Naturalists Collection (#8)

Beautiful sunbird, Cinnyris pulchella
Beautiful sunbird or red-breasted sunbird, Cinnyris pulchella. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Vespertilio pipistrellus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library

Blue-bellied roller, Coracias cyanogaster
Blue-bellied or blue-bodied roller, Coracias cyanogaster. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

Red-throated bee-eater, Merops bulocki (Blue-bellied bee-eater, Merops cyanogaster). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Yellow-crowned bishop, Euplectes afer
Yellow-crowned bishop or Napoleon weaver, Euplectes afer (Yellow-crowned weaver, Ploceus flaviceps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Reed cormorant, Microcarbo africanus (Long-tailed cormorant, Carbo longicaudus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Greater crested tern, Thalasseus bergii (Crested tern, Sterna cristata). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Black crake, Zapornia flavirostra (Yellow-billed waterhen, Gallinula flavirostra). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Grey-headed gull (African), Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus (Grey cap d gull, Larus poiocephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William

African wattled lapwing, Vanellus senegallus
African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing, Vanellus strigilatus). handcoloured, steel engraving, William Lizars, William Swainson, illustration

Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius curonicus (Black-zoned plover, Charadrias zonatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Temmincks courser, Cursorius temminckii (Senegal courier, Tachydromus senegalensis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Double-banded sandgrouse, Pterocles bicinctus, female (Three-banded sandgrouse, Pterocles tricinctus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Klss cuckoo, Chrysococcyx kls (Klass golden cuckoo, Chalcites klassii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Senegal coucal, Centropus senegalensis
Senegal coucal or Senegal lark-heel, Centropus senegalensis. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Green-headed sunbird (Lower Guinea), Cyanomitra verticalis cyanocephala (Olive-backed sunbird, Cinnyris chloronotus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir

Copper sunbird, Cinnyris cupreus (Fire-backed sunbird, Cinnyris erythronotus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Giant kingfisher, Megaceryle maxima gigantea (Great African kingfisher, Ispida gigantea). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Swallow-tailed bee-eater, Merops hirundineus (Fork-tailed, blue-vented bee-eater, Merops hirundinaceus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William

Northern carmine bee-eater, Merops nubicus (Blue-headed bee-eater, Merops caeruleocephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicus (Merops savigni). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Pennant-winged nightjar, Macrodipteryx vexillarius (Macrodipteryx africanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Annobon paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone smithii. Vulnerable
Annobon paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone smithii, Vulnerable. (Rufous-bellied flycatcher, Muscipeta rufiventer). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William

Javan white eye, Zosterops flavus (Yellow white eye, Zosterops flava). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Tawny-flanked prinia, Prinia subflava (White-eyebrowed longtail, Drymoica superciliosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

African golden oriole, Oriolus auratus. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology: Birds of Western Africa

Woodland kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis (Rufous-vented kingfisher, Halcyon rufiventer). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Title page with vignette of two rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri, in a jungle setting. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Lowland peltops, Peltops blainvillii (Fork-tailed gaper, Eurylaimus blainvilli). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Banded broadbill, Eurylaimus javanicus (Horsfields gaper, Eurylaimus horsfieldii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Black-and-red broadbill, Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (Black-billed gaper, Cymbirhynchus nasutus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Yellow-bellied hyliota, Hyliota flavigaster (Buff-bodied flycatcher). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Robin flycatcher, Muscicapa rubecola. Known only from a specimen in the Paris Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (White-collared flycatcher, Muscicapa albicollis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

African blue-flycatcher, Elminia longicauda (Caerulean or long-tailed flycatcher, Myiagra longicauda). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Asian paradise-flycatcher (Himalayan), Terpsiphone paradisi leucogaster (White-bellied flycatcher, Muscipeta leucogaster)

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa ceylonensis (Grey-headed flycatcher, Cryptolopha poiocephala). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Brown-throated wattle-eye, Platysteira cyanea (Spectacle tody, Platystera lobata). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Fairy flycatcher or fairy warbler, Stenostira scita (Long-tailed African tody, Platystera longipis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Tawny-crowned pygmy tyrant, Euscarthmus meloryphus (Rufus-crowned tody, Lepturus ruficeps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Eared pygmy tyrant, Myiornis auricularis (Great-headed tody, Todus megacephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Common tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum (Black-headed tody, Todus melanocephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrinchus cancromus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Rufous-crowned tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus ruficeps (Rufus crowned tody, Conopophaga ruficeps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Golden monarch, Carterornis chrysomela (Golden-hooded flycatcher, Monacha chrysomela). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Willie wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys (Whiskered fantail, Leucocirca laticauda). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

New Zealand fantail, Rhipidura fuliginosa (White-shafted fan-tail, Rhipidura flabellifera). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

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Naturalists have long been captivated by the wonders of the natural world, dedicating their lives to studying and preserving its diverse inhabitants. One such passionate observer was Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo (1868-1901), whose keen eye for detail brought forth breathtaking works of art that celebrated nature's beauty. Among the many creatures that have fascinated naturalists throughout history is the Van de Polls birdwing butterfly, scientifically known as Troides vanedepolli. Its vibrant colors and graceful flight make it a true marvel to behold, captivating both scientists and enthusiasts alike. Another fascinating species that has caught the attention of the Pilgrims scallop, also known as Pecten jacobaeus. With its intricate shell pattern resembling a delicate work of art, this mollusk has become an emblematic symbol along pilgrimage routes. Intriguing avian species like the White-eared hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis) and Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) have enchanted naturalists with their striking plumage and unique behaviors. These feathered wonders serve as reminders of nature's endless creativity. The Scarlet leafwing butterfly (Siderone galanthis) and Annas hummingbird (Calypte anna) are two more nature's artistic prowess. Their vivid colors and delicate wings inspire awe in those fortunate enough to witness them fluttering through sunlit meadows or sipping nectar from blossoming flowers. The Rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) showcases nature's incredible diversity in form. With its imposing size and formidable horn-like appendages, this insect stands out among other beetles, leaving no doubt about its strength. The Great mormon butterfly (Papilio memnon), with its majestic wingspan adorned with intricate patterns, exemplifies how butterflies can be both fragile and resilient, captivating naturalists with their delicate beauty.