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Black-eared Kite illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

White-bellied Owlet Nightjar (Aegotheles leucogaster, Gould) 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).

Escargots, bordure. Libellule et roseaux, papier peint. Mouettes, bordure from L'animal dans la décoration (1897) illustrated by Maurice Pillard Verneuil.Original from the The New York Public Library.

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

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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Pigeon by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

191. Schnitz's Sandpiper (Tringa schinzi). 192. Black-breasted Sandpiper (Tringa cinclus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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Lesser spotted Woodpecker (Picus Macei) 1. Male, 2. Female, 2a. Wing, 2b. Tail from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

1. Gular Jay (Garrulus gularis) 2. Beautiful Jay (Garrulus ornatus) Natural size from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Little crake (porzana parva) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Marbled Podargus (Podargus marmoratus) 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).

Channel Bill Cuckoo (Scythrops Novae-Hollandiae) 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).

Cinnamon-coloured Cinclosoma (Cinclosoma cinnamomeus) 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).

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

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.

1. Rufous Tailed Crested Pheasant (Euplocomus erythrothalmus); 2. Head of Silver Crested Pheasant (Euplocomus Nycthemerus) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

1. Norfolk kaka (Nestor productus) 2. Kaka parrot (Nestor Hypopolius) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

A Jay by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Long-tailed Wren (Malurus longicaudus) 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 18th century illustration of two birds on a branch of tulips with insects.

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Graeat Wattled Honey-eater (Anthochaera inauris) 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).

82. The Brown Thrush (Orpheus rufus) 83. The American Robin (Merula migratoria) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

161. Swamp Finch (Ammodramus palustris) 162. Chewink (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Satin Bower Bird (Ptilonorhynchus holossericeus) 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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Blue-cheeked Parakeet (Platycercus cyanogenys) 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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Butcher-Bird (Cracticus destructor) 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).

Helmeted Honey-eater (Tropidorhynchus Buceroides) 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).

161. Swamp Finch (Ammodramus palustris) 162. Chewink (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

54. The Blue Jay (Garrulus cristatus) 55. The Canada Jay (Garrulus canadensis) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Australian Pratincole (Glareola grallaria) 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).

Fuscous Gerygone (Gerygone fuscus) 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).

Schuitbekreiger in de regen (1878–1908) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

191. Schnitz's Sandpiper (Tringa schinzi). 192. Black-breasted Sandpiper (Tringa cinclus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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230. Ring-tailed Marlin (Limosa hudsonica) 231. American Woodcock (Rusticola minor) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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

Eider (CORACIAS SOMATERIA MOLLISSIMA) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Goldeneye male (Bucephala clangula) 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 Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyanus.

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

1. Yellow Rosella (Platycercus flaveolus) 2. Yellow-bellied Parrakeet (Platycercus flaviventris) 3. Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus palliceps) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

Brown Colluricincla (Colluricincla brunnea) 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).

Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus bird) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Temporal Pomatorhinus (Pomatorhinus temporalis) 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).

Australian Bustard (Otis Australasianus) 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).

A photo of a Noddy, one of thousands that inhabit the island of Lady Elliot. Taken by the uploader and released into the public domain. Time and location information is contained in the EXIF header.

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Australian Tringa (Schoeniclus Australis) 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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Young horned grebe (Podiceps auritus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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

Velvet Scoter male (Oidemia fusca) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Water rail (Rallus aquaticus) 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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Willow ptarmigan male (Lagopus lagopus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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

Curlew Sandpiper (Schoeniclus subarquatus) 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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Velvet Scoter female (Oidemia fusca) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Pygmy Goose (Nettapus Coromandelianus) 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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Horsfield’s Mirafra (Mirafra Horsfieldii) 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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Common Pochard female (Nyroca ferina) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Halcyon sordid (Sordid Halcyon) 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).

Regulus-like Acanthiza (Acanthiza Reguloides) 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).

Illustration of game birds from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

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.

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

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

54. The Blue Jay (Garrulus cristatus) 55. The Canada Jay (Garrulus canadensis) 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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Goldfinches (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler(1648-1709).

Crowned crane from Adventures in the far interior of South Africa; including a journey to Lake Ngami, and rambles in Honduras. To which is appended a short treatise on the best mode of skinning and preserving Birds, Animals (1866) published by J Leyland.

Noisy Brush-bird (Atrichia clamosa) 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).

Yellow-throated Sericornis (Sericornis citreogularis) 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).

Pantagonian penguin or Cinereous-brown penguin illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813).

Wild carrot (daucus carota) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus Cuvieri) 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).

Gray Fluff Tits (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648 -1709).

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Bluethroat, luscinia svecica (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Paradise crow, male from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Parrot (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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6. & 7. The Marsh Harrier (Circus uliginosus) 8. The Duck Hawk (Falco anatum) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

238. Snow Goose (Anser hyperboreus) 239. Brant (Anser bernicla) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Victoria Rifle-bird (Ptiloris Victoriae) 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).

Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuliginosus) 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).

Red-rumped Wren (ylacola pyrrhopygia) 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-billed Sericornis (Sericornis 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).

Cape Petrel (Daption Capensis) 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 shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Grey-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) 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).

Australian Spine-tailed Swallow( Acanthylis caudacuta) 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).

Australian Coot (Fulica Australis) 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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Barred warbler ♂ (Sylvia nisoria) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Common redshank (Totanus totanus) 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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Australian Greenshank (Glottis Glottoides) 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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Water Crake (Porzana palustris) 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).

Panayan Tern (Onychoprion Panaya) 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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Powerful Tern (Sylochelidon strenuus) 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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Red-necked grebe male (Odiceps grisegena) 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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