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Actochelidon cantiaca

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Description

Drawing depicting: Sturnus sandvicensis -- Sandwich Tern; Charrán de SandwichSandwich Tern. Alternate name on piece: Actochelidon cantiaca [Sandwich tern], Drawing on tissue. Apparently based on Gould 1904, the male has been redrawn with a slightly larger head. The female's beak is closed but, although she is not feeding chicks (See Gould 1904) still in the lowered position. In the published plate the female's head is lifted, and the beak is open.

Details
Title
Actochelidon cantiaca
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Richter, Henry Constantine , 1821-1902 (artist)
Date
1872
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
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Identifier
ku-gould:18423
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/18423
Gould 1905
Relation
Birds of Great Britain--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/7973--Ellis Aves H131
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