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"Feathers of Beauty: A Glimpse into the World of Plumage" Curlew sandpipers gracefully wade through the shimmering water

Background imagePlumage Collection: Grey peacock, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Grey peacock, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Grey peacock, 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Pheasant, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Pheasant, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Pheasant, 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Creator: Pieter Gevers

Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Creator: Pieter Gevers
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Design for a print

Background imagePlumage Collection: Denhams trap (Neotis Denhami), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Denhams trap (Neotis Denhami), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Denhams trap (Neotis Denhami), 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus), 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778

Background imagePlumage Collection: Helmeted guineafowl, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Helmeted guineafowl, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Helmeted guineafowl, 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Guineafowl, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Guineafowl, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Guineafowl, 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Partridge (Patrijs), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Partridge (Patrijs), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Partridge (Patrijs), 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus)

Background imagePlumage Collection: Golden pheasant, them, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Golden pheasant, them, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Golden pheasant, hen, 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus): Male. Gordon calls him the moose bird

Background imagePlumage Collection: Penelope, on the ground, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Penelope, on the ground, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Penelope, on the ground, 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Penelope marail (Marailsjakohoenl), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Penelope marail (Marailsjakohoenl), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Penelope marail (Marailsjakohoenl), 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Partridge, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Partridge, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Partridge, 1759-1842

Background imagePlumage Collection: Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Bird studies: Burmese robin claw killer (pericrocotus flammeus)

Background imagePlumage Collection: Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Bird study: A Fiskaal (Lanius Collaris) from the Doornrivier, the so-called Kanariebijter

Background imagePlumage Collection: Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778

Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoeveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Bird study: Schaapwachter (Oenanthe Pileata)

Background imagePlumage Collection: Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Bird study: Bateleur (Terathopius Ecaudatus?, Determination uncertain, perhaps Gordon has only seen the bird from a distance; some characteristics are missing)

Background imagePlumage Collection: Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778

Background imagePlumage Collection: Bird with black feathers and a red crop, standing, left, c.1699-c.1719. Creator: Nicolaas Struyk

Bird with black feathers and a red crop, standing, left, c.1699-c.1719. Creator: Nicolaas Struyk
Bird with black feathers and a red crop, standing, left, c.1699-c.1719

Background imagePlumage Collection: Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786

Background imagePlumage Collection: Bird with grey tail feathers, black head with red spot, to the left, 1699-1719

Bird with grey tail feathers, black head with red spot, to the left, 1699-1719. Creator: Nicolaas Struyk
Bird with grey tail feathers, black head with red spot, to the left, 1699-1719

Background imagePlumage Collection: Dutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes

Dutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Dutch cuckoo, 1770-1787. Dutch cuckoo on a tree stump. The inscription refers to a similar animal that Brandes shot in Batavia. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 205

Background imagePlumage Collection: Dutch bird, (Fringilla), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes

Dutch bird, (Fringilla), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Dutch bird, (Fringilla), 1770-1787. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 195

Background imagePlumage Collection: Finches, 1805. Creator: Jan Brandes

Finches, 1805. Creator: Jan Brandes
Finches, 1805. Male and female bullfinch. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 125

Background imagePlumage Collection: Cape pigeon, 1787. Creator: Jan Brandes

Cape pigeon, 1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Cape pigeon, 1787. Amakoea pigeon that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 115

Background imagePlumage Collection: Cape wading bird, 1786-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes

Cape wading bird, 1786-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Cape wading bird, 1786-1787. Stork-like bird with measurements, found on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 113

Background imagePlumage Collection: Cape Snipe, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes

Cape Snipe, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Cape Snipe, 1786. Bird that occurs on Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 189

Background imagePlumage Collection: Rice bird and Javanese quail, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Rice bird and Javanese quail, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Rice bird and Javanese quail, 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 161

Background imagePlumage Collection: Nightjar, 1784. Creator: Jan Brandes

Nightjar, 1784. Creator: Jan Brandes
Nightjar, 1784

Background imagePlumage Collection: Bird of Paradise, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Bird of Paradise, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Bird of Paradise, 1785

Background imagePlumage Collection: Swedish bird, 1787-1808. Creator: Jan Brandes

Swedish bird, 1787-1808. Creator: Jan Brandes
Swedish bird, 1787-1808. Thrush ('Kramsfogel')

Background imagePlumage Collection: Crowned Pigeon, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes

Crowned Pigeon, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Crowned Pigeon, 1786. Alcedo cristata

Background imagePlumage Collection: Swedish bird, 1795. Creator: Jan Brandes

Swedish bird, 1795. Creator: Jan Brandes
Swedish bird, 1795. A grouse-like and a pheasant-like bird



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"Feathers of Beauty: A Glimpse into the World of Plumage" Curlew sandpipers gracefully wade through the shimmering water, their plumage glistening in the sunlight as they peck for food. (Picture No. 10859244) Witness the majestic Red Kite soaring effortlessly over its nest territory in Lower Saxony, Germany, displaying its stunning plumage against a clear April sky. Two Cockatiel birds find solace perched on a branch, their vibrant plumage adding a burst of color to the surrounding foliage. The Red Kite takes flight once again, showcasing its impressive wingspan and intricate patterns adorning its feathers. Behold the Tawny Owl with an enchanting full moon as its backdrop; this mystical creature's soft plumage perfectly complements the serene night scene in UK woodlands. Perched upon a branch, two Red Kites display their regal presence - one at the top end while another curiously gazes over its shoulder - truly capturing nature's artistry. Transport yourself back in time to witness Mauritius' extinct marvel -the Mauritian Dodo- with its compact body adorned by unique brown feathers and distinctive curved bill and feet. The Silver Spangled Hamburgh cock and hen proudly flaunt their striking plumage patterns that resemble delicate silver spangles against contrasting black feathers. A Dunnock finds tranquility atop a bramble bush, showcasing subtle yet elegant shades within its feathered coat. Yellow-crested Cockatoos steal hearts with their vibrant yellow crests complementing snowy white feathers—a true testament to nature's creativity and beauty. Portrait of youth captured through bright eyes; observe how Little Owl's downy feathers hint at future magnificence—truly captivating even at such tender age.