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39. Wees. The Sicla.

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Date

[ca. 1854]

Artist

Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky (1828-1868)

Collective Title

[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22378845

Description

The left-hand drawing shows a bird on the ground. The plumage is shades of grey, and black, with streaked pattern on the crown. The eye is encircled by yellow and black feathers. The wings are grey (edged with white), and black; the tail feathers are black edged with grey. The breast is a white with a slight brownish tinge; the bill is brown and the legs are grey. The right-hand drawing (the sicla) shows a bird on a branch. Plumage is yellow on breast and remainder is olive green

Image Licence

All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Central America

Tags

Birds

Category

Glossary
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