European Honey Buzzard

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Pernis apivorus.

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Artists

Names:
Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine
Dates:
1804-1881, 1821-1902
Countries:
UK, UK

Illustration

Subject:
Animals
Technique:
Lithograph
Lithographer:
Richter, Henry Constantine
Format:
Portrait (taller)
Source:
The New York Public Library

Book

Title:
The birds of Great Britain, vol. 1
Author:
Gould, John
Publisher:
London: Published by the author, 1873
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Description:

Hand-colored lithograph showing a European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on a branch and feeding on wasp larvae from a wasp nest it has torn open. Some disturbed wasps are flying about while other birds can be seen in the background perching on the same tree.

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