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Chalcites xanthorhynchus

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Drawing depicting: Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus -- Violet Cuckoo. Alternate name on piece: Chalcites xanthorhynchus [Amethystine cuckoo], Very finished painting; "According to Index to G, these two birds formed separate plates (47 and 46) in Birds of Asia vol. 6"--in fact, the published plate follows this drawing almost exactly, while plate 46 shows a species of completely different coloring; "3/10/-"; (Sotheran price); "Amathystine Cuckoo."

Details
Title
Chalcites xanthorhynchus
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Chalcites xanthorhynchus
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Hart, William Matthew , 1830-1908 (artist)
Date
1877-10
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
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Identifier
ku-gould:19012
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/19012
Gould 1071
Relation
Birds of Asia--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/15897--Ellis Aves H120
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