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Didunculus strigirostris, tooth-billed pigeon
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Didunculus strigirostris, tooth-billed pigeon
Plate 2 from Sir Richard Owens Memoirs on the Dodo, (1866). Held in the Earth Science Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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1804 1892 Bald Bill Billed Bone Columbidae Columbiformes Dodo Foot Neck
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Plate 2 from Sir Richard Owen's Memoirs on the Dodo (1866), held in the Earth Science Library at the Natural History Museum in London, presents a captivating illustration of the Tooth-billed Pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris. This little, blue, bald bird with an unusual appearance was a native of the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean. The bird's most distinctive feature is its large, tooth-like bill, which gave it its name. The anatomy of Didunculus strigirostris is intricately depicted in this nineteenth-century illustration. The bird's face, with its bald, blue head and beady eyes, is shown in profile, revealing the tooth-like projections on its beak. The neck is long and slender, contrasting with the large, sturdy body and powerful legs. The toes on the bird's feet are also visible, each with three toes in front and one hind toe. The Tooth-billed Pigeon was a daytime bird, spending its days foraging on the ground for food. The illustration captures the bird's anatomical features in great detail, providing a glimpse into the anatomy of this extinct species. The bird's large size is evident from the scale of the illustration, with its body measuring around 30 inches in length. Didunculus strigirostris was first described by Sir Richard Owen in 1839, based on a specimen collected in 1804. The bird was one of several unique and fascinating species that inhabited the Mascarene Islands before they were driven to extinction by human activities. This illustration is a testament to the scientific curiosity and exploration of the natural world during the 19th century, and a reminder of the importance of preserving and studying the natural world for future generations.
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