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Psittacus Collection

Background imagePsittacus Collection: African Grey Parrot

African Grey Parrot
AFRICAN GREY PARROT (Psittacus erithaeus) Such a universal favourite... scarcely requires description as its appearance is familiar to all

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Collared lory, Phigys solitarius

Collared lory, Phigys solitarius.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Carolina parakeet (extinct) and eastern rosella

Carolina parakeet (extinct) and eastern rosella
Carolina parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis (extinct) and eastern rosella, Platycercus eximius. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus

Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus. A made up bird, composed of the Lanius ferrugineus, with the belly and tail feathers of a species of Psittacus and breast

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus

Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus (Psittacus infuscatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Port Lincoln ringneck, Barnadius zonarius

Port Lincoln ringneck, Barnadius zonarius (Zoned parrot, Psittacus zonarius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Brown-backed parrotlet, Touit melanonotus

Brown-backed parrotlet, Touit melanonotus (Black-backed parrakeet, Psittacus melanotus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Black-capped lory, Lorius lory

Black-capped lory, Lorius lory (Philippine lory, Psittacus lory). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus (Hyacinthine maccaw, Psittacus augustus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum

Gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum (Red-crowned parrot, Psittacus galeatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus

Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus (Undulated parrot, Psittacus undulatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Horned parakeet, Eunymphicus cornutus. Vulnerable

Horned parakeet, Eunymphicus cornutus. Vulnerable (Horned parrot, Psittacus bisetis.) Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Olive-shouldered parrot, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus

Olive-shouldered parrot, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus
Olive-shouldered parrot or jonquil parrot, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus (Jonquil parrakeet, Psittacus narcissus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Red shining-parrot, Pyrrhulopsis tabuensis

Red shining-parrot, Pyrrhulopsis tabuensis (Tabuan parrot, Psittacus tabuensis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Galah bird, Eolophus roseicapilla

Galah bird, Eolophus roseicapilla (Rose cockatoo, Psittacus eos). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Golden-mantled racket-tail, Prioniturus platurus

Golden-mantled racket-tail, Prioniturus platurus (Racket-tailed parrot, Psittacus setarius). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Mulga parrot, Psephotus varius

Mulga parrot, Psephotus varius (Varied parrot, Psittacus multicolor). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Australian ringneck, Barnardius zonarius

Australian ringneck, Barnardius zonarius (Bauers parrot, Psittacus baueri). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Northern rosella, Platycercus venustus

Northern rosella, Platycercus venustus (Browns parrot, Psittacus brownii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Spotted parrot, Psittacus matoni). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Masked shining parrot, Prosopeia personata

Masked shining parrot, Prosopeia personata (Blue-faced parrot, Psittacus capistratus). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma

Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma (Blue-banded parakeet, Psittacus venustus). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imagePsittacus Collection: African grey parrot and green parakeet

African grey parrot and green parakeet
African grey parrot, Psittacus erithacus, and green parakeet, Psittacara holochlora. Handcoloured lithograph from Th. Lejeunes Complete Works of Buffon, Oeuvres Completes de Buffon, Brussels, 1837

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Green-rumped parrotlet and blue-crowned hanging-parrot

Green-rumped parrotlet and blue-crowned hanging-parrot
Green-rumped parrotlet, Forpus passerinus, and blue-crowned hanging-parrot, Loriculus galgulus. Handcoloured lithograph from Th

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Brown-throated parakeet and long-tailed green

Brown-throated parakeet and long-tailed green
Brown-throated parakeet, Eupsittula pertinax, and long-tailed green parrot of Sincialo, Dominica, Psittacus rufirostris. Handcoloured lithograph from Th

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Black-winged parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis

Black-winged parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis
Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis (Black-winged parroquet, Psittacus melanopterus). From a specimen in the British Museum

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus, female

Eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus, female (Blue-breasted parrot, Psittacus puniceus). In the possession of Robert Child. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Peter Brown from his New Illustrations

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Red-vented cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia

Red-vented cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia (Psittacus phillipinarum). Critically endangered. From a specimen in the possession of Lady Read

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Exotic birds

Exotic birds
Rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda, female 1, blue-throated barbet, Megalaima asiatica 2, hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus 3, galah, Eolophus roseicapilla 4

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Exotic and extinct parrots

Exotic and extinct parrots
Extinct Cuban red macaw, Ara tricolor 1, blue backed parrot, Tanygnathus sumatranus, male 2, female 3, crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans 4, and Eastern rosella, Platycercus eximius 5

Background imagePsittacus Collection: African Green Parrot

African Green Parrot
AFRICAN GREEN PARROT (Psittacus species) There are several species of green parrot living south of the Sahara : this is one or other of them

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Green parrot, Psittacus viridis, and extinct

Green parrot, Psittacus viridis, and extinct Mascarene parrot, Mascarinus mascarinus.. Handcolored engraving by Madame Thorel after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards Oeuvres Completes de

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Ash-colored and red parrot or African grey

Ash-colored and red parrot or African grey parrot, Psittacus erithacus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine; or

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Violet or blue lorikeet, Vini peruviana

Violet or blue lorikeet, Vini peruviana.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Splendid parrot or crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans

Splendid parrot or crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Guinea parrakeet or red-headed lovebird, Agapornis pullarius

Guinea parrakeet or red-headed lovebird, Agapornis pullarius.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Sapphire-rumped parrotlet or purple-tailed

Sapphire-rumped parrotlet or purple-tailed parakeet, Touit purpuratus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Purple-headed parakeet, with purple head, crimson

Purple-headed parakeet, with purple head, crimson cheeks and legs, green wings and body.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue parakeet, Psittacus pallidus, extinct

Blue parakeet, Psittacus pallidus, extinct. Perhaps an albino Neophema species?. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue-crowned racquet tail, Prioniturus discurus

Blue-crowned racquet tail, Prioniturus discurus.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Salmon-crested cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis Vulnerable

Salmon-crested cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis Vulnerable
Salmon-crested cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis. Vulnerable.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Violet lorikeet, Vini peruviana Vulnerable

Violet lorikeet, Vini peruviana Vulnerable
Violet lorikeet, Vini peruviana. Vulnerable.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Great-billed parrot, Tanygnathus megalorynchos

Great-billed parrot, Tanygnathus megalorynchos.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Rainbow lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus

Rainbow lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue crowned lorikeet, Vini australis

Blue crowned lorikeet, Vini australis.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Sapphire-rumped parrotlet, Touit purpurata

Sapphire-rumped parrotlet, Touit purpurata. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Chattering lory, Lorius garrulus

Chattering lory, Lorius garrulus.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Ground parrot, Pezoporus wallicus

Ground parrot, Pezoporus wallicus.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833



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