Derek Goodwin

British ornithologist (1920–2008)

PersonDied aged 88humanQ429328

Also known as Richard Patrick Goodwin

Born: February 26, 1920
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Died: May 14, 2008
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Birthplace: Woking
Citizenship: United Kingdom
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland(until 1927)
Occupation: ornithologist
, writer
Employer: Natural History Museum(1946–1982)
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1.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2009.00993.x/asset/j.1474-919X.2009.00993.x.pdf;jsessionid=A1F56F7505BF80496CB555D459ECD696.f04t03?v=1&t=jb66q806&s=ce57b86d6db0a8df7582e7ad5055dc63a235d7a6
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Richard Patrick Goodwin, known as Derek Goodwin, was a British ornithologist who wrote a series of what The Times called "definitive works" on estrildid finches, crows and pigeons. He was considered to be an expert on bird behaviour.

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Sex or gender: male
Military branch: British Army
Participated in conflict: World War II
Siege of Tobruk
Given name: Derek
Awards: Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union(1972)
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Family name: Goodwin

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