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Ornithology Collection (page 8)

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Paradise riflebird and blue-throated bee-eater

Paradise riflebird and blue-throated bee-eater
Paradise riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus, and blue-throated bee-eater, Merops viridis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: South Island kokako (extinct) and bell miner

South Island kokako (extinct) and bell miner
South Island kokako, Callaeas cinereus (extinct) and bell miner, Manorina melanophrys. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Moustached treeswift and moustached turca

Moustached treeswift and moustached turca
Moustached treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea, and moustached turca, Pteroptochos megapodius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Helmet vanga, Euryceros prevostii, and bearded

Helmet vanga, Euryceros prevostii, and bearded bulbul, Criniger barbatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Green broadbill, Calyptomena viridis

Green broadbill, Calyptomena viridis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Thomas Horsfield from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Amazonian umbrellabird and regent bowerbird

Amazonian umbrellabird and regent bowerbird
Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus, and regent bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus (male). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Bornean forktail, Enicurus borneensis

Bornean forktail, Enicurus borneensis
White-crowned or Bornean forktail, Enicurus borneensis (Enicurus leschenaulti). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Baliccasiao and crested gallito

Baliccasiao and crested gallito
Azure drongo or balicassiao, Dicrurus balicassius, and crested gallito, Rhinocrypta lanceolata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Sparacte bec-de-fer, imaginary bird, Sparactes superbus

Sparacte bec-de-fer, imaginary bird, Sparactes superbus. Copied from Francois Le Vaillants Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d Afrique

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Fiery-breasted bushshrike and yellow-headed caracara

Fiery-breasted bushshrike and yellow-headed caracara
Fiery-breasted bushshrike, Malaconotus cruentus, and yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: White-crested laughingthrush and Malaysian rail-babbler

White-crested laughingthrush and Malaysian rail-babbler
White-crested laughingthrush (belangeri), Garrulax leucolophus belangeri, and Malaysian rail-babbler, Eupetes macrocerus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Trumpet manucode, Phonygammus keraudrenii

Trumpet manucode, Phonygammus keraudrenii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Red-crested turaco and Narina trogon

Red-crested turaco and Narina trogon
Red-crested turaco, Tauraco erythrolophus, and Narina trogon, Apaloderma narina (Trogon narina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Dusky scrubfowl and red-billed brushturkey

Dusky scrubfowl and red-billed brushturkey
Alecthelia urvillii (believed to be a juvenile dusky scrubfowl, Megapodius freycineti), and red-billed brushturkey, Talegalla cuvieri

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Orange-footed scrubfowl and Micronesian scrubfowl

Orange-footed scrubfowl and Micronesian scrubfowl
Orange-footed scrubfowl, Megapodius reinwardt, and Micronesian scrubfowl, Megapodius laperouse (endangered).Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Duperreys scrub fowl and dusky scrub fowl

Duperreys scrub fowl and dusky scrub fowl
Duperreys scrub fowl, Megapodius duperreyi, and dusky scrubfowl, Megapodius freycineti. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Elegant crested tinamou and rufous-bellied seedsnipe

Elegant crested tinamou and rufous-bellied seedsnipe
Elegant crested tinamou or martineta tinamou, Eudromia elegans, and rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis gayi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul

Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul (Cryptonix coronatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Nepal koklass and western tragopan

Nepal koklass and western tragopan
Nepal koklass, Pucrasia macrolopha nipalensis, and western tragopan, Tragopan melanocephalus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Buffy fish owl and Papuan frogmouth

Buffy fish owl and Papuan frogmouth
Buffy fish owl, Bubo ketupu, and Papuan frogmouth, Podargus papuensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Ornate hawk eagle and African harrier-hawk

Ornate hawk eagle and African harrier-hawk
Ornate hawk eagle, Spizaetus ornatus, and African harrier-hawk or gymnogene, Polyboroides typus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: American harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja

American harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Little blue penguin, Eudyptula minor

Little blue penguin, Eudyptula minor, and tufted puffin, Fratercula cirrhata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Inca tern, Larosterna inca, and white-headed

Inca tern, Larosterna inca, and white-headed petrel, Pterodroma lessonii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Crab plover, Dromas ardeola, and black swan, Cygnus atratus

Crab plover, Dromas ardeola, and black swan, Cygnus atratus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: African emerald cuckoo and black-mandibled toucan

African emerald cuckoo and black-mandibled toucan
African emerald cuckoo, Chrysococcyx cupreus, and black-mandibled toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Diederik cuckoo and shining bronze-cuckoo

Diederik cuckoo and shining bronze-cuckoo
Diederik cuckoo, Chrysococcyx caprius, and shining bronze-cuckoo, Chrysococcyx lucidus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Pied coucal and violet coucal

Pied coucal and violet coucal
White-necked coucal or pied coucal, Centropus ateralbus, and violaceous coucal or violet coucal, Centropus violaceus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Yellow-billed malkoha and red-faced malkoha

Yellow-billed malkoha and red-faced malkoha
Yellow-billed malkoha, Phaenicophaeus calyorhynchus, and red-faced malkoha, Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus.Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Pavonine quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus

Pavonine quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus (Trogon pavoninus). Head of female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Yellow-capped pygmy parrot and groove-billed ani

Yellow-capped pygmy parrot and groove-billed ani
Yellow-capped pygmy parrot, Micropsitta keiensis, male and female, and groove-billed ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Kuhls lorikeet, Vini kuhlii (endangered)

Kuhls lorikeet, Vini kuhlii (endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Burrowing parrot and New Zealand kaka

Burrowing parrot and New Zealand kaka
Burrowing parrot, Cyanoliseus patagonus, and New Zealand kaka, Nestor meridionalis (endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Spixs macaw (critically endangered) and gang-gang cockatoo

Spixs macaw (critically endangered) and gang-gang cockatoo
Spixs macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii (critically endangered) and gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Palm cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus

Palm cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus (Microglossum nigerrimum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Long-billed corella and galah

Long-billed corella and galah
Long-billed corella, Cacatua tenuirostris, and galah or rose-breasted cockatoo, Eolophus roseicapilla. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Red-tailed black cockatoo and Pesquets parrot

Red-tailed black cockatoo and Pesquets parrot
Red-tailed black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banksii, and Pesquets parrot, Psittrichas fulgidus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Magnificent riflebird, Lophorina magnifica (female)

Magnificent riflebird, Lophorina magnifica (female). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Magpie goose and crested auklet

Magpie goose and crested auklet
Magpie goose, Anseranas semipalmata, and crested auklet, Aethia cristatella. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Background imageOrnithology Collection: White-bellied minivet, Pericrocotus erythropygius

White-bellied minivet, Pericrocotus erythropygius (Cawnpore flycatcher). India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1823

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Ashy-crowned sparrow-lark, Eremopterix griseus

Ashy-crowned sparrow-lark, Eremopterix griseus (Duree finch, Emberiza gingica). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1823

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Red-throated parrotfinch, Erythrura psittacea

Red-throated parrotfinch, Erythrura psittacea (Parrot finch, Fringilla psittacea). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1823

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Common redpoll, Carduelis flammea

Common redpoll, Carduelis flammea (Crimson-crowned finch, Fringilla flammea). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1823

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Black-headed yellow-collared weaver, Ploceus

Black-headed yellow-collared weaver, Ploceus melanocephalus capitalis (Capital tanager, Tanagra capitalis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Summer tanager, Piranga rubra

Summer tanager, Piranga rubra, perhaps a young adult with patches of buff plumage. (Variegated tanager, Tanagra variegata)

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Dickcissel, Spiza americana

Dickcissel, Spiza americana (Black-throated bunting, Emberiza americana). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Golden-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla

Golden-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla (Black-crowned bunting, Emberiza atricapilla). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds

Background imageOrnithology Collection: Diamond firetail, Stagonopleura guttata

Diamond firetail, Stagonopleura guttata (Spotted-sided grosbeak, Fringilla leucocephala). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds



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