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Red-legged honeycreeper and bananaquit
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Red-legged honeycreeper and bananaquit
Red-legged honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus, and bananaquit, Coereba flaveola. Handcoloured lithograph from Th. Lejeunes Complete Works of Buffon, Oeuvres Completes de Buffon, Brussels, 1837
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1. Title: A Tropical Feast of Colors: Red-legged Honeycreeper and Bananaquit This exquisite hand-colored lithograph, taken from Th. Lejeune's Complete Works of Buffon, showcases two vibrant and captivating tropical birds: the Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) and the Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola). The intricately detailed image, produced in Brussels in 1837, offers a glimpse into the rich biodiversity of the Caribbean and its avian inhabitants. The Red-legged Honeycreeper, also known as the Blue-and-red Honeycreeper, is a medium-sized bird with distinctive red legs and a brilliant blue and green plumage. The male's head is adorned with a red crown, while the female sports a more subdued appearance with a brown crown. These birds are native to the Caribbean and Central America, and they are known for their agility and ability to extract nectar from flowers using their long, curved beaks. The Bananaquit, on the other hand, is a small, brightly colored bird with a yellow body, black wings, and a distinctive white eye-ring. This bird is also native to the Caribbean and Central America, and it is often found in gardens and forests. The Bananaquit is an omnivorous bird, feeding on a variety of fruits, seeds, and insects. The intricate detail and vibrant colors of this hand-colored lithograph serve to highlight the beauty and diversity of these two tropical birds. The image is a testament to the skill of the artist and the advanced techniques of the time, which allowed for the faithful reproduction of these intricate and colorful creatures. This print is an essential addition to any collection of ornithological works or those interested in the natural history of the Caribbean and its avian inhabitants.
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