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Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Creator: Soga NichokuanOwl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Edo period
The Blue Bird fresco from Knossos, 17th-14th century BCThe Blue Bird fresco from the Minoan royal palace at Knossos, now at the Archaeological Museum in Heracleion, 17th-14th century BC
Master Hare, 1789. Artist: Sir Joshua ReynoldsMaster Hare, 1789. Painting held at the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From The Connoisseur Volume L. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]
Greta Torpadie, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceGreta Torpadie, between c1915 and c1920. Shows soprano opera singer Greta Hervor Lisbeth Bratt (Torpadie) (1890-1982) with a wooden parrot
Kaka parrot and variety Kaka-kura. Nestor Meridionalis. (one-half natural size), 1888. Creator: Johannes KeulemansKaka 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
Three huia (Heteralocha acutirostris), c1900. Creator: Johannes KeulemansThree huia (Heteralocha acutirostris), c1900
Cockatoo and pomegranate, 1930. Creator: Ohara KosonCockatoo and pomegranate, 1930
White peacock, 1910. Creator: Hans FrankWhite peacock, 1910
The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1500. Creator: Piero di CosimoThe Virgin and Child with Angels, 1500
The Annunciation to Manoah's Wife, 1555. Creator: Jacopo TintorettoThe Annunciation to Manoah's Wife, 1555
Woman With A Parrot, c1872. Creator: Raimundo de Madrazo y GarretaWoman With A Parrot, c1872
Child With A Bird (Mademoiselle Fleury In Algerian Costume), 1882. Creator: Pierre-Auguste RenoirChild 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
Nutcracker, late 19th century. Creator: UnknownNutcracker, late 19th century
Parrot and Rabbit, 1750s. Creator: Johan PaschParrot and Rabbit, 1750s
City view with still life, 19th century. Creator: Hugo SalmsonCity view with still life, 19th century
Dendropicos fuscescens (Cardinal woodpecker)and Estrilda astrild (Common waxbill), 1777-1786
Two birds: a blue jay and a purple breast motinga, 1760. Creator: Aert SchoumanTwo birds: a blue jay and a purple breast motinga, 1760
Noah's Ark. Creator: Ivar AroseniusNoah's Ark, Unknown date
Nestlings of Red-Backed Shrike, 1887. Creator: Bruno LiljeforsNestlings of Red-Backed Shrike, 1887
Fusuma: Tigers and Dragon, 1813-1838. Creator: Kishi GankuFusuma: Tigers and Dragon, 1813-1838. These "fusuma, " Japanese sliding door panels, were designed to cover two walls of a room forming an "L" shape
Peacock and Peahen with Flowering Prunus, c1840-1850. Creator: Mori IppôPeacock and Peahen with Flowering Prunus, c1840-1850
Peacock and Peahen with Chick and Peonies, c1840-50. Creator: Mori IppôPeacock 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
Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876. Creator: Yoshizawa SetsuanLeaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876
Goldfinches, 1864. Creator: Leon BonvinGoldfinches, 1864
Two starlings, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van HardenberghTwo starlings, 1765-1873
Red-billed Toucan, 1748. Creator: Aert SchoumanRed-billed Toucan, 1748
Crow on a Willow Branch, c1890. Creator: Okuhara SeikoCrow on a Willow Branch, c1890
Two birds: an apple finch (coccothraustes coccothraustes) and a keep (fringilla montifringilla), 1752
Three Crimson Sunbirds, 1780. Creator: Aert SchoumanThree Crimson Sunbirds, 1780
Three birds: a kingfisher, a prince von Wied's toucan and an organist finch, 1720-1792. Creator: Aert SchoumanThree birds: a kingfisher, a Prince von Wied's toucan and an organist finch 1720-1792
Three birds: a tail tit, a blue tit and a Klapekster or big clawier, 1756. Creator: Aert SchoumanThree birds: a tail tit, a blue tit and a Klapekster or big clawier, 1756
Four Different Birds on a Branch, c.1730-c.1792. Creator: Aert SchoumanFour 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
Three birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753. Creator: Aert SchoumanThree birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753
Bresiljan/breiljaan and hummingbird, 1658-1727. Creator: Johannes BronkhorstBresiljan/breiljaan and hummingbird, 1658-1727
Grapes, Flowers and Animals, 1665-1719. Creator: Isac VromansGrapes, Flowers and Animals, 1665-1719
Tringa nebularia (Common greenshank), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTringa nebularia (Common greenshank), 1777-1786
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonRostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Bird study: Goudsnip (Rostratula Benghalensis)
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonRostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786
Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie foam grasshopper) perched on a Zygophyllum sp. (Caper bean), 1777-1786
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778
Clamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonClamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786
Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonApaloderma 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
Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonAgapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786
Tauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Bird study: Knysna Tourako (Tauraco Corytaix)
Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonApaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma Narina); the little man. There is only one type of trogon present in southern Africa
Colius colius (White-backed mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonColius colius (White-backed mousebird), 1777-1786
Colius striatus (Speckled mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonColius striatus (Speckled mousebird), 1777-1786
Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonEuplectes orix (Southern red bishop), 1777-1786
Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonVidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778
Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonNectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), 1777-1786
Euplectes capensis (Yellow bishop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonEuplectes capensis (Yellow bishop), 1777-1786
Upupa africana (Hoopoe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonUpupa africana (Hoopoe), 1777-1786. Bird study: Hop (Upapa Africana), with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale
Promerops cafer (Cape sugarbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPromerops cafer (Cape sugarbird), 1777-1786
Nectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonNectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird), 1777-1786
Nectarinia amethystina (Amethyst sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonNectarinia amethystina (Amethyst sunbird), 1777-1786
Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCreatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786
Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea): a female, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonWattled starling (Creatophora cinerea): a female, 1777-1786. Bird studies: Lelchreeuw (Creatophora Cinerea): a female
Onychognathus morio (Red-winged starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOnychognathus morio (Red-winged starling), 1777-1786
Hunting pheasant, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. BarbiersHunting pheasant, 1759-1842
Tricholaema leucelas (Acacia Pied Barbet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTricholaema leucelas (Acacia Pied Barbet), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bearded bird (Tricholaema Leucelas)
Crested guan (Penelope Purpurascens), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. BarbiersCrested guan (Penelope Purpurascens), 1759-1842
Auerhaan, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. BarbiersAuerhaan, 1759-1842
Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786
Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786
Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonSphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Creator: Pieter GeversYellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), 1700-1800. Design for a print
Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGlareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786
Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPasser melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778
Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMonticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786
Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonIndicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTelephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus)
Golden pheasant, them, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. BarbiersGolden pheasant, hen, 1759-1842
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTelephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus): Male. Gordon calls him the moose bird
Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonLaniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Bird studies: Burmese robin claw killer (pericrocotus flammeus)
Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonSouthern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Bird study: A Fiskaal (Lanius Collaris) from the Doornrivier, the so-called Kanariebijter
Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoeveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Bird study: Schaapwachter (Oenanthe Pileata)
Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMotacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786
Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonZosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786
Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPtynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786
