Brian Schmidt

• B.S., University of Puget Sound (1991), Mathematics and Biology

Responsible for collection management activities, including database management, accessions, specimen preparation, cataloging, specimen installations, loans, information requests, and assisting visitors. Interests in field work, specimen preparation, collection databases, web design, and computer graphics.

Journal Article

• Drovetski, Serguei V., Schmidt, Brian K., Lai, Jonas E., Gross, Michael S., Hladik, Michelle L., Matterson, Kenan O., and Karouna-Renier, Natalie. 2022. "Exposure to crop production alters cecal prokaryotic microbiota, inflates virulome and resistome in wild prairie grouse." Environmental Pollution, 306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119418.
• Dove, Carla J., Whatton, James F., Saucier, Jacob R., Schmidt, Brian K., Gotte, Steve W., Klope, Matthew W., and Rayaleh, Houssein A. 2020. "Avian surveys near Camp Lemonnier and Day Forest, Djibouti, Africa." Check List, 16, (4) 1067–1084. https://doi.org/10.15560/16.4.1067.
• Graves, Gary R., Matterson, Kenan O., Milensky, Christopher M., Schmidt, Brian K., O'Mahoney, Michael J. V., and Drovetski, Sergei V. 2020. "Does solar irradiation drive community assembly of vulture plumage microbiotas?" Animal Microbiome, 2, (1) 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-020-00043-7.
• Drovetski, Sergei V., O'Mahoney, Michael J. V., Matterson, Kenan O., Schmidt, Brian K., and Graves, Gary R. 2019. "Distinct microbiotas of anatomical gut regions display idiosyncratic seasonal variation in an avian folivore." Animal Microbiome, 1, (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-019-0002-6.
• Glowska, Eliza, Romanowska, Kamila, Schmidt, Brian K., and Dabert, Miroslawa. 2018. "Combined description (morphology with DNA barcode data) of a new quill mite Torotrogla paenae n. sp. (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) parasitising the Kalahari scrub-robin Cercotrichas paena (Smith) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae) in Namibia." Systematic parasitology, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-018-9815-z.
• Graves, Gary R. and Schmidt, Brian K. 2015. "Distribution, Abundance, and Conservation Status of the Jamaican Crow, Corvus jamaicensis." Caribbean Naturalist, (27) 1–18.
• Glowska, Eliza and Schmidt, Brian K. 2014. "New quill mites (Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the black-headed paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer (Passeriformes: Monarchidae) in Gabon." Zootaxa, 3786, (1) 57–64. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3786.1.3.
• Glowska, Eliza and Schmidt, Brian K. 2014. "New taxa of the subfamily Picobiinae (Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae) parasitizing antbirds and gnateaters (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae, Conopophagidae) in Guyana." Zootaxa, 3861, (2) 193–200.
• Jehl, Joseph R., Day, K., and Schmidt, Brian K. 2012. "The spectacular (and hazardous) migration of Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) through southern Utah." North American Birds, 66 2–9.
• Sanchez, Cesar, Saucier, Jacob R., Benham, Phred M., Lane, Daniel F., Gibbons, Richard E., Valqui, Thomas, Figeroa, Sheila A., Schmitt, C. J., Sanchez, Cynthia, Schmidt, Brian K., Milenski, Chris M., Garcia Bravo, Antonio, and Garcia Olaechea, Diego. 2012. "New and noteworthy Records from Northwestern Peru, Department of Tumbes." Boletín Informativo UNOP, 7, (2) 18–36.
• Schindel, David E., Stoeckle, Mark, Milensky, Christopher M., Trizna, Michael, Schmidt, Brian K., Gebhard, Christina, and Graves, Gary R. 2011. "Project Description: DNA Barcodes of Bird Species in the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, USA." ZooKeys, 152 87–91. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.152.2473.
• Beadell, Jon S., Covas, Rita, Gebhard, Christina, Ishtiaq, Farah, Melo, Martim, Schmidt, Brian K., Perkins, Susan L., Graves, Gary R., and Fleischer, Robert C. 2009. "Host associations and evolutionary relationships of avian blood parasites from West Africa." International journal for parasitology, 39, (2) 257–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2008.06.005.
• Schmidt, Brian K., Foster, Jeffrey T., Angehr, George R., Durrant, Kate L., and Fleischer, Robert C. 2008. "A new species of African Forest Robin from Gabon (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae: Stiphrornis)." Zootaxa, 1850 27–42.
• O'Shea, B. J., Milensky, Christopher M., Claramunt, Santiago, Schmidt, Brian K., Gebhard, Christina A., Schmitt, C. Gregory, and Erskine, Kristine T. 2007. "New records for Guyana, with descriptions of the voice of Roraiman Nightjar(Caprimulgus whitelyi)." Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, 127, (2) 118–127.
• Robbins, M. B., Braun, Michael J., Milensky, Christopher M., Schmidt, Brian K., Prince, W., Rice, N. H., Finch, D. W., and O'Shea, B. J. 2007. "Avifauna of the Upper Essequibo River and Acary Mountains, Southern Guyana." Ornitologia Neotropical, 18, (3) 339–368.
• Angehr, George R., Schmidt, Brian K., Njie, Francis, Christy, Patrice, Gebhard, Christina, Tchignoumba, Landry, and Ombenotori, Martin A. E. 2006. "Bird surveys in the Gamba complex of protected areas, Gabon." Bulletin of the Biological Society of Washington, 12 327–351.
• Durrant, K. L., Beadell, J. S., Ishtiaq, F., Graves, Gary R., Olson, Storrs L., Gering, E., Peirce, M. A., Milensky, Christopher M., Schmidt, Brian K., Gebhard, C., and Fleischer, Robert C. 2006. "Avian haematozoa in South America: a comparison of temperate and tropical zones." Ornithological Monographs, 60 98–111.
• Angehr, George R., Schmidt, Brian K., Njie, Francis, and Gebhard, Christina A. 2005. "Significant records and annotated species lists from the Gamba Complex, Gabon." Malimbus, 27 53–76.
• Schmidt, Brian K. and Branch, W. R. 2005. "Nest and eggs of the Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) in Gabon, with note on other bee-eaters." Ostrich, 76, (1-2) 80–81.

Other Publication

• Orrell, Thomas M., Hollowell, Thomas H., Tuccinardi, Chris, Reed, Karen, Bird, Jessica, Williams, Jeffrey T., Tighe, Kenneth A., Schmidt, Brian K., and Ludwig, Craig. 2018. "NMNH Extant Specimen Records." https://doi.org/10.15468/hnhrg3.

Book

• Braun, Michael J., Finch, D. W., Robbins, M. B., and Schmidt, Brian K. 2007. A Field Checklist of the Birds of Guyana, 2nd Edition. Smithsonian Institution Press.
• Braun, Michael J., Finch, D. W., Robbins, M. B., and Schmidt, Brian K. 2000. A Field Checklist of the Birds of Guyana. Washington , D.C.: Smithsonian Institution.

Book Chapter

• Angehr, George R., Schmidt, Brian K., Njie, F., Christy, P., Gebhard, C., Tchingnoumba, L., and Ombenotori, M. 2006. "Bird Surveys in the Gamba Complex of Protected Area, Gabon." In Gamba, Gabon: Biodiversity of an equatorial African rainforest. Alonso, Alfonso, Lee, Michelle E., Campbell, P., Pauwels, O., and Dallmeier, Francisco, editors. 327–351. Washington, DC: Biological Society of Washington.