Beak Collection

Strigops habroptilus, kakapo
Watercolour by John Gerrard Keulemans (c. 1887-1905), from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A history of the Birds of New Zealand (1887-88)

Wedge-tailed eagle
South Australia, Kangaroo Island, Wedge-tailed eagle, largest bird of prey in Australia

Ara ararauna, blue-and-yellow macaw
Plate 41, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot South America
PM-5554 Blue-fronted Amazon / Blue-fronted / Turquoise-fronted PARROT South America Amazona aestiva Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia

Dipper bird engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

Shoebill - Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa
PM-9762 Shoebill / Whale-headed Stork Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa Balaeniceps rex Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dunnock - perched on a bramble
DAC-10 Dunnock - perched on a bramble Prunella modularis David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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

Puffins on the Farne islands
Some puffins or Fratercula arctica on the Farne islands off the coast of Northumberland, England. Some nicknames for them are clown of the sea

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

Curlew - in flight over moorland breeding territory Northumberland, UK
USH-1386 Curlew - Flying over moorland Northumberland, UK Numenius arquata Curlew - Flying over moorland Northumberland, England Numenius arquata Duncan Usher USH-1386 Duncan Usher / ardea.comCurlew

Malurus splendens, Splendid Fairy Wren perched on a tree branch

Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), illustration of pigeon like bird, buffy-pink plumage and black neck collar, back view

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

Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi)

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

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

Red Kite - in flight - Wales - UK
DAC-340 Red Kite - in flight Wales - UK Milvus milvus David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bullfinch - male on Blossom in spring
DAC-6 Bullfinch - male on Blossom in spring Pyrrhula pyrrhula David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus © Augusto Leandro Stanzani / ARDEA
STA-13 Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two, facing, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus Distribution: Worldwide except polar regionsBottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two

Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater with mouth open
STA-75 Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater with mouth open Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Complex play / creative behaviour

Illustration of ancient Egyptian god Horus holding key of life (ankh)

AUDUBON: QUAIL-DOVE. Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

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

Phoenicopterus ruber, greater flamingo
Plate 431 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

Anser brachyrhynchus, pink-footed goose
Watercolour and ink by John Gould (c. 1865). An example of a prelliminary work by Gould in preparation for an illustration which would be published in one of his books

Plague doctor, 18th century
Plague doctor. 18th-century artwork of the costume worn by a plague doctor, or any doctor dealing with quarantined patients

Great Spotted Woodpecker - female - Cornwall - UK
DAC-194 Great Spotted Woodpecker - female Cornwall - UK Dendrocopos major David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Painting of a kingfisher
Painting of a colourful kingfisher sitting by a river

Duck-billed Platypus Adult male, South Esk River area, North East Tasmania, Australia
AU-1745 Duck-billed PLATYPUS - adult male South Esk River area, NE Tasmania, Australia Ornithorhynchus anatinus Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bottlenose Dolphin Two together
STA-12-m Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two facing camera Tursiops truncatus Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Barn Owl, Tyto alba, front view

Ara chloroptera and ara macao, Green-winged and Scarlet Macaws perched on a tree branch

Falco peregrinus, peregrine falcon
A peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight. The peregrine falcon can be seen in most parts of the UK except around london and the home counties. They breed in rocky cliffs and uplands

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) Pair, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, SCOTLAND
Atlantic Puffin, (Fratercula arctica), in evening light, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, Scotland

Soho, London - Beak Street W1, viewed from Great Pulteney Street. 1973

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Uganda, Africa

Hirundo rustica, Barn Swallow in flight opening its beak to catch insect, side view

Psittacula eupatria, Alexandrine parakeet
Plate 8, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Colaptes auratus, northern flicker
Plate 37 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Falco sparverius, American kestrel
Plate 142 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

Avocet - Texel - Netherlands
DAC-171 Avocet Texel - Netherlands Recurvirostra avosetta David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Chough - Cornwall - UK
DAC-298 Chough Cornwall - UK Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Long-billed Curlew
JZ-2113 Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Macaw, South America

Emperor Penguin - pair facing each other Antarctica GRB03733
AUs-1548 Emperor Penguin - pair facing each other Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Graham Robertson / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Beaks: From Strigops habroptilus to Ara macao" Meet the Strigops habroptilus, commonly known as the kakapo, with its unique beak perfectly adapted for chewing and grinding food. The Wedge-tailed eagle showcases a powerful hooked beak, ideal for tearing apart prey and scavenging in the vast Australian skies. Journey to the Papyrus Swamplands of East and Central Africa where you'll find the extraordinary Shoebill with its massive, shoe-shaped bill designed for catching fish. Admire the elegance of Cygnus atratus, or black swan, as it gracefully glides across waterways with its slender yet strong beak. Delve into history through a 1896 engraving capturing every intricate detail of a Dipper bird's enchanting beak used for probing underwater crevices in search of insects. Venture to South America and marvel at the vibrant Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot flaunting its colorful plumage complemented by a sturdy curved beak perfect for cracking nuts. Discover the majestic Shoebill stork residing in Uganda's Mabamba swamps; observe how this impressive bird uses its long bill to snatch unsuspecting prey from marshy waters. Uncover tales from Mauritius as we remember Raphus cucullatus -the Mauritian Dodo- an extinct species renowned for its compact body adorned with a distinctive curved brown bill. Witness nature's artwork embodied by Ara ararauna, also known as blue-and-yellow macaw; admire their strikingly beautiful combination of colors accentuated by their robust bills designed to crack open tough nuts and seeds. Observe Dunnock perched delicately on a bramble bush while showcasing its small but versatile beak adept at foraging insects and seeds.