Primevere Collection

Thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus. Extinct
Thylacine or Tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus (Thylacinus harrisii). Extinct. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus. Male adult
Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus (Trochilus holosericeus). Male adult

West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus, and dugong, Dugong dugon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Sombre hummingbird, Aphantochroa cirrochloris (Ornismya simplex, Trochilus cirrochloris), albino variety

Great blue turaco, Corythaeola cristata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Swallow-tailed hummingbird, Eupetomena macroura (Ornismya hirundinacea). Mature adult

Canivets emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii. Almost adult
Canivets emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii (Ornismya canivetti). Almost adult

Amazilia hummingbird (dumerilii), Amazilia amazilia dumerilii (Ornismya dumerilii). Adult male

Green-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia nuna (Ornismya nuna)

Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris. Juvenile
Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris (Ornismya superba). Juvenile

Racket-tail hummingbird, Ornismya platura, juvenile

Berylline hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina. Adult male
Berylline hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina (Ornismya arsinoe). Adult male

White-eared hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis, female
White-eared hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis, Ornismya arsennii, female

Wieds hummingbird, Ornismya wiedii
Wieds or Neuwieds hummingbird, Trochilus cyanogenys or Ornismya wiedii

Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina. Almost adult
Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina (Ornismya amethistina). Almost adult

Plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi (Ornismya
Plovercrest or black-breasted plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi (Ornismya delalandii), juvenile

Wedge-tailed sabrewing, Campylopterus pampa. Male
Wedge-tailed sabrewing, Campylopterus pampa (Ornismya pampa). Male

Allens hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin. Juvenile female
Allens hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin (Ornismya sasin). Juvenile female

Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer, juvenile
Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer (Ornismya cyanopogon), juvenile

White-bellied woodstar, Chaetocercus mulsant, juvenile
White-bellied woodstar, Chaetocercus mulsant (Ornismya cyanopogon), juvenile

Blue-throated mountaingem, Lampornis clemenciae, female
Blue-throated mountaingem, Lampornis clemenciae (Ornismya clemenciae), female

Annas hummingbird, Calypte anna, juvenile
Annas hummingbird, Calypte anna (Ornismya anna), juvenile

Violet-crowned hummingbird, Amazilia violiceps, female. (Oiseau-mouche a couronne violette, Ornismya sephanioides)

Gilded sapphire, Hylocharis chrysura. Adult male
Gilded sapphire, Hylocharis chrysura (Ornismya chrysura). Adult male

Green violetear, Colibri thalassinus (Ornismya anais)

Green-breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii. Juvenile
Green-breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii (Trochilus prevostii). Juvenile

Pale-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus (Trochilus leucurus)

Antillean mango, Anthracothorax dominicus aurulentus (Trochilus aurulentus). Adult male

Black-throated mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis (Trochilus mango). Adult

Green mango hummingbird, Anthracothorax viridis. Male
Green mango hummingbird, Anthracothorax viridis (Trochilus viridis). Male

Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis, male
Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis (Trochilus auratus). Male

Dusky-throated hermit, Phaethornis squalidus (Trochilus squalidus)

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella, female
Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Female

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella, juvenile male
Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Juvenile male with incomplete plumage

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Adult male

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

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

Moustached treeswift and moustached turca
Moustached treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea, and moustached turca, Pteroptochos megapodius

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

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

Amazonian umbrellabird and regent bowerbird
Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus, and regent bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus (male)

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

Baliccasiao and crested gallito
Azure drongo or balicassiao, Dicrurus balicassius, and crested gallito, Rhinocrypta lanceolata

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

Fiery-breasted bushshrike and yellow-headed caracara
Fiery-breasted bushshrike, Malaconotus cruentus, and yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima

White-crested laughingthrush and Malaysian rail-babbler
White-crested laughingthrush (belangeri), Garrulax leucolophus belangeri, and Malaysian rail-babbler, Eupetes macrocerus

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

Red-crested turaco and Narina trogon
Red-crested turaco, Tauraco erythrolophus, and Narina trogon, Apaloderma narina (Trogon narina)

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

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

Duperreys scrub fowl and dusky scrub fowl
Duperreys scrub fowl, Megapodius duperreyi, and dusky scrubfowl, Megapodius freycineti

Elegant crested tinamou and rufous-bellied seedsnipe
Elegant crested tinamou or martineta tinamou, Eudromia elegans, and rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis gayi

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

Nepal koklass and western tragopan
Nepal koklass, Pucrasia macrolopha nipalensis, and western tragopan, Tragopan melanocephalus

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

Ornate hawk eagle and African harrier-hawk
Ornate hawk eagle, Spizaetus ornatus, and African harrier-hawk or gymnogene, Polyboroides typus

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

Southern brown kiwi or tokoeka, Apteryx australis. Beak and foot. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Walrus, northern fur seal, and sea lion
Walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, and South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens

North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Long-finned pilot whale and Rissos dolphin
Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas, and Rissos dolphin, Grampus griseus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Harbour porpoise and common bottlenose dolphin
Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, and common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus

Dusky dolphin and hourglass dolphin
Dusky dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obscurus, and hourglass dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Unknown dolphin species, crowned dolphin, Delphinus coronatus and Borys dolphin, Delphinus boryi

Southern right whale dolphin and pantropical spotted dolphin
Southern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis peronii, and pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata

Sowerbys beaked whale, beluga whale
Sowerbys beaked whale, Mesoplodon bidens, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, and South Asian river dolphin, Platanista gangetica (endangered)

Narwhal, goose-beaked whale and northern bottlenose whale
Narwhal, Monodon monoceros, goose-beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris, and northern bottlenose whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus

Addax or screwhorn antelope, Addax nasomaculatus. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Pronghorn or prong-horned antelope, Antilocapra americana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Batess pygmy antelope and anoa (critically endangered)
Batess pygmy antelope, Neotragus batesi, and anoa or midget buffalo, Bubalus depressicornis (critically endangered)

Arabian oryx and Javan rusa deer
Arabian oryx or white oryx, Oryx leucoryx, and Javan rusa deer or Sunda sambar, Rusa timorensis

Greater mouse-deer and Arabian gazelle
Greater mouse-deer or napu, Tragulus napu, and Arabian gazelle, Gazella arabica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Alpaca, Vicugna pacos. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Burchells zebra or Damara zebra, Equus quagga burchellii (Equus burchellii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Javan rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Buru babirusa or Moluccan babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Pink fairy armadillo or pichiciego, Chlamyphorus truncatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Short-tailed chinchilla (critically endangered)
Short-tailed chinchilla, Chinchilla chinchilla (critically endangered), and Cairo spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus

Cape hare and tapeti or Brazilian hare
Cape hare, Lepus capensis, and tapeti or Brazilian hare, Sylvilagus brasiliensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Mongolian gerbil and Brazilian tuco-tuco
Mongolian gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus, and Brazilian tuco-tuco, Ctenomys brasiliensis

Cuban hutia, Capromys pilorides
Desmarests hutia or Cuban hutia, Capromys pilorides (Capromys furnieri). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Richardsons ground squirrel and thirteen-lined
Richardsons ground squirrel, Urocitellus richardsonii, and thirteen-lined ground squirrel, Ictidomys tridecemlineatus

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