Soekarja Somadikarta Explained

Soekarja Somadikarta (born 21 April 1930) is an Indonesian ornithologist and a professor emeritus at the University of Indonesia.^{[1] [2]} He has been described as "the father of Indonesian Ornithology who also pioneered the forerunner of systematic bird observation research in Indonesia."

The Togian white-eye (Zosterops somadikartai), a bird found in the Togian islands of Indonesia, was named in honor of Soekarja Somadikarta.^{[3] [4]}

He won the 2011 Habibie Award.

Articles

• Somadikarta. Soekarja. 1967. A Recharacterization of Collocalia papuensis Rand, the Three-toed Swiftlet. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 124. 3629 . 1–8. Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C.. 10.5479/si.00963801.124-3629.1 .
• Somadikarta. Soekarja. 1968. The Giant Swiftlet, Collocalia gigas Hartert and Butler. 4083365. The Auk. 85. 4. 549–559. 10.2307/4083365.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Prof. Dr. Soekarja Somadikarta (Emeritus) . Universitas Indonesia . 2013-08-22.
2. Web site: Profesor Soma, totalitas ahli burung kelas dunia . Professor Soma, the totality of world-class bird experts. Indonesian . BBC.co.uk . 2011-12-17 . 2013-08-20.
3. News: Pleci Kacamata Togian, Burung Endemik Sulteng yang Terancam Punah. Pleci Togian White-eye, Endangered Endemic Central Sulawesi Birds . Jitunews.com. Jitunews.com. August 18, 2015 . 2018-06-29.
4. News: Kacamata Togian, Yang Unik dari Kepulauan Togian. Ridzki R.. Sigit . Togian White-eye, The Unique of the Togian Islands. 2015-08-06. Mongabay Environmental News. 2018-06-29. en-US.