John Graham Bell
Encyclopedia
John Graham Bell was an American
taxidermist and collector. He traveled with John James Audubon
up the Missouri River
in 1843. The Sage Sparrow
(Amphispiza belli) and Bell's Vireo
(Vireo bellii) are named after him.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
taxidermist and collector. He traveled with John James Audubon
John James Audubon
John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats...
up the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
in 1843. The Sage Sparrow
Sage Sparrow
The Sage Sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow of the western United States and northwestern Mexico.Sage Sparrows are indeed often tied to sagebrush habitats, although they can also be found in brushy stands of saltbush, chamise, and other low shrubs of the arid Interior West.The most widespread...
(Amphispiza belli) and Bell's Vireo
Bell's Vireo
The Bell's Vireo is a small North American songbird. It is 4-3/4 to 5 inches in length, dull olive-gray above and whitish below...
(Vireo bellii) are named after him.