How did John Gould collect and study birds?

My method was deeply rooted in fieldwork and specimen collection. I undertook arduous expeditions, often with assistants, to gather a vast array of birds from different regions. Back in my studio, I meticulously examined each specimen, comparing them to existing records and classifying them based on anatomical features, plumage, and other observable characteristics. The subsequent illustration and description in my works were paramount to disseminating this collected knowledge.

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