Description: (American Ornithologist and Paleontologist Known for His Research on Birds of the Western Hemisphere)
Frank Alexander Wetmore was a renowned American ornithologist and avian paleontologist, who served as the sixth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He conducted extensive research on fossil birds, contributed significantly to the classification of birds globally, and led important scientific expeditions. Wetmore's legacy includes various taxa named in his honor and impactful research on birds and their habitats.