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Otus brucei (Hume, 1872) OD v. 1 (1873) - Stray feathers - Biodiversity Heritage Library

This fine new species I owe to the kindness of the Revd. H. Bruce, and as I have been compelled to disallow the supposed Alcippe Brucei which is nothing but A. Poiocephala, I think I cannot do better than dedicate to this gentleman what I believe to be an unquestionably new species procured by hinmself.

Alcippe poioicephala brucei Hume, 1870 OD v.39 (1870) - Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal - Biodiversity Heritage Library

To the kindness of Mr. H. R. P. Carter I owe a noble series of Nilgherry bird, and to the Rev. H. Bruce, two species of supposed A. Brucei.

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Bruce's Scops Owl Otus brucei Hume, 1872 [Alt. Pallid Scops Owl]
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta ssp. Alcippe poioicephala brucei Hume, 1870
The ReverendHenry James Bruce (1835–1909) was an American missionary in India (1862–1909). He was born at Hardwick, Massachusetts, and died at Panchgani (India). He published several books in the Marathi language.

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Revd. Henry James Bruce (1835-1909) US missionary to India 1862-1909 (subsp. Alcippe poioicephala, Otus).

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Henry James Bruce b. Hardwick, Mass. Feb. 5 , 1835; Amherst 1859; Bangor Sem. 1859-60; ord. Springfield, Mass. Sept. 11, 1862; miss'y A. B. C. F. M. Western India from 1862; Ahmednagar 1863-72; Satara from 1875; while in U. S. 1872-75 learned art of printing, took a press to India; d . May 4, 1909 at Pauchgani, Satara, India.

So everthing seems to be inline with the claims. But maybe it is worth to give that additional information. A. B. C. F. M. = AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.

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