George Miksch Sutton
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George Miksch Sutton was an American ornithologist and bird artist. He published numerous technical papers in ornithology as well as more popular works illustrated with his own art. His early artistic work was inspired and tutored by Louis Agassiz Fuertes
. In 1931, he was the first ornithologist to find the eggs of the Harris's Sparrow
, one of the last North American birds to have its nest and eggs described. He did extensive field work in the Arctic (including Iceland
), Oklahoma, Labrador, and Mexico. He received his doctorate from Cornell University
and held academic posts at the University of Michigan
and the University of Oklahoma
, Norman.
His book-length works include:
Louis Agassiz Fuertes
Louis Agassiz Fuertes was an American ornithologist, illustrator and artist.-Biography:Fuertes was the son of Estevan and Mary Stone Perry Fuertes....
. In 1931, he was the first ornithologist to find the eggs of the Harris's Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
The Harris's Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula, is a large sparrow.Their breeding habitat is the north part of central Canada . In fact, this bird is Canada's only endemic breeder...
, one of the last North American birds to have its nest and eggs described. He did extensive field work in the Arctic (including Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
), Oklahoma, Labrador, and Mexico. He received his doctorate from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
and held academic posts at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, Norman.
His book-length works include:
- Mexican Birds: First Impressions (1951)
- Iceland Summer (1961)
- Oklahoma Birds (1967)
- High Arctic (1971)
- At a Bend in a Mexican River (1972)
- Portraits of Mexican Birds (1975)
- Fifty Common Birds of Oklahoma (1977)
- To a young bird artist (1979)
External links
- George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
- George Miksch Sutton Artist, Scientist, and Teacher By Jerome A. Jackson (biography to be published in 2007)