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Petroeca [Petroica] phoenicea, 1842

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Petroeca [Petroica] phoenicea
Petroeca [Petroica] phoenicea

Dates

  • Creation: 1842

Physical Description

Mounted on standard leaf. Pencil; crayon

General

Petroica phoenicea -- Flame Robin. Alternate name on piece: Petroeca [Petroica] phoenicea [Flame-breasted robin] Position of male reversed on published plate. Reversed on the stone. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine. Birds adequately drawn, but seem to lack Richter's strength (perhaps Mrs. Gould's work)

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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