John Gould Fawn Breasted Kingfishers With Snake Australia Poster
Two fawn-breasted kingfishers perch on a branch, one gripping a snake. Printed text names them Dacelo cervina from Gould’s Birds of Australia.
Description
From John Gould's Birds of Australia, this hand-colored plate shows a pair of fawn-breasted kingfishers, one with a captured snake in its beak. Blue wings and barred plumage are rendered with scientific care and beauty. The caption reads DACELO CERVINA at the foot of the sheet. A treasure for bird lovers and natural-history collectors.
