Sylvia undata, Dartford warbler

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Sylvia undata, Dartford warbler

Plate 59 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 2 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

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Birds Of Great Britain Dartford Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Furze Gorse Gould Angiospermae Dartford Warbler Dicot Dicotyledon

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This exquisitely hand-colored lithograph, Plate 59 from John Gould's The Birds of Great Britain, Volume 2 (1873), showcases the Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata) perched gracefully on a gorse branch. The warbler, a small bird belonging to the family Sylviidae and the order Passeriformes, is depicted with its distinctive brown plumage, a bright yellow eyebrow stripe, and a short, curved beak. The bird's name derives from its preference for breeding in gorse habitats, commonly known as furze or whin. The gorse plant, a flowering angiosperm in the Fabaceae family, is depicted in full bloom in the background, its vibrant yellow flowers adding a splash of color to the otherwise monochromatic scene. The gorse is an evergreen shrub that is native to the Mediterranean and western Europe, and is characterized by its distinctive, pungent smell. The Dartford Warbler is a diurnal bird, meaning it is active during the daytime hours. It is an eurosid, a group of flowering plants that includes the majority of flowering plants, and is further classified as an eudicot, a type of dicotyledon that has two seed leaves. The Fabales order, to which both the gorse and the Dartford Warbler belong, includes a diverse range of plants and animals, including the Fabaceae family, which includes legumes such as peas and beans. This beautiful and intricately detailed print provides a glimpse into the natural history of the Dartford Warbler and the gorse plant, capturing the essence of their unique relationship in the natural world.

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