Aves Collection (page 7)

Paradise Shelduck Putangitangi, Tadorna variegata (female and male). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 44 Date: 1888

Little pied cormorants (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos), Kangaroo Island, Australia

Greylag Goose -Anser anser- standing in a meadow, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany

Common Wood Pigeon -Columba palumbus- perched on a branch, Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Gray Jay, also Grey Jay, Canada Jay, or Whiskey Jack -Perisoreus canadensis-, Yukon Territory, Canada

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young male, threatening, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Great Spotted Woodpecker -Dendrocopos major-, Tyrol, Austria

Buzzard -Buteo buteo-, in flight, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Bullfinch -Pyrrhula pyrrhula- male, perched on a twig, Neunkirchen, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Little Grebe -Tachybaptus ruficollis-, Tyrol, Austria

Capercaillie -Tetrao urogallus-, Brixental, Tyrol, Austria

Little Grebe -Tachybaptus ruficollis-, male

Light Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- flying, winter, Germany

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) pair, at Brown Bluff, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) fishing, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
A skeleton of the carnivorous dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex at the Natural History Museum. The Tyrannosaurus rex, which grew up to around 12 metres long lived 67 to 65 million years ago during

Aquila chrysaetus, golden eagle
Plate 78 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Jynx torquilla, wryneck, Dendrocopos major, great spotted wo
Plate 60 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Gracula religiosa indica, lesser hill myna
Plate 73, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Upupa epops, common hoopoe
Plate 55, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Centropus sinensis, greater coucal
Plate 27, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

An Asian parrot illustration
From a collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, painted from life for J. G. Loten, Dutch Governor of Ceylon (1752-1757) by P

Mergellus albellus, smew
Plate 37 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Gavia stellata, red-throated diver
Plate 45 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Motacilla alba, white wagtail
Plate 2 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Crex crex, corncrake
Plate 87 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Carduelis flammea cabaret, lesser redpoll
Plate 52 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Lanius collurio, red-backed shrike
Plate 15 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 2 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Pavo cristalus, peacock
Specimen on display in Gallery 40 at the Natural History Museum, London

Inachis io, peacock butterfly
Plate 23 from Illustrations of British Butterflies and their Larvae (1892) by Theo Johnson. Cropped image of illustration

Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) chick camouflaged in ground nest, Norway June

Three Red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) in flight. Hokkaido, Japan. March

Common loon (Gavia immer), in breeding plumage, running across water to take flight, Michigan, USA. June

Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) in flight, diving for prey. Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Two Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched on branches, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) calling in flight, Isle of Mull, Argyll Scotland, UK. October

Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight with hoar frost. Northamptonshire, UK, January

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus), Kuusamo, Finland, January

Lammergeier / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight with the out-of-focus moon behind. Ladakh, Himalayas, northern India

Common loon (Gavia immer) nesting at edge of lake and calling, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, August

RF- Carrion crow (Corvus corone) flying from a snow covered pine tree in a winter landscape. Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso NP, Italy, March

Clarks Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) with yawning chick riding on back, Bear River Refuge, Utah, July

Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) male on snowy ridge on Cairngorm mountain, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March

White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) winter with river flooding, Kuusa, Laukaa, Keski-Suomi, Lansi- ja Sisa-Suomi / Central and Western Finland, Finland. January

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), plumage detail. UK, March

Violet sabrewing hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) male hummingbirds territorial fight at dawn, Turrialba, Costa Rica

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship displaying at dawn, backlit and surrounded by mist, Cheshire, UK, April

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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.