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Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha
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Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha
Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha (Red-billed jay, Pica erythrorynchos). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1829
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This stunning handcoloured engraving depicts the vibrant and captivating Red-billed Blue Magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha (also known as the Red-billed Jay, Pica erythrorynchos), a bird native to the Indian subcontinent. The image is an intricately detailed representation of the bird, with its iridescent blue plumage contrasting beautifully with the bright red bill and legs. The engraving is based on an illustration by the renowned English natural history artist, Charles Hamilton Smith, and was published in Edward Griffiths' seminal work, "The Animal Kingdom" by the Baron Cuvier, in London, 1829. The Red-billed Blue Magpie is a large and intelligent bird, known for its distinctive call and striking appearance. It is a member of the crow family, and is characterized by its blue wings and tail, black and white body, and red bill and legs. The magpie is an omnivorous bird, feeding on a variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates. This exquisite handcoloured engraving is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the time, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the natural history of the Red-billed Blue Magpie during the early 19th century. The work of Charles Hamilton Smith and Edward Griffiths remains an important contribution to the fields of natural history, zoology, and ornithology, and continues to be studied and appreciated by scientists, artists, and nature enthusiasts around the world.
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