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1. Cuculus / 2. Alcedo Alcyon

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Date

1765

Artist

Luke John Robins (1740-1782)

Collective Title

The Natural History of Jamaica, 1765 (album one of seven). By Lieutenant J. Robins and other hands.

Collection

The Derby Collection

Acknowledgements

Digitised by TWW

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All Rights Reserved

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Courtesy of The Derby Collection

Location

Jamaica

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Birds

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TWW Comment

the top bird is a Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - alcedo alcyon is the old latin name for it, however the inscription appears to suggest the alcyon is the lower bird which is the cuculus or cuckow ????

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