Antique German ornithological chromiolithograph of the Ruff(Calidris Pugna/Philomacus pugnax) historically known in German as the Vielfarbiger Kampflaufer, he is a multicolored combative runner. From the 12 volume German masterpiece, Natural History of the Birds of Central Europe, authored by renowned German ornithologist Johann Andreas Naumann, and heavily revised by his son.The artwork showcases the dramatic plumage variations of the species particularly during breeding season. A) Breeding makes, B)Spring/Transitional male, C) Female/Reeve.
Size:16×11.5
Antique German ornithological chromiolithograph of the Ruff(Calidris Pugna/Philomacus pugnax) historically known in German as the Vielfarbiger Kampflaufer, he is a multicolored combative runner. From the 12 volume German masterpiece, Natural History of the Birds of Central Europe, authored by renowned German ornithologist Johann Andreas Naumann, and heavily revised by his son.The artwork showcases the dramatic plumage variations of the species particularly during breeding season. A) Breeding makes, B)Spring/Transitional male, C) Female/Reeve.
Size:16×11.5
