Poster Print : 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
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse range of stunning poster prints, featuring the enigmatic Tooth-billed Pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris). This captivating image is taken from Plate 2 of Sir Richard Owen's Memoirs on the Dodo, published in 1866. Sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online and held in the prestigious Earth Science Library at the Natural History Museum in London, this poster brings a piece of history and natural wonder into your home or office. With its distinctive tooth-like bill and unique appearance, this poster is a must-have for bird enthusiasts, natural historians, or anyone who appreciates the beauty of the natural world. Order yours today and bring a piece of the past into your space.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.1cm x 42cm (20.9" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
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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