William Lizars Collection

African cuckoo, Cuculus gularis (Lineated cuckoo, Cuculus lineatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars
FLO4651088 African cuckoo, Cuculus gularis (Lineated cuckoo, Cuculus lineatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing)
FLO4651026 African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing, Vanellus strigilatus)

Senegal coucal or Senegal lark-heel, Centropus senegalensis. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after
FLO4650999 Senegal coucal or Senegal lark-heel, Centropus senegalensis. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Green-throated mango, Anthracothorax viridigula (Black-breasted hummingbird, Trochilus gramineus)
FLO4650257 Green-throated mango, Anthracothorax viridigula (Black-breasted hummingbird, Trochilus gramineus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Fiery-tailed awlbill, Avocadettula recurvirostris, juvenile (Avocent-billed hummingbird, Trochilus avocetta)
FLO4650146 Fiery-tailed awlbill, Avocadettula recurvirostris, juvenile (Avocent-billed hummingbird, Trochilus avocetta). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Rubby-crested hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus (Trochilus moschitus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars
FLO4650075 Rubby-crested hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus (Trochilus moschitus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology

Black-breasted plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi (Delalander's hummingbird, Trochilus delalandii)
FLO4650062 Black-breasted plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi (Delalander's hummingbird, Trochilus delalandii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Copper sunbird, Cinnyris cupreus (Fire-backed sunbird, Cinnyris erythronotus)
FLO4650980 Copper sunbird, Cinnyris cupreus (Fire-backed sunbird, Cinnyris erythronotus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's

Klaas's cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas (Klas's golden cuckoo, Chalcites klassii)
FLO4650978 Klaas's cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas (Klas's golden cuckoo, Chalcites klassii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's

Swallow-tailed bee-eater, Merops hirundineus (Fork-tailed, blue-vented bee-eater, Merops hirundinaceus)
FLO4650954 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

Robin flycatcher, Muscicapa rubecola. Known only from a specimen in the Paris Museum
FLO4650855 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

African blue-flycatcher, Elminia longicauda (Caerulean or long-tailed flycatcher, Myiagra longicauda)
FLO4650840 African blue-flycatcher, Elminia longicauda (Caerulean or long-tailed flycatcher, Myiagra longicauda). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William

New Zealand fantail, Rhipidura fuliginosa (White-shafted fan-tail, Rhipidura flabellifera)
FLO4650758 New Zealand fantail, Rhipidura fuliginosa (White-shafted fan-tail, Rhipidura flabellifera). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Blue-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus (Golden-green hummingbird, Trochilus prasina)
FLO4650475 Blue-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus (Golden-green hummingbird, Trochilus prasina). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Long-tailed hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus, female (Supercilious hummingbird, Trochilus superciliosus)
FLO4650431 Long-tailed hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus, female (Supercilious hummingbird, Trochilus superciliosus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

White-booted racket tail, Ocreatus underwoodii (Rough-legged racket-tailed humming-bird, Trochilus underwoodii)
FLO4650390 White-booted racket tail, Ocreatus underwoodii (Rough-legged racket-tailed humming-bird, Trochilus underwoodii)

Blue-headed hummingbird or Wagler's woodnymph, Cyanophaia bicolor (Wagler's humming-bird, Trochilus waglerii)
FLO4650357 Blue-headed hummingbird or Wagler's woodnymph, Cyanophaia bicolor (Wagler's humming-bird, Trochilus waglerii)

Rubby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (Northern hummingbird, Trochilus colubris)
FLO4650355 Rubby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (Northern hummingbird, Trochilus colubris). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Dot-eared coquette, Lophornis gouldii. Vulnerable. (Guld's hummingbird, Trochilus gouldii)
FLO4650323 Dot-eared coquette, Lophornis gouldii. Vulnerable. (Guld's hummingbird, Trochilus gouldii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina (Amethystine hummingbird, Trochilus amethystina)
FLO4650301 Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina (Amethystine hummingbird, Trochilus amethystina). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Red-eyed dove, Streptopelia semitorquata (Red-eyed pigeon, Turtur erythrophrys)
FLO4651115 Red-eyed dove, Streptopelia semitorquata (Red-eyed pigeon, Turtur erythrophrys). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's

Blue-bellied or blue-bodied roller, Coracias cyanogaster. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William
FLO4651097 Blue-bellied or blue-bodied roller, Coracias cyanogaster. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Black crake, Zapornia flavirostra (Yellow-billed waterhen, Gallinula flavirostra)
FLO4651039 Black crake, Zapornia flavirostra (Yellow-billed waterhen, Gallinula flavirostra). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's

Double-banded sandgrouse, Pterocles bicinctus, female (Three-banded sandgrouse, Pterocles tricinctus)
FLO4651013 Double-banded sandgrouse, Pterocles bicinctus, female (Three-banded sandgrouse, Pterocles tricinctus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir

Rufos-breasted hermit, Glaucis hirsutus (Rufos-bellied hummingbird, Trochilus rufigaster)
FLO4650271 Rufos-breasted hermit, Glaucis hirsutus (Rufos-bellied hummingbird, Trochilus rufigaster). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Fiery-tailed awlbill, Avogettula recurvirostris (recurved bill or Swainsonos hummingbird, Trochilus recurvirostris)
FLO4650220 Fiery-tailed awlbill, Avogettula recurvirostris (recurved bill or Swainsonos hummingbird, Trochilus recurvirostris)

Slender sheartail, Doricha enicura (Half-tailed hummingbird, Trochilus enicurus)
FLO4650186 Slender sheartail, Doricha enicura (Half-tailed hummingbird, Trochilus enicurus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Peruvian sheartail, Thaumastura cora (Cora hummingbird, Trochilus cora). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars
FLO4650173 Peruvian sheartail, Thaumastura cora (Cora hummingbird, Trochilus cora). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology

Horned sungem, Heliactin bilophus, female (Double-crested hummingbird, Trochilus cornutus)
FLO4650162 Horned sungem, Heliactin bilophus, female (Double-crested hummingbird, Trochilus cornutus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata (Violet forked-tailed humminbird, Trochilus furcatus)
FLO4650157 Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata (Violet forked-tailed humminbird, Trochilus furcatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, female (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus)
FLO4650109 Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, female (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, male (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus)
FLO4650101 Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, male (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Hyacinth visorbearer, Augastes scutatus (Natterer's hummingbird, Trochilus scutatus)
FLO4650082 Hyacinth visorbearer, Augastes scutatus (Natterer's hummingbird, Trochilus scutatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus)
FLO4650078 White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Tawny-flanked prinia, Prinia subflava (White-eyebrowed longtail, Drymoica superciliosa)
FLO4650908 Tawny-flanked prinia, Prinia subflava (White-eyebrowed longtail, Drymoica superciliosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William

Lowland peltops, Peltops blainvillii (Fork-tailed gaper, Eurylaimus blainvilli)
FLO4650880 Lowland peltops, Peltops blainvillii (Fork-tailed gaper, Eurylaimus blainvilli). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Black-and-red broadbill, Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (Black-billed gaper, Cymbirhynchus nasutus)
FLO4650877 Black-and-red broadbill, Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (Black-billed gaper, Cymbirhynchus nasutus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (White-collared flycatcher, Muscicapa albicollis)
FLO4650851 Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (White-collared flycatcher, Muscicapa albicollis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Asian paradise-flycatcher (Himalayan), Terpsiphone paradisi leucogaster (White-bellied flycatcher)
FLO4650833 Asian paradise-flycatcher (Himalayan), Terpsiphone paradisi leucogaster (White-bellied flycatcher, Muscipeta leucogaster)

Common tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum (Black-headed tody, Todus melanocephalus)
FLO4650789 Common tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum (Black-headed tody, Todus melanocephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrinchus cancromus)
FLO4650785 White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrinchus cancromus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William

Masked water tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta (Mocking water-cat). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an
FLO4650747 Masked water tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta (Mocking water-cat). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's

Screaming piha, Lipaugus vociferans (Grey piha, Lathria cinerea). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after
FLO4650709 Screaming piha, Lipaugus vociferans (Grey piha, Lathria cinerea). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's

Hispaniolan emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii (Swainson's hummingbird, Trochilus swainsonii)
FLO4650456 Hispaniolan emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii (Swainson's hummingbird, Trochilus swainsonii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Red-tailed comet or sapho comet-tail, Sappho sparganura (Bar-tailed hummingbird, Trochilus sparganus)
FLO4650397 Red-tailed comet or sapho comet-tail, Sappho sparganura (Bar-tailed hummingbird, Trochilus sparganus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii (Buffon's humming-bird, Trochilus buffonii)
FLO4650371 White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii (Buffon's humming-bird, Trochilus buffonii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris, female (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus)
FLO4650346 White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris, female (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer (Blue-throated humming-bird, Trochilus lucifer or Trochilus cyanopagon)
FLO4650336 Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer (Blue-throated humming-bird, Trochilus lucifer or Trochilus cyanopagon). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

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William Lizars is a nature enthusiast who has dedicated his life to studying and documenting the incredible diversity of wildlife around the world. From the wild dogs found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, known as Canis lupus familiaris, to the feral dogs of St. Lucia, he has captured their beauty and unique behaviors. His passion for insects led him to explore various species of beetles, including Darwin's beetle, Grant's stag beetle, and the European stag beetle. The Atlas beetle with its impressive size and vibrant colors also caught his attention. He couldn't resist photographing the sacred scarab beetle along with dung beetles like Onthophagus nuchicornis, Coprophanaeus lancifer, Sulcophanaeus carnifex, and Geotrupes stercorarius that play an essential role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Burying beetles such as Nicrophorus humator fascinated William due to their peculiar behavior of burying carrion for reproduction purposes. Carrion beetles like Necrodes littoralis and Dendroxena quadrimaculata were also part of his extensive collection. Leaf beetles showcased stunning patterns on their wings; Alurnus marginatus, Eumolpus curpreus, Chrysolina cerealis were just a few examples that William documented meticulously. His camera lens didn't miss out on capturing rare species like dead-nettle leaf beetle (Chrysolina fastuosa), Oedionychis cincta or even 22-spot ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata. Not limited to insects alone; William explored other fascinating creatures too. Orthomegas cinnamomeus Prionus corticinus intrigued him with their distinct features while Batus barbicornis or Lophonocerus barbicornis amazed him with their intricate designs. Birds held a special place in William's heart, and he couldn't resist capturing their vibrant plumage.