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42. Morphnus ? Wispilpil. Pilgaro.

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Date

[1850s]

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/22714872

Description

One bird is shown standing on a rock. The plumage is black with a few orange flecks on head, wings and underparts. The short tail has a broad white band in the middle and narrow white tip. The cere, lores and gape are yellow. The bill is black becoming yellow basally. The legs are yellow. Possibly the Common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus). The other bird is on a branch. The plumage on the back, wings and tail is slate grey. The head is black and the breast and underparts are pale grey. The tail has two very long feathers

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Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Central America

Tags

Birds

Category

TWW Comment

possiblty depicts Nicaragua

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