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Spotted-sided Finch (Amadina Lathamii) 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 Miner (Myzantha flavigula) 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 Tern (Gygis candida) 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 Honey-eater (Entomophila rufogularis) 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 Bower Bird (Chlamydera nuchalis) 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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White-winged Sittella (Sittella leucoptera) 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-tinted Honey-eater (Ptilotis flavescens) 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-eared Finch (Estrelda oculea) 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-tailed Finch (Estrelda ruficauda) 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).

Banded Honey-eater (Myzomela 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).

Brown Honey-eater (Glyciphila ocularis) 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-tufted Honey-eater (Ptilotis auricomis) 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).

Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) 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).

Fulvous-fronted Honey-eater (Glyciphila fulvifrons)) 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).

Chinese cuckoo or long-tailed blue cuckoo illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

I am the originator of this photo. I hold the copyright. I release it to the public domain. This photo depicts a Alopochen aegyptiaca (left) and Vanellus armatus (right)

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Canada Goose from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Black Guillemot from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Wood Ibiss from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Colorful vintage hummingbird illustration

Ground Dove from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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.

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.

European Oyster Catcher, Grey Phalarope (Summer Plumage), Purre or Dunlin (Summer Plumage), Ringed Dotterel, Turnstone (Summer Plumage) from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Crimson Finch (Estrelda Phaeton) 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).

Strong-billed Honey-eater (Melithreptus validirostris) 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).

Rufous-headed Bristle-Bird (Sphenura Broadbenti) 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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Great blue Heron from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Barn Owl from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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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Hutchins's Barnacle Goose from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Swallow Dicaeum (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) 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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Studies van een flamingo (1873–1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Argus Pheasant (Argus Pavoninus) China 2/3 Natural size from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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

Pappagallo, verde del Brasile col capo giallo, e fronte celeste (Parrot) by Saverio Manetti (1723–1785).

Twee vliegende meeuwen (1873–1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Red-shouldered Hawk from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

American Magpie from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Large-tailed Goat-sucker (Caprimulgus macrurus, Horsf) 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-quilled Rock Dove (Petrophassa albipennis) 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).

California Partridge from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

Arctic Tern from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

The 18th century illustration of a black and white mottled bird on tulip stem with daffodils and butterflies.

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Meadow Lark from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Blue-Winged Teal from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Illustration of hunters, animals and birds from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

Vintage Christmas Postcard (1908) by Bamforth & Co.

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Shoveller Duck from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Bird and flowers, China, on Tetrapanax papyrifer paper - Robert C. Williams Paper Museum - DSC00391

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Vieillot's barbet from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

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.

View from Crawford Notch, by Harrison Bird Brown, 1880, oil on canvas - Peabody Essex Museum - DSC07116

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Sunset Landscape with Birds, by Kagaku Murakami, 1935, sumi on paper - National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo - DSC06670

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White-pinioned Honey-eater (Entomyza albipennis) 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-capped chickadee (Parus atricapillus) 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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Pappagallo variegato di cenerino e rosso, di Guinea (Parrot) by Saverio Manetti (1723–1785).

Winter Wren and Rock Wren from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Tufted-Teal and Reed Flower illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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.

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

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

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

61. The Purple Martin (Hirundo purpurea) 62. The Bank Swallow (Hirundo riparia) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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

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

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

Spotted redshank (Totanus erythropus) 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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Grey partridge (PERDIX PERDIX) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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.

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

Tureluur (1878–1907) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Gray red-tailed parrot, psittacus erithacus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Blue-faced Entomyza (Entomyza cyanotis) 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).

Quiscalus quiscula - The Common Grackle. A hefty gracklesk foot befitting the beast.

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I am the originator of this photo. I hold the copyright. I release it to the public domain. This photo depicts a juvenile Ring-billed Gull. It was seen in Ontario, Canada.

Proefblad voor briefkaarten met vogels (1878–1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Great Northern Diver or Loon from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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.

Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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

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

Barnacle Goose (BRANTA LEUCOPSIS) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Pied Flycatcher (Muscicapa atricapilla) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Common whitethroat (Sylvia communis) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

1. Almorah Woodpecker (Picus dimidiatus); 2. Rufus Indian Woodpecker (Picus rufus) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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

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

Goldeneye female (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.

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.

Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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

Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Gloucestershire, England.

Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in June 2004 and placed in the public domain.

Branta bernicla in flight

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

Little gull (Larus minutus) 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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