William H. Phelps Sr.
William H. Phelps | |
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| Born | June 14, 1875 New York City, US |
| Died | December 8, 1965 (aged 90) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Known for | 239 new taxa |
| Awards | Brewster Medal 1955 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ornithology |
| Doctoral advisor | Frank M. Chapman |
William Henry Phelps Sr. (June 14, 1875 – December 8, 1965) was an American ornithologist and businessman. One of his sons, William H. Phelps Jr., was also an ornithologist, and collaborated with him. William Phelps was the founder of the William Phelps Ornithological Collection, located in Sabana Grande. This is still the most important private ornithological collection of the world.