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56. The Cedar Bird (Bombycilla carolinensis) 57. The Bohemian Waxwing (Bomyicilla garrula) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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56. The Cedar Bird (Bombycilla carolinensis) 57. The Bohemian Waxwing (Bomyicilla garrula) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Stork and a frog (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Topaz-throated hummingbird or Long-tailed red hummingbird illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (Uraeginthus Bengalus) and Java Sparrow (Lonchura Oryzivora) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876).

Long-billed Cockatoo (Licmetis nasicus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

The Princess of Wales's Parakeet (Polytelis Alexandrae) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

87. The Red-throated Hummingbird, male and female (Trochilus colubris) 88. The Red-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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White-breasted Finch (Donacola pectoralis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Buff-bellied shrike-thrush (Colluricincla rufiventris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Black-headed Honey-eater (Melthreptus melanocephalus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

White-headed Osprey (Pandion leucocephalus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

White-headed Sittella (Sittella leucocephala) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Chestnut-breasted Finch (Donacola castaneothorax) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Large-tailed Wren (Amytis macrourus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

American Wild Turkey, Crested Curassow, Galeated Curassow, and Red Curassow from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Acht kalkoenen (1892) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

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Chinese Horned Pheasant (Satyra Temminckii) 3/4 Nat. length from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Pennant's Horned Pheasant (Satyra Pennatii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Old braeded tachuri from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Black-fronted nunbird from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Mountain eagle from An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales (1804) published by David Collins.

Adelaide Parakeet (Platycercus Adelaidiae) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

179. American Ring Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) 180. Black-breasted Snipe (Charadrius helveticus) 181. Kildeer (Charadrius vociferus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

New Holland Honey-eaterillustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

131. The Black-throated Blue Warbler (Sylvicola canadensis) 132. He Cape-May Warbler (Sylvicola maritima) 133. The Nashville Warbler (Syvicola ruficapilla) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

White-vented Wood Swallow (Artamus albiventris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Great-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

1. Mallee Ringneck (Barnardius barnardi) 2. Maroon Shining Parrot (Platycercus tabuensis) 3. Australian ringneck (Platycercus zonarius) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Fairy Pitta and Japanese Allspice illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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1. Cinnamon Heron (Ardea cinnamonea) 2. Yellow necked Heron (Ardea flavicollis) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Love Cover (1899) print in high resolution by Maurice Denis. Original from The Cleveland Museum of Art. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Lahtora Butcher Bird (Lanius Lahtora) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834)by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Female Tarictic Hornbill (Penelopides panini) at Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England.

Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in September 2005 and released to the public domain.

Black masked Roller from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Black-capped kingfisher or Violet-blue kingfisher illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Collection of various birds from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Great Jacamar from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

121. The Carolina Tit (Patus carolinensis) 122. The Mourning Warbler (Trichas philadelphia) 123. The Yellow-throat (Trichas marilandica) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Emperor bird-of-paradise head, claw, feather and tail from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Twee zilverfazanten (1878–1905) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

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Parrot on the rocks vintage illustration

Yellow-billed Kingfisher (Halcyon flavirostris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

European crane, Grus grus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Regent Bird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Long-eared owl (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Mergus serrator illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

63. The White-bellied Swallow (Hirundo bicolor). 64. The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rufa) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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1. Brown Woodpecker (Picus Molluccensis) Male and Female; 2. Mahratta Woodpecker (Picus Mahrattensis) Male and Female from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Riparia riparia illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Hirundo Urbica illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Harelda Hyemalis illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Western parotia in the idle state from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Spotted Billed Duck (Anas poecillorhyncha) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Almorah Jay (Garrulus Vigorsii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Bennett's Cassowary (Casuarius Bennetti) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

1. Wattle bird (Anthochaera mellivora) 2. Red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) 3. Western wattlebird (Anthochaera lewinii) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

Twelve wired bird of paradise from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

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Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra bird) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Swainson’s Graucalus (Graucalus Swainsonii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Zilvermeeuw (1878–1908) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Common Eider duck Somateria mollissima at Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England.

Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in February 2005 and released to the public domain.

1. Slender billed Cuckoo (Cuculus tenuirostris); 2. Brow Cuckoo (Cuculus Lathami) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Sula bassana illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

63. The White-bellied Swallow (Hirundo bicolor). 64. The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rufa) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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Eniconetta Stelleri illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Small Frigate Bird (Attagen Ariel) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Bauer's Parrakeet (Platycercus Bauerii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Leadbeater's Cockatoo (Cacatua Leadbeaterii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Philip Island Parrot (Nestor productus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Winter landscape from Mottoes for the Month (1893) by Frances Ridley Havergal.

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Mountain eagle from An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales (1804) published by David Collins.

Siskin and Euonymus Alata illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Guianan cock-of-the-rock, male from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Red-footed Falcon (Falco rufipes) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

HYDROCHELIDON NIGRA illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Toucan bird on a rock vintage illustration

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Great spotted woodpecker-male (Dryobates major) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

I am the originator of this photo. I hold the copyright. I release it to the public domain. This photo depicts a Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis).

Barn Owl Tyto alba (named "Shadow", female) seen in Bristol, England. Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in June 2004 and placed in the public domain.

225. New York Rail (Ortygometra noveboracensis) 226. Brown Pelican (Pelecanus fuscus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

45. The Cow Bunting (Molothrus pecoris) 46. The Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Black-throated Bearded bee-eater from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

30.The Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) 31. The Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythrophthalmus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Leach's Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus Leachii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Chestnut-coloured Finch, Black-headed Siskin, Black crown Bunting and Arctic Ground Finch from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Black-eyebrowed Albatros (Diomedea melanophrys) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Fawn-breasted Kingfisher (Dacelo corvina) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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45. The Cow Bunting (Molothrus pecoris) 46. The Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

70. The Great-crested Kingbird (Tyrannus crinitus) 71. The Yellow-brested Chat (Icteria viridis) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Great skua (Stercorarius skua) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Brambling (Fringilla Montifringilla) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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