1,800 Free Artworks of Vintage Bird

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Nightingale, luscinia megarhynchos (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Banksian Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus Banksii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Brown's Parakeet (Platycercus Brownii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Acht kalkoenen (1892) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

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Twee reigers bij een bosvijver (1873–1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Red-bellied Flycatcher illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

The Princess of Wales's Parakeet (Polytelis Alexandrae) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

The Queen–Plant from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton.

White-fronted Goose from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Rufous-tailed Jacamar from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Rose-hill Parakeet (Platycercus eximius) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

A Turkey by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

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Red manakin and Black manakin illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

The 18th century illustration of a black and white mottled bird on tulip stem with daffodils and butterflies.

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Marone Backed Heron (Ardea Grayii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Adelaide Parakeet (Platycercus Adelaidiae) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Red-tailed Tropic Bird (Phaeton phoenicurus)illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Western yellow wagtail (Motacilla [budytes] flava) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Tail tits (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648 -1709).

Varied Jay from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Raubvogel translated Birds of Prey (ca.1840), a lithograph of various birds of prey perched on a tree. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Brant Goose from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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Spiny-cheeked Honey-eater (Acanthogenys rufogularis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Tasmanian Crow-Shrike (Gymnorhina organicum) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Trochilidae–Kolibris from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Oken’s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte by Lorenz Oken, published in 1843, a lithograph of pied avocet and oystercatcher. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Scarlet and Green Macaw from Oeuvres complètes de Buffon (1860). Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Cacatua Eos (Rose-breasted Cockatoo) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Pale-headed Parakeet (Platycercus palliceps) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Green roller from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

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Prince of Essling's Parrot (Nestor Esslingii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Rifle Bird (Ptiloris paradiseus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Beautiful Parakeet (Psephotus pulcherrimus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Red-headed Kingfisher or Short-tailed Kingfisher illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

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Duck by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Marsh Tern (Hydrochelidon fluviatilis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Collection of various birds from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Tawny Eagle (Aquilla fulvescens) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Christmas Card (1874) by anonymous.

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The Earl of Derby's Parrakeet (Platycercus icterotis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Swainson’s Graucalus (Graucalus Swainsonii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra bird) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Chinese painting featuring birds of China (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Kalenderblad februari met kraaien (1971) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Black-collared barbet from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

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Hyacinthine maccaw or Long-tailed deep-blue maccaw illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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White-breasted Cormorant (Phalacrocorax leucogaster) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Bestelkaart voor Uilengeluk (1895) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Grey Noddy (Anous cinereus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Macklot's Pitta (Pitta Mackloti) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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King Lory (Aprosmictus scapulatus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila focosa) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

White-bellied Owlet Nightjar (Aegotheles leucogaster, Gould) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

The 18th century illustration of pair of brown birds on rose stem with butterfly and spider.

Antique plant Olearia augustifolia - mutton bird scrub - Teteaweka drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

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King vulture from Adventures in the far interior of South Africa; including a journey to Lake Ngami, and rambles in Honduras. To which is appended a short treatise on the best mode of skinning and preserving Birds, Animals (1866) published by J Leyland.

Masked Pewit (Lobivanellus personatus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Australian Egret (Hrodias syrmatophorus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Gray Fluff Tits (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648 -1709).

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White stork ♀ (Ciconia ciconia) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Christmas Card Depicting Winter Landscapes, Birds, and Flowers (1865–1899) by L. Prang & Co.

Winter bird illustration from The Child's Book of Poetry. A selection of poems, ballads and hymns (1886) published by R.T.S. London.

Witte pauw op tak (1878–1910) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Parrot and gray red-tailed parrot, psittacus erithacus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel

Many-coloured Parakeet (Psephotus multicolor) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Barnard's Parakeet (Platycercus Barnardii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Great Grey Petrel (Procellaria hasitata) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Green aracari from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

124. The Wormeating Warbler (Vermivora pensylvanica) 125. The Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora solitaria) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Buff-sided Robin (Petroica cerviniventris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Red-winged Lory (Aprosmictus erythropterus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Collection of various birds from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Black headed Pheasant (Phasianus melanocephalus) Young male of former from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

124. The Wormeating Warbler (Vermivora pensylvanica) 125. The Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora solitaria) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

165. Horned Lark (Alauda cornuta) 166. Fox-colored Sparrow (Fringilla iliaca) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Musky Lorikeet (Trichoglossus concinnus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

165. Horned Lark (Alauda cornuta) 166. Fox-colored Sparrow (Fringilla iliaca) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Manucodiata, sive paradisaea (Bird of Paradise) by Saverio Manetti (1723–1785).

Indian white Heron (Ardea orientalis) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Lineated [Nepaul] Pheasant (Phasianus Hamiltonii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Blood-stained Cockatoo (Cacatua sanguinca) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Moutain Thrush (Oreocincla lunulata) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Wekau (Sceloglaux albifacies) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

The 18th century illustration of a blue black bird on rose branch with spider.

Red-backed Parakeet (Psephotus haematonotus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

White-winged Wren (Malurus leucopterus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Purple heron (Ardea purpurea) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

1. Pure White Heron (Ardea modesta); 2. Black Billed Heron (Ardea nigrirostris) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Magnificent Rifle-bird (Ptiloris magnifica) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Membranaceous Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Christmas Card Depicting Children and Birds (1865–1899) by L. Prang & Co.

European roller (CORACIAS GARRULUS) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Colorful vintage hummingbird illustration

Vaillantian Paradise-bird or Violet-black Bird of Paradise illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Sidney Hall’s (1831) astronomical chart illustration of the Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi and the Cela Sculptoris.

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