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Passerine Collection (page 15)

Passerine birds, also known as perching birds, encompass a diverse range of species that captivate us with their beauty and behavior

Background imagePasserine Collection: Swallows, kingfisher, and hibiscus, c. 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Swallows, kingfisher, and hibiscus, c. 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Swallows, kingfisher, and hibiscus, c. 1830s

Background imagePasserine Collection: Swallow, yellow bird, and wisteria, 1830s-1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Swallow, yellow bird, and wisteria, 1830s-1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Swallow, yellow bird, and wisteria, 1830s-1840s

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blue bird and hibiscus, 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Blue bird and hibiscus, 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Blue bird and hibiscus, 1830s

Background imagePasserine Collection: Swallow and poppies, c. 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Swallow and poppies, c. 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Swallow and poppies, c. 1830s

Background imagePasserine Collection: Swallows, Bamboo and Plum Blossoms, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century

Swallows, Bamboo and Plum Blossoms, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century

Background imagePasserine Collection: Swallows, peach blossoms, and full moon, 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Swallows, peach blossoms, and full moon, 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Swallows, peach blossoms, and full moon, 1830s

Background imagePasserine Collection: Bunting and lilies, 1830s-1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Bunting and lilies, 1830s-1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Bunting and lilies, 1830s-1840s

Background imagePasserine Collection: Great tit on cherry blossom branch, 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Great tit on cherry blossom branch, 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Great tit on cherry blossom branch, 1830s

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blue bird on clematis, n. d. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Blue bird on clematis, n. d. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Blue bird on clematis, n.d

Background imagePasserine Collection: White Throat (Bird), n. d. Creator: Thomas Bewick

White Throat (Bird), n. d. Creator: Thomas Bewick
White Throat (Bird), n.d

Background imagePasserine Collection: Grosbeak, n. d. Creator: Thomas Bewick

Grosbeak, n. d. Creator: Thomas Bewick
Grosbeak, n.d

Background imagePasserine Collection: Robin (German?), c. 1939. Creator: John Thorsen

Robin (German?), c. 1939. Creator: John Thorsen
Robin (German?), c. 1939

Background imagePasserine Collection: Greater hoopoe-lark (Alaemon alaudipes) standing on desert sand, Southern Morocco, Africa

Greater hoopoe-lark (Alaemon alaudipes) standing on desert sand, Southern Morocco, Africa. Cropped

Background imagePasserine Collection: Desert sparrow (Passer simplex) perched in long grass, Aousserd, Western Sahara, Africa

Desert sparrow (Passer simplex) perched in long grass, Aousserd, Western Sahara, Africa

Background imagePasserine Collection: European robin (Erithacus rubecula), Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester, UK. January

European robin (Erithacus rubecula), Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester, UK. January

Background imagePasserine Collection: Firecrest (Regulis ignicapilla) in flight, Parainen, Uto, Finland. October

Firecrest (Regulis ignicapilla) in flight, Parainen, Uto, Finland. October

Background imagePasserine Collection: Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) and Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) fighting in snow, Poland

Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) and Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) fighting in snow, Poland. February

Background imagePasserine Collection: Willow Tit (Parus montanus) in snow, Mainua, Kajaani, Finland, March

Willow Tit (Parus montanus) in snow, Mainua, Kajaani, Finland, March

Background imagePasserine Collection: Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) in river habitat, with waterfalls

Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) in river habitat, with waterfalls. Sierra de Grazalema Natural park, Spain, March

Background imagePasserine Collection: Common redpolls (Acanthis flammea) flock in flight during snowstorm, New York, USA

Common redpolls (Acanthis flammea) flock in flight during snowstorm, New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Male Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) perched on snow-covered dead stem of Evening

Male Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) perched on snow-covered dead stem of Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), from which it will eat seeds, New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) clinging to the side of a snow covered tree

Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) clinging to the side of a snow covered tree stump in winter, near New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) perched on snow-covered

Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) perched on snow-covered, sunflower seed head in winter, New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Two adult Tufted titmice (Baeolophus bicolor) surrounded by snow, winter, New York, USA

Two adult Tufted titmice (Baeolophus bicolor) surrounded by snow, winter, New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Male Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) perched on branch among Crabapple (Malus sp

Male Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) perched on branch among Crabapple (Malus sp) fruits, near Scenectady, New York, USA

Background imagePasserine Collection: Magpie (Pica pica) perched on a public footpath sign, Essex, UK, April

Magpie (Pica pica) perched on a public footpath sign, Essex, UK, April

Background imagePasserine Collection: African blue tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) Tenerife, Canary Islands

African blue tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imagePasserine Collection: Jug, 1937. Creator: Charlotte Sperber

Jug, 1937. Creator: Charlotte Sperber
Jug, 1937

Background imagePasserine Collection: Vase, 1894 / 96. Creator: Ceramic Art Company

Vase, 1894 / 96. Creator: Ceramic Art Company
Vase, 1894/96

Background imagePasserine Collection: Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched on hawthorn. Hampshire, UK, May

Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched on hawthorn. Hampshire, UK, May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), male, perched on a tree branch

Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), male, perched on a tree branch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK. May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) perched, surrounded by wildflowers, Bempton Cliffs

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) perched, surrounded by wildflowers, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK, May

Background imagePasserine Collection: Jay (Garrulus glandarius) feather, on mossy ground, Yorkshire. UK. March, 2011

Jay (Garrulus glandarius) feather, on mossy ground, Yorkshire. UK. March, 2011

Background imagePasserine Collection: Eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) male visiting Grevillea flower

Eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) male visiting Grevillea flower, small honeyeater found in forests, woodlands and gardens in Eastern Australia, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Background imagePasserine Collection: Regent bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) male sitting in budding mango tree

Regent bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) male sitting in budding mango tree (Mangifera indica), Ravensbourne, Queensland, Australia

Background imagePasserine Collection: Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched in tree in morning light. Uto, Finland

Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched in tree in morning light. Uto, Finland. October

Background imagePasserine Collection: Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) male feeding on Rowan (Sorbus sp) berries

Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) male feeding on Rowan (Sorbus sp) berries. Muurame, Central Finland. November

Background imagePasserine Collection: Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) taking off from Rowan tree with berries, Porvoo, Finland

Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) taking off from Rowan tree with berries, Porvoo, Finland, October

Background imagePasserine Collection: Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. Southern Spain. August

Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. Southern Spain. August

Background imagePasserine Collection: Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) singing with bokeh effect in background

Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) singing with bokeh effect in background, Norfolk, England, UK, May. Winner of the Birds in Environment Category of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2015

Background imagePasserine Collection: Coverlet (Detail of Bluebird), c. 1941. Creator: Adolph Opstad

Coverlet (Detail of Bluebird), c. 1941. Creator: Adolph Opstad
Coverlet (Detail of Bluebird), c. 1941

Background imagePasserine Collection: Strawberry Thief (Furnishing Fabric), England, 1883 (produced 1890s)

Strawberry Thief (Furnishing Fabric), England, 1883 (produced 1890s)

Background imagePasserine Collection: Fly Catcher, c. 1937. Creator: Frank McEntee

Fly Catcher, c. 1937. Creator: Frank McEntee
Fly Catcher, c. 1937

Background imagePasserine Collection: Rook Shooting, May 21, 1881. Creator: Henry Peach Robinson

Rook Shooting, May 21, 1881. Creator: Henry Peach Robinson
Rook Shooting, May 21, 1881. Albumen print

Background imagePasserine Collection: Robin, 1860 / 1900. Creator: Unknown

Robin, 1860 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Robin, 1860/1900

Background imagePasserine Collection: Blyths paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone affinis) male calling, Sabah

Blyths paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone affinis) male calling, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Background imagePasserine Collection: The Gray Thrush, 1789. Creator: Kitao Masayoshi

The Gray Thrush, 1789. Creator: Kitao Masayoshi
The Gray Thrush, 1789

Background imagePasserine Collection: Swallows and Wisteria, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman

Swallows and Wisteria, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Swallows and Wisteria, 19th century



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Passerine birds, also known as perching birds, encompass a diverse range of species that captivate us with their beauty and behavior. From the mesmerizing Starling murmuration to the charming Tui in both its young and adult forms, passerines never fail to amaze. In New Zealand, the Melanistic variant of the enchanting New Zealand Fantail catches our attention with its striking appearance on the left side. Meanwhile, in Norway, we witness an intense mid-air battle between two Jays while another keenly observes. The Common starling murmuration is a sight to behold as hundreds of thousands of these elegant creatures gracefully move together across the sky. However, even they are not exempt from danger as they are pursued by a majestic Peregrine falcon. Traveling to Finland in May brings us face-to-face with a male Whinchat perched proudly on a branch. Its vibrant colors add life to its surroundings. In Suffolk, England during February, an adult Blue Tit finds solace atop larch cones - a true symbol of resilience against harsh winters. Not limited by borders or continents, European starlings gather together forming magnificent flocks wherever they go. And let's not forget about the Old male Asian Paradise Flycatcher whose delicate watercolor depiction showcases nature's artistic prowess. Finally, crossing over to Marion County in Illinois introduces us to an Eastern Bluebird perched confidently on a Bluebird Crossing sign - reminding us that harmony can exist between man-made structures and wildlife. Passerines truly embody nature's splendor through their stunning plumage and captivating behaviors. These glimpses into their lives remind us of how fortunate we are to share this world with such remarkable creatures.