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birds - Heliomaster longirostris, Drepanis coccinea, Upupa epops, Epimachus fastosus, Promerops cafer, Topaza pella, Ptiloris magnificus 'Ornithology; 1. Ornismya superba; 2. Melithreptus vestiarius; 3. Upupa epops; 4. Epimachus superbus; 5. Promerops caffer; 6. Trochilus pella; 7. Epimachus magnificus '. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Engraved by Geo. Aikman, Sculpt. Provenance: "Encyclopaedia Britannica", published by A.&C. Black, Edinburgh. 8th edition. Type: Antique engraved print. Long-billed Humming-Bird. Hook-billed Creeper. Eurasian Hoopoe. Sicklebill. Cape sugarbird. Topaz-throated Hummingbird. Scale-breasted Paradise Bird
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Title: An introduction to the natural history of birds : being the article "Ornithology," from the seventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica : with one hundred and thirty-five figures
Year: 1839 (1830s)
Authors: Wilson, James, 1795-1856 Aikman, George, engraver
Subjects: Birds
Date 1839
Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/14772359263/
Source book page: https://archive.org/stream/introductionton00wils/introductionton00wils#page/n128/mode/1up
Author James Wilson, 1795-1856; George Aikman, engraver
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An_introduction_to_the_natural_history_of_birds_-_being_the_article_%22Ornithology,%22_from_the_seventh_edition_of_the_Encyclopaedia_Britannica_-_with_one_hundred_and_thirty-five_figures_(1839)_(14772359263).jpg
1. Ornismya Superba = long-billed starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris)
2. Melithreptus vestiarius = scarlet honeycreeper or 'i'iwi (Drepanis coccinea)
3. Upupa epops = Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops)
4. Epimachus superbus = black sicklebill (Epimachus fastosus)
5. Promerops caffer = Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer)
6. Trochilus pella = crimson topaz (Topaza pella)
7. Epimachus magnificus = magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus)
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