Beak Collection (page 14)

White throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) perched on a reed, Sunderban tiger reserve, West Bengal, India

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) diving into water to catch fish, Near Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, UK. January

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Portrait of an adult male of Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), Liguria, Italy Date: 08-Feb-14

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A pair of Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) searching food in the underbrush, Liguria, Italy Date: 08-Feb-14

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) head portrait, Espanola Island, Galapagos, South America

Twiggy - a six-months-old green and grey leaf bird from Siam was facing a sad maimed future. His tiny top beak, 3/4 in long, had been knocked off by a boisterous macaw in the aviary at Guernsey Zoo

A Lugger Falcon bird of prey

Red Grey Diamond Firetail Finch Plumage Close-Up. Native of Australia

Red blue Female Eclectus Parrot close-up Native to Solomon Islands, New Guinea

Eagle Attacking a Monkey, 1885. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Eagle Attacking a Monkey, 1885

Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on snow covered Rowan (Sorbus) berries, whilst in flight, Kuusamo, Finland, Scandinavia, January. Magic Moments book plate

Magellanic Oystercatcher, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) underwater, Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, April

Erect-crested penguins (Eudyptes sclateri) feeding young chick. Antipodes Island, New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands. Endemic to Antipodes and Bounty Islands. Endangered species

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) portrait. Vardo, Finnmark, Norway. May

American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) courting pair performing Piping Display, calling as they walk along together, Fort DeSoto Park, Florida, USA, March

Wood warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) singing whilst perched on branch, silhouetted at dawn. Sheffield, England, UK. May

Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) preening, close up. Hungary. May

Falkland Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), protected and highly intelligent bird of prey. South America, Falkland Islands, Carcass Island

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Kingfisher - perched and preening - Norfolk, UK Date:

Great egrets (Ardea alba) sky pointing, sizing each other up before fighting, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), male perched on twig, Uto, Finland, May

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) foraging along surf line. Tierra Verde, Florida, USA

RF - Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) close-up of head. Captive, Netherlands. August

Erect-crested penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) pair in greeting display. Antipodes Island, New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands. Endemic to Antipodes and Bounty Islands. Endangered species

RF- Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) chick begging parent for food, Antarctica

Atlantic puffic, (Fratercula arctica) portrait. Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, August

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) feeding on Calico Clam, shortly after dawn, seashore, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. April

Green-crowned brillian-t hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula) visiting Torch ginger flower (Etlingera elatior), Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica

Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) standing shallow water with beak wide open. Lake Ellesmere, South Island, New Zealand. November

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) male head portrait, Kalvtrask, Vasterbotten, Sweden. December

Black-headed Ibis / Oriental Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), Karnataka, India

Africa, Tanzania, Serengeti. Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

Finch old litho print from 1852
Lithographic print of different birds taken from the 1852 book by Oliver Goldsmith A History Of The Earth And Animated Nature volume two.1. Lesser Redpole 2. 3. Goldfinch Male & Female 4. Siskin 5

Ancient, Antique, Beak, Bird, Bird Watching, Damaged, Distressed, Drake, Duck, Feather, Flying, Freshwater Bird, Grass, Greater Scaup Duck, Harlequin Duck, Illustration and Painting, Lithograph

Hornbills (Bucerotidae), hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887
Hornbills (Bucerotidae). Hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887

Beak, Bird, Bird of Prey, Carnivore, Claw, Falcon, Feather, Forest, Gerfalcon, Goshawk, Gyrfalcon, Hawk, Illustration and Painting, Kestrel, Kite, Lithograph, Living Organism, Nature

Royal terns (Sterna maxima) pair crossing bills during courtship behaviour, Fort DeSoto Park, Florida, USA

Horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) close-up portrait, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

RF- Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) female feeding in flight on Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata). Gila National Forest, New Mexico, USA. August

RF- Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying, Inshriach, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. February

Greylag goose (Anser anser) taking flight from lake. Southern Norway. March

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) preening in snow, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) singing, Joensuu, Finland, May

Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) close-up at zoo, occurs in East Africa

Adult Helmet Vanga (Euryceros prevostii) incubating a clutch of 3 eggs. Nest constructed in the fork of a Birds Nest Fern (Asplenium sp.) Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Beaks: From Strigops habroptilus to Ara macao" Meet the Strigops habroptilus, commonly known as the kakapo, with its unique beak perfectly adapted for chewing and grinding food. The Wedge-tailed eagle showcases a powerful hooked beak, ideal for tearing apart prey and scavenging in the vast Australian skies. Journey to the Papyrus Swamplands of East and Central Africa where you'll find the extraordinary Shoebill with its massive, shoe-shaped bill designed for catching fish. Admire the elegance of Cygnus atratus, or black swan, as it gracefully glides across waterways with its slender yet strong beak. Delve into history through a 1896 engraving capturing every intricate detail of a Dipper bird's enchanting beak used for probing underwater crevices in search of insects. Venture to South America and marvel at the vibrant Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot flaunting its colorful plumage complemented by a sturdy curved beak perfect for cracking nuts. Discover the majestic Shoebill stork residing in Uganda's Mabamba swamps; observe how this impressive bird uses its long bill to snatch unsuspecting prey from marshy waters. Uncover tales from Mauritius as we remember Raphus cucullatus -the Mauritian Dodo- an extinct species renowned for its compact body adorned with a distinctive curved brown bill. Witness nature's artwork embodied by Ara ararauna, also known as blue-and-yellow macaw; admire their strikingly beautiful combination of colors accentuated by their robust bills designed to crack open tough nuts and seeds. Observe Dunnock perched delicately on a bramble bush while showcasing its small but versatile beak adept at foraging insects and seeds.