Charadriiformes Collection

Pinguinus impennis, great auk
Oil painting on canvas by John Gerrad Keulemans (undated). 229 x 205

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island, off the coast of Maine, USA. July

Yellow Hammer bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) close up of head, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Sparrow Hawk bird of prey
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Nuthatch bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Black grouse game bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Belted kingfisher bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

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

Jay bird of Crow family
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Hobby small falcon bird of prey
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) Plazas Island, Galapagos

Numidian Crane bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Egyptian Nightjar bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Swallow tailed Kite bird of prey
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) feeding in shallow water at dawn, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Spotted Red Shank (male) Watercolour Plate 35
Original watercolour drawings and illustrated MS relating to Indian Birds, forming one of a set of volumes from which the illustrated MS work by Tickell on Mammals, &c

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above the ocean, Svalbard, Norway June

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) brooding three chicks with a fourth approaching, northern Massachusetts, USA.June. Endangered species

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) on a cliff edge with flowering sea thrift (Armeria maritima) Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) by the coast, Island of Runde, Norway July

Sky Lark bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Blackbird or True thrush
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Dartford Warbler
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Wren bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Starling Bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, artistically blurred photograph, Cheshire, UK, February. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

The River Thames and Houses of Parliament at Westminster at sunset with gull, UK, November 2005

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) one landing among resting group, Sule Skerry, Scotland, UK, July

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, May

Spoonbill shorebird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Sanderling (Calidris alba) flock foraging at sunset, Britanny, France, October

Great Auk bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Smew Duck Waterfowl bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Nightjar bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

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

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

Charadrius melodus, piping plover
Plate 220 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Sterna antillarum, least tern
Plate 319 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

Austalian estrildid finches
An illustration by M. W. Woodcock of some Australian estrildids, published in Derek Goodwins Estrildid Finches of the World (1982). Page 96, Plate 2

Crane bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Red Backed Shrike
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Pintail Duck Waterfowl bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

The Wild Duck
Antique illustration of The Wild Duck

Sterna albifrons, little tern
Plate 73 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

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Charadriiformes, also known as shorebirds or waders, encompass a diverse group of birds that inhabit various coastal and wetland habitats around the world. From the charming Atlantic puffin with its wings outstretched while landing on Machias Seal Island to the bill rubbing behavior of these adorable creatures on Skomer Island in Wales, UK during April, Charadriiformes never cease to amaze us. Amongst this avian order, we find other fascinating species like the vibrant Yellow Hammer bird and the fierce Sparrow Hawk bird of prey. The elegant Black grouse game bird showcases its beauty through intricate displays in mating rituals. Meanwhile, the Belted kingfisher bird demonstrates its remarkable hunting skills by diving into water bodies to catch fish. The Atlantic puffin captures our attention once again with a close-up shot of its head on Fair Isle in Shetland, Scotland. Its distinctive features are highlighted against a backdrop of stunning scenery. Another captivating image shows a Nuthatch bird perched gracefully amidst nature's wonders. A Puffin (Fratercula arctica) stands proudly on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima), creating an enchanting portrait that celebrates both wildlife and flora. This harmonious coexistence is truly mesmerizing. While some species have sadly become extinct over time - such as Pinguinus impennis or great auk - others like Hobby small falcon continue to thrive as efficient predators within their ecosystems. Charadriiformes remind us of the incredible diversity found within our natural world and inspire us to appreciate and protect these magnificent creatures for generations to come.