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Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus
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Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus
Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus, male, female and juvenile outside nest. Pic a camel rouge. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39
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Adolph Camel Casse Dhistoire Dictionary Dictionnaire Felix Edouard Fries Guerin Meneville Juvenile Naturelle Nest Ornithology Pittoresque Rouge Three Toed Tridactylus Woodpecker Picoides
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This hand-colored steel engraving showcases a charming family of Three-toed Woodpeckers (Picoides tridactylus) in their natural habitat. The image, created by the skilled hands of du Casse after an original illustration by Adolph Fries, is a beautiful representation of this intriguing bird species. The male Three-toed Woodpecker, with its vibrant red plumage and distinctive black and white markings, stands proudly on the left side of the print. His counterpart, the female, is depicted on the right, her brownish-gray feathers providing excellent camouflage in the forest environment. A curious juvenile, with its speckled plumage, peeks out from the nest, adding a playful touch to the scene. The Three-toed Woodpecker is a native of North America, and as its name suggests, it is characterized by having only three toes on each foot. This adaptation allows the bird to easily climb tree trunks and grasp bark as it searches for insects to feed on. The intricate details of this engraving, taken from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's "Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle" (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), published in Paris between 1834 and 1839, showcase the exceptional craftsmanship of the time. The use of hand-coloring adds depth and vibrancy to the image, making it a true masterpiece of ornithological art.
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