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Leadbeater's (other)
"Leadbeater's" most commonly refers to Leadbeater's possum, but may refer to several eponymous species: *Leadbeater's possum, (''Gymnobelideus leadbeateri''). Named after John Leadbeater *Southern ground-hornbill, (''Bucorvus leadbeateri''). Named after Benjamin Leadbeater *Major Mitchell's cockatoo, or Leadbeater's cockatoo (''Lophochroa leadbeateri''). Named after Benjamin Leadbeater. *Violet-fronted brilliant (''Heliodoxa leadbeateri''). A hummingbird named after Benjamin Leadbeater. See also *Leadbeater, a surname *Leadbetter (other) *Ledbetter (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leadbeater's Possum
Leadbeater's possum (''Gymnobelideus leadbeateri'') is a critically endangered possum largely restricted to small pockets of alpine ash, mountain ash, and snow gum forests in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia, north-east of Melbourne. It is primitive, relict, and non-gliding, and, as the only species in the petaurid genus ''Gymnobelideus'', represents an ancestral form. Formerly, Leadbeater's possums were moderately common within the very small areas they inhabited; their requirement for year-round food supplies and tree-holes to take refuge in during the day restricts them to mixed-age wet sclerophyll forest with a dense mid-story of ''Acacia''. The species was named in 1867 after John Leadbeater, the then taxidermist at the Museum Victoria. They also go by the common name of fairy possum. On 2 March 1971, the State of Victoria made the Leadbeater's possum its faunal emblem. History Leadbeater's possum is thought to have evolved about 20 million years ago. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Ground-hornbill
The southern ground hornbill (''Bucorvus leadbeateri''; formerly known as ''Bucorvus cafer'') is one of two species of ground hornbill, both of which are found solely within Africa, and is the largest species in the Bucerotiformes, hornbill order worldwide. It can be found in the southern regions of Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa. Within these regions, they inhabit both woodlands and savannas. The other species of the genus ''Bucorvus'' is the Abyssinian ground hornbill, ''B. abyssinicus''. Southern ground hornbills are carnivorous and hunt mostly on the ground. Their food ranges from insects to small animals. Their nests are often found in high tree cavities or other shallow cavities, such as rock holes in cliff faces. These birds are a long-lived species, having lifespans in the range of 50–60 years, and up to 70 in captivity. In relation to their long lives, they do not reach sexual maturity until 4–6 years old, and begin breeding around 10 years old. Their sex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo
Major Mitchell's cockatoo (''Lophochroa leadbeateri''), also known as Leadbeater's cockatoo or the pink cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo that inhabits arid and semi-arid inland areas of Australia, though it is seen regularly in other climates, for example, South-East Queensland's subtropical region. Taxonomy and naming Irish naturalist Nicholas Aylward Vigors described the species in 1831 as ''Plyctolophus leadbeateri''. The scientific name commemorates the London naturalist and taxidermist Benjamin Leadbeater, who had given Vigors what would become the type specimen. Edward Lear painted it in his 1832 work ''Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots''. Citing Lear, William Swainson gave it the name ''Plyctolophus erythropterus''. Major Mitchell's cockatoo may be more closely related to ''Cacatua'' than is the galah, and that its lineage diverged around the time of or shortly after the acquisition of the long crest; probably the former as this crest type is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violet-fronted Brilliant
The violet-fronted brilliant (''Heliodoxa leadbeateri'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021 Taxonomy and systematics The violet-fronted brilliant has four subspecies: *''H. l. leadbeateri'' Bourcier (1843) *''H. l. parvula'' Berlepsch (1888) *''H. l. sagitta'' Reichenbach (1854) *''H. l. otero'' Tschudi (1844) Description The violet-fronted brilliant is long. Males weigh and females . Both sexes have a medium length, almost straight, black bill, a white malar streak, and a small white spot behind the eye. They both have a forked tail but the female's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leadbeater
Leadbeater is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anne Leadbeater, Australian trauma recovery specialist * Barrie Leadbeater (born 1943), English first-class cricketer and umpire * Benjamin Leadbeater (1760–1837), British naturalist * Charles Leadbeater, English author * Charles Webster Leadbeater (1854–1934), English clergyman, theosophist and author * Eddie Leadbeater (1927–2011), former English cricketer * Elli Leadbeater, British ecologist and evolutionary biologist * Harry Leadbeater (1863–1928), English amateur first-class cricketer * James Leadbeater (born 1989), Welsh rugby union player * Jo Leadbeater (1974-2016), married name Jo Cox, assassinated British politician, sister of Kim *Kim Leadbeater (born 1976), British politician, sister of Jo * Maire Leadbeater (born 1940s), New Zealand human rights and peace activist, writer, and former social worker * Mary Leadbeater (1758–1826), Irish author See also *Leadbeater's (other) *Leadbette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leadbetter (other)
Leadbetter may refer to: People *Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter (1797–1870), a state senator in Ohio during the 1840s. *Danville Leadbetter (1811–1866), a career United States Army officer and Confederate general during the American Civil War. * David "Dave" Leadbetter (1934–2006), a Scottish political figure. * David Leadbetter (born 1952), a leading golf instructor, originally from England and residing in the United States. * Frederick Leadbetter (1875–1948), an American financier and lumber and paper milling executive. * James Hunter "Jimmy" Leadbetter (1928–2006), a Scottish footballer (soccer player). *Phil Leadbetter (1962–2021), a leading player of the resonator guitar. * Stan Leadbetter (1937–2013), English cricketer *Stiff Leadbetter (c. 1705 – 1766) British architect and builder Places *Leadbetter Beach (or Ledbetter Beach), a beach in Santa Barbara, California. * Leadbetter Point, a point in Pacific County, Washington. * Leadbetter Point State Park, a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
