John B. Cox is a British-born ornithologist,[1] who emigrated to Australia in 1968.

The hybrid shorebird Cox's sandpiper was named after him by Shane Parker.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Ian McLaran and Blake Maybank (Spring 1992). "Apparent Broad Billed Sandpiper in Nova-Scotia" (PDF). North American Birds. pp. 48–50.
  2. ↑ Shane A. Parker (1982). "A new sandpiper of the genus Calidris". South Australian Naturalist. 56: 63.


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