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Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, and caracara, Caracara plancus
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Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, and caracara, Caracara plancus
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, and caracara, Caracara plancus.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration by J. G. Pretre, engraved by Cignozzi, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving, taken from Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science published in Florence, Italy in 1837, showcases two remarkable birds of prey native to the Americas: the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and the Caracara (Caracara plancus). The Osprey, depicted with its distinctive hooked beak and broad, wings spread wide, is a master of the aquatic environment. It is a fish-eating bird, with the unique ability to rotate its talons to grip its prey underwater. The Caracara, on the other hand, is a ground-dwelling bird of prey, with a more varied diet that includes reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals. Its distinctive crest and fan-like tail feathers add to its striking appearance. The illustration was produced by the skilled hands of Jean Gabriel Pretre, a French naturalist and artist, with the engraving expertly executed by Cignozzi under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin. Batelli e Figli, a renowned publishing house in Florence, published this beautiful work of art. This image offers a glimpse into the natural world of the past, providing a window into the diverse and intriguing wildlife that once inhabited the Americas.
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