Melanoleucus Collection

Crimson-crested woodpecker, Campephilus melanoleucos (Buff-crested woodpecker, Picus melanoleucus). Based on a skin in the Leverian Museum

Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus. Mislabeled Cape sugarbird, Promerops cafer. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

War Cry
Ferdinando Valverde

Le Nebuleux bird of paradise, Paradisea nigricans.. Named by Levaillant for its cloudy white feathers. Shaw describes it as an ally of the twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus

Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus), landing

Picture No. 10735016
Black Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi) Date:

Giant Panda
(ailuropus melanoleucus) The worldwide symbol of conservation, the pandas survival is still less than sure

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Amidst the lush, tropical rainforest, the Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) with its vibrant, red crest stands out, drumming a war cry on tree trunks. In another corner of the world, the Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise (Seleucidis melanoleucus), also known as Le Nebuleux, performs an intricate mating dance with its twelve wires. The Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus), with its powerful wings spread wide, lands majestically, showcasing its striking, melanoleucous plumage. The Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise and the Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, two unrelated species, share the same captivating, monochromatic name. Picture No. 10735016 brings together the beauty and diversity of these magnificent creatures, reminding us of the wonders hidden in the natural world, much like the elusive Giant Panda.