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Pterodroma solandri, Providence petrel
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Pterodroma solandri, Providence petrel
Drawing No. 70, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection
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1768 1797 18th Century Australasia Bill Foot George Raper Hooked Petrel Procellariidae Procellariiformes Providence Pterodroma Raper Sauropsid Sauropsida Seabird
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This exquisite watercolor drawing, titled "Pterodroma solandri" or Providence Petrel, is a beautiful representation of this elusive seabird from the 18th century. Created by the skilled hand of George Raper in 1792, this illustration is part of The Raper Collection, an impressive body of work that showcases the natural history of the Australasian region. The Providence Petrel is a medium-sized seabird, native to the Southern Hemisphere, with a distinctive brown body, grey head, and a hooked bill. This bird is a member of the Procellariidae family, which belongs to the larger group of Procellariiformes, or tubenoses, due to the distinctive tubular nostrils located on the sides of their bills. Raper's illustration provides a detailed view of the Providence Petrel's anatomy, highlighting its brown feet and the intricate texture of its plumage. The bird's head is turned slightly to the side, revealing the fine details of its beak and the delicate feathers around its eyes. The Providence Petrel is named after the HMS Providence, a British Royal Navy ship that discovered the bird on Lord Howe Island in 1768. This illustration serves as an important historical record of this fascinating bird species, which continues to inhabit the Southern Ocean today. George Raper was an English naturalist and artist, who spent many years studying the natural history of Australia and the Pacific. His meticulous drawings and watercolors are a testament to his dedication to documenting the natural world and preserving it for future generations. This Providence Petrel illustration is a prime example of Raper's exceptional talent and his significant contribution to the field of natural history.
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