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Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female
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Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female
Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female (White-faced duck, Anas fraenata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804
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Anas Aythya Broadbill Duck Figures Greater Miscellany Rare Sowerby Fuligula Scaup White Faced
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This exquisite handcoloured copperplate engraving showcases the elegant features of a female Greater Scaup Duck (Aythya marila), also known as the White-faced Scaup or Fuligula broadbill. The intricate detail in this image, taken from James Sowerby's The British Miscellany, or Coloured Figures of New, Rare, or Little Known Animal Subjects (1804), captures the unique beauty of this waterfowl species. The Greater Scaup is a medium-sized duck, with a distinctive black and white plumage pattern. The female, as depicted in this engraving, is characterized by her white face, black eyestripe, and chestnut-brown flanks. Her broad, flat bill, or "broadbill," is also evident in the image. The Greater Scaup is native to the Northern Hemisphere, breeding in the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. During the winter months, they migrate to more southerly latitudes, often found in large flocks on sheltered coastal waters and inland lakes. James Sowerby (1757-1822) was a renowned English natural history illustrator and botanist. He produced numerous works throughout his career, including The British Flora and The British Fungi. The British Miscellany was one of his most ambitious projects, featuring a diverse range of animal subjects, many of which were little known or newly discovered at the time. This engraving not only highlights the natural history of the Greater Scaup Duck but also showcases the exceptional artistic skill of James Sowerby and the intricate process of copperplate engraving.
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