Elliott Coues
Elliott Ladd Coues (/ˈkaʊz/; September 9, 1842 – December 25, 1899) was an American army surgeon, historian, ornithologist, and author. He led surveys of the Arizona Territory, and later as secretary of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. He founded the American Ornithological Union in 1883, and was editor of its publication, The Auk.
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| Born | Elliott Ladd Coues September 9, 1842 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1899 (aged 57) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbian University |
| Known for | Key to North American Birds, taxonomic classification of subspecies |
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| Awards | Member of the American Philosophical Society |
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| Fields | Ornithology |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Coues |
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