HI ALL:
I've just learned of the death of S. Dillion Ripley on 12 March 2001 at
the age 87. Ripley was most well known for his work at the Smithsonian nad
to ornithologists for his work with fossil birds and the Birds of India.
His "Rails of the World" and "Handbook of the Birds of India" (with the
late Salim Ali)are his most famous works. He'll be missed.
Sincerely

Ian "Birdbooker" Paulsen
Bainbridge Is., WA, USA
ipaulsen at linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us
"Rallidae all the way"