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Pycnonotus melanicterus, black-crested bulbul
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Pycnonotus melanicterus, black-crested bulbul
Plate 59, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)
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1710 1789 1722 C1781 18th Century Bevere Bulbul Crested Joan Gideon Loten Passeriformes Angiospermae Magnoliophyta
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Plate 59: Pycnonotus melanicterus, the Black-Crested Bulbul, in a stunning 18th-century illustration by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere from the Loten Collection of Coloured Drawings. This exquisite painting, created between 1754 and 1757, showcases the Black-Crested Bulbul's intricate anatomy and vibrant plumage. The bird perches confidently on a branch, its black crest standing tall against its green head and chest. Its large, expressive eye gazes intently at the viewer, adding to the lifelike quality of the illustration. The Black-Crested Bulbul is a passerine bird belonging to the family Pycnonotidae, order Passeriformes, and class Aves. It is also known as the Black-Capped Bulbul or the Black-Crested Mynah. This bird is native to Africa and is characterized by its distinctive black crest, black mask, and green body. The illustration also features a beautiful angiosperm flowering plant in the background, adding to the natural beauty of the scene. Angiosperms, also known as flowering plants, are a group of plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary. They are the most diverse group of land plants, making up over 90% of all known plant species. Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1710-1789) was a renowned Dutch naturalist and artist, known for his meticulous and accurate illustrations of birds, mammals, insects, and plants. His work was widely admired during his time and continues to be valued by scholars and collectors today. Joan Gideon Loten (1698-1781) was a Dutch collector and patron of the arts who amassed an impressive collection of natural history specimens and illustrations. The Loten Collection, which includes this beautiful painting by de Bevere, is now housed in the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, Netherlands.
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