Colin Miskelly

New Zealand ornithologist and museum curator
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Summary

Colin Miskelly was born on December 18, 1962[1]. He has worked as an ornithologist[2] and botanical collector[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[5]
  • Employer: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[6]
  • Educated at: University of Canterbury[7]
  • Award received: Cranwell Medal[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[10]
  • Family name: Miskelly[11]
  • Given name: Colin[12], M.[13]
  • Academic thesis: Social and environmental constraints on breeding by New Zealand snipe Coenocorypha aucklandica[14]
  • Participant in: Snares Islands Expedition 2013[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[17]

Why It Matters

Colin Miskelly is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

What did Colin Miskelly do for work?

Colin Miskelly worked as an ornithologist[2] and botanical collector[3].

Where did Colin Miskelly go to school?

Colin Miskelly was educated at University of Canterbury[7].

What awards did Colin Miskelly receive?

Honors received include Cranwell Medal[8].

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Researchgate profile id → Colin-Miskelly
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