Volume 2, Ornithology Abroad, focusses on ornithological activity beyond Britain. The volume commences with readings related to ornithology and the quest for the North West Passage. These are followed by a reading from Alexander Wilson, a Scot who emigrated to America and found fame (if not fortune) as an ornithologist, illustrator and author. Staying in America, the next readings cover the expansion of the Smithsonian Institution and systematised collecting, and the experiences of Henry Dresser, who travelled in Texas during the American Civil War. The theoretical aspects of distribution are covered in readings from Philip Sclater and Alfred Wallace. Readings on the birds of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Arctic and discoveries by British colonial officials, explore the strong connections between birds, colonialism and imperialism. The volume concludes with two readings from Charles Darwin, on the finches and mockingbirds of the Galapagos.

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Henry McGhie is a consultant for museums and the heritage sector. His publications include Henry Dresser and Victorian Ornithology: Birds, Books and Business (2017)

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