British Birds Collection

Riparia riparia, Hirundo rustica, Delichon urbica
Plate 36 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 1 (1925)

Parus palustris, P. major, P. ater, P. cristatus, P. caeruleu
Plate 10 from Archibald Thorburns first edition of British Birds, Vol.1 (1915)

Aquila chrysaetus, golden eagle
Plate 78 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Jynx torquilla, wryneck, Dendrocopos major, great spotted wo
Plate 60 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Phoenicurus phoenicurus, P. ochruros, Luscinia megarhynchos
Plate 4 from Archibald Thorburns first edition of British Birds, Vol.1 (1915)

Circus aeruginosus, marsh harrier
Plate 73 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

1898 colour engraving of birds from the Corvidae family. Left to right, carrion crow (corvus corone), jackdaw (coloeus monedula), common raven (corvus corax), hooded crow (corvus cornix)

A Crested Lark, British Birds, 1915-18 (colour litho)
5895261 A Crested Lark, British Birds, 1915-18 (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935))

Black tailed Godwit
LLM338726 Black tailed Godwit by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black tailed Godwit. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Avocet
LLM338717 Avocet by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avocet. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Glossy Ibis
LLM338711 Glossy Ibis by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glossy Ibis. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Swallow-Tailed Kite
LLM338685 Swallow-Tailed Kite by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swallow-Tailed Kite. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Wren
LLM338666 Wren by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wren. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Chimney Swallow
LLM338665 Chimney Swallow by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney Swallow. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Song-Thrush (top) and Blackbird (bottom)
LLM338659 Song-Thrush (top) and Blackbird (bottom) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Song-Thrush (top) and Blackbird (bottom)

Coal Tit (top) and Marsh Tit (bottom)
LLM338658 Coal Tit (top) and Marsh Tit (bottom) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal Tit (top) and Marsh Tit (bottom)

Blue Titmouse
LLM338655 Blue Titmouse by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Titmouse. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Snow Bunting
LLM338652 Snow Bunting by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow Bunting. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Sky-Lark (bottom) and Wood-Lark (top)
LLM338651 Sky-Lark (bottom) and Wood-Lark (top) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sky-Lark (bottom) and Wood-Lark (top)

Spotted Redshank
LLM338725 Spotted Redshank by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spotted Redshank. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Black winged Stilt
LLM338722 Black winged Stilt by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black winged Stilt. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Common Crane
LLM338709 Common Crane by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Crane. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Common Bittern
LLM338707 Common Bittern by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Bittern. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Purple Heron
LLM338700 Purple Heron by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Purple Heron. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Sabines Gull
LLM338765 Sabines Gull by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sabines Gull. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Roseate Tern
LLM338764 Roseate Tern by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roseate Tern. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Puffin
LLM338753 Puffin by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puffin. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Black Guillemot
LLM338750 Black Guillemot by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Guillemot. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

White throated Grey Petrel
LLM338746 White throated Grey Petrel by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White throated Grey Petrel. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Madeira Petrel
LLM338744 Madeira Petrel by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madeira Petrel. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Land Rail
LLM338738 Land Rail by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Land Rail. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Common Coot
LLM338736 Common Coot by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Coot. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Common Curlew
LLM338727 Common Curlew by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Curlew. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Spoonbill
LLM338710 Spoonbill by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoonbill. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

White Stork
LLM338706 White Stork by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Stork. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Red breasted Merganser
LLM338705 Red breasted Merganser by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red breasted Merganser. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Common Heron
LLM338704 Common Heron by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Heron. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Surf Scoter
LLM338699 Surf Scoter by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surf Scoter. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Egyptian Vulture
LLM338679 Egyptian Vulture by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Vulture. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Nightingale
LLM338664 Nightingale by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nightingale. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Waxwing
LLM338662 Waxwing by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waxwing. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Reed Warbler (bottom) and Sedge Warbler (top)
LLM338660 Reed Warbler (bottom) and Sedge Warbler (top) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reed Warbler (bottom) and Sedge Warbler (top)

Brambling
LLM338647 Brambling by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brambling. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Rose coloured Starling
LLM338644 Rose coloured Starling by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rose coloured Starling. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

White winged black Tern
LLM338763 White winged black Tern by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White winged black Tern. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Razor Bill
LLM338756 Razor Bill by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Razor Bill. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

White bellied Petrel
LLM338745 White bellied Petrel by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White bellied Petrel. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

Sclavonian Grebe
LLM338740 Sclavonian Grebe by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sclavonian Grebe. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R)

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"Discover the Diverse and Beautiful World of British Birds" From the agile Riparia riparia, commonly known as the Sand Martin, to the elegant Hirundo rustica or Barn Swallow, and the swift Delichon urbica or House Martin, British skies are adorned with a variety of avian wonders. In woodlands and gardens alike, you can spot charming Parus palustris (Marsh Tit), P. major (Great Tit), P. Ater (Coal Tit), P. Cristatus (Crested Tit), and P. Caeruleu (Blue Tit) flitting from branch to branch in search of food. For those lucky enough to witness it soaring above mountainous landscapes, the majestic Aquila chrysaetus or Golden Eagle is truly a sight to behold. The vibrant Phoenicurus phoenicurus (Common Redstart), P. Ochruros (Black Redstart), and Luscinia megarhynchos (Nightingale) bring melodious songs that fill forests with enchantment. Rarely seen but highly distinctive is Jynx torquilla or Wryneck with its peculiar habit of twisting its neck like a snake while foraging for insects on tree trunks. Meanwhile, Dendrocopos major or Great Spotted Woodpecker drums out its rhythmic beats throughout woodland areas. With their graceful flight patterns and striking appearance, Milvus milvus or Red Kites grace our skies like living works of art. Even historical records such as A Crested Lark from "British Birds" in 1915-18 remind us of the rich ornithological heritage found within these lands. Wetland habitats offer refuge to incredible species such as Black-tailed Godwits displaying their long bills probing through muddy shores; Avocets elegantly wading through shallow waters; Glossy Ibises showcasing their iridescent plumage.