John Yealland

John Yealland
Born1904 Edit this on Wikidata
Died1983 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 78–79)
OccupationOrnithologist, aviculturist Edit this on Wikidata

John James Yealland (1904 – 1983) was a noted British aviculturist and ornithologist.[1] He is best remembered for helping Sir Peter Scott found the Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. He accompanied Gerald Durrell on his first animal collecting expedition to the British Cameroon in 1947 - 1948. He went on to become the Curator of Birds, London Zoo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Harvey, M. (1983). "Obituary: John James Yealland 1904–1983". Avicultural Magazine (892): 111–113.
  2. ^ "Yelland, John J - Zoological Society of London". zsl-archive.maxarchiveservices.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2024.