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Rotated lithograph of a whistling teal nest in a tree beside a reedy river, with a flying bird and distant birds on water.

Birds' nesting in India - Plate (page 190)

From: Birds' nesting in India, 1877

Coloured plate of a yellow wagtail with yellow breast and olive back standing by water, with a speckled egg below.

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 5

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Colored plate of hawk eggs in four rows, labeled sparrow hawk, Cooper's hawk, red-shouldered hawk and red-tailed hawk.

Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio - Plate XLIX

From: Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio, 1886

Sketch of a marshy shore with reeds and leafy trees where birds perch, captioned Breeding Place of the Little Cormorants.

Birds' nesting in India - Plate (page 201)

From: Birds' nesting in India, 1877

Hand-coloured engraving of two grouse-like game birds on branches with a pine cone, butterflies and insects.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 15)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Colored plate showing numbered groups of bird eggs in brown, blue and speckled patterns, with species captions below.

Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio - Plate LIV

From: Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio, 1886

Drawing of a cup-shaped bird nest on a branch among leaves, labeled nest of the yellow-bellied fantail.

Birds' nesting in India - Plate (page 207)

From: Birds' nesting in India, 1877

Six numbered speckled eggs of the woodcock, Scolopax rusticula, shown in two columns on a cream plate.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 7

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Plate LX showing rows of bird eggs of nine species, with white, buff, pale blue and speckled brown eggs labelled by species.

Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio - Plate LX

From: Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio, 1886

Drawing of a gnarled tree trunk with a hollow nest and a small owl, captioned Nest of the Brown Fish Owl.

Birds' nesting in India - Plate (page 212)

From: Birds' nesting in India, 1877

Hand-coloured plate of a male and female moorhen with red bills on marsh vegetation beside a wooden post.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 15)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Coloured plate of a moss-covered bird nest in peeling bark with three speckled eggs, labelled Black-capped Chickadee.

Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio - Plate LXVI

From: Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio, 1886

Pencil drawing of tall grasses and a shrub with a hanging nest and two small birds, labeled nest of the purple honey sucker.

Birds' nesting in India - Plate (page 217)

From: Birds' nesting in India, 1877

Engraving of songbirds perched among branches, flowers and rocks, captioned The Wedding, from an 1868 bird book.

Among the birds - Plate (page 28)

From: Among the birds, 1868

Black and white illustration of a girl in a bonnet and two children in a grassy field, one carrying a basket of fruit.

Birds of the wave and woodland - Plate (page 238)

From: Birds of the wave and woodland, 1894

Hand-colored plate of two Lapland buntings, a young female on a rock and an adult male with black head and rust collar on the

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 13

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-coloured plate of a male and female dusky grouse on the ground, with a butterfly flying at upper left.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 17)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Plate of eleven numbered green sandpiper eggs, speckled in brown and dark tones on cream and greenish ground.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 12

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured engraving of a barnacle goose with a dark neck, white face and grey wings, labelled The Bernacle.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 19)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Engraving of a grouse and a woodcock on swampy ground, with small songbirds perched on branches above.

Among the birds - Plate (page 123)

From: Among the birds, 1868

Pen-and-ink drawing of timber-framed houses on a busy street with a crowd of figures and a dog in front.

Birds of the wave and woodland - Plate (page 241)

From: Birds of the wave and woodland, 1894

Hand-coloured plate of a male and female chaffinch, with the male perched beside a nest of speckled eggs.

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 21

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-colored engraving of a male and female grouse on a rock and ground, with two insects and low plants.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 19)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Plate of eight numbered lapwing eggs showing varied brown, olive and speckled markings on cream backgrounds.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 16

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured plate of a female sparrowhawk standing on a mossy mound, gripping a small reddish bird prey.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 21)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Engraving of a bobolink perched above several towhees in shrubby landscape, with birds flying in the sky, 1868.

Among the birds - Plate (page 227)

From: Among the birds, 1868

Engraving of a singing bird on a branch and a bird at a nest among roses and blossoms, with hills and a lake behind.

Birds of the wave and woodland - Plate (page 242)

From: Birds of the wave and woodland, 1894

Hand-coloured plate of two hawfinches on a branch with yew sprigs and red berries, with a speckled egg below.

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 29

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-coloured engraving of a male and female Richardson's grouse on grassy ground, with a branch and butterfly above.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 23)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Coloured plate showing twelve numbered speckled eggs of the Dunlin, Tringa alpina, in four rows.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 21

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-colored plate of a brown ring-tail bird of prey with banded tail perched on a branch, dated 1775.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 25)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Hand-coloured plate of a rose coloured pastor with black crest and pink breast perched on a branch among grass.

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 37

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-coloured plate of three grouse-like game birds in brown and white plumage on rocky mountain ledges.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 25)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Coloured plate showing six eggs of the black-tailed godwit, numbered 1 to 6, varying from plain olive to heavily spotted.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 25

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured plate of a male sparrow hawk perched on a branch beside a tree stump, with a small bird below.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 29)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Hand-coloured plate of a black Cornish chough with red beak and legs on a rock, with an egg shown beside it.

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 45

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-coloured engraving of two ptarmigan on rocks, one in white winter plumage and one in brown summer plumage.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 27)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Six numbered illustrations of speckled killdeer plover eggs in two columns, with a caption naming the species.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 30

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured plate of a young cuckoo perched above a white wagtail holding a worm on a mossy branch.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 31)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Hand-coloured plate of a treecreeper on a mossy branch with a speckled egg in the lower right corner.

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 53

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-coloured engraving of a male and female Virginian partridge standing in grassy landscapes with plants.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 31)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Illustrated plate of a single speckled brown and buff egg centered on cream paper, captioned Bonaparte's sandpiper.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 34

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured engraving of a jay with spread wings perched on a mossy branch, labelled The Jay.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 35)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Hand-coloured plate of a male and female turtle dove perched on a branch, with an egg drawn at lower right.

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 61

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-colored engraving of a crested quail standing on open ground above a pair of quail on rocks.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 33)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Plate of four numbered bird eggs with brown speckles and blotches on pale green-grey shells, on cream paper.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 39

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured plate of a wood pigeon with grey plumage and pink feet perched on a mossy branch.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 39)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Illustrations of British birds - Plate 69

From: Illustrations of British birds, 1837

Hand-coloured engraving of two crested game birds, one standing on rocky ground and one below among grasses and rocks.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 35)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Six numbered speckled bird eggs in two rows on a cream background, labelled Grey Plover, from an 1895 plate.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 43

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured engraving of a bittern bending over shallow marsh water to catch a fish, with reeds and hills behind.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 43)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Hand-coloured engraving of two painted quail, one brown and one blue-plumed, standing on a rocky outcrop, 1835.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 39)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Colour plate of eight numbered speckled eggs of the Little Stint, Tringa minuta, arranged in three rows on cream paper.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 48

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured engraving of a green woodpecker on a mossy tree trunk and a wryneck on a branch above.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 47)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Hand-colored engraved plate of three long-billed shorebirds, likely snipe and woodcock, on sketched marsh ground.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 41)

From: Illustrations of the game birds of North America, 1835

Chromolithograph plate of six numbered yellowshank eggs, most with brown and grey speckling, one pale blue-grey.

Eggs of British birds - Plate 52

From: Eggs of British birds, 1895

Hand-coloured plate of a turtle dove with pink legs perched on a mossy branch, labelled The Turtle Dove.

A natural history of British birds - Plate (page 51)

From: A natural history of British birds, 1775

Hand-coloured plate of a green broadbill bird with orange throat and blue head perched on a branch.

Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va - Plate (page 10)

From: Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va, 1837

Sepia scientific plate of numbered fossil bones and a curved tooth of Hesperornis regalis, an extinct toothed bird.

Odontornithes: a monograph on the extinct toothed birds of North America - Plate II

From: Odontornithes: a monograph on the extinct toothed birds of North America, 1880

Hand-colored plate of two black-headed gulls, an adult in spring plumage and a young bird, on a rocky ledge.

The birds of America - Plate 443

John T. Bowen, 1871

Hand-coloured plate of two red and brown birds beside a branch with green leaves and pods, 1837.

Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va - Plate (page 18)

From: Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va, 1837

Hand-coloured plate of two dark grey birds with red throats perched on a branch with green leaves.

Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va - Plate (page 22)

From: Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va, 1837

Hand-coloured plate of two brown finch-like birds with yellow bills, one perched on a thorny branch and one in flight, with f

Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va - Plate (page 30)

From: Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va, 1837

Hand-colored plate of two toucan-like birds with large bills perched on a branch, caption Pteroglossus Gouldii below.

Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va - Plate (page 34)

From: Icones avium, or, Figures and descriptions of new and interesting species of birds from va, 1837