long-tailed widowbird (Euplectes progne), European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) Français : Planche N°34 dessinée par Edouard Traviés provenat du livre "Le règne animal distribué d'après son organisation" par Georges Cuvier (Tome 4), seconde édition de 1828, représentant :
-en haut : Veuve à épaulette (Vidua longicauda) = long-tailed widowbird (Euplectes progne)
-en bas : Chardonneret élégant (Carduelis carduelis) = European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Date 23 April 2013, 14:34:59
Author Rvalette
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cuvier-34-Veuve_%C3%A0_%C3%A9paulette_et_Chardonneret_%C3%A9l%C3%A9gant.jpg
The long-tailed widowbird (Euplectes progne), also known as the “Sakabula,” is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. The species are found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and southern Zaire.
The European goldfinch or goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.
