Birds The Art Of Ornithology Collection (page 2)

Goura cristata, western crowned pigeon
Watercolour by Sarah Stone (1788) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Phoenicopterus ruber ruber, greater flamingo
Watercolour by Sarah Stone (1788) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Cepphus grylle, black guillemot
Plate 219 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Lophura leucomelana, kalij pheasant
A watercolour by Lady Mary Bentinck (c. 1833)

Sericulus aureus, flame bowerbird
Plate 48 from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea, Vol. 1 (1875-88). Hand coloured lithograph

Amandava amandava, red avadavat
Watercolour by Frederick Ditmas (c. 1840)

Progne subis, purple martin

Elanoides forficatus, American swallow-tailed kite
Plate 72 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

Tichodroma muraria, wallcreeper
A watercolour by Lady Mary Bentinck (c. 1833)

Historia Naturalis Title Page
The title page from Historia Naturalis (Natural History) by Pliny the Elder. This 1st edition was published in Venice in 1469. Incunabulum, illuminated with watercolour and gold paint. 400mm x 270 mm

Ramphastos vitellinus, channel-billed toucan
Original oil painting on canvas by Nicholas Aylward Vigors, (1831). 48cm x 62cm

Arborophila torqueola, common hill partridge
A watercolour by Lady Mary Bentinck (c. 1833)

Oceandroma leucorhoa, Leachs storm-petrel
Plate 260 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Fregata magnificens, magnificent frigatebird
Plate 271 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Passerculus sandwichensis, Savannah sparrow
Plate 109 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

Collection birds eggs
Plate 58 from Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous (1858) by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn

Calyptorhynchus lathami, glossy black cockatoo
Drawing No. 60, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Pelecanus conspicillatus, white pelican
Drawing No. 41, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Podargus strigoides, tawny frogmouth
Watercolour 296 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Great-headed Goatsucker

Falco tinnunculus, common kestrel
Plate 14 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Corvus corax, common raven
Plate 28 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Falco peregrinus, peregrine palcon
Plate 9 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Tetrao tetrix, black grouse
Plate 16 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Picus major, great spotted woodpecker
A watercolour by Pieter Holsteyn the elder (c. 1580-1662). Original artwork (141mm-181mm)

Cochoa purpurea, purple cochoa
Plate 229, a watercolour by Rajman Singh, from Brian Houghton Hodgsons collection of birds and mammals of Nepal

Ptilinopus wallacii, Wallaces fruit-dove
Plate 55 from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea, Vol. 5 (1875-88). Hand coloured lithograph

Eudynamys scolopaceus, common koel
Plate 26, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Ramphastos tucanus, white-throated toucan
Watercolour by Sarah Stone (1788) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Chrysolophus amherstiae, Lady Amhersts pheasant
Plate 64 by Joseph Wolf from Daniel Giraud Elliots A Monograph of the Phasianid, or Family of the Pheasants, (1872)

Picoides villosus, Picoides tridactylus, Picoides pubescens
Plate 417 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

Sterna nilotica, gull-billed tern
Plate 410 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

Eudocimus ruber, scarlet Ibis
Plate 397 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

Bycanistes brevis, silvery-cheeked hornbill
Watercolour and pencil by Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (1940). One of twenty-three species of hornbill found in Africa

Fratercula arctica, Atlantic puffin
Watercolour by Henrik Gr� ld (c. 1926)

Tadorna cristata, crested shelduck
Watercolour by Shigeru Kobayashi (c. 1920)

Francolinus schlegeli, Schlegels Francolin
Watercolour by Henry Jones (c. 1920)

Vanellus vanellus, northern lapwing, Turdus torquatus, ring
Watercolour by Henry Payne (c. 1920)

Delichon urbica, house martin
Watercolour by Henrik Gr� ld (1924-5)

Phasianus colchicus, common pheasant
Watercolour by Frederick William Frohawk (1930). From Birds The Art of Ornithology by Jonathan Elphick, 2004

Ducula pacifica, Macropygia mackinlayi, Columba vitiensis
Watercolour by Thomas Theodore Barnard (1922)

Bubo bubo, northern eagle-owl
Watercolour and pencil by Edward Julius Detmold (c. 1930)

Merops albicollis, white-throated bee-eater
Watercolour by Chloe Elizabeth Talbot Kelly (1960)

Casuarius unappendiculatus, northern cassowary
Watercolour by Henrik Gr� ld (1915). This large flightless bird is native to New Guinea and Australia

Picus viridis, green woodpecker
Pencil and monochrome wash by Frederick William Frohawk sketched from life as seen through a telescope, (c. 1920)

Corvus corax, northern raven
Watercolour by Archibald Thorburn c.(1885-97)

Uria lomvia, Brunnichs guillemot, U. aalge, guillemot
Watecolour by Archilbald Thornburn

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"Birds: The Art of Ornithology - A Kaleidoscope of Nature's Masterpieces" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of ornithology, where every feathered creature tells a unique story. From the enchanting Strigops habroptilus, also known as the kakapo, with its vibrant green plumage and endearing nature, to the majestic Cygnus atratus, or black swan, gracefully gliding across tranquil waters. Discover the mysterious Bubo coromandus, the dusky eagle owl that silently prowls through moonlit forests. Marvel at the resplendent Pharomachrus moccino and its iridescent feathers that shimmer like precious gemstones in sunlight. Witness elegance personified with Egretta garzetta, as it delicately wades through marshes with effortless grace. Behold Ceratagymna elata's magnificent yellow-casqued hornbill perched high on treetops; an emblem of wisdom and grandeur. Admire Upupa epops' flamboyant crown-like crest atop its head while it dances along meadows – a true embodiment of beauty. The mischievous Dacelo novaeguineae will surely make you laugh with its infectious cackling calls – meet the laughing kookaburra. Encounter Erithacus rubecula, better known as European robin; a symbol of hope and joy during chilly winters. Psephotus dissimilis enchants all who witness its vibrant hues adorning lush rainforests – behold the hooded parrot. Catch a glimpse of Alcedo athhis diving into crystal-clear waters to snatch fish effortlessly – marvel at nature's perfect hunter: common kingfisher. Lastly but not leastly is Garrulus glandarius - Eurasian jay - whose striking blue plumage stands out amidst verdant woodlands, a true symbol of intelligence and adaptability.