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Lesser akialoa (extinct) and cardinal
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Lesser akialoa (extinct) and cardinal
Lesser akialoa, Hemignathus obscurus (extinct) and cardinal myzomela, Myzomela cardinalis. (Hook-billed green honey-eater, Certhia obscura, native to Hawaii, and cardinal honey-eater, Certhia cardinalis, native to Tanna, Vanuatu.) Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822
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Cardinal Cardinalis Certhia Extinct Hawaii Latham Lesser Obscura Obscurus Ornithology Vanuatu Myzomela Tanna
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This image is a hand-colored copperplate print of two intriguing bird species: the extinct Lesser Akialoa (Hemignathus obscurus) from Hawaii and the Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis) native to Tanna, Vanuatu. The Lesser Akialoa, also known as the Hook-billed Green Honeyeater, was a small, endemic bird species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It was characterized by its distinctive hooked beak and green plumage. Sadly, this species was driven to extinction due to habitat loss and predation by introduced species. In contrast, the Cardinal Myzomela, also known as the Cardinal Honeyeater, is a vibrant, red-masked bird native to the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. This species is a true honeyeater, with a long, curved bill adapted for extracting nectar from flowers. The Cardinal Myzomela is a common and widespread bird species in its native habitat. The beautiful illustration of these birds was drawn and engraved by the renowned English ornithologist, John Latham, for his seminal work, "A General History of Birds," published in Winchester, England, in 1822. Latham's meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accurate representation make this print a valuable contribution to the field of ornithology.
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