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Dendrocopos major, great spotted woodpeckerPlate 26 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)
A Sunny Spot In ItalyA landscape oil painting of a young woman standing in the shade, at the base of some giant haystacks, accompanied with some chickens pecking at the ground, in an Italian countryside. Date: circa 1919
PeaceThis oil painting showcases a trio of hens, coloured black, white and brown, pecking away at the grass. Date: circa 1918
Photograph of Pecking Mill PH, Evercreech, Somerset. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub
A lady feeds her pet birds, some inside an elaborate aviary, so roaming free... She is using her skirt as a holder for her birdseed! Date: circa 1820s
Pretty girl walking along a rural path with two turkeys pecking at the greenery on either side. Date: 1908
Cockerel and Hen by Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795). Date: circa 1770s
Five robins with pie on a New Year cardFive robins investigating a large pie on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Five robins with pie on a Christmas and New Year cardFive robins investigating a large pie on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Robins with bread on a loaf-shaped Christmas cardThree robins pecking at bread on a cottage loaf-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Sparrows in snow on a dish-shaped Christmas cardThree sparrows pecking at snow on a dish-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Dendrocopos minor, lesser spotted woodpeckerPlate 72 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph
Picoides arcticus, black-backed woodpeckerPlate 132 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London
Catreus wallichii, cheer pheasantWatercolour by Rajman Singh (c. 1856-64)
Cockerel, hen and chicks in a farmyardA cockerel, hen and three chicks in a farmyard. Date: circa early 20th century
Brass ornament, two birds and treeA brass ornament, depicting two birds pecking at a tree. Possibly of relevance to Hindu philosophy and religion
Bird Stealing MilkA naughty Blue Tit succeeds in pecking through the lid of a milk bottle and gets a free drink! Date: 1950s
RHEA CHICKPecking order : Poultry chicks teaching a 3 day old Rhea chick how to peck! Date: 1960s
Listening InThat aerial vibration. A bird pecking on the aerial of a man using a homemade radio set. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
Starlings FeedingA group of starlings feeding from a garden bird stand, with a friendly gnome for company!
Homestead in Iron AgeA homestead in the early Iron Age: warriors wearing furs and carrying spears; a woman with children; animal skulls on poles; chickens pecking grain in front of the building
Edwardian ServantsBelow stairs at an Edwardian country house. The servants assemble in order of status: The butler, ladys maid, housekeeper, chef at the front, lower servants behind
Robin PeckingA robin pecks for food in the snow