John Whitehead (explorer)
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John Whitehead was an English
explorer, naturalist
and professional collector of bird specimens.
Whitehead travelled in Malacca
, North Borneo
, Java
, and Palawan
between 1885 and 1888, where he collected a number of zoological specimens new to science, including Whitehead's Broadbill
(Calyptomena whiteheadi), writing up his experiences in a book on his return. Between 1893 and 1896 he explored in the Philippines
, again collecting many new species, including the Philippine Eagle
, the binomial name of which commemorates Whitehead's father Jeffrey.
Several species related to John Whitehead:
Whitehead intended to return to the Philippines in 1899, but was he was forced to alter his plans by the Spanish-American War
. He instead travelled to the island of Hainan
, where he died of fever.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
explorer, naturalist
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
and professional collector of bird specimens.
Whitehead travelled in Malacca
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
, North Borneo
North Borneo
North Borneo was a British protectorate under the sovereign North Borneo Chartered Company from 1882 to 1946. After the war it became a crown colony of Great Britain from 1946 to 1963, known in this time as British North Borneo. It is located on the northeastern end of the island of Borneo. It is...
, Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, and Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
between 1885 and 1888, where he collected a number of zoological specimens new to science, including Whitehead's Broadbill
Whitehead's Broadbill
The Whitehead's Broadbill is a species of bird in the Eurylaimidae family. It is restricted to montane forest in northern Borneo. It is the largest member of the genus Calyptomena.-References:...
(Calyptomena whiteheadi), writing up his experiences in a book on his return. Between 1893 and 1896 he explored in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, again collecting many new species, including the Philippine Eagle
Philippine Eagle
The Philippine Eagle , also known as the Monkey-eating Eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae that is endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest, and generally measures in length and weighs...
, the binomial name of which commemorates Whitehead's father Jeffrey.
Several species related to John Whitehead:
- Whitehead's Woolly BatWhitehead's Woolly BatWhitehead's Woolly Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.-References:...
Kerivoula whiteheadi - Harpy Fruit BatHarpy Fruit BatThe Harpy Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July, 2007....
Harpyionycteris whiteheadi - Whitehead's Spiny RatWhitehead's Spiny RatWhitehead's Spiny Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007.-External links:*...
Maxomys whiteheadi - Luzon Striped RatLuzon Striped RatThe Luzon Striped Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-References:...
Chrotomys whiteheadi - Tufted Pygmy SquirrelTufted Pygmy SquirrelThe Tufted Pygmy Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to highland forest in Borneo. The common name of this tiny squirrel refers to its distinctive ear-tufts.-References:...
Exilisciurus whiteheadi - Luzon Striped RatLuzon Striped RatThe Luzon Striped Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-References:...
Chrotomys whiteheadi - frog from BorneoBorneoBorneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
- Meristogenys whiteheadiMeristogenys whiteheadiMeristogenys whiteheadi is a species of frog in the Ranidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers.... - White-winged MagpieWhite-winged MagpieThe White-winged Magpie is a passerine bird of the crow family, Corvidae. It is unusual among the members of its genus in that it is black and white, lacking the blue plumage other Urocissa magpies have. Thus, it is sometimes placed in its own monotypic genus, Cissopica, though it appears to have...
Urocissa whiteheadi - Whitehead's BroadbillWhitehead's BroadbillThe Whitehead's Broadbill is a species of bird in the Eurylaimidae family. It is restricted to montane forest in northern Borneo. It is the largest member of the genus Calyptomena.-References:...
Calyptomena whiteheadi - Whitehead's TrogonWhitehead's TrogonThe Whitehead's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
Harpactes whiteheadi - Spotted Wood-owlSpotted Wood-owlThe Spotted Wood Owl is an owl of the earless owl genus, Strix. Its range is strangely disjunct; it occurs in many regions surrounding Borneo, but not on that island itself.The three subspecies are:...
Surnia whiteheadi - Whitehead's SwiftletWhitehead's SwiftletThe Whitehead's Swiftlet is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Its status is insufficiently known.-Source:...
Collocalia whiteheadi - Bornean StubtailBornean StubtailThe Bornean Stubtail is a species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. The species is reported to be a common bird above 2,000 m.-References:*...
Urosphena whiteheadi - Chestnut-faced BabblerChestnut-faced BabblerThe Chestnut-faced Babbler is a species of bird in the Old World babbler family Timaliidae.It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. There are two subspecies, Z. w. whiteheadi in northern and central Luzon, and Z. w. sorsogonensis in south eastern Luzon...
Zosterornis whiteheadi - Corsican NuthatchCorsican NuthatchThe Corsican Nuthatch, Sitta whiteheadi, is a small passerine bird which is endemic to Corsica, where it is the only nuthatch.The Corsican Nuthatch is a resident bird of the mountain forests of Corsica, and is closely associated with Corsican Pine preferably with some very old trees aged 300 years...
Sitta whiteheadi
Whitehead intended to return to the Philippines in 1899, but was he was forced to alter his plans by the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
. He instead travelled to the island of Hainan
Hainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
, where he died of fever.