Mottled Collection (page 10)

Conus marmoreus, cone shell
A pair of cone shells (Conus marmoreus). This marine gastropod originates from the Indo-Pacific and is a venomous carnivore

Trochus niloticus, top shell
A pair of top shells (Trochus niloticus). Top shells are herbivorous marine gastropods, they occur throughout the Indo-Pacific

Lambis lambis, common spider conch
A pair of common spider conch (Lambis lambis). This heavilly ornamented gastropod, has large shell projections, it originates from the Western Indo-Pacific

Saxicola rubetra, whinchat
Plate 170 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Cuculus canorus, common cuckoo, Anthus pratensis, meadow pip

Erinnyis alope subspecies dispersa, alope sphinx moth
Photograph of a mounted specimen of a alope sphinx moth, which occurs on the Galapagos Islands

Actitis hypoleucos, common sandpiper
Plate 187 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Various bird eggs from western Asia
Various common Indian birds eggs from the Hume Collection. Specimens housed at Natural History Museum at Tring

Hydrobates pleagicus, European storm petrel
Plate 197 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Certhia familiaris, Eurasian treecreeper
Plate 145 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Sypheotides indicus, lesser florikin
Plate 57 from John Goulds The Birds of Asia, Vol. 7, (1850-83). Hand coloured lithograph

Lophura leucomelana, kalij pheasant
A watercolour by Lady Mary Bentinck (c. 1833)

Chrysococcyx lucidus, shining bronze cuckoo
Ff. 57. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Cuculus nitens lucidus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Arborophila torqueola, common hill partridge
A watercolour by Lady Mary Bentinck (c. 1833)

Phodilus badius, Oriental bay owl
Plate 14 from John Goulds The Birds of Asia, Vol. 1, (1850-83). Hand coloured lithograph

Odax acroptilus, rainbow cale
Plate 35 from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer. This medium-sized, weed-dwelling marine fish can be found along the coastline of the south-west Pacific

Moths of the family Notodontidae
Mounted specimens of the swallow prominent, coxcomb prominent, pale prominent, small chocolate-tip, figure of eight, pine processionary, and oak processionary moths

Mene maculata, moonfish
Specimen jar containing the curiously shaped moonfish (Mene maculata). This schooling, deep-water, marine fish is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region

Lophophorus sclateri, Sclaters monal
Plate from William Beebes A Monograph of the Pheasants, Vol.1 (1918). Held in the Zoology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Perdicula erythrorhyncha, painted bush quail
Plate 6, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Picus xanthopygaeus, Picus squamatus
Plate 35, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Parus spilonotus, yellow cheeked tit
Plate 40, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Pycnonotus priocephalus, grey-headed bulbul
Plate 15, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Celeus brachyurus, rufous woodpecker
Plate 34, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Cuculus sparverioides, large hawk-cuckoo
Plate 41, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Gallinago gallinago, common snipe
Plate 47, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Pandion haliaetus, osprey
Plate 15 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Gymnothorax favagineus, honeycomb moray eel
Watercolour 384 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Kaan, from the Watling Collection

Pterocnemia pennata, lesser rhea
Plate 47, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from Charles Robert Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Part 3 Birds, (1838-41)

Drawing number 54
Watercolour 54 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Colaptes pitius, Chilean flicker
Plate 32 from Louis-Isidore Duperreys Voyage de la Coquille 1822-1825, Zoologie Atlas, (1826). From drawings made during his voyage to Chile, Peru, Polynesia, Indoneasia

Platycercus elegans, crimson rosella
Drawing No. 50, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Semicassis labiata labiata, agate cassid

Houbaropsis bengalensis, Bengal florican
Plate 41, a watercolour by Rajman Singh, from Brian Houghton Hodgsons collection of birds and mammals of Nepal

Fasciolaria tulipa, true tulip
A pair of true tulips (Fasciolaria tulipa). The true tulip is a carnivorous gastropod that is closely related to the horse conch

Streptopelia senegalensis, laughing dove
Plate 22, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Turdus iliacus, redwing
Plate 172 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Lonchura punctulata, scaly-breasted munia
Plate 32, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Podargus ocellatus, marbled frogmouth
Plate 4, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from John Goulds The Birds of Australia, Supplementary volume, (1840-1848)

Enstatite comprises of (magnesium silicate) and derives from the pyroxene group. Specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Aquila adalberti, spanish imperial eagle

Lanius schach, long-tailed shrike
Long-tailed shrike egg specimens

Emberiza stewarti, white-capped bunting
White-capped bunting egg specimens

Pterocles coronatus, crowned sandgrouse
Crowned sandgrouse egg specimen

Stercoraarius pomarinus, pomarine skua
Pomarine skua egg specimens

Passer pyrrhonotus, sind sparrow
Sind sparrow egg specimens

Pteroclididae exustus, chestnut-bellied sandgrouse
Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse egg specimens

Grus leucogeranus, siberian white crane
Siberian white crane egg specimens

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"Mottled: A Tapestry of Nature's Colors" In the dense forests of New Zealand, a Strigops habroptilus, commonly known as the kakapo, displays its mottled plumage. With intricate patterns blending shades of green and brown, it effortlessly camouflages itself among the foliage. On a branch high above, a Red kite (Milvus milvus) perches gracefully. Its feathers are adorned with an enchanting mix of reds and browns, creating a stunning mottled effect that catches the eye. Not far away, a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) stands tall on another branch. Its sleek body showcases an exquisite blend of dark and light hues - nature's own masterpiece in mottling. Down by the shimmering waters stand lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor), their delicate pink plumage speckled with patches of white. The subtle mottling adds depth to their already captivating appearance. Venturing into the depths below sea level lies an epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum). Its skin is beautifully patterned with spots and blotches in varying shades - an underwater marvel in natural mottling. Moving towards freshwater habitats, we encounter lampreys - Sea Lamprey, Lampern, and Silver Lamprey. These ancient creatures boast bodies covered in scales displaying mesmerizing patterns resembling delicate brushstrokes across their skin. Flipping through pages filled with avian wonders brings us to page 78 where an Eastern Curlew (w / c on paper) captures our attention. The artist skillfully portrays its elegant form using watercolors that create soft gradients and gentle mottling effects. Perched behind a cactus hides the Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), showcasing its unique textured skin marked by irregular patches arranged like puzzle pieces. Its mottled appearance serves as a natural defense against predators.