Plectrophanes Nivalis by John Gould. The image shows a drawing of three to four birds in a natural setting. The birds have white bellies and various shades of brown, black, and orange on their backs and wings. Two birds are standing on the ground and one on a rock. The bird on the right has a white belly and black wings, and the one on the left has a white belly with brown wings. The background shows a mountain range with snow on top and a body of water. There are plants, flowers, and rocks around the birds. The sky is grayish-blue. The title "Plectrophanes Nivalis" is written at the bottom.
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