Thomas Jones Roberts (1924 โ€“ 2013) was a British ornithologist who was known for his work on the wildlife of Pakistan.[1] Amongst his works are Mammals of Pakistan and Birds of Pakistan.[1]

Early life

Roberts was born to Sir William Roberts, a civil servant who worked in the Indian Agriculture Service.[1] He first came to the region in 1946.[2]

Career

Roberts has been the managing director of Roberts Cotton Associates Ltd, a company founded by his father, since 1966.[1]

Awards

Bibliography

  • Birds of Pakistan. 2 volumes. First edition: 1991
  • The Mammals of Pakistan (1977)
  • Butterflies of Pakistan (2001)
  • Field Guide to the Small Mammals of Pakistan (2005)
  • Field Guide to the Large and Medium-sized Mammals of Pakistan (2005)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (July 17, 2013). "Ornithologist Dr T.J. Roberts passes away". DAWN.COM.
  2. โ†‘ Profile of TJ Roberts, Herald 1997. Retrieved 10 June 2010
  3. โ†‘ "Archived copy" (PDF). static.zsl.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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