The Journal of Caribbean Ornithology just published a paper by Gerhard Aubrecht of Austria about James Bond and his bird contributors (literally and figuratively) in the West Indies.

It features extensive research into Bond and the birders he consulted for the book and dedicated the first and classic Birds of the West Indies to:


An impressive bit of research. You can read it here:

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