Crested Collection

Great crested newt, Triturus cristatus Critically
Great crested newt, Triturus cristatus. Critically endangered.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Picture No. 11671366
Great Crested Grebe adults pair. Date:

Great crested newt (Triturus cristata) underwater. It is named for the large crest that develops on the backs of the males in the mating season

Corythosaurus
The Corythosaurus, meaning Corinthian helmet lizard, was a bipedal herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 76 to 74 million years ago

Crested Guinea Fowl
BLACK-COLLARED CRESTED GUINEA- FOWL guttera cristata

Picture No. 11671273
Great Crested Grebe pair performing courtship dance. Date:

Picture No. 11770693
White-crested Black Polish Chicken hen Date:

Sulphur crested cockatoo perched on a twig
A sulphur crested cockatoo is perched on a twig with its head turned towards the side

Cactua moluccensis, salmon-crested cockatoo
Large Series plate 24, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China. The plant is Erythrina arborescens

Parus palustris, P. major, P. ater, P. cristatus, P. caeruleu
Plate 10 from Archibald Thorburns first edition of British Birds, Vol.1 (1915)

Red-Crested Cardinal Pair, Paroaria coronata, resting on a tree branch in between feedings on the ground. Pantanal NP, Brazil

Lapwing or Peewit - Vnel lus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Lapwing or Peewit - Vnel lus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

An Asian parrot illustration
From a collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, painted from life for J. G. Loten, Dutch Governor of Ceylon (1752-1757) by P

Crested wood-partridge, Rollulus rouloul Near threatened
Crested wood-partridge, Rollulus rouloul. Near threatened.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Picture No. 11671326
Great Crested Grebe pair performing courtship display spring. Date:

Cacatua moluccensis, salmon-crested cockatoo
Plate 2 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph

A naturalist being mobbed by Pteroglossus beauharnaesii, cur
Illustration from Henry Walter Bates The Naturalist on the Amazons (1884)

Japanese bantams, black bantams and Pekin bantams. Mrs. Woodcocks Japanese white bantams, first prize at Crystal Palace 1872. E. Cambridges black bantams, cup winner at Bristol 1873. H. B

Podiceps cristatus, great crested grebe
Plate 38 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Fire-Crested Wren
FIRE-CRESTED WREN (Regulus ignicapillus) sometimes called the FIRECREST An irregular visitor to Britain

Asian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi. (Crested long-tailed pye)
FLO4640787 Asian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi. (Crested long-tailed pye, Muscicapa paradisi.) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Quail, Coturnix coturnix 1, crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus 2, blue-breasted quail, Excalfactoria chinensis 3
FLO4574552 Quail, Coturnix coturnix 1, crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus 2, blue-breasted quail, Excalfactoria chinensis 3, Madagascar buttonquail, Turnix nigricollis 4, northern bobwhite

Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it
FLO4574032 Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it, Aegithalos caudatus 4, coal it, Periparus ater 5, crested it, Lopophanes cristatus 6

Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra, Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis, crested lark, Galerida cristata
FLO4598058 Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra, Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis, crested lark, Galerida cristata, and marsh lark, marsh lark

Woman in fancy dress costume as rooster, le coq, in crested hat, feathered mini dress, and plumed tail
FLO4684619 Woman in fancy dress costume as rooster, le coq, in crested hat, feathered mini dress, and plumed tail. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos

Crested wood fern, Dryopteris cristata
5856191 Crested wood fern, Dryopteris cristata; (add.info.: Crested wood fern, Dryopteris cristata. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus
5856453 African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus; (add.info.: African crested porcupine Atherurus africanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer)

Oriental honey buzzard and white-tailed hawk
5855204 Oriental honey buzzard and white-tailed hawk; (add.info.: Oriental honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhyncus, and white-tailed hawk, Buteo albicaudatus)

Crested drongo, Dicrurus forficatus, blue-grey gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea, and American yellow warbler
FLO4597611 Crested drongo, Dicrurus forficatus, blue-grey gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea, and American yellow warbler, Setophaga aestiva

Hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus. (Round crested duck, Mergus cucullatus)
FLO4640009 Hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus. (Round crested duck, Mergus cucullatus) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Okimono in the Form of a Crested Duck, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Crested Duck, 19th century

Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane), 1777-1786

Scopus umbreitta (Hamerkop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Scopus umbreitta (Hamerkop), 1777-1786. Bird study: Hamerkop (Scopus Umbretta); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Tauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Tauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Bird study: Knysna Tourako (Tauraco Corytaix)

Upupa africana (Hoopoe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Upupa africana (Hoopoe), 1777-1786. Bird study: Hop (Upapa Africana), with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Guineafowl, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Guineafowl, 1759-1842

Penelope, on the ground, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Penelope, on the ground, 1759-1842

Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786

Crowned Pigeon, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Crowned Pigeon, 1786. Alcedo cristata

Swedish bird, 1795. Creator: Jan Brandes
Swedish bird, 1795. Crested bird and a sprig of rowan berries

Great Blue Heron, 1776. Creator: Jabes Heenck
Great Blue Heron, 1776

Crested vulture with a sheet of paper in its beak, 1763-1824. Creator: Circle of François Le Vaillant
Crested vulture with a sheet of paper in its beak, 1763-1824. "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d'Afrique par Francois Le Vaillant"

Head of the cassowary, 1700-1800. Creator: Christiaan van Geelen
Head of the cassowary, 1700-1800

Head of a Helmeted Guineafowl, 1720-1792. Creator: Aert Schouman
Head of a Helmeted Guineafowl, 1720-1792

Palm cockatoo, in or after c.1780. Creators: Robert Jacob Gordon, Johannes Schumacher
Palm cockatoo, in or after c.1780

Silver Porringer, c. 1936. Creator: Rollington Campbell
Silver Porringer, c. 1936

Silver Sugar Bowl, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Sugar Bowl, c. 1936

Silver Cup with Cover, c. 1937. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Cup with Cover, c. 1937

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The crested wonders of the animal kingdom never fail to captivate us with their unique features and vibrant personalities. From the elusive Great Crested Newt, Triturus cristatus, critically endangered but still enchanting in its natural habitat (Picture No. 11671366), to the majestic Crested Guinea Fowl strutting proudly with its intricate plumage. The world of crests extends beyond just reptiles and birds; even dinosaurs like Corythosaurus boasted a magnificent crest that surely turned heads (Picture No. 11671273). Nature's creativity knows no bounds as we encounter more fascinating creatures adorned with crests. Take a moment to admire Picture No. 11770693, showcasing the stunning Crested Wood-Partridge, Rollulus rouloul – a species teetering on the edge of endangerment. In avian realms, two charismatic cockatoos steal our hearts: The Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo perched gracefully on a twig and Cactua moluccensis, also known as Salmon-Crested Cockatoo for its beautiful salmon-colored feathers. But let's not forget our feathered friends closer to home - Parus palustris, P. major, P. ater, P. cristatus, and P. caeruleu are all members of the tit family that exhibit varying degrees of crestiness. Lastly, we have the Red-Crested Cardinal flaunting its fiery red crown against lush green foliage – an exquisite sight indeed. These captivating crested creatures remind us of nature's boundless imagination and serve as a reminder that beauty comes in many forms. Let us cherish these remarkable beings and strive towards their conservation so future generations can continue to marvel at their splendor.