Description
Rare engraved c.18th image of the Grey shrikethrush, from the foundation study of Australian fauna, by Surgeon John White.
Modern common names: Grey shrikethrush, Grey shrike-thrush (Formerly called Grey Thrush)
Aboriginal names: Dhan.Galaadhil in Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi, Dharruwii in Yuwaalaraay, Dharruwii in Yuwaalayaay
Modern binomial name: Colluricincla harmonica
First described: Latham, 1802
Distribution: Australia wide
From John White’s, Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 97.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 1858.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 ZBI 4390.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860. London 1972 605.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 17.
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 248.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 87340
State Library New South Wales: Call Number: MRB/Q991/2A2
National Gallery Victoria: Accession Number2012.31
State Library Victoria: CCF 919.44 W58
National Museum of Australia: Object number 2007.0035.0001
