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Alagoas curassow, Mitu mitu (extinct in the
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Alagoas curassow, Mitu mitu (extinct in the
Alagoas curassow, Mitu mitu (extinct in the wild), and helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830. Illustration by J. G. Pretre, engraved by Guyard, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by F.G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephines zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History
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This stunning handcolored copperplate stipple engraving, created between 1816 and 1830, showcases two extinct avian species: the Alagoas curassow, Mitu mitu, and the helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris. The Alagoas curassow, native to northeastern Brazil, was last sighted in the wild in the late 1800s and is believed to have gone extinct due to habitat loss and hunting. The helmeted guineafowl, found in central and western Africa, is still found in captivity but was once widespread in the wild. The illustration is taken from the "Dictionnaire de Natural History: Ornithology" by Frederic Cuvier, with paintings by Jean Gabriel Pretre and engraving by Guyard, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by F.G. Levrault in Paris, France. Pretre was a painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo and later became an artist at the Museum of Natural History. The Alagoas curassow is depicted with its distinctive black and white plumage, long legs, and curved beak. The helmeted guineafowl is shown with its distinctive helmet-like head and feathered crest. Both birds are rendered in intricate detail, showcasing the skill of the artist and engraver. This historical artwork serves as a reminder of the importance of conservation efforts to protect endangered species and prevent extinction. The Alagoas curassow and helmeted guineafowl may no longer exist in the wild, but their legacy lives on through illustrations like this one.
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