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Domesticated turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, and Indian peafowl, Pavo cristatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

European green woodpecker, Picus viridis, and Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul, and Madagascar plover, Charadrius thoracicus (vulnerable).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

African green pigeon, Treron calvus, and blue crowned pigeon, Goura cristata (vulnerable).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Himalayan monal, Lophophorus impejanus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Mallard duck, Anas platyrhynchos, and red-breasted
Scrubfowl (orange-footed scrubfowl, Megapodius reinwardt?) and Cape francolin, Pternistis capensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural

Rain quail, Coturnix coromandelica, and red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Sloth bear, Ursus ursinus (vulnerable) and hog badger, Arctonyx collaris (near threatened).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals

Grey heron, Ardea cinerea, and boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius Vulnerable
Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius. Vulnerable.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Common ostrich, Struthio camelus, with foot of the American Rhea or nandou, Rhea americana.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Grey-winged trumpeter, Psophia crepitans, and black crowned crane, Balearica pavonina (vulnerable).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural

Alagoas curassow, Mitu mitu (extinct in the wild), and helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres, and stone-curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja, and yellow-billed
Great tinamou, Tinamus major (near threatened), and western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

White stork, Ciconia ciconia, and jabiru, Jabiru mycteria.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France

Hamerkop or hammerhead stork, Scopus umbretta, and Asian openbill stork, Anastomus oscitans.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Cape Barren goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae, and snowy sheathbill, Chionis albus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Water rail, Rallus aquaticus, and Eurasian coot, Fulica atra.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France

Collared pratincole, Glareola pratincola, and greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, and Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus, and pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa, and cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola, and bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus, and Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Red wolf, Canis lupus rufus (critically endangered), and silver fox, Vulpes vulpes.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus (endangered), and bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Black kite, Milvus migrans, and swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus, and gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France

Andean condor, Vultur gryphus, near threatened.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Long-winged harrier, Circus buffoni, and secretarybird, Sagittarius serpentarius.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, and white-tailed sea eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, and southern crested caracara, Caracara plancus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja, and crested eagle, Morphnus guianensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France

Striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena, and spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris, France, 1816

Blue tit, Parus caeruleus, and crested lark, Galerida cristata.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France

Crimson topaz hummingbird, Topaza pella, and long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Bearded bellbird, Procnias averano, and noisy friarbird, Philemon corniculatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Madagascar kingfisher, Alcedo vintsioides, and unidentified Australian kingfisher.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Jamaican tody, Todus todus, and white-crested spadebill, Platyrinchus platyrhynchos.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Red-legged honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus, and wallcreeper, Tichodroma muraria.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Lion, Panthera leo, and cougar, Puma concolor.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris, France, 1816. Illustration by J. G

Dark-bellied cinclodes, Cinclodes patagonicus, and bananaquit, Coereba flaveola.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Hawaiian honeycreeper, Vestiaria coccinea, and scarlet-chested sunbird, Nectarinia senegalensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Red knot, Calidris canutus, and ruff, Philomachus pugnax.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Starling, Sturnus vulgaris, and nuthatch, Sitta europaea.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Jamaican oriole, Icterus leucopteryx, and blue dacnis, Dacnis cayana.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

Superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

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"Pretre: A Fascinating Array of Wildlife Encounters" The Great Bustard, Otis tarda, stands tall and proud in its vulnerable status, reminding us of the importance of conservation efforts. Amidst the wilderness, the Raven (Corvus corax) and Magpie (Pica pica) engage in a playful dance, showcasing their intelligence and adaptability. Meet Jacky Lashtail, the Amphibolurus muricatus lizard with its unique tail that mesmerizes onlookers with its intricate patterns. The Amboina Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus amboinensis) gracefully glides through water like a mythical creature from another world. In a battle for survival, the Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis) and Grison exhibit their fierce determination to thrive against all odds. Witness the majestic Sawfish or Carpenter Shark (Pristis pristis), an ancient species that roams our oceans with elegance and grace. Delve into underwater wonders as Norway Lobster and Shrimp create a vibrant tapestry beneath the sea surface - nature's hidden treasures. Behold the resplendent Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus). Its male adult form showcases nature's artistic prowess through vivid colors. From African savannas to South America's vast landscapes, Warthog Phacochoerus africanus captivates hearts with its endearing appearance. Enter into enchanting forests where Capuchinbirds' melodious calls echo through trees - Perissocephalus tricolor truly embodies nature's symphony. With vibrant plumage contrasting against blue skies, Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus brings joy wherever it flies alongside Asian counterparts.