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Sphecotheres australis

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Description

Drawing depicting: Sphecotheres viridis -- Green Figbird. Alternate name on piece: Sphecotheres australis [Australian sphecotheres], Correcting lines by Gould., Not a completely finished drawing (feet incomplete) but the birds and foliage show very clearly and in detail the layout that was used for the published plate.

Details
Title
Sphecotheres australis
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Richter, Henry Constantine , 1821-1902 (artist)
Date
1848
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
image/tiff
Identifier
ku-gould:18159
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/18159
Gould 2173
Relation
Birds of Australia--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/14270--Ellis Aves H141
Rights
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