A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Psittacus Badiceps, the Bay-headed Parrot.
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All of the drawings and stories on this website are well over 100 years old, with some fast approaching the 200 year mark.
It should be remembered that such items are an important resource in the study of contemporary and past cultures.
We feel is more important to display them honestly for what they are, rather than censoring certain items and pretending some prejudices did not exist.
