Promerops Collection

Black sicklebill, Epimachus fastosus (vulnerable), and common hoopoe. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving
FLO4989376 Black sicklebill, Epimachus fastosus (vulnerable), and common hoopoe. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croix's Dictionary of Natural Science

Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) on king protea, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, September

Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus
6338780 Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus. Mislabeled Promerops)

California thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum. (Promerops of California). Illustration by Jean Louis Prevost from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage

Green wood hoopoe, Phoeniculus purpureus (Red-billed promerops, Upupa erythrorynchos). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Black sicklebill, Epimachus fastosus. Vulnerable. (Grand promerops, Upupa superba.) New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds

Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus. Mislabeled Cape sugarbird, Promerops cafer. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Superb promerops, Promerops superbus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1799

Promerops, California
Most birds of the promerops family live in Africa, but this was observed in North California in the course of La Perouses circumnavigatory voyage

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Discover the enchanting world of Promerops, a captivating family of birds showcased in this vibrant collage. From the Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) perched gracefully on a king protea at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, to the Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise (Seleucidis melanoleucus) with its intricate plumage, each bird is a marvel of nature's artistry. Joining the scene is the California thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum), the Green wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus), and the vulnerable Black sicklebill (Epimachus fastosus). Adding to the spectacle are two more wonders, the Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise and the Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus). This stunning collection is reminiscent of a page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature, a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world. Lastly, the Superb promerops (Promerops superbus) and the Promerops from California complete this mesmerizing tableau, inviting us to appreciate the wonders of avian life.