Kingfisher Collection (page 7)

Kingfishers and Pussy-willow, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Kingfishers and Pussy-willow, 19th century

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) fishing, Cuiaba River, Brazil

USA, Alaska. Belted Kingfisher on the Chilkoot River near Haines, Alaska

Martin fisherman. Engraving in "Buffon Alphabet des Oiseaux n 1"
DUV4210492 Martin fisherman. Engraving in " Buffon Alphabet des Oiseaux n 1". 3rd Serie N 1. Imaging of Epinal, Epinal, late 19th century. 16 pages

Martin ;Mandarin duck;Thrush;Lapb;Teal;Bustard. Engraving in "
DUV4210476 Martin; Mandarin duck; Thrush; Lapb; Teal; Bustard. Engraving in " Buffon Alphabet des Oiseaux n 1". 3rd Serie N 1. Imaging of Epinal, Epinal, late 19th century. 16 pages

A Kingfisher Amongst Reeds in Winter, 1901 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
652079 A Kingfisher Amongst Reeds in Winter, 1901 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 53.3x36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Stork-billed kingfisher resting on a branch, this subspecies is from the Sulu Archipelago
3822565 Stork-billed kingfisher resting on a branch, this subspecies is from the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines, London Zoo, 1930 (b/w photo) by Bond

Kingfisher and Viburnum (colour woodblock print)
5043598 Kingfisher and Viburnum (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Kingfisher on flowers. Signed: Hiroshige hitsu)

Tile with Kingfisher with Beak through Fish, 1882-88 (red and white lustreware)
1217836 Tile with Kingfisher with Beak through Fish, 1882-88 (red and white lustreware) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.2x15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The British Squadron cruising in Mozambique Channel under Rear-Admiral Sir E R Fremantle (engraving)
1626855 The British Squadron cruising in Mozambique Channel under Rear-Admiral Sir E R Fremantle (engraving) by English School

Alcedo Ispida, plate from The Birds of Great Britain by John Gould
BON386788 Alcedo Ispida, plate from The Birds of Great Britain by John Gould, published 1862-73 (hand-coloured litho) by Gould, John (1804-81) & Hart

Hammerhead Shark, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999382 Hammerhead Shark, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la)

Photograph of Kingfisher PH, Ewell, Surrey. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Belted kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, males 1, female 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania

Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus, adult male 1, and female in winter plumage. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds

Landscape with Sportsmen and Dogs (oil on copper)
LMG125223 Landscape with Sportsmen and Dogs (oil on copper) by Brill or Bril, Paul (1554-1626); 17.8x22.9 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Water-Lilies and Water Fairies, illustration from In Fairyland
STC222004 Water-Lilies and Water Fairies, illustration from In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World by William Allingham and Andrew Lang (colour litho) by Doyle

Still Life with Peasant and Hens
BAT54855 Still Life with Peasant and Hens by Garzoni, Giovanna (1600-70); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian

Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
6338016 Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. Kingfisher. Kings-fisher)

Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho)
6016757 Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker)

F. 9 King fisher. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670767 F.9 King fisher. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

F. 10 King fisher. Friendly Islands, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670768 F.10 King fisher. Friendly Islands, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

Birds
LLM462367 Birds by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds. Illustration for Cassells Natural History (1884).); © Look and Learn

A Concert of Birds (oil on copper panel)
KSG153834 A Concert of Birds (oil on copper panel) by Kessel, Jan van, the Elder (1626-79); 25.4x33 cm; Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Studies of Birds from the Bootle Museum, Liverpool (w / c)
BON64122 Studies of Birds from the Bootle Museum, Liverpool (w/c) by Bark, Florence Emily (fl.1910-12); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Fossil skeleton of an extinct species of kingfisher. Engraving after an illustration by P. Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Dictionary of Natural History)

Common kingfisher, Alcedo ispida, and northern flicker or yellowhammer, Colaptes auratus. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Red-tailed comet, Sappho sparganurus, and rufous-collared kingfisher, Actenoides concretus.Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Collared kingfisher, Todiramphus chloris (Green headed kingfisher, Alcedo chlorocephala). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis (Smyrna kingfisher, Alcedo smyrnensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Grey-headed kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala (White-headed kingfisher, Alcedo leucocephala). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Azure kingfisher, Ceyx azureus (Tridigitated kingfisher, Alcedo tribrachys). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Sacred kingfisher, Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred kings-fisher, Alcedo sacra). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Giant kingfisher, Megaceryle maxima gigantea (Great African kingfisher, Ispida gigantea). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Woodland kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis (Rufous-vented kingfisher, Halcyon rufiventer). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Jamaican tody, Mariana kingfisher and sunflower
Jamaican tody, Todus todus, Mariana kingfisher, Todiramphus albicilla, and sunflower, Tithonia tagetiflora. Tithonie, Todier et Todiramphe

Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, and laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae. Martin pecheur, martin chasseur. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Blue-winged kookaburra, Dacelo leachii (Leachs kingfisher). Handcoloured engraving from a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Rufous-bellied kookaburra, Dacelo gaudichaud (Gaudichauds kingfisher). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the Paris Museum from Edward Griffiths

Mallow tree, Hibiscus syriacus, and kingfisher
Le Mauve. Mallow tree, Hibiscus syriacus, and kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

Kingfisher (colour litho)
2817928 Kingfisher (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingfisher. Illustration for Wild Life of the World by R Lydekker (Frederick Warne)

Kingfisher, pub. by Book Club Associates, 1972 (colour litho)
3708927 Kingfisher, pub. by Book Club Associates, 1972 (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) pub

A front cover Victorian greeting card of kingfishers, dragonfly and irises, c
3604152 A front cover Victorian greeting card of kingfishers, dragonfly and irises, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Belted King Fisher and Buffel Headed Duck, from The Cabinet of Natural History
1272206 Belted King Fisher and Buffel Headed Duck, from The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports by J. & T

Unclean Water Birds - Judaism
Engraving of unclean or non - kosher water birds. In Judaism, the concept of impure or unclean animals, plays a prominent role in Jewish law that specifies which foods are allowed (kosher)

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"Captivating Colors and Graceful Perches: Exploring the World of Kingfishers" From the vibrant hues of its feathers to its elegant perching positions, the a true marvel of nature. Picture No. 10947816 showcases this avian beauty as it confidently rests on a moss-covered tree stump, resembling a regal monarch surveying its kingdom. Often mistaken for a kookaburra due to their similar appearance, the belted kingfisher bird stands out with its striking blue plumage and distinctive white collar. Its presence in various regions around the world, including Dorset in the UK during November, highlights how these magnificent creatures have captured our fascination across continents. In one captivating shot, we witness a common kingfisher gracefully perched on a "No Fishing" sign – an ironic yet fitting symbol of their hunting prowess. These agile hunters are known for their remarkable ability to dive into water bodies with lightning speed, emerging triumphantly with their catch held tightly in their beaks. The image capturing a kingfisher jumping out of the water further emphasizes their incredible fishing skills. With unparalleled precision and agility, they snatch fish from beneath the surface without fail – truly showcasing nature's perfect predator at work. Not limited to just fish-catching abilities, another snapshot reveals an adult female kingfisher delicately holding onto a minnow in her bill along River Leven in Cleveland, UK. This heartwarming scene reminds us that even amidst fierce hunting instincts lies tender care for offspring and nourishment within these feathered families. Venturing beyond traditional territories brings us face-to-face with New Zealand's own version of this majestic bird. Young or adult alike, New Zealand Kingfishers captivate us with their unique charm and adaptability to diverse environments.