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New Zealand Pigeon Kereru, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 plate 25 Date: 1888
Raphus cucullatus, dodoPlate 1 from Memoirs on the Dodo by Sir Richard Owen, 1866
Raphus cucullatus, dodoA mounted specimen of the extinct flightless bird, the dodo (Raphus cucullatus). The dodo lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct during the late 1600s
Raphus solitarius, Reunion white dodoPlate 25 from Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World (1907) by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild
Didus ineptus, dodo designDrawing 51 Vol 2 by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the panel over doorway in the South East gallery, first floor of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875
Muffed Flying Tumblers, PigeonsA portrait of four sub-variants of the Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The Flying Tumblers shown is the Black Rose-Wing, the Red Rose-Wing, the Red-Badge and the Black Saddle
Darwins PigeonsCharles Darwin gave his personal collection on pigeons to the Museum in 1867 and 1868, as part of a bigger collection of domestic birds including ducks, chickens and even cararies
Pigeons - A Red Helmet, Black Lahore and Yellow SpotA portrait of three breeds of fancy pigeon illustrated inside their coop. The plain-headed Red Helmet presents its bicoloured plumage formation
Pigeons - Varieties of Ice Pigeons, Fancy BreedAn Ural, Silver, Siberian and Blue Ice Pigeons are seen here illustrated inside a pigeon coop, as known as a loft. The Ice Pigeon is a domesticated and fancy breed of pigeon
Pigeons - English Fantails or Garden FantailsA portrait of a Black, White and Blue English Fantail pictured inside their coop. The English Fantail is a highly developed breed of fancy and exhibition pigeon, and sub-variety of the Fantail
Pigeons - Black and Dun Barbs, English Fancy BreedA portrait of a Black and Dun Barbs, and two White Barbs in the background. The Barb, also called the English Barb is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding
Red-Pied Pouter Cock PigeonA portrait of a Red-Pied Pouter Cock pigeon, (Pigmy Pouter), standing with a view of tree tops. One other of its kind can be seen flying in the background
Blue Carrier Cock PigeonA portrait of a Blue Carrier Cock standing in full-length. The Blue Carrier Cock (Blue Bar), is one of the oldest English fancy breeds of pigeon
Black Carrier Cock PigeonA portrait of the Black Carrier Cock shown in a countryside landscape, with three of its kind visible in the background. The Black Carrier Cock is an English fancy breed of pigeon
Ptilinopus insolitus, knob-billed fruit dovePlate 52, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China. The plant is Bombax ceiba
Darwins Pigeons, English PouterFigure 18, Original line drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol.1) Date: 1868
Pigeons - A Portrait of Three Magies, German Toy BreedThree Magpies standing together in an outdoor scenery, and a church pictured in the background. The illustrated magpies are of the German variety and a breed of German Toy pigeon
Pigeons - A Portrait of a Silver and Blue Runt, Fancy BreedA portrait of a Silver and Blue Runt, which are breeds of fancy pigeon. The Runt is one of the oldest known pigeon breeds and was widely bred in Italy, from which its French name, Roman pigeon
Pigeons - Varieties of Swallows, German Toy BreedA portrait of four varieties of Swallows. The yellow, black, red and blue Swallows are a breed of German Toy pigeons. The Swallows in the outdoor scenery are also illustrated in such a way to present
Pigeons - Frill-Backs and Scandaroons, Fancy BreedA portait illustrating two Frill-Back and two Scandaroon pigeons. Both breeds are domesticated and a breed of fancy pigeon
Pigeons - Three Russian Trumpeters, Fancy BreedThree Russian Trumpeters, Black-Mottled, Black and White, are seen here in their coop. The illustration presents the breeds unique feathering which radiates from around their heads
Pigeons - Scotch Fantails or Broad-Tailed ShakersA portrait of a White, White Laced and Black-Saddle Back Scotch Fantail pigeons, also known as Broad-Tailed Shakers. The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon
Pigeons - Blue, White and Black Jacobins, Fancy BreedA portrait of a Blue, White and Black Jacobin, a breed of fancy pigeon. The Jacobin developed over many years of selective breeding and originates from Asia
Pigeons - Red and Yellow Jacobins, Fancy BreedA portrait of a Red and Yellow Jacobin, a breed of fancy pigeon. The Jacobin developed over many years of selective breeding and originated in Asia
Pigeons - Red, White and Yellow Dragoons, London Fancy BreedA Red, White and Yellow Dragoon pictured together in their coop. The Dragoon belongs to the Fancy pigeon breed, these Dragoons are also in common with London
Short-Faced Blue and Black Beard PigeonsA portrait a Short-Faced Blue and Black Bearded pigeon amongst other pigeons of its breed or variant in a pigeon coop rooftop scene
Short-Faced Bald-Headed PigeonsA group portrait showing four Short-Faced Bald-Headed pigeons perched inside their coop. The illustration presents the unique characteristics and aesthetics of the Blue, Red
Black-Pied Pouter Cock PigeonA portrait of two Black-Pied Pouter, (Pigmy Pouter) pigeons, with two white feathered Brunner Pouters featured in the background. The illustration shows their unsual features as a fancy breed
Yellow-Pied Pouter Cock PigeonA portrait of a Yellow-Pied Pouter Cock, (Pigmy Pouter), with a Red-Pied Pouter featured in the background inside their coop
Blue Pouter Cock PigeonA portrait of a Blue Pouter Cock standing on a loft rooftop with three other pouters featured in the background. The Pouter pigeon is characterised by a its very large, inflatable crop
Columba palumbus, woodpigeonPlate 23 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)
Darwins Pigeons, Short-faced English TumblerFigure 23, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868
Darwins Pigeons, African OwlFigure 22, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868
Darwins Pigeons, English FantailFigure 21, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868
Darwins Pigeons, The Rock PigeonFigure 17, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868
Darwins Pigeons, English BarbFigure 20, Original line drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868
Darwins Pigeons, English CarrierFigure 19, Original line drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868
Speckled wood pigeon, Columba hodgsoniiNumber 10 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives Z88 f BEN Date: 1833
Oriental Turtle Dove, Streptopelia orientalisNumber 9 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives Z88 f BEN Date: 1833
Yellow-footed green pigeonNumber 7 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives ref: Z88 f BEN Date: 1833
Wedge-tailed green pigeon, Treron sphenurusNumber 8 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives Z88 f BEN Date: 1833
Charles Darwins pigeonsThe original label on a pigeon specimen given to the Museum by Charles Darwin
Dodo skeleton, Raphus cucullatusThe dodo is an icon of extinction, one of the first widely acknowledged cases of a species being wiped out by humans. There are so few complete dodo skeletons that we may never know exactly what they
Pigeons - Archangels and Swifts, Fancy BreedsA portrait of two breeds of fancy pigeon, as seen the illustration, there are two Archangels and two Swifts, also known as Egyptian Swifts
Pigeons - Three Nuns with varied colourations, Fancy BreedA portrait of three Nuns with varied colourations standing in their pigeon coop. The Nun is a breed of fancy pigeon, also known as the Dutch Shell Pigeon
Pigeons - Shield, Hyacinth, Suarbian, German Toy BreedsA portrait of three varieties of pigeon from the German Toy breed. The illustrations of the Shield, Hyacinth and Suabian show their unique features
Pigeons - Burmese or Florentine, Starling and Spot FairyA portrait illustration showing three breeds of pigeon. At the top of the illustration is a Burmese pigeon, now commonly known as a Florentine
Pigeons - Black Capuchins and DamascenesAn illustration showing two Black Capuchins, also known as Syrian Wammentauben Beirut pigeons, and two Damascenes in an outdoor scenery