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Cuvier Collection (page 4)

Background imageCuvier Collection: 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

Background imageCuvier Collection: Black-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta colliei

Black-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta colliei (Bernets magpie, Pica bernettii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageCuvier Collection: Red-breasted blackbird, Sturnella militaris

Red-breasted blackbird, Sturnella militaris (Magellanic stare, Sturnus militaris). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageCuvier Collection: Rufous-tailed plantcutter, Phytotoma rara

Rufous-tailed plantcutter, Phytotoma rara (Bloxams plant-cutter, Phytotoma bloxami). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827

Background imageCuvier Collection: Red-billed quelea, Quelea quelea

Red-billed quelea, Quelea quelea (Red-billed grosbeak, Pyrrhula sanguinirostris). Black bellied variety. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths

Background imageCuvier Collection: Long-nosed potoroo or kangaroo rat, Potorous tridactylus

Long-nosed potoroo or kangaroo rat, Potorous tridactylus. (Tufted tailed or mountain kanguroo, Kanguroo pencillatus.) Illustration by John Lewin

Background imageCuvier Collection: Greater Antillean bullfinch, Loxigilla violacea

Greater Antillean bullfinch, Loxigilla violacea (Violaceous grosbeak, Loxia violacea). Drawn from life in Jamaica by Charles Hamilton Smith

Background imageCuvier Collection: Beautiful firetail, Stagonopleura bella

Beautiful firetail, Stagonopleura bella (Black-lined grosbeak, Fringilla bella). Illustration by H. Kearsley from a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum

Background imageCuvier Collection: Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura

Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Supercilious widow bird, Fringilla superciliosa Vieillot). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker

Background imageCuvier Collection: Field finch, Fringilla campestris of Prince Musignano?

Field finch, Fringilla campestris of Prince Musignano? Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from a specimen in Rev

Background imageCuvier Collection: White-billed buffalo weaver, Bubalornis albirostris

White-billed buffalo weaver, Bubalornis albirostris. (Weaver alecto, Textor alecto, Temminck). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker

Background imageCuvier Collection: Yellow cardinal, Gubernatrix cristata. Endangered

Yellow cardinal, Gubernatrix cristata. Endangered. (Commanding bunting, Emberiza gubernatrix). Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Temmincks lark, Eremophila bilopha

Temmincks lark, Eremophila bilopha
Temmincks lark or Temmincks horned lark, Eremophila bilopha (Double-crested lark, Alauda cilopha, Tem.). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageCuvier Collection: Goatsucker from Peru, Caprimulgus species

Goatsucker from Peru, Caprimulgus species. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Rev

Background imageCuvier Collection: Large frogmouth, Batrachostomus auritus

Large frogmouth, Batrachostomus auritus (Long-eared podargus, Podargus auritus). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageCuvier Collection: Scissor-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis torquata

Scissor-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis torquata (Scissars tailed goat-sucker, Caprimulgus psalurus). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageCuvier Collection: Yellow-bellied glider, Petaurus australis

Yellow-bellied glider, Petaurus australis (Greater flying phalanger, Didelphis petaurus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Standard-winged nightjar, Macrodipteryx longipennis

Standard-winged nightjar, Macrodipteryx longipennis (Leona goat-sucker, Caprimulgus macrodipterus). Illustration by Samuel Howitt

Background imageCuvier Collection: Glossy swiftlet, Collocalia esculenta

Glossy swiftlet, Collocalia esculenta, pair on nest (Esculent swallow, Hirundo esculenta). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Samuel Howitt from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageCuvier Collection: Pacific swift, Apus pacificus

Pacific swift, Apus pacificus (New Holland swallow, Hirundo pacifica). From an illustration by John Lewin. Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Long-billed wren, Cantorchilus longirostris

Long-billed wren, Cantorchilus longirostris (Long-beaked warbler, Troglodytes longirostris). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from a specimen in the Langsdorff

Background imageCuvier Collection: Many-colored rush-tyrant, Tachuris rubrigastra

Many-colored rush-tyrant, Tachuris rubrigastra (Golden-crested wren, Regulus byronensis). Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, after an illustration by C.M

Background imageCuvier Collection: Yellow thornbill and golden-headed cisticola

Yellow thornbill and golden-headed cisticola
Yellow thornbill, Acanthiza nana, and golden-headed cisticola, Cisticola exilis. (Dwarf warbler, Acanthiza nana, and exile warbler, Malurus exilis). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageCuvier Collection: Southern emu-wren, Stipiturus malachurus

Southern emu-wren, Stipiturus malachurus (Blue-throated malurus, Malurus gularis). Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Satin bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin bowerbird, male, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin grackle, Ptilonorhynchus macleyii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageCuvier Collection: Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula

Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula (Vulpine phalanger, Didelphis vulpina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Long-nosed bandicoot, Perameles nasuta

Long-nosed bandicoot, Perameles nasuta
Long-nosed bandicoot or pouched badger, Perameles nasuta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageCuvier Collection: Eastern quoll or spotted opossum, Dasyrus

Eastern quoll or spotted opossum, Dasyrus viverrinus. Native to Tasmania. Illustration by John Lewin. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Background imageCuvier Collection: Tasmanian wolf, Thylacinus cynocephalus. Extinct

Tasmanian wolf, Thylacinus cynocephalus. Extinct
Tasmanian wolf or thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus. Extinct (Zebra or dog-faced dasyrus, Didelphis cynocephala). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Basire from Edward Griffiths The Animal

Background imageCuvier Collection: Yapok or water opossum, Chironectes minimus

Yapok or water opossum, Chironectes minimus (yapock or palmated opossum, Chironectes palmata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith

Background imageCuvier Collection: Harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus. Female

Harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus. Female
Harp seal female, Pagophilus groenlandicus (Greenland or harp seal, Phoca groenlandica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Basire after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a

Background imageCuvier Collection: Harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus

Harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus (Greenland or harp seal, Phoca groenlandica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Basire after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in

Background imageCuvier Collection: Common or harbour seal, Phoca vitulina

Common or harbour seal, Phoca vitulina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1824

Background imageCuvier Collection: Jaguarundi and wild tortoiseshell cat

Jaguarundi and wild tortoiseshell cat
Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi and unknown species of wild cat (Eira of d Azara and wild tortoiseshell cat of Count Hoffmansegg)

Background imageCuvier Collection: Serval and jaguarundi

Serval and jaguarundi
Serval, Leptailurus serval (Cape cat of Forster, Felis capensis) and jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi (yagouaroundi of d Azara), also called eyra cat

Background imageCuvier Collection: Serval, Leptailurus serval, of Ferdinand Cuvier

Serval, Leptailurus serval, of Ferdinand Cuvier
Serval, Leptailurus serval (Felis serval) of Ferdinand Cuvier. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageCuvier Collection: Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata

Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata
Northern red-sided opossum or Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata (Touan of Buffon, Didelphis brachyura)

Background imageCuvier Collection: Dwarf leopard, Leopardus pardalis mitis

Dwarf leopard, Leopardus pardalis mitis (Chati, Felis mitis of Ferdinand Cuvier). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker

Background imageCuvier Collection: Colocolo, Leopardus colocolo

Colocolo, Leopardus colocolo (Felis colocolo of Molina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Margay, Leopardus wiedii catenata. Threatened

Margay, Leopardus wiedii catenata. Threatened
Margay, Leopardus wiedii catenata (linked ocelot, Felis catenata). Threatened. Named after Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied. Illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith

Background imageCuvier Collection: Margay, Leopardus wiedii

Margay, Leopardus wiedii (Felis macrourus). Named after Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis

Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis. Engraved by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron

Background imageCuvier Collection: Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi (Felis chalybeata)

Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi (Felis chalybeata). Drawn by Charles Hamilton Smith from a specimen in Bullocks Museum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Snow leopard or ounce, Panthera uncia. Endangered

Snow leopard or ounce, Panthera uncia. Endangered
Snow leopard or ounce, Panthera uncia (Once, Felis onca uncia). Endangered. Engraved by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith drawn from a specimen skin in the Tower of

Background imageCuvier Collection: Crab eating opossum, Didelphis marsupialis cancrivora

Crab eating opossum, Didelphis marsupialis cancrivora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Basire from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1825

Background imageCuvier Collection: Panther of the Ancients? (Panthera pardus)

Panther of the Ancients? (Panthera pardus) Drawn by Charles Hamilton Smith from a specimen in Hesse Cassel museum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Landseer from Edward Griffiths The

Background imageCuvier Collection: Leopard, Panthera pardus. Near threatened

Leopard, Panthera pardus. Near threatened
Leopard, Panthera pardus (Felis leopardus). Near threatened. Drawn from a specimen at Exeter Change. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageCuvier Collection: Clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa. Vulnerable

Clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa. Vulnerable. (Clouded tiger, Felis nebulosa.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward



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