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Ivory-billed woodpecker, Campephilus principalis
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Ivory-billed woodpecker, Campephilus principalis
Ivory-billed woodpecker, Campephilus principalis (White billed woodpecker Picus principalis). Critically endangered. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1801
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Billed Critically Endangered Frederick Miscellany Naturalists Nodder Ornithology Picus Polydore Shaw Woodpecker Campephilus Ivory Billed
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Campephilus principalis, also known as the Ivory-billed Parrot-woodpecker or White-billed Woodpecker. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is a critically endangered species of woodpecker native to the swampy forests of the southeastern United States and Cuba. With its distinctive white bill and black and white plumage, this bird was once a common sight in the southern United States, but its population has dwindled due to deforestation and habitat loss. The illustration was drawn and engraved by the renowned naturalist and artist, Richard Polydore Nodder, and published in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany in London in 1801. The intricate detail and lifelike quality of the engraving serve as a testament to the artists' skill and dedication to documenting the natural world. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker was once considered a symbol of the rich biodiversity of the southern United States, but its numbers have declined dramatically in the last two centuries. Today, it is one of the most elusive and mysterious birds in the world, with only a handful of sightings reported in recent decades. Conservation efforts are underway to protect and restore the habitats of this magnificent bird and prevent it from disappearing from the face of the earth forever. This beautiful engraving not only serves as a reminder of the natural beauty and diversity of the world around us, but also highlights the importance of preserving the habitats of endangered species and working to prevent their extinction.
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