Mystaceus Collection

White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrhynchus cancromus)
FLO4719233 White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrhynchus cancromus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural

Moustached treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea, and moustached turca, Pteroptochos megapodius
FLO4660537 Moustached treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea, and moustached turca, Pteroptochos megapodius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lesson's Complements de Buffon

White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrinchus cancromus)
FLO4650785 White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrinchus cancromus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William

Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita)
FLO4680936 Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Moustached treeswift and oriole
Moustached treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea, and orange oriole, Xanthornus aurantius. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus. A made up bird, composed of the Lanius ferrugineus, with the belly and tail feathers of a species of Psittacus and breast

Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Moustached treeswift and moustached turca
Moustached treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea, and moustached turca, Pteroptochos megapodius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrinchus cancromus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Secret Toad-Headed Agama - dispays its collar when being disturbed - sand dunes - desert (Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. April

Secret Toad-Headed Agama - dispays being disturbed - sand dunes - desert (Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. Spring - April

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Mystaceus, a word that evokes mystery and intrigue. It conjures images of hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered, of ancient legends shrouded in myth and legend. The very sound of it sends shivers down your spine, as if whispering tales from another world. But what does mystaceus truly mean? Is it a forgotten language spoken by long-lost civilizations? Or perhaps a code to unlock the mysteries of the universe? Its enigmatic nature leaves us with more questions than answers. Some say that those who dare to delve into the depths will find untold riches and unimaginable power. Others warn that its secrets are best left undisturbed, for fear of awakening forces beyond our comprehension. Whatever the truth may be, one thing is certain - mystaceus holds a fascination like no other. It beckons us to explore its shadowy realms and uncover the truths that lie hidden within its mysterious depths. Will you heed its call?