"The Argus-Pheasant is a bird with magnificent plumage, and inhabits the forests of Java and Sumatra."

Argus-Pheasant

"The Argus-Pheasant is a bird with magnificent plumage, and inhabits the forests of Java and Sumatra."

"The Leadbeater's Cockatoo is a remarkably handsome bird, which calls forth much admiration."

Molucca Cockatoo

"The Leadbeater's Cockatoo is a remarkably handsome bird, which calls forth much admiration."

"Oven-birds live singly or in pairs, in the plains of Chili, Brazil and Guiana."

Furnarius Rufus and Oven-Bird (Synallaxis Frontalis)

"Oven-birds live singly or in pairs, in the plains of Chili, Brazil and Guiana."

"The King Bird of Paradise is a rare bird, a native of the islands of Molucca."

King Bird of Paradise

"The King Bird of Paradise is a rare bird, a native of the islands of Molucca."

"The Superb has a beak furnished with elongated feathers, extending half its length.

The Superb Bird of Paradise

"The Superb has a beak furnished with elongated feathers, extending half its length.

"The Golden Bird of Paradise has a beak furnished with short feathers for half its length."

Golden Bird of Paradise

"The Golden Bird of Paradise has a beak furnished with short feathers for half its length."

"In the first rank of the Warblers stands the Nightingale, celebrated all over the world for its song, which is superior, without any doubt, to that of any other bird."

Nightingales (Philomela Luscinia and Luscinia Philomela)

"In the first rank of the Warblers stands the Nightingale, celebrated all over the world for its song,…

"The Hawk-Owl is especially well known in Canada. This bird goes as far south as Louisiana."

The Hawk or Canada Owl

"The Hawk-Owl is especially well known in Canada. This bird goes as far south as Louisiana."

"The Gerfalcon is the most powerful of the Falcon tribe. The falcons, it may be said, realize the ideal of a bird of prey."

Gerfalcon

"The Gerfalcon is the most powerful of the Falcon tribe. The falcons, it may be said, realize the ideal…

"The falcons, it may be said, realize the ideal of a bird of prey. They feed only on living animals, birds or small mammals. They always hunt on the wing."

Red-Necked Falcon, or Turumdi (Falco Chiquera)

"The falcons, it may be said, realize the ideal of a bird of prey. They feed only on living animals,…

"In passing from one flower to another, it has brisk, rapid movements; but it remains suspended in the air before it; it does not alight upon any."

Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossa Stellatarum)

"In passing from one flower to another, it has brisk, rapid movements; but it remains suspended in the…

"Before its metamorphosis, it encloses itself in a shapeless cocoon, made of the debris of leaves held together by threads placed on the surface of the ground."

Caterpillar of Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossa Stellatarum)

"Before its metamorphosis, it encloses itself in a shapeless cocoon, made of the debris of leaves held…

"Its skin is so thin and transparent that one can follow it through the phases of transformation to the imago."

Pupa of Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossa Stellatarum)

"Its skin is so thin and transparent that one can follow it through the phases of transformation to…

An eagle landing with its wings outstretched.

Eagle

An eagle landing with its wings outstretched.

A bird's nest.

Bird's Nest

A bird's nest.

A wing of a bird.

Bird Wing

A wing of a bird.

An illustration of a wild turkey.

Wild turkey

An illustration of a wild turkey.

An illustration of a ruffed grouse.

Ruffed grouse

An illustration of a ruffed grouse.

An illustration of a pinnated grouse.

Pinnated grouse

An illustration of a pinnated grouse.

An illustration of a standing massena partridge.

Massena Partridge

An illustration of a standing massena partridge.

An illustration of a sitting massena partridge.

Massena Partridge

An illustration of a sitting massena partridge.

The Yellowhammer from Thomas Bewick's wood engraving in 'The Land Birds.'

Yellowhammer

The Yellowhammer from Thomas Bewick's wood engraving in 'The Land Birds.'

The Woodcock from Thomas Bewick's wood engraving in 'The Water Birds.'

Woodcock

The Woodcock from Thomas Bewick's wood engraving in 'The Water Birds.'

An illustration of a domestic turtle-dove.

Domestic turtle-dove

An illustration of a domestic turtle-dove.

An illustration of two birds. On the left side is a European wood pigeon and on the right is a stock-dove.

Birds

An illustration of two birds. On the left side is a European wood pigeon and on the right is a stock-dove.

An illustration of an American wild pigeon, also know as a passenger pigeon.

American wild pigeon

An illustration of an American wild pigeon, also know as a passenger pigeon.

An illustration of a Papuan crowned pigeon.

Papuan crowned pigeon

An illustration of a Papuan crowned pigeon.

An illustration of a blue rock-dove.

Blue rock-dove

An illustration of a blue rock-dove.

An illustration of a goshawk.

Goshawk

An illustration of a goshawk.

An illustration of a marsh hawk.

Marsh hawk

An illustration of a marsh hawk.

An illustration of a pigeon hawk, also known as a Merlin.

Pigeon hawk

An illustration of a pigeon hawk, also known as a Merlin.

An illustration of a fish hawk.

Fish hawk

An illustration of a fish hawk.

An illustration of a saker falcon.

Saker falcon

An illustration of a saker falcon.

An illustration of a forest fly which is also known as a bird tick.

Forest Fly

An illustration of a forest fly which is also known as a bird tick.

The hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a colorful bird known for the crest upon its head.

Hoopoe

The hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a colorful bird known for the crest upon its head.

The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a bird with a long beak and rapid wings. This species is known for the red color upon its neck.

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a bird with a long beak and rapid wings. This…

This is a nest made by birds with eggs inside the nest.

Bird Nest with Eggs

This is a nest made by birds with eggs inside the nest.

Hummingbird species (Ornismya): Gould's hummingbird (O. gouldii), Bar-tailed hummingbird (O. sappho), Cora hummingbird (O. cora), and the double-crested hummingbird (O. chrysolopha).

Hummingbird Species

Hummingbird species (Ornismya): Gould's hummingbird (O. gouldii), Bar-tailed hummingbird (O. sappho),…

The goldcrest or golden-crested wren is a small passerine bird in the kinglet family.

Gold Crested Wren

The goldcrest or golden-crested wren is a small passerine bird in the kinglet family.

The song thrush is a bird known for its musical singing.

Song Thrush

The song thrush is a bird known for its musical singing.

The Greater Bird of Paradise was once called as the Emerald Bird of Paradise because of the dark green color on its throat.

Greater Bird of Paradise

The Greater Bird of Paradise was once called as the Emerald Bird of Paradise because of the dark green…

The European Starling is a passerine bird and the common species of starling.

European Starling

The European Starling is a passerine bird and the common species of starling.

The chaffinch is a passerine bird of the finch family.

Chaffinch

The chaffinch is a passerine bird of the finch family.

The goldfinch is a small passerine bird of the finch family.

Goldfinch

The goldfinch is a small passerine bird of the finch family.

The house sparrow is named because they often nest in holes of roofs.

House Sparrow

The house sparrow is named because they often nest in holes of roofs.

The blue and yellow macaw is a group of large parrots, here hanging upside down from a tree branch.

Blue and Yellow Macaw

The blue and yellow macaw is a group of large parrots, here hanging upside down from a tree branch.

The yellow-crested cockatoo is from the order of true parrots and is known for its white feathers and yellow crest.

Yellow-Crested Cockatoo

The yellow-crested cockatoo is from the order of true parrots and is known for its white feathers and…

The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a large bird native to North America.

Wild Turkey

The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a large bird native to North America.

A partridge from the genus, Perdix.

Partridge

A partridge from the genus, Perdix.

The common quail (Coturnix communis) is a bird of the pheasant family.

Common Quail

The common quail (Coturnix communis) is a bird of the pheasant family.

The great bustard (Otis tarda) is a large terrestrial bird native to Europe and Asia.

Great Bustard

The great bustard (Otis tarda) is a large terrestrial bird native to Europe and Asia.

The common crane (Grus grus) is a large bird native to Europe and Asia.

Common Crane

The common crane (Grus grus) is a large bird native to Europe and Asia.

The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a large wading bird of the heron family.

Grey Heron

The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a large wading bird of the heron family.

The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large wading bird in the stork family (Ciconiidae).

White Stork

The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large wading bird in the stork family (Ciconiidae).

The Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the family Scolopacidae.

Eurasian Curlew

The Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the family Scolopacidae.

The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae (bill curved upwards).

Pied Avocet

The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae…

The snipe is a wading bird from the family Scolopacidae characterized by a long slender bill.

Snipe

The snipe is a wading bird from the family Scolopacidae characterized by a long slender bill.

The corn crake or landrail is a small bird in the Rallidae family.

Corn Crake

The corn crake or landrail is a small bird in the Rallidae family.

The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large wading bird known for its red or pink feathers.

American Flamingo

The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large wading bird known for its red or pink feathers.

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a large water bird in the family Anatidae which also includes geese and ducks.

Mute Swan

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a large water bird in the family Anatidae which also includes geese and…