Illustrations of the birds of Jamaica

"Illustrations of the Birds of Jamaica" by Philip Henry Gosse is a scientific publication created in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1849. This book accompanies Gosse's previous work, "The Birds of Jamaica," providing detailed ornithological illustrations of various bird species found in Jamaica. The focus of the book is on representing the diverse avian life of the island and contributing to the scientific knowledge of its fauna. The content of the book primarily includes ornithological drawings of different bird species, accompanied by their descriptions and classifications. Each illustration is meticulously crafted, capturing the unique features of each bird, such as the Buteo borealis and the Todus viridis, among many others. The illustrations serve not only as artistic representations but also as scientific documentation, aiding in the identification and study of Jamaican birds. Overall, the publication is a valuable resource for ornithologists, bird watchers, and anyone interested in the natural history of Jamaica. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Philip Henry Gosse, known to his friends as Henry, was an English naturalist and populariser of natural science, an early improver of the seawater aquarium, and a painstaking innovator in the study of marine biology. Gosse created and stocked the world's first public marine aquarium at London Zoo in 1853, and coined the term "aquarium" when he published the first manual, The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea, in 1854. His work was the catalyst for an aquarium craze in early Victorian England.