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Mergus castor

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Drawing depicting: Mergus merganser -- Common Merganser; grand harle, Mergo mayor. Alternate name on piece: Mergus castor [Goosander], Conceptual sketch by Gould, modified by Richter--head well finished, "Drawing of specimen / sent from ?Summerleyton 10th Feby 60 / when it was caught in the decoy / weight 3 lbs 3 oz"; layout completely altered in published plate, with main bird relegated to secondary role.

Details
Title
Mergus castor
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Richter, Henry Constantine , 1821-1902 (artist)
Date
1866
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
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Identifier
ku-gould:19876
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/19876
Gould 304
Relation
Birds of Great Britain--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/8113--Ellis Aves H131
Rights
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