Thick-Billed Thrush (Piopio, the New Zealand Thrush)
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Depicts Turnagra capensis (Piopio).
From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.
Latham was the leading English ornithologist of his day and was significant in publishing images and descriptions of Australian birds.
Laid paper.
Library stamp on reverse. Light off-setting.