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Eastern Rook and Cypress on New Moon illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Long-billed Curlew from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Little Lilac-breasted roller from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Aankondiging en bestelkaart met pauwen (in or before 1894) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Barn Goose, Branta leucopsis (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Fork-tailed Petrel from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

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

Great Blue Heron, Ardea cinerea (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Great-winged Flycatcher (Microeca macroptera) 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).

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

Yellow-winged Sparrow from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

The Bird of Washington or Great American Sea Eagle from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

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

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

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

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Ruby crowned Wren from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Drie pinguïns (1878–1906) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

297. Large Shearwater, young (Puffinus obscurus) 298. Ditto, adult 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.

1. Buttonquail (Hemipodius varias) 2. Black-breasted buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

168. American Quail (Ortyx virginiana) 169. Ditto, female 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.

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

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White-billed woodpecker illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Scaly-breasted parrakeet illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Fawn-breasted Bower-bird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) 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).

Moutain Thrush (Oreocincla lunulata) 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).

Tail tits (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648 -1709).

Red-winged Lory (Aprosmictus erythropterus) 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).

Fish Hawk, or Osprey from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

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

168. American Quail (Ortyx virginiana) 169. Ditto, female illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

1. Nepaul Woodpecker (Picus Nepaulensis) 2. Moustache Woodpecker (Picus barbatus) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

273. Silvery Tern (Sterna argentea) 274. Sandwich Tern (Sterna cantiaca) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Bristle Bird (Dasyornis 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).

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.

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.

Ducks by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

White-headed Eagle from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Great Carolina Wren from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Willow Grouse, or Large Ptarmigan from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Iceland or Jer Falcon from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Great Crested Flycatcher from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

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

A Jabiru stork, taken at the en:Belize Zoo.

This image was taken by me, with my camera, and is released to the public domain.

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Dusky Parrot or Blackish Parrot illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Double-crested Cormorant from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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Gila Woodpecker. Public domain from USFWS. Possibly taken at Colorado River.

Nightingale, luscinia megarhynchos (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Lesser spotted woodpecker illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Blue Tit and a Great TIt by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Brown hawk (Leracidia berigora) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

Wood Duck public domain from USFWS

I am the originator of this photo. I hold the copyright. I release it to the public domain. This photo depicts a sparrow.

Yellow-bellied Parakeet (Platycercus flaviventris) 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).

Bachman's Warbler from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Finch and a Gray Flank Tit (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

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Yellow-throated Vireo from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

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Great American Hen and Young from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Yellow bellied Woodpecker; S. varius from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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Orange-bellied Grass-Parrakeet (Euphema aurantia) 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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Long-billed Bristle Bird (Dasyornis longirostris) 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).

Huon astrapia from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809). Original from The New York Public Library

49. The Common Crow Blackbird (Quiscalus versicolor) 50. The Rusty Crow Blackbird (Quicalus ferrugineus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

267. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacracorax dilophus) 268. Ditto, immature illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

1. White-breasted sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucosternus) 2. Little eagle (Haliaeetus canorus) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

174. Partridge (Tetrao umbellus) 175. Pinnated Grouse (Tetrao cupido) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

257. Whistler (Fuligula clangula) 258. Pied Duck (Fuligula labradora) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

267. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacracorax dilophus) 268. Ditto, immature illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

The early bird from Un-Natural History Not Taught In Bored Schools, etc published by Simpkin, Marshall & Co. (1883).

Black eagle from Travels and adventures in Southern Africa (1827) published by George Thompson.

Long-stranded African roller from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

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

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

Blue tit, cyanistes caeruleus and great tit, parus major (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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Lark Finch, Prairie Finch and Brown Song Sparrow from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Silvery-crowned Friar Bird (Tropidorhynchus argenticeps) 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).

Friar Bird (Tropidorhynchus corniculatus) 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).

Blue-eyed yellow Warbler from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Violet-green Cormorant and Townsend's Cormorant from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

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

Golden-winged Warbler and Cape May Warbler from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

Greater spotted wood-pecker illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Chinese roller or Green roller illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Crested penguin illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813).

187. White-crested Heron (Ardea candidissima) 188. Green Heron or Poke (Ardea virescens) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

1. Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis) 2. New Zealand quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

74. The Warblink Greenlet (Vireo gilvus) 75. The Red-eyed Greenlet (Vireo olivaceus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

303. Black Guillemot (Uria grylle) 304. Razorbill (Alca torda) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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