'The Hoopoe' Bad Habit One of Punch's regular digs

One of Punch's regular digs at domestic bliss

Whig supporter famous for his drinking

with Waterloo Bridge'

Book illustration

'The Hoopoe' Bad Habit One of Punch's regular digsOrnithological study of a Hoopoe Upupa epops, perched on a low branch with a hill behind. Plate 345 from chapter 135 of Gleanings of natural history, exhibiting figures of quadrupeds, birds, insects, plants, &c, by George Edwards, volume 3 (London, for the author, 1764). The plate is inscribed: 'Ang, the Hoopoe. Lat, Upupu. Fran, Pupue ou Hupe. Ital, Bubbola. H. Germ, Widehuppe. Drawn from life. G. Edwards Septem 1 AD1759.' Original: etching. 1761