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Tail Feather Collection

"Feathers of Elegance: A Captivating Display" Step into the world of avian beauty with a mesmerizing array of tail feathers

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) peacock displaying feathers, captive, occurs in South

Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) peacock displaying feathers, captive, occurs in South Asia

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn

Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Peacocks, 1683. Creator: Melchior d Hondecoeter

Peacocks, 1683. Creator: Melchior d Hondecoeter
Peacocks, 1683

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991231 Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Elliot, Daniel Girard (fl.1860-77); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruffed Grouse; Bonasa Umbellus)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Rocky Mountain Anteater, and Female Golden-winged Warbler

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

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) Kanding, Sichuan, China

Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) Kanding, Sichuan, China

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight over snow. Kalvtrask, Vasterbotten, Lapland, Sweden

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight over snow. Kalvtrask, Vasterbotten, Lapland, Sweden. January

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) perched on branch. Rancho Naturalista, Cartago

Rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) perched on branch. Rancho Naturalista, Cartago, Costa Rica

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) perched on branch, Tangjiahe National

Red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) perched on branch, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Qingchuan County, Sichuan province, China

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) Tver, Russia. May

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) Tver, Russia. May

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male walking on ground in Baihualing

Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male walking on ground in Baihualing, Gaoligongshan, Yunnan, China

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) in flight, Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada. February

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) in flight, Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada. February. First place in the Overall Category of the 2013 Great Backyard Bird Count photo competition

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Male peacock (Pavo cristatus) displaying his ocellated tail feathers

Male peacock (Pavo cristatus) displaying his ocellated tail feathers

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

Background imageTail Feather Collection: RF- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male perched on branch of flowering Eastern

RF- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male perched on branch of flowering Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis). Dinero, Lake Corpus Christi, South Texas, USA

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on snow covered Rowan (Sorbus) berries, whilst in flight

Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on snow covered Rowan (Sorbus) berries, whilst in flight, Kuusamo, Finland, Scandinavia, January. Magic Moments book plate

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Male peacock fanning out his tail feathers

Male peacock fanning out his tail feathers

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) male perched on branch. Costa Rica

Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) male perched on branch. Costa Rica

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha) perched on a branch, Yangxian Biosphere Reserve

Red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha) perched on a branch, Yangxian Biosphere Reserve, Shaanxi, China, April

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) preening tail feather, Pantanal, Brazil

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) preening tail feather, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Golden pheasant 1+Chrysolophus pictus+2 male jumping, Yangxian Biosphere Reserve

Golden pheasant 1+Chrysolophus pictus+2 male jumping, Yangxian Biosphere Reserve, Shaanxi, China

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male calling at lek, with female, Tver, Russia

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male calling at lek, with female, Tver, Russia. May

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Osprey (pandion haliaetus) with fish prey, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, May

Osprey (pandion haliaetus) with fish prey, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, May. Did you know? Ospreys are found on every continent except Antarctica

Background imageTail Feather Collection: RF- Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying, Inshriach, Cairngorms National Park

RF- Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying, Inshriach, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. February

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Two Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) in mid-air fight by a sunflower

Two Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) in mid-air fight by a sunflower, New York, USA, February

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) male hovering at feeder

Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) male hovering at feeder, Bosque de Paz, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) rear view of bird hanging in air over steep cliffs, Shetland Islands

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) rear view of bird hanging in air over steep cliffs, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. HIGHLY COMMENDED - Animals in their environment - Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) in flight, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) in flight, Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) in flight, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) in flight, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male, perched on branch, Tari Valley vicinity

Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male, perched on branch, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Goshawk, (watercolour heightened with bodycolour)

Goshawk, (watercolour heightened with bodycolour)
651876 Goshawk, (watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 17.1x24.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Goshawk. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Page 251. The female Golden, and Pied Pheasant. 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 251. The female Golden, and Pied Pheasant. 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670111 Page 251. The female Golden, and Pied Pheasant. 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669992 Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670134 Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands;the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands;the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669989 Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands; the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Rooster Perched on Mortar, c. 1720 / 36. Creator: Okumura Masanobu

Rooster Perched on Mortar, c. 1720 / 36. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Rooster Perched on Mortar, c. 1720/36

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Male Pheasant, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai)

Male Pheasant, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai)
Male Pheasant, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu), Japan, c. 1814

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Peacock, n. d. Creator: Thomas Bewick

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

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Bird with Flat Tail, Geometric Period (800-600 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Bird with Flat Tail, Geometric Period (800-600 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Bird with Flat Tail, Geometric Period (800-600 BCE)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Miniature Figure in the Form of a Bird with Exaggerated Tailfeathers, c. A. D. 200

Miniature Figure in the Form of a Bird with Exaggerated Tailfeathers, c. A. D. 200
Miniature Figure in the Form of a Bird with Exaggerated Tailfeathers, c. A.D. 200

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Gordonia lasianthus, 1840-44. Creator: John T. Bowen

Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Gordonia lasianthus, 1840-44. Creator: John T. Bowen
Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Gordonia lasianthus, 1840-44. From The Birds of America from Drawings Made in the United States

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Le Paradis Rouge, 1802 (colour engraving)

Le Paradis Rouge, 1802 (colour engraving)
986294 Le Paradis Rouge, 1802 (colour engraving) by Audebert, Jean Baptiste (1759-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Paradis Rouge)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia Nigra), 1875-1888 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia Nigra), 1875-1888 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986066 Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia Nigra), 1875-1888 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Gould, John (1804-81) & Hart, William (1823-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia Nigra)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Two Peacocks on a Stone Plinth in a Garden, (oil on canvas)

Two Peacocks on a Stone Plinth in a Garden, (oil on canvas)
990134 Two Peacocks on a Stone Plinth in a Garden, (oil on canvas) by Bogdani or Bogdany, Jakob (1660-1724); 231x150 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Peacocks on a Stone Plinth in a Garden)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Red Bird of Paradise (No. 6), 1801-1806 (engraved plate printed in colours

Red Bird of Paradise (No. 6), 1801-1806 (engraved plate printed in colours
986402 Red Bird of Paradise (No. 6), 1801-1806 (engraved plate printed in colours and finished by hand) by Barraband, Jacques (1767-1809) (after); 50.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Rooster and Hen with Chicks, 1930s (colour woodblock print)

Rooster and Hen with Chicks, 1930s (colour woodblock print)
883397 Rooster and Hen with Chicks, 1930s (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Published by Kawaguchi JirAc)

Background imageTail Feather Collection: Pheasants (Male & Female), 1834 (hand-coloured engraving)

Pheasants (Male & Female), 1834 (hand-coloured engraving)
986247 Pheasants (Male & Female), 1834 (hand-coloured engraving) by Selby, Prideaux John (1788-1867); 63.2x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pheasants (Male & Female)



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"Feathers of Elegance: A Captivating Display" Step into the world of avian beauty with a mesmerizing array of tail feathers. From the regal peacocks captured by Melchior d Hondecoeter in 1683 to the captivating Indian peafowl, these majestic birds enchant us with their vibrant plumage. Intricate hand-colored lithographs from 1865 showcase the Ruffed Grouse, its feathery ensemble blending seamlessly with nature's palette. Meanwhile, the Fork-tailed Flycatcher and Female Golden-winged Warbler demonstrate that even smaller species possess their own unique allure. Silhouetted against a dawn sky, a Common peafowl perches gracefully on a tree branch, casting an ethereal shadow below. And who can resist the male peacock fanning out his resplendent tail feathers in an extravagant display? Venturing further eastward to China's Kanding region, we encounter Lady Amherst's pheasant. Its striking plumage evokes both admiration and awe as it navigates its natural habitat. Journeying south to Brazil's Pantanal wetlands reveals more wonders – the Fork-tailed Flycatcher gliding effortlessly through lush landscapes while blue and yellow macaws soar majestically overhead. In contrast, a golden eagle commands attention as it soars above Lapland's snow-covered terrain in Sweden. Closer to home at Rancho Naturalista in Cartago lies another gem – the Rufous motmot perched elegantly on a branch. Its colorful they are reminiscent of tropical sunsets and evoke feelings of tranquility. Lastly, we encounter the Red-billed blue magpie perched amidst Tangjiahe National Park's verdant foliage. Its vivid hues serve as a reminder that nature is an artist capable of creating breathtaking masterpieces. These glimpses into avian splendor remind us of nature's boundless creativity.