Thomas Jones Roberts (1924 – 2013) was a British ornithologist who was known for his work on the wildlife of Pakistan. Amongst his works are Mammals of Pakistan and Birds of Pakistan.
Early life
Roberts was born to Sir William Roberts, a civil servant who worked in the Indian Agriculture Service. He first came to the region in 1946.
Career
Roberts has been the managing director of Roberts Cotton Associates Ltd, a company founded by his father, since 1966.
Awards
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1994)
- Stamford Raffles Award (2002)
- World Wildlife Fund Award for Conservation Merit (thrice)
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
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (July 17, 2013). "Ornithologist Dr T.J. Roberts passes away". DAWN.COM.
- Profile of TJ Roberts, Herald 1997. Retrieved 10 June 2010
- "Archived copy" (PDF). static.zsl.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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