DESCRIPTION: This is an antique engraving titled "Generic Characters of Birds" from a series published August 1829. The print specifically illustrates the Order Passeres, commonly known as true songbirds and making up more than half of all known bird species globally. They feature a highly specialized vocal apparatus that allows for complex, learned melodies. The collection here focuses on families with slender beaks (Tenuirostres) and webbed toes (Syndactyles). There are ten detailed side-profile studies of bird heads labeled with numbers to show diverse beak adaptations. The publication information at the bottom indicates it was published by Whittaker & Co. in Ave Maria Lane, London. Click here for our blog post listing all ten species shown. See also #5819
STYLE:Engraving
COLOUR: Monochrome
SIZE (cm.): 12.25 x 22
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PUBLISHER: London: Whittaker & Co
DATE: 1829
COMMENTS: Excellent condition with patina of antiquity. A gem in our collection.
SUBJECT: Animals & Nature
PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet  in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included.