The Natural History Of Birds Collection

Common ostrich, Struthio camelus. Ostrich. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from The Natural History of Birds, published by Brightly and Childs, Bungay, Suffolk, 1815

Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius
6338328 Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius by Latham, John (1740-1837) (after); (add.info.: Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius. Cassowary)

Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca
6338234 Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca by Nodder, Richard Polydore (fl.1794-1810) (after); (add.info.: Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca)

Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca, with nest and eggs
6338154 Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca, with nest and eggs by Latham, John (1740-1837) (after); (add.info.: Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca, with nest and eggs. Whitethroat)

Eurasian bittern or great bittern, Botaurus stellaris
6338302 Eurasian bittern or great bittern, Botaurus stellaris by Bewick, Thomas (c.1753-1828); (add.info.: Eurasian bittern or great bittern, Botaurus stellaris. Bittern, Ardea stellaris)

Salmon-crested or Moluccan cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis
6338030 Salmon-crested or Moluccan cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis by Hayes, William (1735-1802); (add.info.: Salmon-crested or Moluccan cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis. Cockatoo)

Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata
6338213 Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata by Nodder, Richard Polydore (fl.1794-1810) (after); (add.info.: Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata. Chinese teal)

Antillean crested hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus
6338359 Antillean crested hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Antillean crested hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus. Crested humming bird)

Grey partridge, Perdix perdix
6338341 Grey partridge, Perdix perdix by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Grey partridge, Perdix perdix. Partridge)

Common ostrich, Struthio camelus
6338331 Common ostrich, Struthio camelus by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Common ostrich, Struthio camelus. Ostrich)

Stock dove, Columba oenas
6338113 Stock dove, Columba oenas by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Stock dove, Columba oenas. Stock-pigeon)

Red-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
6338073 Red-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Red-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax. Red-legged crow)

Wood grouse, Tetrao urogallus
6338096 Wood grouse, Tetrao urogallus by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Wood grouse, Tetrao urogallus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from The Natural History of Birds)

Sharp-tailed ibis, Cercibis oxycerca
6338374 Sharp-tailed ibis, Cercibis oxycerca by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Sharp-tailed ibis, Cercibis oxycerca. Ibis catching a snake)

Siberian blue robin, Larvivora cyane
6338356 Siberian blue robin, Larvivora cyane by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Siberian blue robin, Larvivora cyane. Blue robin)

Great bustard, Otis tarda
6338334 Great bustard, Otis tarda by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Great bustard, Otis tarda. Vulnerable. Bustard)

White wagtail, Motacilla alba
6338137 White wagtail, Motacilla alba by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: White wagtail, Motacilla alba. Coldfinch)

Golden-headed manakin, Ceratopipra erythrocephala
6338126 Golden-headed manakin, Ceratopipra erythrocephala by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Golden-headed manakin, Ceratopipra erythrocephala. Manakin)

Red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica
6338345 Red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica. Red-grouse)

White stork, Ciconia ciconia
6338313 White stork, Ciconia ciconia by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: White stork, Ciconia ciconia. Stork)

Java sparrow, Lonchura oryzivora
6338179 Java sparrow, Lonchura oryzivora by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Java sparrow, Lonchura oryzivora. Endangered. Rice-bird)

Great egret, Ardea alba
6338305 Great egret, Ardea alba by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Great egret, Ardea alba. Egret. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from The Natural History of Birds)

American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber
6338253 American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber. Flamingo)

Common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
6338107 Common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus)

Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos
6338089 Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos. Eagle of the Sun)

Yellow-billed spoonbill, Platalea flavipes
6338325 Yellow-billed spoonbill, Platalea flavipes by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Yellow-billed spoonbill, Platalea flavipes. Spoonbill)

Demoiselle crane, Grus virgo
6338320 Demoiselle crane, Grus virgo by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Demoiselle crane, Grus virgo. Crane)

Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus
6338347 Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Ptarmigan grouse or white game, Lagopus lagopus. Ptarmigan)

Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
6338293 Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica. Godwit)

Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus
6338271 Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus. Ring-dotterel)

Water rail, Rallus aquaticus
6338269 Water rail, Rallus aquaticus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Water rail, Rallus aquaticus.Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan from The Natural)

Foolish guillemot, Uria aalge
6338237 Foolish guillemot, Uria aalge by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Foolish guillemot, Uria aalge. Guillemot)

Garganey, Spatula querquedula, small dabbling duck
6338219 Garganey, Spatula querquedula, small dabbling duck by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Garganey, Spatula querquedula, small dabbling duck)

Ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
6338204 Ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula. Ringed-plover)

Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes
6338192 Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes. Grosbeak)

Guianan red cotinga, Phoenicircus carnifex
6338186 Guianan red cotinga, Phoenicircus carnifex by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); (add.info.: Guianan red cotinga, Phoenicircus carnifex. Surinam red bird)

Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus, and brambling, Fringilla montifringilla
6338176 Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus, and brambling, Fringilla montifringilla by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus, and brambling)

American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla
6338161 American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); (add.info.: American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla)

Black-eared wheatear morph, Oenanthe hispanica stapazina
6338148 Black-eared wheatear morph, Oenanthe hispanica stapazina by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); (add.info.: Black-eared wheatear morph, Oenanthe hispanica stapazina. Red wheat ear)

Silver pheasant, Lophura nycthemera
6338104 Silver pheasant, Lophura nycthemera by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); (add.info.: Silver pheasant, Lophura nycthemera)

Spotted nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes
6338078 Spotted nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Spotted nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes. Nutcracker)

Garrulous roller or European roller, Coracias garrulus
6338033 Garrulous roller or European roller, Coracias garrulus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Garrulous roller or European roller, Coracias garrulus. Roller)

Eared grebe or horned grebe, adult, Podiceps auritus
6338244 Eared grebe or horned grebe, adult, Podiceps auritus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Eared grebe or horned grebe, adult, Podiceps auritus. Adult with orange tufts behind eyes)

Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, and long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis
6338225 Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, and long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, and long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis)

Wood duck, Aix sponsa
6338222 Wood duck, Aix sponsa by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); (add.info.: Wood duck, Aix sponsa. Summer duck of Carolina, Anas aestiva)

Bay-headed tanager, Tangara gyrola
6338174 Bay-headed tanager, Tangara gyrola by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); (add.info.: Bay-headed tanager, Tangara gyrola. Redheaded green finch)

Robin redbreast, Erithacus rubecula, and nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos
6338165 Robin redbreast, Erithacus rubecula, and nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Robin redbreast, Erithacus rubecula, and nightingale)

Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, and willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
6338151 Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, and willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, and willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus)

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The natural history of birds is a fascinating and diverse subject, showcasing the incredible variety of species that inhabit our planet. From the majestic Southern cassowary with its vibrant plumage to the elegant Egyptian goose, each bird has its own unique story to tell. Nestled among branches, we find the Lesser whitethroat diligently guarding its nest and precious eggs. This tiny songbird demonstrates remarkable dedication in ensuring the survival of its offspring. Meanwhile, lurking in marshy habitats, the Eurasian bittern or great bittern displays exceptional camouflage skills as it patiently waits for unsuspecting prey. In tropical rainforests, we encounter the striking Salmon-crested cockatoo with its vibrant crest and playful demeanor. Its colorful feathers are a testament to nature's artistic brilliance. On tranquil lakeshores, we spot the Mandarin duck gracefully gliding through calm waters – a true symbol of beauty and serenity. Zooming through lush gardens is none other than the Antillean crested hummingbird - an enchanting creature known for its rapid wingbeats and iridescent plumage that shimmers under sunlight. In open fields, we come across groups of Grey partridges strutting confidently amidst tall grasses; their intricate patterns blending seamlessly with their surroundings. Venturing into arid landscapes reveals an iconic sight –the Common ostrich sprinting effortlessly across vast plains. With powerful legs capable of reaching impressive speeds, this flightless bird embodies both grace and strength simultaneously. Perched on tree branches or rooftops are Stock doves cooing harmoniously; their gentle calls echoing through peaceful countryside settings. High above rocky cliffs soar Red-billed choughs – agile aerial acrobats displaying breathtaking maneuvers against dramatic backdrops. Finally, deep within dense forests resides one of nature's most elusive creatures -the Wood grouse. Known for elaborate courtship rituals involving magnificent displays of feathers and booming calls that resonate throughout woodland realms.