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Shrikes, hook-billed vanga and gonolek
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Shrikes, hook-billed vanga and gonolek
Shrikes, hook-billed vanga and gonolek.. Handcolored engraving on steel by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1837
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Edouardtravies Hook Ornithology Steelengraving
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This handcolored engraving on steel, created by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies, showcases an intriguing assemblage of three distinct bird species: the Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio), the Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor), and the Hook-billed Vanga (Vanga curvirostris), along with the Yellow Crowned Gonolek (Laniarius barbarus). Originally published in Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon by Pourrat Freres in Paris in 1837, this exquisite artwork offers a glimpse into the ornithological knowledge of the past. The Red-backed Shrike and the Great Grey Shrike are both members of the shrike family, known for their distinctive hooked beaks and habit of impaling their prey on thorns or barbs for easy consumption. The former is characterized by its bright red back and wings, while the latter boasts a grey body and black mask. The Hook-billed Vanga and the Yellow Crowned Gonolek, however, belong to different families. The Hook-billed Vanga is a vanga, a type of bird endemic to Madagascar, with a distinctive hooked beak and a striking plumage of black and white. The Yellow Crowned Gonolek is a type of weaverbird, easily identifiable by its bright yellow crown and chestnut-colored back. This beautiful engraving not only serves as a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the time, but also provides an intriguing window into the rich history of ornithology. The birds are rendered with remarkable accuracy, offering a glimpse into the natural world as it was understood during the 19th century. This artwork remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of ornithology and the natural world.
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