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Pigeons - A Red Helmet, Black Lahore and Yellow Spot

A portrait of three breeds of fancy pigeon illustrated inside their coop. The plain-headed Red Helmet presents its bicoloured plumage formation. To the right is the Yellow Spot, which has similar colouration, yet it has a distinctive spot on the front of its head, hence its name. As for the Black Lahore, originating from Pakistan, it is also significantly larger in size. Its markings are unusual, the most distinctive on it's head and neck. Date: circa 1880s

© The Sharp Illustration Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

Pigeons - Varieties of Ice Pigeons, Fancy Breed

An Ural, Silver, Siberian and Blue Ice Pigeons are seen here illustrated inside a pigeon coop, as known as a loft'. The Ice Pigeon is a domesticated and fancy breed of pigeon. Each pigeon present their similar, yet varied features as an Ice pigeon. Such as their barred or laced wing markings, their dark fringed eyes which are linked to their dark coloured beaks, and their feathered feet. Date: circa 1880s

© The Sharp Illustration Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

Black-and-white owl Strix nigrolineata Perched in a tr

Black-and-white owl Strix nigrolineata Perched in a tree while hawking for moths Found in wet deciduous and mangrove forests usually between sea level and 2400 This owl is not afraid of living near human habitations Its range extends from central Mexico south to the northwestern section of Peru and western Colombia Costa Rica in January Black-and-white owl hunting moths attracted to street light

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