Bird Journal — Diccionario Enciclopédico Salvat 1950s Ornithology Plate Cardinal Indigo Bunting 11 Species

Carry the chromatic splendor of the world's most vivid songbirds — where the Diccionario Enciclopédico Salvat gathered eleven extraordinary species from four continents onto a single luminous mid-century ornithology plate.

This hardcover journal celebrates the iconic ornithology plate from the Diccionario Enciclopédico Salvat, the celebrated Spanish encyclopedia published in the 1950s and renowned for the exceptional artistic quality of its scientific illustrations. Created in the golden tradition of detailed natural history illustration — before color photography became the standard in encyclopedias — this plate presents eleven bird species from India, Africa, Europe, and the Americas with the precision and warmth that made Salvat's volumes treasured references in homes and libraries across the Spanish-speaking world. The original beige and green background of the plate is preserved in its entirety, lending the cover an authentic mid-century scientific elegance. The same illustration graces both front and back covers in a full wraparound design.

Front & Back Cover — Eleven Ornithology Specimens: The plate assembles a dazzling cast of the world's most colorful songbirds: the seven-colored Pitta brachyura (Indian Pitta) of the Indian subcontinent; the aerially graceful Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow); the unmistakable Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) with its red face and yellow wing-bar; the crested Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) of Africa; the delicate Ficedula parva (Red-breasted Flycatcher); the iridescent Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (Violet-backed Starling); the iconic Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) with its red and yellow epaulettes; the rosy Carpodacus erythrinus (Common Rosefinch); the legendary Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal); the jewel-like Archilochus colubris (Ruby-throated Hummingbird); and the brilliantly blue Passerina cyanea (Indigo Bunting), one of North America's most celebrated migratory songbirds.

Why This Journal Inspires:

• Eleven of the world's most vividly colored songbirds from India, Africa, Europe, and the Americas — a true global survey of avian chromatic splendor
• Drawn from the Diccionario Enciclopédico Salvat (1950s), celebrated for the exceptional artistic quality of its scientific illustrations
• Original beige and green background preserved intact — an authentic mid-century scientific illustration presented exactly as Salvat's readers encountered it
• Features iconic species: the Northern Cardinal, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the Indigo Bunting, and the seven-colored Indian Pitta

Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover lined journal
• Pages: 150 perforated lined pages (75 sheets) for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding that lays flat and flexes for comfortable writing
• Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches
• Weight: Approximately 400g
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print with original Salvat beige and green background

Perfect For:

• Birdwatchers, ornithologists, and birding enthusiasts celebrating the world's most colorful songbirds
• Nature journalers and field naturalists who keep bird lists, sketches, and observations
• Collectors of the Diccionario Enciclopédico Salvat and mid-century Spanish scientific illustration heritage
• Educators and students of ornithology, zoology, and the history of natural history illustration
• Fans of vintage scientific illustration from the 1950s golden age of encyclopedia publishing
• Gift for bird lovers, nature enthusiasts, and curious minds celebrating avian diversity

Carry the legacy of the Diccionario Enciclopédico Salvat — where the ruby throat of Archilochus colubris and the indigo wings of Passerina cyanea remind us that the natural world has always been the finest illustrator.

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Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.