1,800 Free Artworks of Vintage Bird

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1. Norfolk kaka (Nestor productus) 2. Kaka parrot (Nestor Hypopolius) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

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

Yellow Zosterops (Zosterops lutcus) 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-cheeked Cordonbleu (Uraeginthus Bengalus) and Java Sparrow (Lonchura Oryzivora) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876).

Reeve's Pheasant (Phasianus Reevesii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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

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

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

Tits on Cherry Branch (1900–1910) by Ohara Koson.

Parrot on the rocks vintage illustration

Winter landscape from Mottoes for the Month (1893) by Frances Ridley Havergal.

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The 18th century illustration of a bouquet of two carnations and a tulip bound by a blue ribbon; bird perched on tulip; butterflies and insect fly above.

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Strix uralensis ♀ illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Sooty Owl (Strix tenebricosus, 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).

Large-billed Plover (Esacus magnirostris) 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).

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

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

Red-winged woodpecker or Olive woodpecker illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Rocky Mountain Plover from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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Bird of Paradise and a butterfly by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

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Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) 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).

Rainbow Pitta (Pitta Iris) 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 Shoveller (Spatula Rhynchotis) 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).

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

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

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

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

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.

Pavonine quetzal (Pharomachrus pavoninus) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Little Penguin (Spheniscus minor) 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).

Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax hypoleucus) 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).

Sombre Egret (Herodias pannosus) 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 Heron from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

The 18th century illustration of brown and black bird and blue and yellow birds on branch with red blossoms hunting insects.

Golden Eagle, Female (Aquilla imperialis) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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

Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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

White-headed Fruit Pigeon (Carpophaga leucomela) 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).

Almorah Jay (Garrulus Vigorsii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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

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

Cow-pen Bird from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Mountain Mocking bird and Varied Thrush from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

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

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

Les Jardin des Plantes (The Garden of Plants) by Pierre Bernard and Louis Couaihac (1842), a roseate spoonbill by the water. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Mangiapepe Toucan on a rock vintage illustration

White-bellied Storm Petrel (Thalassidroma 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).

Heron, Ardea (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Night Heron, or Qua bird from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Fork-tailed Gull from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

American Scoter Duck from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851 ), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

Cat Bird (Ptilonorhynchus Smithii) 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).

Crested Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) 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).

Rust-coloured Bronzewing (Lophophaps ferruginea) 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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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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The History of the Earth and Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith (1774), a rare antique handcolored tableau of two parakeets. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Flying magpies, illustration from Seitei Kacho Gafu (1890–1891) by Wantanabe Seitei, a prominent Kacho-ga artist. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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

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

Common raven (Corvus corax) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Bicheno’s Finch (Estrelda Bichenovii) 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).

Pied oyster-catcher from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Bird of Paradise and a Butterfly by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

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American Sparrow Hawk from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Long-legged Avocet from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Red-Throated Diver from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

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

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

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

Pronkende pauw en twee uilen (1895) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Colombes et lis, étoffe imprimée from L'animal dans la décoration (1897) illustrated by Maurice Pillard Verneuil.

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

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

Snowy Heron, or White Egret from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Worm eating Warbler from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Turn-stone from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

A Jay by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Eurasian golden oriole male (Oriolus oriolus bird) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

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

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

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

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

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.

Yellow-breasted Rail from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Red-headed Duck from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

Porphyry-crowned Lorikeet (Trichoglossus Porphyrocephalus) 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).

Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) 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).

New Zealand Stilt (Himantopus Novae-Zelandiae) 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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Mallard Duck from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila fucosa) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

White-backed woodpecker 1♀ , 2♂ (Dryobates leucotus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

21. The Barred Owl (Ulula nebulosa) 22. The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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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