Bird illustrations

Ornithological plates and studies — birds of paradise, waterfowl, songbirds — from the era when naturalists drew what they catalogued. Free for any use, from wall art to field guides.

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Swedish birds — Jan Brandes — 1790-02-13

Swedish birdsJan Brandes · 1790-02-13

Drepanornis albertisi (Black-billed Sicklebill Bird of Paradise) — John Gould and W. Hart

Drepanornis albertisi (Black-billed Sicklebill Bird of Paradise)John Gould and W. Hart · Date unknown

These birds you see here / Sing yet do not caw — Johannes Kannewet (II) — 1725 - 1780

These birds you see here / Sing yet do not cawJohannes Kannewet (II) · 1725 - 1780

Pyrrhula Erythrocephala (Redheaded Bullfinch) — Elizabeth Gould

Pyrrhula Erythrocephala (Redheaded Bullfinch)Elizabeth Gould · Date unknown

Three birds: a Kingfisher, a Prince von Wied's Toucan and an Organist — Aert Schouman — 1720 - 1792

Three birds: a Kingfisher, a Prince von Wied's Toucan and an OrganistAert Schouman · 1720 - 1792

Three birds, two Inca Doves and a Collared Coucal — Aert Schouman — 1753

Three birds, two Inca Doves and a Collared CoucalAert Schouman · 1753

Unknown bird — 1596 - 1610

Unknown birdUnknown maker · 1596 - 1610

Swedish birds — Jan Brandes — 1791-05-16

Swedish birdsJan Brandes · 1791-05-16

Various kinds of birds — Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van — 1761 - 1804

Various kinds of birdsEgmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van · 1761 - 1804

Nine Chinese birds — Gabriel Huquier — 1742 - 1750

Nine Chinese birdsGabriel Huquier · 1742 - 1750

Mountain Mocking-bird and Varied Thrush — Robert Havell after John James Audubon — 1837

Mountain Mocking-bird and Varied ThrushRobert Havell after John James Audubon · 1837

Dutch bird — Jan Brandes — 1770 - 1787-10-28

Dutch birdJan Brandes · 1770 - 1787-10-28

Types of birds — anonymous — 1837 - 1868

Types of birdsanonymous · 1837 - 1868

Swedish bird — Jan Brandes — 1795-11-24

Swedish birdJan Brandes · 1795-11-24

All these birds that you see here, / Neither sing nor crow — Johan Noman — 1806 - 1830

All these birds that you see here, / Neither sing nor crowJohan Noman · 1806 - 1830

72 Various Birds / 72 Différents oiseaux — Brepols & Dierckx zoon — 1833 - 1911

72 Various Birds / 72 Différents oiseauxBrepols & Dierckx zoon · 1833 - 1911

Various bird species — Theo van Hoytema — 1892

Various bird speciesTheo van Hoytema · 1892

Come here now, children, pure, and read these birds: / You have with great and small, here a hundred in number — Nicolaas Cornel — 1783 - 1800

Come here now, children, pure, and read these birds: / You have with great and small, here a hundred in numberNicolaas Cornel · 1783 - 1800

Sheepbird or Cape nightingale — Jan Brandes — 1786-07-25

Sheepbird or Cape nightingaleJan Brandes · 1786-07-25

Small bird on branch — Jan Brandes — 1785-03-29

Small bird on branchJan Brandes · 1785-03-29

Cape bird — Jan Brandes — 1786-05

Cape birdJan Brandes · 1786-05

Various bird species — Theo van Hoytema — 1892

Various bird speciesTheo van Hoytema · 1892

Three birds: a Long-tailed Tit, a Great Tit and a Nuthatch or Great Nuthatch — Aert Schouman — 1756

Three birds: a Long-tailed Tit, a Great Tit and a Nuthatch or Great NuthatchAert Schouman · 1756

This race of birds, which you here / O youth! see printed on paper, / Is, as a proof of our diligence, / Dedicated to your love of learning — Johan Noman — 1806 - 1830

This race of birds, which you here / O youth! see printed on paper, / Is, as a proof of our diligence, / Dedicated to your love of learningJohan Noman · 1806 - 1830

Bird with Outstretched Wings — Julie de Graag — 1887 - 1924

Bird with Outstretched WingsJulie de Graag · 1887 - 1924

Six birds — Reijer Stolk — 1906 - 1945

Six birdsReijer Stolk · 1906 - 1945

Dead bird (partridge?) — Theo van Hoytema — 1873 - 1917

Dead bird (partridge?)Theo van Hoytema · 1873 - 1917

Two Birds (Ptilonopus Auranthfrons) — Joseph Wolf

Two Birds (Ptilonopus Auranthfrons)Joseph Wolf · Date unknown

Sketches of birds — Jacob Maris — 1847 - 1899

Sketches of birdsJacob Maris · 1847 - 1899

This race of birds, which you here, / O Youth! see printed on paper, / Is offered to your love of learning, / As a proof of our diligence. — W. van Bergen — 1818 - 1828

This race of birds, which you here, / O Youth! see printed on paper, / Is offered to your love of learning, / As a proof of our diligence.W. van Bergen · 1818 - 1828

Sheet with six birds — 1596 - 1610

Sheet with six birdsUnknown maker · 1596 - 1610

Small bird, possibly a Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) — 1596 - 1610

Small bird, possibly a Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)Unknown maker · 1596 - 1610

Large bird of paradise — Carel Adolph Lion Cachet — 1928

Large bird of paradiseCarel Adolph Lion Cachet · 1928

Six birds including an owl — anonymous — 1601 - 1650

Six birds including an owlanonymous · 1601 - 1650

Flying bird — Leo Gestel — 1891 - 1941

Flying birdLeo Gestel · 1891 - 1941

Swan, Hen with Chicks and Other Birds — Wenceslaus Hollar — 1654

Swan, Hen with Chicks and Other BirdsWenceslaus Hollar · 1654

Selashorus scintilla (Scintillant Hummingbird) — John Gould and H.C. Richter

Selashorus scintilla (Scintillant Hummingbird)John Gould and H.C. Richter · Date unknown

Songbirds — Jan de Haan — 1875 - 1903

SongbirdsJan de Haan · 1875 - 1903

Six Chinese birds — Gabriel Huquier — c. 1742 - c. 1750

Six Chinese birdsGabriel Huquier · c. 1742 - c. 1750

Flying bird of prey — Reinier Vinkeles (I) — 1751 - 1816

Flying bird of preyReinier Vinkeles (I) · 1751 - 1816