Aves Collection (page 3)

Archaeopteryx lithographica [London specimen]
Main slab of rare fossil dinobird and earliest bird found in the Upper Jurassic of Solenhofen in Germany, now on display at The Natural History Museum, London. Known also as the London Archaeopteryx

Aix galericulata, mandarin duck
Plate 69 from John Goulds The Birds of Asia, Vol. 7, (1850-83). Hand coloured lithograph

Parus caeruleus, blue tit
A blue tit (Parus caeruleus) in flight, U.K.The blue tit is common throughout Britain living mainly in deciduous woodland. Photographed by Frank Greenaway

Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917) was one of the most famous big game hunters of his era. He spent much of his life in Africa, but also hunted in North America and Asia Minor

Phoenicopterus ruber, greater flamingo
Plate 431 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Anser brachyrhynchus, pink-footed goose
Watercolour and ink by John Gould (c. 1865). An example of a prelliminary work by Gould in preparation for an illustration which would be published in one of his books

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight. Suffolk, UK. June

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) feeding feather to one of its chicks, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

South Island Takahe, Porphyrio hochestetteri. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 33 Date: 1888

Strix aluco, Tawny Owl perched on tree branch

Ara chloroptera and ara macao, Green-winged and Scarlet Macaws perched on a tree branch

Jay -Garrulus glandarius- perched on a tree stump, Fischen, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Hirundo rustica, barn swallow
Plate 89 from Sir William Jardines The Naturalists Library. Original Drawings. Birds

Caprimulgus europaeus, European nightjar
Plate 1 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 2 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Falco peregrinus, peregrine falcon
A peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight. The peregrine falcon can be seen in most parts of the UK except around london and the home counties. They breed in rocky cliffs and uplands

Archaeopteryx had the same number and arrangement of primary and secondary flight feathers as modern birds. Watercolour on paper by John Doncaster

Selasphorus rufus, rufous hummingbird
Plate 379 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Accipiter striatus, sharp-shinned hawk
Plate 374 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Ireland. Skellig Michael Island. European Westernmost Point. UNESCO World Heritage
Ireland. Skellig Michael Island. Europes westernmost point. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Uganda, Africa

Hirundo rustica, Barn Swallow in flight opening its beak to catch insect, side view

Female Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), Mkhaya Game Reserve, Swaziland, Africa

Red kite (Milvus milvus) in flight, Rhayader, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Puffin (Fratercula arctica), Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) taking off, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) flock in flight, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Adult Antarctic shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) bransfieldensi) with chick, Jougla Point, Port Lockroy, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Troglodytes troglodytes, winter wren
Plate 118 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Nyctea scandiaca, snowy owl
Plate 34 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 1 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Psittacula eupatria, Alexandrine parakeet
Plate 8, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Raphus cucullatus, dodo
A mounted specimen of the extinct flightless bird, the dodo (Raphus cucullatus). The dodo lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct during the late 1600s

Raphus solitarius, Reunion white dodo
Plate 25 from Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World (1907) by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild

Colaptes auratus, northern flicker
Plate 37 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Falco sparverius, American kestrel
Plate 142 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Falco rusticolus, gyrfalcon
Plate from Hermann Schlegel and A.H. Verster de Wulverhursts Traite de Fauconnerie (1844-1853)

Alopochen aegyptiaca, Egyptian goose
Plate 5 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron
Plate 79, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Pinguinus impennis, great auk
1 of 6 shots of Dr Leachs 139 great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Caprimulgus vociferus, whip-poor-will
Plate 82 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Callipepla californica, Californian quail
Plate 413 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Pharomacrus mocinno, resplendent quetzal

Carduelis psaltria, Icterus galbula, I. Bullockii, Seiurus n
Plate 433 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Galapagos blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii excisa), North Seymour Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Bombycilla cedrorum, cedar waxwing
Plate 43 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Sturnella magna, eastern meadowlark
Plate 136 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Grey-rumped Tree Swift
Illustration of a Grey-rumped Tree Swift by William Swainson (1789-1855)

Egretta garzetta, little egret
A watercolour by James Hope Stewart, c. 1825-35. From Sir William Jardines The Naturalists Library

Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) feeding on blue juniper berry (cone) of Eastern Red-Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in mid-November, Freeville, New York, USA

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"Aves: Capturing the Beauty and Diversity of Birdlife Around the World" Little blue penguins, standing on rocks at night, create a mesmerizing silhouette against Melbourne city lights in Victoria, Australia. (COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Joint winner) Common swifts gracefully soar overhead in Wiltshire, UK during June, captured beautifully in a digital composite image. Witnessing a starling murmuration is like witnessing nature's breathtaking dance as thousands of birds move together in perfect harmony. Carel Fabritius' masterpiece "The Goldfinch" immortalizes the beauty of this tiny bird with its vibrant colors and delicate features. The majestic common buzzard glides through the skies above Swabian Alb biosphere reserve in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, showcasing its impressive flight skills. Acherontia atropos or death's-head hawk-moth captivates with its eerie skull-like markings and fascinating behavior. Meet Strigops habroptilus - the kakapo - an endangered parrot species from New Zealand known for its unique appearance and endearing personality. Tui birds enchant us with their melodious songs as both young and adult individuals showcase their striking plumage. Blue-footed booby pairs engage in an elaborate courtship display along the South coast of Santa Cruz Island that highlights their iconic blue feet and playful antics. In Norway's November skies, a juvenile golden eagle soars majestically, symbolizing power and freedom amidst stunning natural landscapes. Northern gannets dive fearlessly into Shetland's waters to catch fish while providing us with a captivating split-level shot that reveals their underwater hunting prowess. Harpy eagles command attention with their intense gaze as one such magnificent raptor poses for a portrait within Panama's Gamboa region, Soberania National Park.