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University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Ornithology Collection (UAMZ)

Dataset homepage

Citation

University of Alberta Museums, Becker-Burns A, Mallalieu K (2025). University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Ornithology Collection (UAMZ). University of Alberta Museums. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.18165/srgkci accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-25.

Description

The Ornithology Collection contains more than 7,000 bird specimens from around the world, with strong representation from Western Canada. The collection primarily consists of whole bird skins, numerous skeletons, striking mounted birds, and a collection of eggs, beaks, feet and wings. There are many rare and historically important specimens, representing species now endangered. The collection is used for teaching and research, and is valued for its potential in genetic analysis as many species in Alberta are at the northern or western limit of their range.

Taxonomic Coverages

The following taxonomic groups make up >10% of the collection: Aves, Passeriformes, Galliformes, Charadriformes, Anseriformes, Fringillidae, Phasianidae
  1. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  2. Passeriformes
    common name: Perching Birds rank: order
  3. Galliformes
    common name: Fowl rank: order
  4. Anseriformes
    common name: Waterfowl rank: order
  5. Fringillidae
    common name: Finches rank: family
  6. Charadriformes
    common name: Shorebirds rank: order
  7. Phasianidae
    common name: Partridge, Turkey, Grouse, Pheasant rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Global, North America, Canada, Alberta

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

University of Alberta Museums
originator
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-5834
email: museums@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html
Alyssa Becker-Burns
metadata author
position: Assistant Director Collections Management
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-3871
email: becker1@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html
Katherine Mallalieu
metadata author
position: Collections Management Advisor
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-6271
email: mallalie@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html
Alyssa Becker-Burns
custodian steward
position: Assistant Director Collection Management
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-3871
email: becker1@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html
Corwin Sullivan
curator
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-0672
email: corwin1@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/corwin1
Katherine Mallalieu
custodian steward
position: Collections Management Advisor
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-6271
email: mallalie@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html
Corwin Sullivan
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-0672
email: corwin1@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/corwin1
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