Maria Koepcke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German and Peruvian ornithologist
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Place of Birth: Leipzig, Leipzig District, Germany
About Maria Koepcke
- Maria Koepcke (15 May 1924 in Germany – 24 December 1971 in Peru) was a German ornithologist known for her work with Neotropical bird species.
- Koepcke was a well-respected authority in South American ornithology in a time when the field was largely dominated by men and her work is still referenced today.
- For her efforts, she is commemorated in the scientific names of four Peruvian bird species and, along with her husband, a Peruvian lizard species.
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