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Pezoporus occidentalis, night parrot
Plate 66 from John Goulds The Birds of Australia (1840-48). Supplementary volume. Hand coloured lithograph
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Plate 66 from John Gould's The Birds of Australia (1840-48) Supplementary Volume presents a stunning and intricately detailed hand-coloured lithograph of the elusive and enigmatic night parrot, Pezoporus occidentalis. This beautiful illustration showcases the bird's unique anatomy, with its mottled green and brown plumage, hooked beak, and large, round eyes that gleam with an intense, piercing gaze. The night parrot is a monocot, belonging to the order Aves and the class Monotremata, and is a rare and elusive bird species native to the arid regions of western and central Australia. The illustration reveals the night parrot's anatomical features with remarkable accuracy, including the fine details of its beak, which is hooked at the tip and adapted for seizing its insect and seed prey in the dark. The night parrot is a nocturnal bird, and its diet consists primarily of seeds and insects, making it an important link in the ecology of the grasslands and savannas it inhabits. The night parrot is depicted perched on the ground amidst a variety of angiosperms, or flowering plants, which provide essential food sources and habitat for this rare and elusive bird. The illustration showcases the diversity of the flora in the night parrot's habitat, with the vibrant colors of the flowers contrasting beautifully against the muted tones of the bird and the ground. This exquisite hand-coloured lithograph is a testament to the skill and artistry of the illustrators and printers of the nineteenth century, who captured the essence of the natural world with remarkable accuracy and detail. The night parrot, with its unique features and elusive nature, continues to fascinate ornithologists and naturalists, making this illustration a valuable addition to any collection of natural history art.
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