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Is “Sturnus sinensis” in the public domain?

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Who created “Sturnus sinensis”?

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Robert Swinhoe (May 1861).

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Title	Sturnus sinensis
Artist	Robert Swinhoe
Date	May 1861 19th century
Medium	Skin: Whole
Origin	Amoy, Fujian, China, Asia Amoy
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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