Beak Collection (#3)

Blackbird -Turdus merula-, male, collecting insects in its beak

Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara Ararauna), Close-Up

Black-breasted snake eagle (black-chested snake eagle) (Circaetus pectoralis) in flight, immature, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, encompassing the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa

Canadian geese (Branta canadensis) in tall grass around pond

Picture No. 11014676
Atlantic Puffin - pair bill fencing Latrabjerg, Iceland (Fratercula arctica) Date:

Picture No. 10893745
Whitethroat - with food in beak approaching its nest - May (Sylvia communis) Date:

The page from a 19th century edition of Charles Darwins Journal of Researches
DARWIN: GALAPAGOS FINCHES. The page from a 19th century edition of Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, wherein the gradation in the size of the beaks of the Galapagos finches is noted

Mummified sacred ibis, partially unwrapped
The sacred ibis, as well as the baboon, was linked to Thoth, god of the moon and writing. He was often represented as a man with the head of an ibis

Cacatua moluccensis, salmon-crested cockatoo
Plate 2 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph

Circus aeruginosus, marsh harrier
Plate 73 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Corvus brachyrhynchos, American crow
Plate 156 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

A naturalist being mobbed by Pteroglossus beauharnaesii, cur
Illustration from Henry Walter Bates The Naturalist on the Amazons (1884)

Plate from The Natural History of Carolina by Mark Catesby
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol 1 by Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

Male ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) swimming, Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Domestic Duck, Indian Runner Duck, duckling, close-up of head, calling

South Africa, Pilanesburg GR, Warthog (Pharcochoerus africanus) and Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus)

Sanderling - Cornwall - UK
DAC-372 Sanderling Cornwall - UK Calidris alba David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Origin Species, CH Bennett, banker - vulture
Vulturine. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a vulture to a banker. Known for his beak and bald head the vulture has exchanged his feathers for a broadcloth

Keel-billed toucan (rainbow-billed toucan) (Ramphastos Sulfuratus), Macaw Mountain Bird Park, near Copan, Honduras, Central America

Bittern Bird RES 155 Hiding in reeds Botaurus stellaris © George Reszeter / ARDEA LONDON
RES-155 BITTERN - at nest, in reeds Sky pointing Botaurus stellaris George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Iiwi Bird COS 583 Vestiaria coccinea - Hawaiian endemic on Ohia tree, Big Island Hawaii © Bill Coster ARDEA LONDON
COS-583 Liwi Bird - in tree canopy Hawaiian endemic perched in Ohia tree, Big Island Hawaii Vestiaria coccinea Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Rook - portrait. Northumberland, UK
USH-2597 Rook - portrait Northumberland, UK Corvus frugilegus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wandering Albatross Albatross Island South Georgia
JPF-8642 WANDERING ALBATROSS - stretching wings as part of display Albatross Island, South Georgia Diomedea exulans Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emperor Penguin - mutual bow Antarctica GRB00977
AUs-1549 Emperor Penguin - mutual bow Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Graham Robertson / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Head of cockerel - perched on fence, UK - close up of semi tame cockerel just recovering from being run over
MAB-56 Head of cockerel - perched on fence Mid-Wales UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Green Magpie
Chiranjib Chakraborty

Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766 / 67
Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766/67

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) hovering in flight, North-Ecuador

Goldfinch engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

Snipe bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

Wild turkey bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

Scarlet tanager bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

Series of illustrations of Akaipolaau, Liwi, Maui parrotbill, Apapane, Kona, Honeycreeper, Kauai akialoa showing types of beak

Brown Pelican in lake

Whooping Crane, from Birds of America
BAL5907 Whooping Crane, from Birds of America by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; American, out of copyright

European Pied Flycatcher -Ficedula hypoleuca-, male with an insect in its beak perched on a branch, Altenseelbach, Neunkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

AUDUBON: COWBIRD. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

CANADA: HOUSE POST. Post carved from cedar inside a Heiltsuk house at Bella Bella, on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Photographed c1905

Common kingfisher C015 / 6384
Common kingfisher. Female common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a branch. This colourful bird is found throughout Eurasia and northern Africa. It eats fish, aquatic insects and crustaceans

Ara ararauna, blue-and-yellow maccaw
Plate from William Hayes Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds, With Their Descriptions, From the Menagery of Osterley Park, London, (1794)

Psittacula krameri manillensis, Indian ringneck parakeet (Lu
Plate 33 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph

Megalaima zeylanica, brown-headed barbet
Plate 28, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Ferruginous Buzzard / Hawk
DOW-368 Ferruginous Buzzard / Hawk Buteo regalis Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

German thrush engraving 1882
Brehms Thierleben (Tierleben). Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs. Zweite Abtheilung - VAogel. by A. Brehm, 1882

March and coal tit birds engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

Nightingale engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

American coot bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Beaks: From Strigops habroptilus to Ara macao" Meet the Strigops habroptilus, commonly known as the kakapo, with its unique beak perfectly adapted for chewing and grinding food. The Wedge-tailed eagle showcases a powerful hooked beak, ideal for tearing apart prey and scavenging in the vast Australian skies. Journey to the Papyrus Swamplands of East and Central Africa where you'll find the extraordinary Shoebill with its massive, shoe-shaped bill designed for catching fish. Admire the elegance of Cygnus atratus, or black swan, as it gracefully glides across waterways with its slender yet strong beak. Delve into history through a 1896 engraving capturing every intricate detail of a Dipper bird's enchanting beak used for probing underwater crevices in search of insects. Venture to South America and marvel at the vibrant Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot flaunting its colorful plumage complemented by a sturdy curved beak perfect for cracking nuts. Discover the majestic Shoebill stork residing in Uganda's Mabamba swamps; observe how this impressive bird uses its long bill to snatch unsuspecting prey from marshy waters. Uncover tales from Mauritius as we remember Raphus cucullatus -the Mauritian Dodo- an extinct species renowned for its compact body adorned with a distinctive curved brown bill. Witness nature's artwork embodied by Ara ararauna, also known as blue-and-yellow macaw; admire their strikingly beautiful combination of colors accentuated by their robust bills designed to crack open tough nuts and seeds. Observe Dunnock perched delicately on a bramble bush while showcasing its small but versatile beak adept at foraging insects and seeds.