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Background imagePerched Collection: Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Creator: Soga Nichokuan

Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Creator: Soga Nichokuan
Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Edo period

Background imagePerched Collection: The Blue Bird fresco from Knossos, 17th-14th century BC

The Blue Bird fresco from Knossos, 17th-14th century BC
The Blue Bird fresco from the Minoan royal palace at Knossos, now at the Archaeological Museum in Heracleion, 17th-14th century BC

Background imagePerched Collection: Master Hare, 1789. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Master Hare, 1789. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Master Hare, 1789. Painting held at the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From The Connoisseur Volume L. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

Background imagePerched Collection: Greta Torpadie, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Greta Torpadie, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Greta Torpadie, between c1915 and c1920. Shows soprano opera singer Greta Hervor Lisbeth Bratt (Torpadie) (1890-1982) with a wooden parrot

Background imagePerched Collection: Kaka parrot and variety Kaka-kura. Nestor Meridionalis. (one-half natural size), 1888

Kaka parrot and variety Kaka-kura. Nestor Meridionalis. (one-half natural size), 1888. Creator: Johannes Keulemans
Kaka parrot and variety Kaka-kura. Nestor Meridionalis. (one-half natural size). Plate 17. From the book: A history of the birds of New Zealand Vol. 1, 1888

Background imagePerched Collection: Three huia (Heteralocha acutirostris), c1900. Creator: Johannes Keulemans

Three huia (Heteralocha acutirostris), c1900. Creator: Johannes Keulemans
Three huia (Heteralocha acutirostris), c1900

Background imagePerched Collection: Cockatoo and pomegranate, 1930. Creator: Ohara Koson

Cockatoo and pomegranate, 1930. Creator: Ohara Koson
Cockatoo and pomegranate, 1930

Background imagePerched Collection: White peacock, 1910. Creator: Hans Frank

White peacock, 1910. Creator: Hans Frank
White peacock, 1910

Background imagePerched Collection: The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1500. Creator: Piero di Cosimo

The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1500. Creator: Piero di Cosimo
The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1500

Background imagePerched Collection: The Annunciation to Manoah's Wife, 1555. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto

The Annunciation to Manoah's Wife, 1555. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
The Annunciation to Manoah's Wife, 1555

Background imagePerched Collection: Woman With A Parrot, c1872. Creator: Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

Woman With A Parrot, c1872. Creator: Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Woman With A Parrot, c1872

Background imagePerched Collection: Child With A Bird (Mademoiselle Fleury In Algerian Costume), 1882. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Child With A Bird (Mademoiselle Fleury In Algerian Costume), 1882. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Child With A Bird (Mademoiselle Fleury In Algerian Costume), 1882. The sitter, Mademoiselle Fleury, was probably French, but she is shown wearing what the artist described as an "Algerian

Background imagePerched Collection: Nutcracker, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Nutcracker, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Nutcracker, late 19th century

Background imagePerched Collection: Parrot and Rabbit, 1750s. Creator: Johan Pasch

Parrot and Rabbit, 1750s. Creator: Johan Pasch
Parrot and Rabbit, 1750s

Background imagePerched Collection: City view with still life, 19th century. Creator: Hugo Salmson

City view with still life, 19th century. Creator: Hugo Salmson
City view with still life, 19th century

Background imagePerched Collection: Dendropicos fuscescens (Cardinal woodpecker)and Estrilda astrild (Common waxbill), 1777-1786

Dendropicos fuscescens (Cardinal woodpecker)and Estrilda astrild (Common waxbill), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Two birds: a blue jay and a purple breast motinga, 1760. Creator: Aert Schouman

Two birds: a blue jay and a purple breast motinga, 1760. Creator: Aert Schouman
Two birds: a blue jay and a purple breast motinga, 1760

Background imagePerched Collection: Noah's Ark. Creator: Ivar Arosenius

Noah's Ark. Creator: Ivar Arosenius
Noah's Ark, Unknown date

Background imagePerched Collection: Nestlings of Red-Backed Shrike, 1887. Creator: Bruno Liljefors

Nestlings of Red-Backed Shrike, 1887. Creator: Bruno Liljefors
Nestlings of Red-Backed Shrike, 1887

Background imagePerched Collection: Fusuma: Tigers and Dragon, 1813-1838. Creator: Kishi Ganku

Fusuma: Tigers and Dragon, 1813-1838. Creator: Kishi Ganku
Fusuma: Tigers and Dragon, 1813-1838. These "fusuma, " Japanese sliding door panels, were designed to cover two walls of a room forming an "L" shape

Background imagePerched Collection: Peacock and Peahen with Flowering Prunus, c1840-1850. Creator: Mori Ippô

Peacock and Peahen with Flowering Prunus, c1840-1850. Creator: Mori Ippô
Peacock and Peahen with Flowering Prunus, c1840-1850

Background imagePerched Collection: Peacock and Peahen with Chick and Peonies, c1840-50. Creator: Mori Ippô

Peacock and Peahen with Chick and Peonies, c1840-50. Creator: Mori Ippô
Peacock and Peahen with Chick and Peonies, c1840-50. The season is summer, and there is order in the world: on the left, poppa peacock, big rock, and white peonies; on the right, momma peahen

Background imagePerched Collection: Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876

Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876. Creator: Yoshizawa Setsuan
Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876

Background imagePerched Collection: Goldfinches, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin

Goldfinches, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Goldfinches, 1864

Background imagePerched Collection: Two starlings, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh

Two starlings, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh
Two starlings, 1765-1873

Background imagePerched Collection: Red-billed Toucan, 1748. Creator: Aert Schouman

Red-billed Toucan, 1748. Creator: Aert Schouman
Red-billed Toucan, 1748

Background imagePerched Collection: Crow on a Willow Branch, c1890. Creator: Okuhara Seiko

Crow on a Willow Branch, c1890. Creator: Okuhara Seiko
Crow on a Willow Branch, c1890

Background imagePerched Collection: Two birds: an apple finch (coccothraustes coccothraustes) and a keep (fringilla montifringilla)

Two birds: an apple finch (coccothraustes coccothraustes) and a keep (fringilla montifringilla), 1752

Background imagePerched Collection: Three Crimson Sunbirds, 1780. Creator: Aert Schouman

Three Crimson Sunbirds, 1780. Creator: Aert Schouman
Three Crimson Sunbirds, 1780

Background imagePerched Collection: Three birds: a kingfisher, a prince von Wied's toucan and an organist finch, 1720-1792

Three birds: a kingfisher, a prince von Wied's toucan and an organist finch, 1720-1792. Creator: Aert Schouman
Three birds: a kingfisher, a Prince von Wied's toucan and an organist finch 1720-1792

Background imagePerched Collection: Three birds: a tail tit, a blue tit and a Klapekster or big clawier, 1756. Creator: Aert Schouman

Three birds: a tail tit, a blue tit and a Klapekster or big clawier, 1756. Creator: Aert Schouman
Three birds: a tail tit, a blue tit and a Klapekster or big clawier, 1756

Background imagePerched Collection: Four Different Birds on a Branch, c.1730-c.1792. Creator: Aert Schouman

Four Different Birds on a Branch, c.1730-c.1792. Creator: Aert Schouman
Four Different Birds on a Branch, c.1730-c.1792. According to the artist's notes on the back of this drawing, these birds are from Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) in South Asia

Background imagePerched Collection: Three birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753. Creator: Aert Schouman

Three birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753. Creator: Aert Schouman
Three birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753

Background imagePerched Collection: Bresiljan/breiljaan and hummingbird, 1658-1727. Creator: Johannes Bronkhorst

Bresiljan/breiljaan and hummingbird, 1658-1727. Creator: Johannes Bronkhorst
Bresiljan/breiljaan and hummingbird, 1658-1727

Background imagePerched Collection: Grapes, Flowers and Animals, 1665-1719. Creator: Isac Vromans

Grapes, Flowers and Animals, 1665-1719. Creator: Isac Vromans
Grapes, Flowers and Animals, 1665-1719

Background imagePerched Collection: Tringa nebularia (Common greenshank), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Tringa nebularia (Common greenshank), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Tringa nebularia (Common greenshank), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786

Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Bird study: Goudsnip (Rostratula Benghalensis)

Background imagePerched Collection: Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper) perched on a Zygophyllum sp

Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper) perched on a Zygophyllum sp. (Caper bean), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778

Background imagePerched Collection: Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778

Background imagePerched Collection: Clamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Clamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Clamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma Narina). Gordon calls this another Couroucouc (K) OU, but there is only one species in southern Africa

Background imagePerched Collection: Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Tauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Tauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Tauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Bird study: Knysna Tourako (Tauraco Corytaix)

Background imagePerched Collection: Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma Narina); the little man. There is only one type of trogon present in southern Africa

Background imagePerched Collection: Colius colius (White-backed mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Colius colius (White-backed mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Colius colius (White-backed mousebird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Colius striatus (Speckled mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Colius striatus (Speckled mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Colius striatus (Speckled mousebird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778

Background imagePerched Collection: Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Euplectes capensis (Yellow bishop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Euplectes capensis (Yellow bishop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Euplectes capensis (Yellow bishop), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Upupa africana (Hoopoe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Upupa africana (Hoopoe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Upupa africana (Hoopoe), 1777-1786. Bird study: Hop (Upapa Africana), with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imagePerched Collection: Promerops cafer (Cape sugarbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Promerops cafer (Cape sugarbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Promerops cafer (Cape sugarbird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Nectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Nectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Nectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Nectarinia amethystina (Amethyst sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Nectarinia amethystina (Amethyst sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Nectarinia amethystina (Amethyst sunbird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea): a female, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea): a female, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea): a female, 1777-1786. Bird studies: Lelchreeuw (Creatophora Cinerea): a female

Background imagePerched Collection: Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Onychognathus morio (Red-winged starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Onychognathus morio (Red-winged starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Onychognathus morio (Red-winged starling), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Hunting pheasant, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Hunting pheasant, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Hunting pheasant, 1759-1842

Background imagePerched Collection: Tricholaema leucelas (Acacia Pied Barbet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Tricholaema leucelas (Acacia Pied Barbet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Tricholaema leucelas (Acacia Pied Barbet), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bearded bird (Tricholaema Leucelas)

Background imagePerched Collection: Crested guan (Penelope Purpurascens), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Crested guan (Penelope Purpurascens), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Crested guan (Penelope Purpurascens), 1759-1842

Background imagePerched Collection: Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Auerhaan, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Auerhaan, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Auerhaan, 1759-1842

Background imagePerched Collection: Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Creator: Pieter Gevers

Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Creator: Pieter Gevers
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Design for a print

Background imagePerched Collection: Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778

Background imagePerched Collection: Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus)

Background imagePerched Collection: Golden pheasant, them, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Golden pheasant, them, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Golden pheasant, hen, 1759-1842

Background imagePerched Collection: Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus): Male. Gordon calls him the moose bird

Background imagePerched Collection: Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Bird studies: Burmese robin claw killer (pericrocotus flammeus)

Background imagePerched Collection: Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Bird study: A Fiskaal (Lanius Collaris) from the Doornrivier, the so-called Kanariebijter

Background imagePerched Collection: Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778

Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoeveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Bird study: Schaapwachter (Oenanthe Pileata)

Background imagePerched Collection: Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786

Background imagePerched Collection: Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786



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