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Motacilla alba. White Wagtail.

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Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In the 1700's and 1800's naturalists used their scientific knowledge to draw birds with great detail. The most famous bird paintings were by the naturalist artists John Gould (1804-1881) and John J. Audubon (1785–1851).

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prints illustrations rare book division the birds of great britain motacilla alba white wagtail gould john 1804 1881 author motacilla alba white wagtail birds great britain ultra high resolution high resolution artwork beak new york public library
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Date

1862 - 1872
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Contributors

Gould, John (1804-1881), Author
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Natural Science: Ornithology.
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Location

London
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Source

New York Public Library
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http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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prints illustrations rare book division the birds of great britain motacilla alba white wagtail gould john 1804 1881 author motacilla alba white wagtail birds great britain ultra high resolution high resolution artwork beak new york public library