Ninox spilonotus fisheri (1 Viewer)

[Taphrospilus]

OD of Ninox spilonotus fisheri we can find https://www.researchgate.net/public...hilippine_Hawk_Owl_Ninox_philippensis_complex


P. C. RASMUSSEN, D. N. S. ALLEN, N. J. COLLAR, B. DEMEULEMEESTER, R. O. HUTCHINSON, P. G. C. JAKOSALEM, R. S. KENNEDY, F. R. LAMBERT & L. M. PAGUNTALAN (2012), Vocal divergence and new species in the Philippine Hawk Owl Ninox philippensis complex Forktail 28:1-20

Etymology.—We name this form in honour of the late Tim Fisher, dedicated Philippine ornithologist and co-author of Kennedy et al. (2000).

The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:

Timothy H. Fisher (1947–2010) was a British ornithologist and pioneer birdwatcher in the Philippines, where he he lived (1974– 2010). He had a bachelor's degree in biology and was a qualified chartered accountant. He co-wrote A Photographic Guide to Birds of the Philippines (2001).

He was co-author as well of A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines as mentioned in OD.

I now nothing about him and therefore assume the claimed is correct. But what was his middle name?

 

[PScofield]

See his obit here

http://www.birdwatch.ph/html/corp/timfishertribute-obituary.html

Parents:
Hugh J W Fisher
Beryl Tellwright

One might infer H is for Hugh.

 

[Taphrospilus]

Probaly right as we can find him here

Fisher, Timothy Hugh BSc FCA. PO Box 1332, Makati, Rizal, Philippines.

I assume born in Hemel Hempstead. https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=195763007:3203&d=bmd_1600692744&scan=1

 

[Andy Adcock]

A very nice man and much missed in the Philippines and amongst those who relied on his knowledge in planning trips.