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[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868 :42. Morphnus ? Wispilpil. Pilgaro. [1850s]
- Date
- 1853 - 1856
- Reference
- A-198-034
- Description
One bird is shown standing on a rock. The plumage is black with a few orange flecks on head, wings and underparts. The short tail has a broad white band in the middle and narrow white tip. The cere, lores and gape are yellow. The bill is black becoming yellow basally. The legs are yellow. Possibly the Common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus). The other bird is on a branch. The plumage on the back, wings and tail is slate grey. The head is black and the breast and underparts are pale grey. The tail has two very long feathers
Wispilpil means black hawk in the Ulwa language spoken in eastern region of Nicaragua
Other Titles - Common Black Hawk
Other Titles - Buteogallus anthracinus
Quantity: 2 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolours, 130 x 120 mm and 116 x 93 mm glued to paper backing sheet
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- [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?] / [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
- Format
- 2 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolours, 130 x 120 mm and 116 x 93 mm glued to paper backing sheet, Orientation: Horizontal image
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[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868 :Pilgaro. [185-]
Date: 1853 - 1856
From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
Reference: A-198-034-2
Description: Drawing of a bird on a branch. The plumage on the back, wings and tail is slaty grey. The head is black and breast and underparts are pale grey. The tail has too very long feathers extending from either side. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Pilgaro. Page 486 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 116 x 93 mm
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868 :42. Morphnus ? Wispilpil [185-]
Date: 1853 - 1856
From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
Reference: A-198-034-1
Description: Shown standing on a rock. The plumage is black with a few orange flecks on head, wings and underparts. The short tail has a broad white band in the middle and narrow white tip. The cere, lores and gape are yellow. The bill is black becoming yellow basally. The legs are yellow. Possibly the Common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) Wispilpil means black hawk in the Ulwa language spoken in eastern region of Nicaragua Other Titles - Common Black Hawk Other Titles - Buteogallus anthracinus Inscriptions: Recto - above image - 42. Morphnus ?; Recto - bottom right - Wispilpil; Recto - bottom left - Page 339 (written in pencil); Recto - beneath image - Leng 21, Exp 51 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 130 x 120 mm