The Singed Grous. Pterocles Exustus. Male.

Thomas Hardwick

Published by Whittaker & Co. Ave Maria Lane., 1822

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GROUSE. Hardwick. 1829. TITLE: The Singed Grous. Pterocles Exustus. Male. ----PUBLICATION DETAILS: Lower left: Mus. Genl. Hardwick. Bottom: London. Published by Whittaker & Co. Ave Maria Lane. Oct. 1829. 8 ¾ h x 5 ¼ w (to plate marks) on 9 ¼ h x 5 ½ w sheet. ----DESCRIPTION: The belly of the male is brown, as if scorched. Pterocles Exustus is now commonly called the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse which is found in sparse, bushy, arid land in central and northern Africa, and southern Asia. Although they live in hot, arid climates, they are highly reliant on water. Their diets consist mainly of seeds, grasses and herbs. They have small, pigeon-like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. Legs are feathered down to the toes. Sandgrouse have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. ----HARDWICK: Major-General Thomas Hardwicke (17561835) was an English soldier and naturalist who was in India from 1777 to 1823. He collected numerous specimens of natural history and had them painted by Indian artists. From these paintings many new species were described. Several of these species are named after him. On returning to England he collaborated with the zoologist John Edward Gray to publish The Illustrations of Indian Zoology, chiefly selected from the collection of General Hardwicke, (1830 1835). He donated his collections to the British Museum. The fact that his work was featured in the 1830 book by Gray, attests to the level of Hardwick s interest in zoology. ----CONDITION: Near fine. ----Z7P11. Seller Inventory # Z7P11

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Singed Grous. Pterocles Exustus. Male.

Publisher: Whittaker & Co. Ave Maria Lane.

Publication Date: 1822

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Near Fine