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Jonathan Elphick is a true connoisseur of the avian world, with an encyclopedic knowledge that spans from the Strigops habroptilus, commonly known as the kakapo

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Oceandroma leucorhoa, Leachs storm-petrel

Oceandroma leucorhoa, Leachs storm-petrel
Plate 260 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

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Fregata magnificens, magnificent frigatebird

Fregata magnificens, magnificent frigatebird
Plate 271 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

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Raphus cucullatus, dodo, Ara macao, scarlet macaw

Raphus cucullatus, dodo, Ara macao, scarlet macaw
Oil painting attributed to Roelandt Savery (c. 1625). Given to The Natural History Museum, London, in 1759 by G. Edwards. See N04297 for black and white image

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Passerculus sandwichensis, Savannah sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis, Savannah sparrow
Plate 109 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

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Pelecanus conspicillatus, white pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus, white pelican
Drawing No. 41, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Podargus strigoides, tawny frogmouth

Podargus strigoides, tawny frogmouth
Watercolour 296 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Great-headed Goatsucker

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Falco peregrinus, peregrine palcon

Falco peregrinus, peregrine palcon
Plate 9 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Picus major, great spotted woodpecker

Picus major, great spotted woodpecker
A watercolour by Pieter Holsteyn the elder (c. 1580-1662). Original artwork (141mm-181mm)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Cochoa purpurea, purple cochoa

Cochoa purpurea, purple cochoa
Plate 229, a watercolour by Rajman Singh, from Brian Houghton Hodgsons collection of birds and mammals of Nepal

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Ptilinopus wallacii, Wallaces fruit-dove

Ptilinopus wallacii, Wallaces fruit-dove
Plate 55 from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea, Vol. 5 (1875-88). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Ramphastos tucanus, white-throated toucan

Ramphastos tucanus, white-throated toucan
Watercolour by Sarah Stone (1788) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Picoides villosus, Picoides tridactylus, Picoides pubescens

Picoides villosus, Picoides tridactylus, Picoides pubescens
Plate 417 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

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Eudocimus ruber, scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus ruber, scarlet Ibis
Plate 397 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

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Bycanistes brevis, silvery-cheeked hornbill

Bycanistes brevis, silvery-cheeked hornbill
Watercolour and pencil by Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (1940). One of twenty-three species of hornbill found in Africa

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Tadorna cristata, crested shelduck

Tadorna cristata, crested shelduck
Watercolour by Shigeru Kobayashi (c. 1920)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Francolinus schlegeli, Schlegels Francolin

Francolinus schlegeli, Schlegels Francolin
Watercolour by Henry Jones (c. 1920)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Vanellus vanellus, northern lapwing, Turdus torquatus, ring

Vanellus vanellus, northern lapwing, Turdus torquatus, ring
Watercolour by Henry Payne (c. 1920)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Delichon urbica, house martin

Delichon urbica, house martin
Watercolour by Henrik Gr� ld (1924-5)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Phasianus colchicus, common pheasant

Phasianus colchicus, common pheasant
Watercolour by Frederick William Frohawk (1930). From Birds The Art of Ornithology by Jonathan Elphick, 2004

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Ducula pacifica, Macropygia mackinlayi, Columba vitiensis

Ducula pacifica, Macropygia mackinlayi, Columba vitiensis
Watercolour by Thomas Theodore Barnard (1922)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Picus viridis, green woodpecker

Picus viridis, green woodpecker
Pencil and monochrome wash by Frederick William Frohawk sketched from life as seen through a telescope, (c. 1920)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Corvus corax, northern raven

Corvus corax, northern raven
Watercolour by Archibald Thorburn c.(1885-97)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Porphyrio coerulescens, Reunion gallinule

Porphyrio coerulescens, Reunion gallinule
Watercolour by John Gerrard Keulemans c. 1905

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Uria lomvia, Brunnichs guillemot, U. aalge, guillemot

Uria lomvia, Brunnichs guillemot, U. aalge, guillemot
Watecolour by Archilbald Thornburn

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Fancolinus nobilis, handsome francolin breast feathers

Fancolinus nobilis, handsome francolin breast feathers
Watercolour by Henrik Gr� ldof (c. 1934)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Pica pica, common magpie

Pica pica, common magpie
Watercolour by John Gerrard Keulemans (c. 1896)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Phalacrocorax perspicillatus, spectacled cormorant

Phalacrocorax perspicillatus, spectacled cormorant
Watercolour of by John Gerrard Keulemans (c. 1905)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Catreus wallichii, cheer pheasant

Catreus wallichii, cheer pheasant
Watercolour by Rajman Singh (c. 1856-64)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Apteryx australis, brown kiwi

Apteryx australis, brown kiwi
Watercolour by Richard Laishley (c. 1863-83)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Eudyptes pachyrhynchus, Fiordland penguin

Eudyptes pachyrhynchus, Fiordland penguin
Watercolour and pencil by Richard Laishley (c. 1863-83)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Pucrasia macrolopha, koklass pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha, koklass pheasant
Watercolour by Rajman Singh (c. 1856-64)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Thalassarche bulleri, Bullers albatross, T. salvini, Salvin

Thalassarche bulleri, Bullers albatross, T. salvini, Salvin
Watercolour by John Gerrard Keulemans (c. 1887-1905)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Eudyptes robustus, snares penguin, E. pachyrhynchus, Fiordla

Eudyptes robustus, snares penguin, E. pachyrhynchus, Fiordla
Watercolour by John Gerrard Keulemans (c. 1887-1905)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Anser brachyhynchus, pink-footed goose

Anser brachyhynchus, 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

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Nycticryphes semicollaris, South American painted snipe

Nycticryphes semicollaris, South American painted snipe
Watercolour and pencil by Elizabeth Gould (c. 1835), this was drawn from a specimen held by the Zoological Society of London

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Columba livia, Jjacobine pigeon (domestic)

Columba livia, Jjacobine pigeon (domestic)
Watercolour by Edward Lear (c. 1835), Charles Darwin estimated that there were 150 different species of domestic pigeons

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Circaetus gallicus, short-toed eagle

Circaetus gallicus, short-toed eagle
A watercolour by an unknown artist, part of the Lord Ashton Collection

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Rhipidura albicollis, white-throated fantail nest

Rhipidura albicollis, white-throated fantail nest
A painting by Khuleelooddeen, (c. 1830-40)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Coracina melashistos, dark-collared cuckoo-shrike nests

Coracina melashistos, dark-collared cuckoo-shrike nests
A painting by Khuleelooddeen, (c. 1830-40)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Certhia himalayana, himalayan treecreeper

Certhia himalayana, himalayan treecreeper
A gouache by Khuleelooddeen, (c. 1830-40)

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Grus anigone, Sarus crane eggs

Grus anigone, Sarus crane eggs
Gouache by an unknown artist, (c. 1830-40). Part of the Jardine Collection

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Heterophasia gracilis, grey sibia

Heterophasia gracilis, grey sibia
A gouache by Khuleelooddeen, (c. 1830-40). Originally published in William Jardines Contributions to Ornithology, 1853. Part of the Jardine Collection

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Macheiramphus alcinus, bat hawk

Macheiramphus alcinus, bat hawk
A hand-coloured lithograph by Joseph Wolf, (c. 1860). This bird of prey hunts at dusk for bats. Native to Africa, South East Asia and New Guinea. Part of the Jardine Collection

Background imageJonathan Elphick Collection: Columba livia, domestic pigeon

Columba livia, domestic pigeon
Watercolour by unknown artist (c. 1850). Originally illustrated in one of five volumes bought by the Natural History Museum by an unknown source from Japan



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Jonathan Elphick is a true connoisseur of the avian world, with an encyclopedic knowledge that spans from the Strigops habroptilus, commonly known as the kakapo, to the majestic Cygnus atratus or black swan. His passion for birds extends to even the most elusive species like Bubo coromandus, also known as the dusky eagle owl. But it doesn't stop there; Jonathan's expertise encompasses exotic beauties such as Pharomachrus moccino, better recognized as the resplendent quetzal. He can identify Egretta garzetta, a delicate little egret with its elegant white plumage and slender figure. Not to mention his familiarity with Upupa epops or common hoopoe - a bird famous for its unique crown-like crest. Jonathan's admiration for feathered creatures goes beyond their physical attributes; he understands their behavior too. From observing Erithacus rubecula (European robin) building intricate nests to unraveling Psephotus dissimilis' (hooded parrot) complex social dynamics within flocks. His knowledge expands further into Garrulus glandarius or Eurasian jay - recognizing their intelligence and ability to mimic sounds effortlessly. And let's not forget about Falco peregrinus, otherwise known as peregrine falcon - renowned for its incredible speed during hunting dives. Even lesser-known species like Motacilla flava (yellow wagtail) and Dromaius novaehollandiae (emu) find their place in Jonathan's vast repertoire of avifauna wisdom. In short, Jonathan Elphick is an ornithological virtuoso who has dedicated his life to understanding and appreciating every aspect of our feathery friends. With him around, no bird will ever go unnoticed or unappreciated.