Greenland Gyrfalcon

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Zoom in — Greenland falcon.
Falco candicans, J. F. Gmelin.

Artist

Name:: Thorburn, Archibald
Dates:: 1860-1935
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Animals
Technique:: Lithograph
Lithographer:: Greve, Wilhelm
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Biodiversity Heritage Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Coloured figures of the birds of the British islands, vol. 1
Author:: Powys, Thomas 4th Baron Lilford (issued by)
Publisher:: London: R. H. Porter, 1885-1897
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Description:

Greenland gyrfalcon seen mostly from the back sitting on a rock, with its head turned backwards to look at the viewer. The former Greenland falcon is now considered to be the same species as the gyrfalcon. It is a local variety usually showing a white plumage highlighted with grey spots.

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{{cite web | title=Greenland Gyrfalcon | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/greenland-gyrfalcon/ | author=Thorburn, Archibald | year=1885-1897 | access-date=March 26, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}