology this new race...

Nothing really new. I started the thread only as the middle name was missing in The Eponym Dictionary of Birds and realized later that this is already solved.

The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:

Longeared Owl ssp. Asio otus tuftsi W. E. Godfrey, 1948
Dr Robie W. Tufts (1884–1982) was a Nova Scotian ornithologist and conservationist who worked as a banker until appointed Chief Federal Migratory Birds Officer for the Maritimes (1919). He retired (1947) from the organisation that developed into the Canadian Wildlife Service. He was awarded a number of honorary degrees, and wrote The Birds of Nova Scotia (1961)

The Key to Scientific Names

Dr Robie Wilfred Tufts (1884-1982) Canadian ornithologist, conservationist (subsp. Asio otus).

But here and here pictures of him. I am wondering if Robie is a valid name and if his name may in fact Robert (Robie) Wilfred Tufts? But of course we always find him as Robie. A Tribute to Robie Wilfred Tufts, 1884-1982.

P.S. But still a more valid name than X Æ A-12 (which seems to be accepted).

 

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Can find no records using any other name than Robie.

Robie W Tufts (1884-1982) - Find a Grave Memorial

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