Ornithology Collection (#7)

American Green-Winged Teal (male and female), Buffel-Headed Duck (male and female), Blue-Winged Teal (colour litho)
8650224 American Green-Winged Teal (male and female), Buffel-Headed Duck (male and female), Blue-Winged Teal (colour litho) by Thorburn

Mallard (male and female), Teal (male and female) (colour litho)
8650222 Mallard (male and female), Teal (male and female) (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mallard (male and female), Teal (male and female)

Red Grouse (male and female) (colour litho)
8651575 Red Grouse (male and female) (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Grouse (male and female)

Brent Goose, Common Sheld-Duck (colour litho)
8651572 Brent Goose, Common Sheld-Duck (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brent Goose, Common Sheld-Duck)

Peregrine Falcon (colour litho)
8651567 Peregrine Falcon (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peregrine Falcon)

Cirl Bunting, Little Bunting, Ortolan (colour litho)
8651561 Cirl Bunting, Little Bunting, Ortolan (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cirl Bunting, Little Bunting, Ortolan)

Bearded barbet, Pogonornis dubius (Groove-beaked pogonia, Pogonia sulcirostris)
FLO5005877 Bearded barbet, Pogonornis dubius (Groove-beaked pogonia, Pogonia sulcirostris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Black-throated coucal, Centropus leucogaster (White-bellied coucal, Polophilus leucogaster)
FLO5005871 Black-throated coucal, Centropus leucogaster (White-bellied coucal, Polophilus leucogaster). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Cape glossy starling, Lamprotornis nitens (Splendent thrush, Turdus splendens)
FLO5005852 Cape glossy starling, Lamprotornis nitens (Splendent thrush, Turdus splendens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Fasciated antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus (Lineated shrike, Lanius lineatus)
FLO5005823 Fasciated antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus (Lineated shrike, Lanius lineatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Variegated coucal Polophilus variegatus)
FLO5005818 Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Variegated coucal Polophilus variegatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Polophilus phasianus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO5005772 Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Polophilus phasianus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leach's Zoological

Boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius (Common boatbill, Cancroma vulgaris)
FLO5005707 Boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius (Common boatbill, Cancroma vulgaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae (Gigantic dacelo, Dacelo gigantea)
FLO5005701 Laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae (Gigantic dacelo, Dacelo gigantea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica)
FLO4974670 Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica).; (add.info.: Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica).); © Florilegius

Ornithology: remiz (Remiz pendulinus) (Eurasian penduline it) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946498 Ornithology: remiz (Remiz pendulinus) (Eurasian penduline it) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

Ornithology: salangana or swiftlet Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946469 Ornithology: salangana or swiftlet Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

ornithology: crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) (Black crowned crane) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946453 ornithology: crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) (Black crowned crane) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: ornithology)

Ornithology: " Representation du falcon crecerelle" (kestrel) Chromolithograph of the 19th century Private
ELD4946413 Ornithology: " Representation du falcon crecerelle" (kestrel) Chromolithograph of the 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

Wed's or Neuwied's hummingbird, Trochilus cyanogenys or Ornismya wiedii
FLO4660958 Wed's or Neuwied's hummingbird, Trochilus cyanogenys or Ornismya wiedii. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere

Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina (Ornismya amethistina). Juvenile
FLO4660940 Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina (Ornismya amethistina). Juvenile. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere

Berylline hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina (Ornismya arsinoe). Adult male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after
FLO4660934 Berylline hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina (Ornismya arsinoe). Adult male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere

Black-bellied thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi (Ornismya langsdorfii). Immature
FLO4660866 Black-bellied thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi (Ornismya langsdorfii). Immature. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere

Dark hummingbird, Aphantochroa cirrochloris (Ornismya simplex, Trochilus cirrochloris), albino variety
FLO4660811 Dark hummingbird, Aphantochroa cirrochloris (Ornismya simplex, Trochilus cirrochloris), albino variety. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Antillean mango, Anthracothorax dominicus aurulentus (Trochilus aurulentus). Juvenile male
FLO4660724 Antillean mango, Anthracothorax dominicus aurulentus (Trochilus aurulentus). Juvenile male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene

Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis (Trochilus auratus). Male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an
FLO4660652 Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis (Trochilus auratus). Male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lesson's

Dusky-throated hermit, Phaethornis squalidus (Trochilus squalidus). Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an
FLO4660636 Dusky-throated hermit, Phaethornis squalidus (Trochilus squalidus). Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lesson's

Summer tanager, Piranga rubra, perhaps a young adult with patches of buff plumage
FLO4659762 Summer tanager, Piranga rubra, perhaps a young adult with patches of buff plumage.; (add.info.: Summer tanager, Piranga rubra)

Helmet vanga, Euryceros prevostii, and bearded bulbul, Criniger barbatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene
FLO4660529 Helmet vanga, Euryceros prevostii, and bearded bulbul, Criniger barbatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lesson's Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Green broadbill, Calyptomena viridis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Thomas Horsfield from Rene Primevere
FLO4660515 Green broadbill, Calyptomena viridis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Thomas Horsfield from Rene Primevere Lesson's Supplements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Fiery-breasted bushshrike, Malaconotus cruentus, and yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima
FLO4660502 Fiery-breasted bushshrike, Malaconotus cruentus, and yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lesson's Complements de Buffon

Streamer-tailed tyrant, Gubernetes yetapa (Gubernetes cunninghami). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene
FLO4660482 Streamer-tailed tyrant, Gubernetes yetapa (Gubernetes cunninghami). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lesson's Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Elegant crested tinamou or martineta tinamou, Eudromia elegans, and rufos-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis gayi
FLO4660419 Elegant crested tinamou or martineta tinamou, Eudromia elegans, and rufos-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis gayi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lesson's Complements

Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul (Cryptonix coronatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere
FLO4660410 Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul (Cryptonix coronatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lesson's Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Cross-section through chambered nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1, small nautilus
FLO4652505 Cross-section through chambered nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1, small nautilus, Nautilus pompilius suluensis 2, greater argonaut with narrow keel

Varieties of gold and silver ores. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his
FLO4652426 Varieties of gold and silver ores. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur

Flying fish, Exocoetus volitans 1, suckerfish, Remora remora 2, barramundi, Lates calcarifer 3, scale 4, seahorse
FLO4652711 Flying fish, Exocoetus volitans 1, suckerfish, Remora remora 2, barramundi, Lates calcarifer 3, scale 4, seahorse, Hippocampus species 5

Broadnosed pipefish, Syngnathus typhle 1, Syngnatus sphidion, trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus 2, snake pipefish
FLO4652705 Broadnosed pipefish, Syngnathus typhle 1, Syngnatus sphidion, trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus 2, snake pipefish, Entelurus aequoreus Sygnatus aequorens 3, tropical fish species 4, 5

Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3, herring
FLO4652684 Gurnard, Chelidonichthys species 1, needlefish, Belone belone 2, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 3, herring, Clupea harengus 4, and few-spined porcupinefish

Sea star or starfish with five arms, under side, Asterias rubens A, starfish from the North Sea 1, 2, and sea star
FLO4652627 Sea star or starfish with five arms, under side, Asterias rubens A, starfish from the North Sea 1, 2, and sea star, Asterias rubens 3, 4

Various shells: Jewel box clam, Chama squamata 1, embossed horn shell, 2, miter, Mitra mitra (Mitra episcopalis) 3
FLO4652544 Various shells: Jewel box clam, Chama squamata 1, embossed horn shell, 2, miter, Mitra mitra (Mitra episcopalis) 3, volute sea snail, Voluta musicalis 4, agate volute 5

Red-tailed boa skin, skeleton and spine, Boa constrictor. (The skin of a Ceilan Snake, a piece in large, the skeleton)
FLO4652990 Red-tailed boa skin, skeleton and spine, Boa constrictor. (The skin of a Ceilan Snake, a piece in large, the skeleton, outer spine)

South American rattlesnake, Crotalus durissis, and snake from Boston, New England
FLO4652976 South American rattlesnake, Crotalus durissis, and snake from Boston, New England. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Kuffner after an illustration from nature by Johann Christoph

Hermann's tortoise, Testudo hermanni 1, common padloper, Homopus areolatus 2, geometric tortoise
FLO4652937 Hermann's tortoise, Testudo hermanni 1, common padloper, Homopus areolatus 2, geometric tortoise, Psammobates geometricus 3, underside of Hermann's tortoise4

Skull of a Buru babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa. The head of a wild boar-deer from India, Babyroussa
FLO4652866 Skull of a Buru babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa. The head of a wild boar-deer from India, Babyroussa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Sebastian Leitner after an illustration by

European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus, and seven-banded armadillo, Dasypus septemcinctus
FLO4652825 European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus, and seven-banded armadillo, Dasypus septemcinctus. (epic pork from Zelande)

Head of a young antelope and wild civet of English Guiana. The head of a bigarre goat, a wild civet with a sharp snout
FLO4652801 Head of a young antelope and wild civet of English Guiana. The head of a bigarre goat, a wild civet with a sharp snout

Mushroom coral species: Amaranthus saxeus 1, Meandrina meandrites 2, Eschara retiformis 3, and Fungia fungites 4
FLO4652618 Mushroom coral species: Amaranthus saxeus 1, Meandrina meandrites 2, Eschara retiformis 3, and Fungia fungites 4

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Ornithology, the study of birds, has captivated artists and scientists alike throughout history. From the exquisite paintings of Carel Fabritius' "The Goldfinch" to Jonathan Couch's meticulous illustrations in Cornwall before 1870, these works have allowed us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of avian species. One such stunning depiction is the lithograph of the American Flamingo by John James Audubon in 1858. This vibrant artwork showcases the elegance and grace of these magnificent creatures as they stand tall on one leg. In another scene, we see two Curlew Sandpipers wading through water, their beaks pecking at unseen treasures beneath its surface. Their side view gives us a glimpse into their delicate movements and intricate feeding habits. The Robin Redbreast, with its distinctive red breastplate, symbolizes resilience and warmth during colder months. Its presence brings joy to many gardens across different regions. The Red Kite takes flight above our heads with its majestic wingspan. These birds are known for their scavenging abilities and can often be seen soaring effortlessly through open skies. A group of Long-tailed Tits perches together on a branch, forming an adorable display of camaraderie among feathered friends. Their fluffy plumage adds charm to any natural setting they inhabit. Meanwhile, the Wandering Albatross commands attention with its grandeur; this large white bird possesses black feathers at the end of its expansive wings – truly a sight to behold when gliding over vast oceans. Sadly extinct now is the Mauritian Dodo - a compact bird characterized by its curved brown bill and brown feet. A reminder that conservation efforts are crucial in preserving our avian companions for future generations. Moving away from wild species towards domesticated ones; we encounter Silver Spangled Hamburgh chickens strutting proudly amidst farm life – their striking plumage catching everyone's eye while they peck at the ground.