| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | J03341 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEW GUINEA, C. 1915. THE DAY'S "BAG" - THREE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BIRDS IN NEW GUINEA, KNOWN TO ...
Description
NEW GUINEA, C. 1915. THE DAY'S "BAG" - THREE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BIRDS IN NEW GUINEA, KNOWN TO NATIVES AS "KORREA". THE BIRD IS A TRUE PIGEON, BUT TWICE THE SIZE OF THE ORDINARY PIGEON, HAVING A BLUE-GREY BODY WITH RED UNDER THE WINGS AND A MAGNIFICENT CREST. THE BIRDS ARE HELD BY A MEMBER OF THE RAN. (DONOR: G. HILL).