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Barbara Snow

1921 – 2007

English ornithologist and geologist

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Lived 1921 – 2007 (aged 86). Barbara Snow was a British ornithologist and geologist.

Barbara Kathleen Snow (nee Whitaker, b. 21 February 1921 in Evershot, Dorset, d. 2007), was an English ornithologist and geologist. Barbara and her husband David Snow formed a close team, becoming among the most influential British ornithologists of the 20th century. Career Snow served in the ATS (women's army) for 6 years, and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Personal life In 1958, Snow married the British ornithologist David William Snow, in Trinidad.

Works

Snow, D.W. & Snow, B.K. (1966). "The breeding season of the Madeiran Storm-petrel (Oceanodromo castro) in the Galapagos." Ibis 108(2):283-284. Snow, D.W. & Snow, B.K. (1967). "The breeding cycle of the Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus)." Ibis 109(1):14-24 Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1968). "Behavior of the Swallow-tailed Gull of the Galapagos." Condor 70(3): Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1969). "Observations on the Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)." Ibis 111(1):30-35 Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1971). "The feeding ecology of tanagers and honeycreepers in Trinidad." The Auk 88(2) Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1974). "Breeding of the Green-bellied Hummingbird." The Auk 91(3) Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1979). "The Ochre-bellied Flycatcher and the Evolution of Lek Behavior." Condor 81(3) Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1984). "Long-term defence of fruit by Mistle Thrushes Turdus viscivorus. Ibis 126(1):39-49 Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1985). "Display and related behavior of male Pin-tailed Manakins." Wilson Bulletin 97(3): Snow, D.W. (1987). The Blackbird, Shire Natural History Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1988). Birds and berries: a study of an ecological interaction. Poyser, London

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Brewster Medal
Also known as
Barbara Kathleen Snow, Barbara Kathleen Whitaker, Barbara Whitaker

People in Barbara Snow's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Barbara Snow?

English ornithologist and geologist (1921-2007)

When was Barbara Snow born?

Barbara Snow was born on 21 February 1921.

When did Barbara Snow die?

Barbara Snow died on 1 July 2007.

What was Barbara Snow's occupation?

Barbara Snow was an ornithologist and geologist.

What nationality was Barbara Snow?

Barbara Snow was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barbara Snow

· Wikidata: Q807501

· DBpedia: Barbara Snow (ornithologist)

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