Humayun Abdulali
Humayun Abdulali (19 May 1914, Kobe, Japan - 3 June 2001, Mumbai, India) was an Indian ornithologist and biologist who was also a cousin of the "birdman of India", Salim Ali. Like other naturalists of his period, he took an initial interest in shikar (hunting). Unlike Sálim Ali, his main contributions were less field-oriented and based more on bird collections, particularly those at the Bombay Natural History Society where he worked for most of his life.
Humayun Abdulali | |
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Portrait of Humayun Abdulali painted by J.P Irani | |
| Born | 19 May 1914 |
| Died | 3 June 2001 (aged 87) Mumbai, India |
| Resting place | Mumbai, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Spouse | Rafia Tyabji |
| Children | Akbar Abdulali (born 1955), Salman Abdulali (born 1958) |
| Relatives | Tyabji family (paternal and spousal) |
| Awards | Maharashtra Foundation Samajkarya Gaurav Puraskar (en: Maharashtra Foundation Award for Honouring Social Work); Award for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Ornithology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | ornithology, natural history, wildlife conservation, taxonomy |
| Institutions | Bombay Natural History Society |
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