Swainson Collection (page 2)

Green-headed sunbird (Lower Guinea), Cyanomitra verticalis cyanocephala (Olive-backed sunbird, Cinnyris chloronotus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir

Copper sunbird, Cinnyris cupreus (Fire-backed sunbird, Cinnyris erythronotus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Giant kingfisher, Megaceryle maxima gigantea (Great African kingfisher, Ispida gigantea). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Swallow-tailed bee-eater, Merops hirundineus (Fork-tailed, blue-vented bee-eater, Merops hirundinaceus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William

Northern carmine bee-eater, Merops nubicus (Blue-headed bee-eater, Merops caeruleocephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicus (Merops savigni). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Pennant-winged nightjar, Macrodipteryx vexillarius (Macrodipteryx africanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Annobon paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone smithii. Vulnerable
Annobon paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone smithii, Vulnerable. (Rufous-bellied flycatcher, Muscipeta rufiventer). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William

Javan white eye, Zosterops flavus (Yellow white eye, Zosterops flava). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Tawny-flanked prinia, Prinia subflava (White-eyebrowed longtail, Drymoica superciliosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

African golden oriole, Oriolus auratus. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology: Birds of Western Africa

Woodland kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis (Rufous-vented kingfisher, Halcyon rufiventer). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Title page with vignette of two rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri, in a jungle setting. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Lowland peltops, Peltops blainvillii (Fork-tailed gaper, Eurylaimus blainvilli). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Banded broadbill, Eurylaimus javanicus (Horsfields gaper, Eurylaimus horsfieldii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Black-and-red broadbill, Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (Black-billed gaper, Cymbirhynchus nasutus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Yellow-bellied hyliota, Hyliota flavigaster (Buff-bodied flycatcher). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Robin flycatcher, Muscicapa rubecola. Known only from a specimen in the Paris Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis (White-collared flycatcher, Muscicapa albicollis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

African blue-flycatcher, Elminia longicauda (Caerulean or long-tailed flycatcher, Myiagra longicauda). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Asian paradise-flycatcher (Himalayan), Terpsiphone paradisi leucogaster (White-bellied flycatcher, Muscipeta leucogaster)

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa ceylonensis (Grey-headed flycatcher, Cryptolopha poiocephala). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Brown-throated wattle-eye, Platysteira cyanea (Spectacle tody, Platystera lobata). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Fairy flycatcher or fairy warbler, Stenostira scita (Long-tailed African tody, Platystera longipis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Tawny-crowned pygmy tyrant, Euscarthmus meloryphus (Rufus-crowned tody, Lepturus ruficeps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Eared pygmy tyrant, Myiornis auricularis (Great-headed tody, Todus megacephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Common tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum (Black-headed tody, Todus melanocephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus (Yellow-crested flat-bill, Platyrinchus cancromus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Rufous-crowned tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus ruficeps (Rufus crowned tody, Conopophaga ruficeps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Golden monarch, Carterornis chrysomela (Golden-hooded flycatcher, Monacha chrysomela). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Willie wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys (Whiskered fantail, Leucocirca laticauda). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

New Zealand fantail, Rhipidura fuliginosa (White-shafted fan-tail, Rhipidura flabellifera). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Spectacled tyrant, Hymenops perspicillatus (Spectacle or white-winged water-chat, Perspicilla leucoptera). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson

Masked water tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta (Mocking water-chat). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Crested black tyrant, Knipolegus lophotes (Crested-black water-chat, Blechropus cristatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Cock-tailed tyrant, Alectrurus tricolor. Vulnerable
Cock-tailed tyrant, Alectrurus tricolor (Cock-tailed water-chat, Alectura azarii). Vulnerable. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Streamer-tailed tyrant, Gubernetes yetapa (Scissortail or swallow blackcap, Gubernetes forficatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir

Green-backed becard, Pachyramphus viridis (Cuviers thick-bill, Pachyrhynchus cuvierii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Black-crowned tityra, Tityra inquisitor (Rufous-eared black-cap, Psaris erythrogenys). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Screaming piha, Lipaugus vociferans (Grey piha, Lathria cinerea). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Purple-throated fruit crow, Querula purpurata (Red throated piha, Querula rubricollis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William Swainson from Sir William

Swainsons Lorikeet. Date: 1933

The Naturalists Library, Ornithology Vol VIII, Red ringed Parrakeet, c1833-1865. Artist: William Home Lizars
The Naturalists Library, Ornithology Vol VIII, Red ringed Parrakeet, c1833-1865. Illustration of what may be Rose-ringed (or Ring-necked) Parakeets

Swainson Birley & Co Factory Near Preston Lancashire England In 1830S. Drawn By T. Allom. Engraved By J. Tingle

Picture No. 11992541
Swainson's Hawk - Buteo swainsoni - Adult in flight in July in Colorado - USA Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni. Adult in flight in July in Colorado

William Home Lizars after William Swainson (Scottish, 1788 1859 ), Red Ringed Parrakeet, colored lithograph

AUDUBON: WARBLER. Swainsons Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii). Engraving after John James Audubon and Maria Martin for Audubons Birds of America, 1827-38

AUDUBON: HAWK. Swainsons Hawk (Buteo swainsoni). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

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Swainson, also known as the Grey-rumped Tree Swift, is a stunning bird captured in Picture No. 11992542. This artwork was created by William Home Lizars after the renowned Scottish naturalist and artist, William Swainson (1788-1859). In this captivating image, we can see the Red Ringed Parrakeet perched on a branch nearby. Its vibrant colors beautifully contrast with the soft grey feathers of the Swainson. As we delve deeper into Swainson's world, we encounter other fascinating species such as the Violet-backed starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) and Splendid glossy starling (Senegal), Lamprotornis splendidus). These birds display an array of iridescent hues that mesmerize any observer. The Pied crow (Corvus albus) gracefully glides across the sky while sharing its habitat with the Lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus), creating a harmonious balance in nature. William Swainson's work extends beyond illustrations; his title page vignette showcases Guinea turaco and violet turaco - two magnificent birds that symbolize beauty and grace. Amongst these avian wonders resides the White-crowned robin-chat (Cossypha albicapilla), enchanting us with its melodious song. The Red-tailed leaflove (Phyllastrephus scandens) adds to this symphony of sounds with its unique vocalizations. Deep within lush forests, one may catch a glimpse of an Oriole warbler (Hypergerus atriceps), adorned in striking black plumage contrasting against vivid yellow accents. Finally, soaring high above all others is none other than the Sooty falcon (Falco concolor). With its swift flight and fierce gaze, it embodies power and majesty. Swainson's legacy lives on through his art, capturing the essence of these remarkable creatures.