George Mack (ornithologist)
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George Mack was mainly a museum ornithologist and collector. He migrated from Britain
to Western Australia
in 1919. He worked at the National Museum of Victoria
from 1923 to 1945. During this time, he published a revision of the Australian species of the Fairy-wren genus Malurus
. He then worked at the Queensland Museum
from 1945, rising to become Director in 1963, the year of his death. It was his controversial action in shooting a Scarlet Robin
during the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
(RAOU) campout in Marlo
, Victoria in 1935 that catalysed change in the RAOU's attitude to collecting.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
in 1919. He worked at the National Museum of Victoria
Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Museum is located in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Australia, adjacent the Royal Exhibition Building.It is the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere, and is a venue of Museum Victoria, which also operates the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks Museum.The museum has seven main...
from 1923 to 1945. During this time, he published a revision of the Australian species of the Fairy-wren genus Malurus
Malurus
Malurus is a genus of bird in the Maluridae family.It contains the following species:* White-shouldered Fairywren * Lovely Fairywren * Purple-crowned Fairywren...
. He then worked at the Queensland Museum
Queensland Museum
The Queensland Museum is the state museum of Queensland. The museum currently operates four separate campuses; at South Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Townsville.The museum is funded by the State Government of Queensland.-History:...
from 1945, rising to become Director in 1963, the year of his death. It was his controversial action in shooting a Scarlet Robin
Scarlet Robin
The Scarlet Robin is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found on continental Australia and its offshore islands, including Tasmania...
during the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
(RAOU) campout in Marlo
Marlo
Marlo may refer to:*Marlo Thomas , American actress*Marlo, Norway*Marlo, Victoria, a town near the mouth of the Snowy River in Australia*Marlo Stanfield, a fictional character on the television series The Wire...
, Victoria in 1935 that catalysed change in the RAOU's attitude to collecting.