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Arremon aurantiirostris. Lafr[esnaye]. Toompsiri.

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Date

[1856]

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/23190387

Description

Drawing of Arremon aurantiirostris, commonly called the orange-billed sparrow. Shown standing on the ground beside a bush. It has a bright orange beck, olive green plumage on the back, tail feathers and wings with a small yellow patch at the shoulder end of the wing. The head is black with a pale grey stripe extending over the top of the eye from the beck to the back of the head. The throat and underparts are pale grey with a band of black separating the two areas. The legs and eyes are brown.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Central America

Tags

Birds

Category

Glossary
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