Actochelidon cantiaca, 1872
File — Box: 78, Folder: 1904
Dates
- Creation: 1872
Physical Description
Pencil
General
Sturnus sandvicensis -- Sandwich Tern; CharrĂ¡n de Sandwich. Alternate name on piece: Actochelidon cantiaca [Sandwich tern] Drawing on tissue. This appears to be a draft which was changed extensively for publication (see Gould item 1905). The male has its head erect while the female has its head down feeding its young; the female's head position seems to have been derived from Sterna hirundo (Birds of Asia V: 70). Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository