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Psittacus Collection

"Psittacus: A Colorful Journey through the Avian World" Step into the enchanting world of Psittacus, where vibrant feathers and captivating personalities come to life

Background imagePsittacus Collection: African Grey Parrot

African Grey Parrot
AFRICAN GREY PARROT (Psittacus erithaeus) Such a universal favourite... scarcely requires description as its appearance is familiar to all

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Collared lory, Phigys solitarius

Collared lory, Phigys solitarius.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh, 1833

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Peach-fronted parakeet or conure, Aratinga aurea. (Golden crowned parrot, Psittacus aureus)

Peach-fronted parakeet or conure, Aratinga aurea. (Golden crowned parrot, Psittacus aureus)
FLO4640916 Peach-fronted parakeet or conure, Aratinga aurea. (Golden crowned parrot, Psittacus aureus) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus. (Lesser dusky parrot, Psittacus sordidus or P. spectrum)

Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus. (Lesser dusky parrot, Psittacus sordidus or P. spectrum)
FLO4640051 Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus. (Lesser dusky parrot, Psittacus sordidus or P. spectrum). Illustration copied from George Edwards

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. Illustration copied from George Edwards

Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4639982 Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Red-necked amazon, Amazona arausiaca. (Blue-faced green parrot, Psittacus autumnalis cyanocephalus)

Red-necked amazon, Amazona arausiaca. (Blue-faced green parrot, Psittacus autumnalis cyanocephalus)
FLO4641476 Red-necked amazon, Amazona arausiaca. (Blue-faced green parrot, Psittacus autumnalis cyanocephalus). Illustration copied from George Edwards

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus. A made up bird, composed of the Lanius ferrugineus

Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus. A made up bird, composed of the Lanius ferrugineus
FLO4682082 Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus. A made up bird, composed of the Lanius ferrugineus, with the belly and tail feathers of a species of Psittacus and breast

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue-crowned hanging-parrot, Loriculus galgulus (Sapphire-crowned parrot)

Blue-crowned hanging-parrot, Loriculus galgulus (Sapphire-crowned parrot)
FLO4640112 Blue-crowned hanging-parrot, Loriculus galgulus (Sapphire-crowned parrot). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blossom-headed parakeet, Psittacula roseata. (Rose-headed ring parrot, Psittacus alexandri)

Blossom-headed parakeet, Psittacula roseata. (Rose-headed ring parrot, Psittacus alexandri)
FLO4640854 Blossom-headed parakeet, Psittacula roseata. (Rose-headed ring parrot, Psittacus alexandri.) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Turquoise parrot, Neophema pulchella. Turkosine parrakeet, Psittacus pulchellus

Turquoise parrot, Neophema pulchella. Turkosine parrakeet, Psittacus pulchellus. Hand-coloured steel engraving by Joseph Kidd (after John Audubon)

Background imagePsittacus Collection: DDE-90037266

DDE-90037266
African Grey Parrot face close-up. Date: 28/01/2009

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Pure-naped lory, Lorius domicella. Endangered. Black-capped lory, Psittacus domicilla

Pure-naped lory, Lorius domicella. Endangered. Black-capped lory, Psittacus domicilla
FLO4643285 Pure-naped lory, Lorius domicella. Endangered. Black-capped lory, Psittacus domicilla. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria. (Psittacus alexandri)

Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria. (Psittacus alexandri) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration
FLO4643198 Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria. (Psittacus alexandri) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Scarlet macaw, Ara macao. (Red and blue maccaw, Psittacus macao)

Scarlet macaw, Ara macao. (Red and blue maccaw, Psittacus macao) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration
FLO4643406 Scarlet macaw, Ara macao. (Red and blue maccaw, Psittacus macao) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. (Psittacus menstruus) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of

Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. (Psittacus menstruus) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by
FLO4643265 Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. (Psittacus menstruus) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by Matilda Hayes from William Hayes Portraits of Rare

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue and yellow macaw, Ara ararauna. (Blue and yellow maccaw, Psittacus ararauna)

Blue and yellow macaw, Ara ararauna. (Blue and yellow maccaw, Psittacus ararauna)
FLO4643447 Blue and yellow macaw, Ara ararauna. (Blue and yellow maccaw, Psittacus ararauna) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Carolina parakeet (extinct) and eastern rosella

Carolina parakeet (extinct) and eastern rosella
Carolina parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis (extinct) and eastern rosella, Platycercus eximius. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus

Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus. A made up bird, composed of the Lanius ferrugineus, with the belly and tail feathers of a species of Psittacus and breast

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus

Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus (Psittacus infuscatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Port Lincoln ringneck, Barnadius zonarius

Port Lincoln ringneck, Barnadius zonarius (Zoned parrot, Psittacus zonarius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Brown-backed parrotlet, Touit melanonotus

Brown-backed parrotlet, Touit melanonotus (Black-backed parrakeet, Psittacus melanotus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Black-capped lory, Lorius lory

Black-capped lory, Lorius lory (Philippine lory, Psittacus lory). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus (Hyacinthine maccaw, Psittacus augustus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum

Gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum (Red-crowned parrot, Psittacus galeatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus

Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus (Undulated parrot, Psittacus undulatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Horned parakeet, Eunymphicus cornutus. Vulnerable

Horned parakeet, Eunymphicus cornutus. Vulnerable (Horned parrot, Psittacus bisetis.) Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Olive-shouldered parrot, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus

Olive-shouldered parrot, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus
Olive-shouldered parrot or jonquil parrot, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus (Jonquil parrakeet, Psittacus narcissus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Red shining-parrot, Pyrrhulopsis tabuensis

Red shining-parrot, Pyrrhulopsis tabuensis (Tabuan parrot, Psittacus tabuensis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Galah bird, Eolophus roseicapilla

Galah bird, Eolophus roseicapilla (Rose cockatoo, Psittacus eos). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Golden-mantled racket-tail, Prioniturus platurus

Golden-mantled racket-tail, Prioniturus platurus (Racket-tailed parrot, Psittacus setarius). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Mulga parrot, Psephotus varius

Mulga parrot, Psephotus varius (Varied parrot, Psittacus multicolor). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Australian ringneck, Barnardius zonarius

Australian ringneck, Barnardius zonarius (Bauers parrot, Psittacus baueri). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Northern rosella, Platycercus venustus

Northern rosella, Platycercus venustus (Browns parrot, Psittacus brownii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Spotted parrot, Psittacus matoni). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Masked shining parrot, Prosopeia personata

Masked shining parrot, Prosopeia personata (Blue-faced parrot, Psittacus capistratus). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma

Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma (Blue-banded parakeet, Psittacus venustus). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imagePsittacus Collection: African grey parrot and green parakeet

African grey parrot and green parakeet
African grey parrot, Psittacus erithacus, and green parakeet, Psittacara holochlora. Handcoloured lithograph from Th. Lejeunes Complete Works of Buffon, Oeuvres Completes de Buffon, Brussels, 1837

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Green-rumped parrotlet and blue-crowned hanging-parrot

Green-rumped parrotlet and blue-crowned hanging-parrot
Green-rumped parrotlet, Forpus passerinus, and blue-crowned hanging-parrot, Loriculus galgulus. Handcoloured lithograph from Th

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Brown-throated parakeet and long-tailed green

Brown-throated parakeet and long-tailed green
Brown-throated parakeet, Eupsittula pertinax, and long-tailed green parrot of Sincialo, Dominica, Psittacus rufirostris. Handcoloured lithograph from Th

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Black-winged parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis

Black-winged parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis
Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis (Black-winged parroquet, Psittacus melanopterus). From a specimen in the British Museum

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus, female

Eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus, female (Blue-breasted parrot, Psittacus puniceus). In the possession of Robert Child. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Peter Brown from his New Illustrations

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Red-vented cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia

Red-vented cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia (Psittacus phillipinarum). Critically endangered. From a specimen in the possession of Lady Read

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Exotic birds

Exotic birds
Rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda, female 1, blue-throated barbet, Megalaima asiatica 2, hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus 3, galah, Eolophus roseicapilla 4

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Exotic and extinct parrots

Exotic and extinct parrots
Extinct Cuban red macaw, Ara tricolor 1, blue backed parrot, Tanygnathus sumatranus, male 2, female 3, crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans 4, and Eastern rosella, Platycercus eximius 5

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Scansores, Parrots, Woodpeckers (colour litho)

Scansores, Parrots, Woodpeckers (colour litho)
6016755 Scansores, Parrots, Woodpeckers (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scansores, Parrots, Woodpeckers)

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) tail feather against black background

Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) tail feather against black background

Background imagePsittacus Collection: African Green Parrot

African Green Parrot
AFRICAN GREEN PARROT (Psittacus species) There are several species of green parrot living south of the Sahara : this is one or other of them

Background imagePsittacus Collection: Green parrot, Psittacus viridis, and extinct

Green parrot, Psittacus viridis, and extinct Mascarene parrot, Mascarinus mascarinus.. Handcolored engraving by Madame Thorel after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards Oeuvres Completes de



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"Psittacus: A Colorful Journey through the Avian World" Step into the enchanting world of Psittacus, where vibrant feathers and captivating personalities come to life. From the Collared lory, Phigys solitarius, with its striking red plumage and playful nature, to the intelligent African Grey Parrot that never fails to amaze with its mimicry abilities. Dive deeper into this avian wonderland as we explore rare species like the Pure-naped lory, Lorius domicella, an endangered beauty whose existence is a precious gift. Marvel at the Handcoloured copperplate engravings by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds from the Menagery of Osterly Park (London: Bulmer), which bring these creatures closer to our hearts. Witness the elegance of Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria (Psittacus alexandri), captured in stunning detail by William Hayes. Let yourself be mesmerized by Scarlet macaw's fiery colors - Ara macao (Red and blue maccaw, Psittacus macao) - as depicted in another masterpiece created by William Hayes and his daughter Matilda. Discover lesser-known gems such as Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus (Psittacus menstruus), portrayed beautifully by Matilda Hayes. Immerse yourself in breathtaking illustrations showcasing Blue and yellow macaw's splendor - Ara ararauna (Blue and yellow maccaw, Psittacus ararauna) - crafted skillfully by William Hayes himself. Travel back in time with us as we remember extinct species like Carolina parakeet while admiring Eastern Rosella's vibrant hues. Encounter unique birds like Whiskered shrike Lanius mystaceus or Dusky parrot Pionus fuscus that leave a lasting impression on any observer.