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The Birds of Australia, Vol. 1 of 7

Chapter 1: THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA.
By John Gould
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A richly illustrated natural-history survey cataloguing the birds of Australia through detailed, hand-colored plates and accompanying species accounts that describe morphology, plumage variation, range, and behavior. Entries integrate taxonomic remarks, comparisons with similar taxa, and notes on habitat and seasonal occurrence, arranged systematically for reference. Introductory material and lists support provenance and subscription history, while indices and structured plates enhance identification and study. The combined visual and descriptive approach serves both scientific reference and informed naturalists seeking comprehensive documentation of regional avian diversity.

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Title: The Birds of Australia, Vol. 1 of 7

Author: John Gould

Release date: April 5, 2021 [eBook #65002]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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THE
BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA.

BY
JOHN GOULD, F.R.S.,
F.L.S., F.Z.S., M.E.S., F.ETHN.S., F.R.GEOG.S., M. RAY S., HON. MEMB. OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF TURIN, OF THE ROY. ZOOL. SOC. OF IRELAND, OF THE PENZANCE NAT. HIST. SOC., OF THE WORCESTER NAT. HIST. SOC., OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND, DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE NAT. HIST. SOC., OF THE NAT. HIST. SOC. OF DARMSTADT AND OF THE TASMANIAN SOCIETY OF VAN DIEMEN’S LAND, ETC.
IN SEVEN VOLUMES.
VOL. I.
LONDON:
PRINTED BY RICHARD AND JOHN E. TAYLOR, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET.
PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, 20, BROAD STREET, GOLDEN SQUARE.
1848.
TO
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY
VICTORIA,
QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND,
THIS WORK,
ON THE
BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA,
IS, WITH HER ROYAL PERMISSION,
DEDICATED
BY HER MAJESTY’S
MOST OBEDIENT AND FAITHFUL
SUBJECT AND SERVANT,
JOHN GOULD.