Image Gallery: Birds of Paradise Historic Illustrations

For your information and inspiration, here are some illustrations of birds of paradise from books in the Museum's Research Library.

King of Saxony Bird of Paradise, R. Bowdler Sharpe King of Saxony Bird of Paradise, R. Bowdler Sharpe
Parotia lawesi, R. Bowdler Sharpe Parotia lawesi, R. Bowdler Sharpe
Lophorina superba, R. Bowdler Sharpe Lophorina superba, R. Bowdler Sharpe
Great Bird of Paradise, John Gould Great Bird of Paradise, John Gould
Great Promerops, John Gould Great Promerops, John Gould
Bareheaded Bird of Paradise, John Gould Bareheaded Bird of Paradise, John Gould
Red Bird of Paradise, John Gould Red Bird of Paradise, John Gould
Marquis de Raggi's Bird of Paradise, John Gould Marquis de Raggi's Bird of Paradise, John Gould
Le Superbe dans l'etat du repos, Francois Le Vaillant Le Superbe dans l'etat du repos, Francois Le Vaillant
L'Oiseau de Paradis rouge, Francois Le Vaillant L'Oiseau de Paradis rouge, Francois Le Vaillant
La Pie de Paradis, Francois Le Vaillant La Pie de Paradis, Francois Le Vaillant
Variete du Manucode, Francois Le Vaillant Variete du Manucode, Francois Le Vaillant