Passerine Collection (page 2)

Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) Kawakarpo Mountain, Meri Snow Mountain National Park, Yunnan Province, China. May

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) singing, early morning in spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) feeding on Gelder Rose berries, Germany. January, January

Coal tit (Periparus ater) on mossy log with reflection, England, UK. January

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) blossom, Perthshire, Scotland. June 2013

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) on frost covered fern, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, UK. Winner of the Habitat Category of the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) 2017

Coal tit (Periparus ater) on a branch with lichen, Vendee, France, December

Gray Jay, also Grey Jay, Canada Jay, or Whiskey Jack -Perisoreus canadensis-, Yukon Territory, Canada

Bullfinch -Pyrrhula pyrrhula- male, perched on a twig, Neunkirchen, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

RF- Carrion crow (Corvus corone) flying from a snow covered pine tree in a winter landscape. Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso NP, Italy, March

Natural History - Birds - Redpoll
Vintage illustration of a Redpoll (in Britain also historically known as redpoles) are a group of small passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae which have characteristic red markings

White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) winter with river flooding, Kuusa, Laukaa, Keski-Suomi, Lansi- ja Sisa-Suomi / Central and Western Finland, Finland. January

Jackdaw, (Corvus monedula), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

Blackbird -Turdus merula-, male, collecting insects in its beak

Eurasian Jay -Garrulus glandarius- on a corn cob, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Chlamydera nuchalis, great bowerbird
Plate 30 from Richard Bowdler Sharpes Monograph of the Paradiseidae, or Birds of Paradise, and Ptilonorynchid, or Bower Birds, Vol. 2 (1891-98)

Sitta canadensis, red-breasted nuthatch
Plate 105 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

Erithacus rubecula, European robin
Watercolour by Paul Barruel (c. 1970). From Birds The Art of Ornithology by Jonathan Elphick, 2004

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) two adults, feeding at hanging nyger seed feeder in garden, Essex, England, april

Raven (Corvus corax) calling in the snow, Kemijarvi, Finland, February

Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Rocky Mountain Anteater, and Female Golden-winged Warbler

Lady with the Rooks, 1829. Creator: Edward Calvert
Lady with the Rooks, 1829

Picture No. 11807386
Small Songbird tracks in snow March in Connecticut bird tracks in snow Date:

Mask Weaver -Ploceus velatus-, Otjinene, Namibia, Africa

European Pied Flycatcher -Ficedula hypoleuca-, male with an insect in its beak perched on a branch, Altenseelbach, Neunkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Motacilla flava thunbergi, yellow wagtail
Plate 4 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Augustus H. Bishop with elephant tusks, May 1912
Augustus Bishop arrived at the Museum in 1904, aged 23, after three years training as a taxidermist

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) adult male, perched in flowering hawthorn bush, Lincolnshire, England, may

European robin(Erithacus rubecula) and common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
Illustration of a European robin(Erithacus rubecula) and common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)

Sedge Warbler -Acrocephalus schoenobaenus-, perched on a reed, Illmitz, Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

Bohemian Waxwing -Bombycilla garrulus- eating an overripe frozen apple in winter, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Sitta sp. nuthatch
Plate 40 from a bound volume called Indian Birds Colouredd. Artrist probably Sheikh Zayn al-Din, possibly compiled by Lady Impey

Garrulus glandarius, Eurasian jay
Watercolour by the German ornithologist, hunter and bird collector, Christian Ludwig Landbeck (c. 1833-4)

Parus bicolor, tufted titmouse
Plate 39 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala macrocephala) adult male, perched on twig, Ulva Island, Stewart Island (Rakiura), New Zealand, july

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) adult, in flight, panicking Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock, Suffolk, England, march

Great tit in flight
Great tit. High-speed photograph of a great tit, Parus major, taking off with a nut in its beak. This is one of the largest of the tits and lives in mixed woodland, farmland and semi-open areas

European robin perched in a sycamore tree
European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in a sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) tree in the snow. Photographed in Scotland, UK, in February

Siberian Blue Robin (Luscinia cyane) adult male, perched on vine, Kaeng Krachan N. P. Thailand, february
Siberian Blue Robin (Luscinia cyane) adult male, perched on vine, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, february

Picture No. 12478749
Coal Tit - tits feeding on a hand of a man - Date:

Picture No. 12478745
Coal Tit - adult tit perched on branch - Scotland, Date:

Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) feeding fledgling chicks in urban garden. Greater Manchester, UK. May

Male blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) perched on a pine tree branch. Photographed in Israel in October

Satin bowerbird and magpie tanager
5855211 Satin bowerbird and magpie tanager; (add.info.: Satin bowerbird (male), Ptilonorhynchus violaceus, and magpie tanager, Cissopis leveriana

White crested helmetshrike and dusky woodswallow
5855210 White crested helmetshrike and dusky woodswallow; (add.info.: White-crested helmetshrike, Prionops plumatus, and dusky woodswallow, Artamus cyanopterus)

French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting Tickell's blue flycatcher
5306743 French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting Tickell's blue flycatcher; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A collection of Victorian diamond brooches including a diamond and enamel swallow in flight, a diamond-emerald frog
1766483 A collection of Victorian diamond brooches including a diamond and enamel swallow in flight, a diamond-emerald frog, a diamond-ruby stag's head, a pave-set fox mask

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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.