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Secretary-vulture (1/8 nat. size)

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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Title
Secretary-vulture (1/8 nat. size)
Additional title: Secretary vulture (one-eighth natural size).
Names
Mützel, Gustav, 1839-1893 (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Birds -- Secretary Bird

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894 - 1896
Topics
Birds
Genres
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Notes
Content: Written on border: "Serpentarius secretarius" Printed on border: "Living generally in pairs, the secretary is far from uncommon in many parts of South Africa, although it is rare in the Abyssinian highlands. One of its peculiarities is the pace at which it can walk, a wounded individual being described by Mr. Blanford as walking away as fast as he could run after it. From the number of snakes, lizards, locusts, etc., taken from the stomachs of these birds, there can be no doubt but that they are in general large consumers of those reptiles and insects…" Includes additional text.
Source note: The Royal natural history. Warne, 1894-1896) Lydekker, Richard (1849-1915), Editor.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17198762
Barcode: 33333159372354
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5f60b080-c53c-012f-ec60-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1839: Creator Born
  • 1893: Creator Died
  • 1894: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

The New York Public Library. "Secretary-vulture (1/8 nat. size)" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894 - 1896. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2a2b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "Secretary-vulture (1/8 nat. size)" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2a2b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1894 - 1896). Secretary-vulture (1/8 nat. size) Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2a2b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Secretary-vulture (1/8 nat. size)