John Gould (1804-1881), Podiceps nigricollis [Eared Grebe] Frame:Black and particularly in Venice

and particularly in Venice

He retired two years later

The folded wings do not exceed the upper tail coverts

Narcissus Odorus

John Gould (1804-1881), Podiceps nigricollis [Eared Grebe] Frame:Black and particularly in VeniceJohn Gould (1804 1881) Podiceps nigricollis [Eared Grebe] from The Birds of Great Britain Vol. V Published: London, 1873 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 21 3 8" x 14 1 2" John Gould (18041881) conceived a massive project: to illustrate the worlds birds in a regal format. He is best known for his multi volume works on the birds of every continent but Africa. Following the success of his 1837 "Birds of Europe" and the