Aves Collection (page 2)

Male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) with beetle larva in beak about to feed two chicks, New York, USA, May

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra), male perched, Finland, May

Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) portrait. Swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) close up of head, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) flocking to find water, Northern Territory, Australia

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus), flying at sunset, Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, November 2016

Common kingfisher on No Fishing sign (Alcedo atthis) UK

European robin, Redbreast -Erithacus rubecula- in winter in snow, bird feeding

Red kite (Milvus milvus) in flight during a snow shower, Rhayader, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ara macao, scarlet macaw
Plate 25, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

Emberiza calandra, corn bunting
Plate 26 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Inachis io, peacock butterfly
Plate 23 from Illustrations of British butterflies and their larvae, with the plants on which they feed, by Theo Johnson, 1892

Raphus cucullatus, dodo
Plate 1 from Memoirs on the Dodo by Sir Richard Owen, 1866

Mergus merganser, goosander
Plate 331 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Pharomachrus moccino, resplendent quetzal
Plate from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea, (1875-1888). Hand coloured lithograph

Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK. January

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) adult male at rest, Dorset, UK, November

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) adult landing at nest with chicks, Vaala, Finland, June

Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick under the wing of protective parent, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Common Loon (Gavia immer) adult with a chick on its back, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Huia (male and female)
Huia, Heteralocha acutirostris (male and female). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 2 Date: 1888

Mauritian Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), compact bird with curved, brown bill and brown feet, side view

Resplendent Quetzal -Pharomacrus mocinno-, male, San Gerardo de Dota, Province of San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America

Ruddy Turnstone -Arenaria interpres- in breeding plumage standing on a moss-covered stone on the beach, Neuwerk Island near Cuxhaven, Hamburg Wadden Sea, Germany, Europe

Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- flying, winter, Germany

Nymphicus hollandicus, cockatiel
Plate 27 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph

Cygnus atratus, black swan
Watercolour 351 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection

Neophema pulchella, turquoise parrot
Watercolour 132 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Turcosine Parrot

Erythrura gouldiae, Gouldian finch
Plate 89, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from John Goulds The Birds of Australia, Vol. 3, (1840-1848)

Phoeniconaias minor, lesser flamingo
Pencil and watercolour drawing by Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (1918) from his African birds sketchbook

Pelecanus erythrorynchos, American white pelican
Plate 311 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Bubo coromandus, dusky eagle owl
A watercolour of the dusky eagle owl (Bubo coromandus) by an unknown artist, (c. 1840), part of the Lord Ashton Collection held in the Natural History Museum, London

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) feeding feather to one of its chicks, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) viewed through hole in iceberg at Snow Hill Island rookery, Antarctica. November

Eurasian flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) lined up on Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2013

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Female Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in flight. Returning to its nest. Pousada Currupira d Araras, south west Brazil

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Various Cyanoramphus parakeets
Yellow-crowned Parakeet Kakariki, Canoramphus. Red-crowned Parakeet Kakariki, Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae. Orange-fronted Paraket Kakariki, Cyanoramphus malherbi

Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo, Botaurus poiciloptilus. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 38 Date: 1888

Robin (Erithacus rubecula), Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) and white-throated kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) on the back, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, South America

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), United Kingdom, Europe

Corythosaurus
The Corythosaurus, meaning Corinthian helmet lizard, was a bipedal herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 76 to 74 million years ago

Picoides pubescens, downy woodpecker
Plate 112 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

Accipiter gentilis, northern goshawk, Accipiter cooperii, Co
Plate 141 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

Archaeopteryx lithographica [London specimen]
Main slab of rare fossil dinobird and earliest bird found in the Upper Jurassic of Solenhofen in Germany, now on display at The Natural History Museum, London. Known also as the London Archaeopteryx

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"Aves: Capturing the Beauty and Diversity of Birdlife Around the World" Little blue penguins, standing on rocks at night, create a mesmerizing silhouette against Melbourne city lights in Victoria, Australia. (COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Joint winner) Common swifts gracefully soar overhead in Wiltshire, UK during June, captured beautifully in a digital composite image. Witnessing a starling murmuration is like witnessing nature's breathtaking dance as thousands of birds move together in perfect harmony. Carel Fabritius' masterpiece "The Goldfinch" immortalizes the beauty of this tiny bird with its vibrant colors and delicate features. The majestic common buzzard glides through the skies above Swabian Alb biosphere reserve in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, showcasing its impressive flight skills. Acherontia atropos or death's-head hawk-moth captivates with its eerie skull-like markings and fascinating behavior. Meet Strigops habroptilus - the kakapo - an endangered parrot species from New Zealand known for its unique appearance and endearing personality. Tui birds enchant us with their melodious songs as both young and adult individuals showcase their striking plumage. Blue-footed booby pairs engage in an elaborate courtship display along the South coast of Santa Cruz Island that highlights their iconic blue feet and playful antics. In Norway's November skies, a juvenile golden eagle soars majestically, symbolizing power and freedom amidst stunning natural landscapes. Northern gannets dive fearlessly into Shetland's waters to catch fish while providing us with a captivating split-level shot that reveals their underwater hunting prowess. Harpy eagles command attention with their intense gaze as one such magnificent raptor poses for a portrait within Panama's Gamboa region, Soberania National Park.