Roxie Collie Laybourne | |
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,_identifying_bird_feathers.jpg) Laybourne identifying bird feathers, circa 1944.[1] | |
| Born | September 15, 1910 |
| Died | August 7, 2003 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Meredith College, George Washington University |
| Spouse(s) | Philip Simpson, Edgar G. Laybourne |
| Children | Robert Laybourne |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | forensic ornithology |
| Institutions | National Museum of Natural History, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Roxie Collie Simpson Laybourne (September 15, 1910 – August 7, 2003) was an American ornithologist born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She pioneered the study of forensic ornithology while at the National Museum of Natural History; these forensic techniques for identifying species of birds involved in bird strikes led to aircraft safety improvements.[2][3]
- ^ "Roxie Collie S. Laybourne (1910-2003), identifying bird feathers c. 1944". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Smithsonian Institution. 1944-01-28. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Staff, From; Reports, Wire (2003-08-18). "Roxie C. Laybourne, 92; Pioneer in forensic ornithology aided aviation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ O'Connor, Anahad (2003-08-21). "Roxie C. Laybourne, 92, used bird knowledge to save lives". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 July 2013.