Flightless Collection (page 9)

Hooded dodo, Raphus cucullatus, extinct flightless bird. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by John Pass after George Edwards from John Wilkes Encyclopedia Londinensis, London, 1803

Kiwi Mantells, 1852 (w / c on paper)
780857 Kiwi Mantells, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

A young Darwins / Lesser Rhea standing on grass, next to the fence of its enclosure
3688404 A young Darwin s/Lesser Rhea standing on grass, next to the fence of its enclosure, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

A Lesser or Darwins Rhea standing in its nest with two eggs, London Zoo
2561120 A Lesser or Darwins Rhea standing in its nest with two eggs, London Zoo, May 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Cassowary (oil on canvas) (pair to 710931)
710932 A Cassowary (oil on canvas) (pair to 710931) by Barlow, Francis (1626-1702); 188.6x132.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A flightless Weka / Maori hen / Woodhen at London Zoo in 1927 (b / w photo)
3618626 A flightless Weka/Maori hen/Woodhen at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Male call display by a Greater Rhea, London Zoo, 1928 (b / w photo)
3657875 Male call display by a Greater Rhea, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi), comoing ashore after fishing trip, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands

A Northern Cassowary at London Zoo, October 1914 (b / w photo)
2563677 A Northern Cassowary at London Zoo, October 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

La Chasse Au Moa (engraving)
2783176 La Chasse Au Moa (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Chasse Au Moa. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 5 December 1886.); © Look and Learn

The Dodo, 1651 (oil on canvas)
ONH97689 The Dodo, 1651 (oil on canvas) by Savery, Hans I (1597-1654); Oxford University Museum of Natural History, UK; (add.info)

Cock Ostrich about to sit on nest (coloured photo)
3643073 Cock Ostrich about to sit on nest (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Ostrich about to sit on nest)

Great Auk, from The Birds of Great Britain, published London 1862-73
CH401466 Great Auk, from The Birds of Great Britain, published London 1862-73 (hand-coloured litho) by Gould, John (1804-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Penguin, Falkland Islands, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux
CH401038 A Penguin, Falkland Islands, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, 1770-86 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buffon, Georges de (1707-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Manchot)

Kiwi, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3037101 Kiwi, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c.1910 (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dodo, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c. 1910 (litho)
3037093 The Dodo, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c.1910 (litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ostrich Running, Plate 772 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b / w photo)
3075765 Ostrich Running, Plate 772 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Southern Cassowary at London Zoo in June 1925 (b / w photo)
3066190 A Southern Cassowary at London Zoo in June 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A Southern Cassowary at London Zoo in June 1925 (b / w photo)
3066187 A Southern Cassowary at London Zoo in June 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A young Darwins / Lesser Rhea standing on grass, next to the fence of its enclosure
3688403 A young Darwin s/Lesser Rhea standing on grass, next to the fence of its enclosure, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Bennetts Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti), c. 1851-76 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780836 Bennetts Cassowary (Casuarius bennetti), c.1851-76 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Museum d histoire naturelle, Le Casoar a casque (engraving)
3644877 Museum d histoire naturelle, Le Casoar a casque (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Museum d histoire naturelle, Le Casoar a casque)

An Ostrich (oil on canvas) (pair to 710932)
710931 An Ostrich (oil on canvas) (pair to 710932) by Barlow, Francis (1626-1702); 188.6x132.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Magellanic Penguin, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving)
2629957 Magellanic Penguin, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

F. 50 Penguin. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670830 F.50 Penguin. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

Rock Penguin, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3037103 Rock Penguin, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c.1910 (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Somali Ostrich, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3037063 Somali Ostrich, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c.1910 (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), female, walking through rainforest, Daintree lowlands, September

Two Adelie penguins( Pygoscelis adeliae) on blue iceberg, Antarctica

Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) coming ashore to find and inspect potential nesting site. Halfmoon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic peninsula region, Antarctica

Royal penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) collects a pebble for its nest on the beach. Sandy bay, Macquarie Island, Australian Territory

Subantarctic or Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) stealing an egg from a Royal penguin colony (Eudyptes schlegeli) on Macquarie Island, Australian Territory

Portrait of Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae). Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

Fiordland penguins (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) walk along a forest path, heading back to their burrows, after foraging in the ocean. North of Hst, Westland District, South Island, New Zealand

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting on ice with three Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) behind, Antarctica

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) male preening, looking headless, Samburu Reserve, Kenya, Africa

Colony of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on a snow hill with sea in the background.ÔÇ¿Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding colony with chicks in creche, snow covered mountain in background. Andrews Bay, South Georgia. October 2017

Going to the sea on a beach. Gentoo Penguin in the Falkland Islands in January

Coming ashore on Saunders Island. Rockhopper Penguin, subspecies Southern Rockhopper Penguin. Falkland Islands in January

Walking to enter the sea during early morning. Gentoo penguin in the Falkland Islands in January

Gentoo penguin coming ashore on a sandy beach in the Falkland Islands in January

Gentoo penguin on a sandy beach in the Falkland Islands in January

Feeding of chick. Gentoo penguin on the Falkland Islands

Gentoo penguin close to the sea on a beach in the Falkland Islands in January

Parent with chick. Gentoo penguin on the Falkland Islands

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), gathering nesting pebbles, Beagle Channel, Patagonia, Argentina

King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) approached by an Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella). A few pecks from the penguins caused the seal to retreat

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"Flightless Wonders: A Celebration of Unique Birds and Their Captivating Moments" Little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), two standing on rocks at night, silhouetted against Melbourne city lights. St Kilda breakwater, Victoria, Australia. December 2016. Strigops habroptilus (kakapo): The rare and enchanting parrot that defies the skies. Ostrich - with head in sand Digital Manipulation: changed background to blue sky - Embracing a new perspective amidst boundless horizons. Gentoo Penguin - pair holding hands in the snow: Love knows no bounds even in icy landscapes. Jackass Penguin - pair holding hands. Digital Manipulation: added Penguin to right - Uniting as one for a lifetime of companionship. Emperor Penguin - adults with chicks on Snow Hill Island, Antarctica: Nurturing the future generations amidst an unforgiving frozen realm. Gentoo Penguin- pair holding hands with Valentine's heart – Celebrating love in its purest form within the Antarctic wilderness. Mauritian Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), compact bird with curved brown bill and brown feet, side view – Remembering a lost icon from our natural history heritage. Sinbad the male Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) curiously peering from behind – Unlocking secrets through curious eyes. Ostrich Legs & feet – Graceful giants grounded by their powerful presence. Emporer Penguins- Two adults with two chicks on Snow Hill Island-Antarctica Cleaned background added sky-The epitome of strength and resilience against all odds. In this captivating collection wonders, we explore the extraordinary lives of birds who have chosen to conquer land rather than take to the skies above.