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T. J. Roberts

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Thomas Jones Roberts (1924 – 2013) was a British ornithologist who was known for his work on the wildlife of Pakistan.[1] Amongst his works are Mammals of Pakistan and Birds of Pakistan.[1]

Early life

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Roberts was born to Sir William Roberts, a civil servant who worked in the Indian Agriculture Service.[1] He first came to the region in 1946.[2]

Career

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Roberts has been the managing director of Roberts Cotton Associates Ltd, a company founded by his father, since 1966.[1]

Awards

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Bibliography

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (July 17, 2013). "Ornithologist Dr T.J. Roberts passes away". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ Profile of TJ Roberts, Herald 1997. Retrieved 10 June 2010
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). static.zsl.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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