Thomas Jones Roberts (1924 – 2013) was a British ornithologist who was known for his work on the

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of Pakistan. Amongst his works are ''Mammals of Pakistan'' and ''Birds of Pakistan''.

Early life

Roberts was born to Sir William Roberts, a

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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 The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the ...

(1994) *

Stamford Raffles Award The Stamford Raffles Award is an award of the Zoological Society of London. It is "For distinguished contributions to zoology by amateur zoologists or professional zoologists in recognition of contributions which are outside the scope of their profe ...

(2002) *

World Wildlife Fund The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. It was formerly named the ...

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)

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Obituary Note
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, T. J. British ornithologists 1924 births 2013 deaths British expatriates in Pakistan