Dataset: OMNH-ornithology
Taxa: Paridae
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 1, records 1-100 of 398

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History - Ornithology


OMNH:ornithology
Poecile Kaup, 1829
21779.0J. A. Grzybowski   1974-09-12
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Noble, 35.1407700 -97.3933029

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
234.0R. R. Graber   1952-12-14
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 9 miles East of Norman, 35.2149700 -97.2919300

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
235.0R. R. Graber   1952-12-14
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 9 miles East of Norman, 35.2149700 -97.2919300

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
4364.0J. A. Wiens   1960-10-08
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Lexington, Lake Dahlgren, 35.0585964 -97.2005081

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
2782.0W. E. Southern   1956-12-23
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 3 miles South of Norman, Indian Springs, 35.1651783 -97.4417781

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
1719.0G. M. Sutton   1955-01-10
United States, Oklahoma, Dewey, 11 miles Southeast of Seiling, 36.0362300 -98.7854800

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
1905.0G. M. Sutton   1955-03-26
United States, Oklahoma, Custer, 5 miles North of Weatherford, 35.6046800 -98.6986500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
1608.0G. M. Sutton   1954-11-25
United States, Oklahoma, Payne, 6 miles East of Cushing, 35.9813700 -96.6577400

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
1685.0K. Sneed   1954-12-13
United States, Oklahoma, Murray, 4 miles South of Sulphur, 34.4507600 -96.9707900

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
1640.0G. M. Sutton   1954-12-02
United States, Oklahoma, Osage, Quapaw Creek, near Skiatook, 36.3931676 -96.0731220

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
1662.0G. M. Sutton   1954-12-24
United States, Oklahoma, Kiowa, 3 miles West of Snyder, Otter Creek, 34.6525914 -99.0010214

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
1477.0G. M. Sutton   1954-10-17
United States, Oklahoma, McCurtain, 2 miles North of Glover, 34.0986000 -94.8958700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
974.0R. R. Graber   1953-12-31
United States, Oklahoma, McCurtain, 11 miles East of Mount Herman, 34.3118900 -94.6210600

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
312.0J. C. Johnson Jr.   1953-02-17
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 4 miles East of Norman, 35.2149700 -97.3803100

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
216.0R. R. Graber   1952-12-07
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 1 mile West of Noble, 35.1406900 -97.4097400

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
219.0J. C. Johnson Jr.   1952-12-08
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 3 miles East of Norman, 35.2149700 -97.3979800

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
116.0G. M. Sutton   1952-11-13
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 1 mile West of Noble, 35.1406900 -97.4097400

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
5749.0L. W. Oring   1965-10-08
United States, Oklahoma, Cotton, 2 miles East of Taylor, Cache Creek, 34.1727547 -98.2959652

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
5747.0L. W. Oring   1965-10-09
United States, Oklahoma, Tillman, 2 miles South of Davidson, 34.2121700 -99.0772800

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
5836.0J. S. Weske   1966-02-12
United States, Oklahoma, Tillman, 1.5 miles East, 1.5 miles South of Davidson, 34.2194200 -99.0510800

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
5837.0J. S. Weske   1966-02-12
United States, Oklahoma, Tillman, 4.5 miles East, 1 mile South of Davidson, 34.2266700 -98.9986700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
5838.0J. S. Weske   1966-02-12
United States, Oklahoma, Tillman, 4.5 miles East, 1 mile South of Davidson, 34.2266700 -98.9986700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
5847.0J. S. Weske   1966-02-20
United States, Oklahoma, Tillman, 4 miles East, 4 miles North of Tipton, 34.5594900 -99.0691600

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
5848.0J. S. Weske   1966-02-20
United States, Oklahoma, Tillman, 10 miles East, 0.75 mile North of Frederick, 34.4037700 -98.8412500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6187.0J. S. Weske   1967-11-19
United States, Oklahoma, Cotton, 3 miles East, 1 mile South of Taylor, 34.1588900 -98.2786200

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6188.0J. S. Weske   1967-11-19
United States, Oklahoma, Cotton, 3 miles East, 1 mile South of Taylor, 34.1588900 -98.2786200

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6189.0J. S. Weske   1967-11-19
United States, Oklahoma, Cotton, 3 miles East, 1 mile South of Taylor, 34.1588900 -98.2786200

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6190.0J. S. Weske   1967-11-19
United States, Oklahoma, Cotton, 3 miles East, 1 mile South of Taylor, Cache Creek, 34.1585156 -98.2783699

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6191.0J. S. Weske   1967-11-19
United States, Oklahoma, Cotton, 3 miles East, 1 mile South of Taylor, Cache Creek, 34.1585156 -98.2783699

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6214.0B. A. Loeffelholz   1967-11-26
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Norman, Oliver's Woods, 35.1796313 -97.4457264

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6222.0J. S. Weske   1968-03-02
United States, Oklahoma, Ellis, 11 miles West, 11.5 miles South of Arnett, Little Robe Creek, 35.9684899 -99.9666166

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6223.0J. S. Weske   1968-03-03
United States, Oklahoma, Beckham, 3.5 miles West of Mayfield, Sweetwater Creek, 35.3350131 -99.9409103

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6234.0J. S. Weske   1968-03-24
United States, Oklahoma, Greer, 5.5 miles South, 3.5 miles East of Granite, 34.8821500 -99.3195300

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6231.0J. S. Weske   1968-03-24
United States, Oklahoma, Kiowa, 4.5 miles South, 3 miles East of Lugert, North Fork of the Red River, 34.8348706 -99.2149544

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6233.0J. S. Weske   1968-03-24
United States, Oklahoma, Kiowa, 4.5 miles South, 3 miles East of Lugert, North Fork of the Red River, 34.8348706 -99.2149544

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6258.0J. S. Weske   1968-04-29
United States, Oklahoma, Roger Mills, 7.25 miles North, 0.5 mile West of Reydon, 35.7594600 -99.9292000

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6259.0J. S. Weske   1968-04-29
United States, Oklahoma, Roger Mills, 7.25 miles North, 0.5 mile West of Reydon, Washita River, 35.7594600 -99.9292000

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6465.0J. S. Weske   1968-11-24
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 6 miles East, 3 miles North of Norman, 35.2584800 -97.3449600

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6466.0J. S. Weske   1968-11-24
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 6 miles East, 3 miles North of Norman, 35.2584800 -97.3449600

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6467.0J. S. Weske   1968-11-24
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 6 miles East, 3 miles North of Norman, 35.2584800 -97.3449600

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6468.0J. S. Weske   1968-12-15
United States, Oklahoma, Ellis, 11 miles West, 11.5 miles South of Arnett, Little Robe Creek, 35.9684899 -99.9666166

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6469.0J. S. Weske   1968-12-15
United States, Oklahoma, Ellis, 11 miles West, 11.5 miles South of Arnett, Little Robe Creek, 35.9684899 -99.9666166

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6882.0G. M. Sutton   1970-11-26
United States, Oklahoma, Tillman, 3 miles Southeast of Davidson, 34.2104100 -99.0402200

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
6991.0R. R. Graber   1953-10-11
United States, Oklahoma, McClain, 3 miles Southwest of Norman, 35.1841900 -97.4885100

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
7245.0E. H. Messerly   1971-11-03
United States, Oklahoma, Washington, Bartlesville, 36.7509880 -95.9619598

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
7977.0D. S. Wood   1974-09-24
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Noble, South Canadian River Floodplain, 35.1359138 -97.4068451

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
7987.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-02
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
7988.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-02
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
7989.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-02
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
7999.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-02
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8000.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-02
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8001.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-02
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8021.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-15
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8022.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-14
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8023.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-14
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8024.0G. D. Schnell   1975-03-16
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North ,10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8064.0G. D. Schnell   1975-04-18
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee on Greasy Creek, 36.4558076 -96.9859314

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8178.0G. D. Schnell   1975-05-23
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee on Greasy Creek, 36.4558076 -96.9859314

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8206.0G. D. Schnell   1975-05-22
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 5.5 miles North, 12.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4146700 -97.0251200

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8207.0G. D. Schnell   1975-05-24
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 5.5 miles North, 12.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4146700 -97.0251200

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8584.0G. D. Schnell   1975-09-13
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
8971.0G. D. Schnell   1975-08-03
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 1.4 miles North, 1.2 miles West of Watchorn, 36.4400000 -97.0181100

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9015.0D. S. Wood   1975-11-13
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Noble, South Canadian River Floodplain, 35.1359138 -97.4068451

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9016.0D. S. Wood   1975-11-13
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Noble, South Canadian River Floodplain, 35.1359138 -97.4068451

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9017.0D. S. Wood   1975-11-13
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Noble, South Canadian River Floodplain, 35.1359138 -97.4068451

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9204.0C. D. Bunker   1903-06-29
United States, Oklahoma, Caddo, 35.2038119 -98.3561096

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9205.0D. Arvey   1949-09-24
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, 4 miles South of Norman, Indian Springs, 35.1651783 -97.4417781

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9206.0D. Arvey   1949-10-02
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Norman, 2 miles Southwest of the University of Oklahoma Campus, 35.1772800 -97.4697700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9207.0D. Arvey   1949-10-02
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Norman, 2 miles Southwest of the University of Oklahoma Campus, 35.1772800 -97.4697700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9208.0J. R. Caughron   1925-06-29
United States, Oklahoma, McCurtain, 2 miles North of Broken Bow, 34.0599300 -94.7373100

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9679.0D. S. Wood   1975-12-07
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7.5 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2331400 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9683.0D. S. Wood   1975-12-08
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7.5 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2331400 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9684.0D. S. Wood   1975-12-08
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7.5 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2331400 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
9685.0D. S. Wood   1975-12-08
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7.5 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2331400 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10380.0G. D. Schnell   1975-12-21
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10381.0G. D. Schnell   1975-12-21
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10382.0G. D. Schnell   1975-12-21
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10383.0G. D. Schnell   1975-12-21
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10384.0G. D. Schnell   1975-12-21
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 7.5 miles North, 10.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4436800 -96.9892700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10404.0G. D. Schnell   1975-12-22
United States, Oklahoma, Pawnee, 4.5 miles North, 12.5 miles West of Pawnee, 36.4001700 -97.0251200

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10649.0D. S. Wood   1976-03-08
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2158900 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10650.0D. S. Wood   1976-03-06
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2158900 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
10839.0D. S. Wood   1976-04-26
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7.5 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2331400 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
11057.0G. D. Schnell   1976-06-11
United States, Oklahoma, Marshall, 2 miles West, 0.5 mile South of Willis, 33.8785500 -96.8652800

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
11321.0B. Gall   1976-10-28
United States, Oklahoma, Washington, 6.5 miles Southeast of Bartlesville, 36.6692000 -95.8693700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
11322.0B. Gall   1976-10-28
United States, Oklahoma, Washington, 6.5 miles Southeast of Bartlesville, 36.6692000 -95.8693700

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
11441.0D. S. Wood   1976-03-13
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7.5 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2331400 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
11442.0D. S. Wood   1976-03-13
United States, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, 7.5 miles North of Tribbey, 35.2331400 -97.0559500

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
11662.0J. K. Devore, D S Wood   1976-11-12
United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Edmond, 35.6529541 -97.4745178

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
11997.0B. Gall, D S Wood   1977-01-06
United States, Oklahoma, Washington, 2.5 miles North of Hogshooter Creek, 36.7375800 -95.8459300

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
13059.0G. D. Schnell   1971-04-09
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Lexington Public Hunting Area, 35.0592287 -97.2080612

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
13204.0B. Gall, D S Wood   1978-01-11
United States, Oklahoma, Washington, 2.5 miles North of Hogshooter Creek, 36.7375800 -95.8459300

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
14126.0J. S. Roberts   1978-09-16
United States, Oklahoma, Hughes, Calvin, 34.9669876 -96.2496796

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
14606.0D. S. Wood   1979-06-16
United States, Oklahoma, Atoka, 6 miles East of Stringtown, 34.4654900 -95.9491400

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
15611.0D. Arvey   1948-02-03
United States, Kansas, Douglas, 5 miles North - Northeast of Lawrence, 39.0393000 -95.1973000

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
15612.0D. Arvey   1949-06-27
United States, Kansas, Douglas, 1 mile West of Lawrence, 38.9549568 -95.2784323

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
15613.0J. L. Cracraft   1963-04-18
United States, Texas, Travis, 18 miles West of Austin, 30.3194739 -97.9384381

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
15614.0   1909-02-25
Mexico, Tamaulipas, Victoria

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
15894.0   1910-02-04
Mexico, Tamaulipas, Matamoros

OMNH:ornithology
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
15895.0   1910-02-04
Mexico, Tamaulipas, Matamoros


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