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The Queen Curasow.]

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Date

[1856]

Artist

Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky (1828-1868)

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23138110

Description

Drawing a female Great Curassow, a large pheasant like bird with foward-curling feathers (barred with black & white) on its head, vermiculated black head and black, reddish brown and cinnamon plumage barred with white and black, and cinnamon coloured underparts. The long blackish brown tail is barred white. There is a blackish brown knob on the bill and the tip is yellow.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Central America

Tags

Birds

Category

Glossary
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