Dataset type
This dataset that contains primary occurrence data for species.
Description
A collection of eggs from Southwest Africa. The collection comprises specimens from 96 bird species and one crocodile egg, and includes various descriptions of eggs, nests, and nesting sites. It was assembled between 1876 and 1887 by Axel Wilhelm Eriksson (1846–1901)—a resident of Vänersborg and a renowned ornithologist—who also donated the Vänersborg Museum’s extensive collection of Southwest African birds, bird eggs, mammals, insects, and ethnographic artifacts.
Geographic Description
Southwest Africa, which is now Namibia, Angola, Botzwana and South Africa.
Type of content
Includes: Point occurrence data.Citation
Öberg A (2026). Axel W. Erikssons Egg Collection at Vänersborg Museum. Version 1.1. Vänersborgs Museum. Occurrence dataset. https://www.gbif.se/ipt/resource?r=vm-awe-eggs&v=1.1
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.
Digitised records
Looking up... the number of records that can be accessed through the Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure. This resource was last checked for updated data on 28 Sep 2026. The most recent data was published on 22 Sep 2026.
Metadata last updated on 2026-09-28 11:21:43.0
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Licence
Creative Commons Attribution (International) 4.0
