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Ivory-Billed Woodpecker edit

 
Original - The Ivory-billed Woodpecker was once thought to be extinct, but was re-listed as critically endangered after reported sightings in Arkansas in 2004 and 2005. Prior to these sightings, the last confirmed survivor had disappeared by 1944.
Reason
This image has both historical and encyclopedic interest, being an Audubon engraving and also an excellent representation of the rare Ivory-Bill.
Articles this image appears in
Ivory-billed Woodpecker, John James Audubon
Creator
Cotinis
  • Support as nominator --Fleagle 06:21, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support for inclusion in John James Audubon; all original detail seems to be preserved in this colour restoration (I assume that's what it is). Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 11:24, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. High-quality scan of an exceptionally rare bird. NauticaShades 14:41, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Highly enc. I'm sure that it wouldn't be as rare had Audubon not killed so many of them himself. I think the History Channel said he'd shot a hundred birds a day, every day, for many years. — BRIAN0918 • 2008-06-21 16:21Z
  • Support Nice image, high quality. SpencerT♦C 16:49, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment The image description page does not say why the birds look different (male/female? differing witness accounts? just allelic variation?), could you add that info? Narayanese (talk) 17:17, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • They are indeed male and female. The male has the red while the female is merely black and white. Fleagle 04:08, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support High quality and extremely aesthetically pleasing. TheOtherSiguy (talk) 19:43, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Eye candy, as the editor above me notes. --Blechnic (talk) 20:02, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Nice find. Kaldari (talk) 16:07, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Obvious encyclopedic value, and virtually irreplaceable. DurovaCharge! 16:46, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Excellent quality and it really adds to the article.116135 (talk) 00:33, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Outstanding! Cacophony (talk) 18:03, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Campephilus principalisAWP066AA2.jpg MER-C 03:25, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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