Artwork

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Psittacula taranta, the Abyssinian Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Psittacula kuhlii, the Kuhl’s Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Lorius domicella, the Black-Capped Lory.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Trichoglossus versicolor, the Variegated Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Trichoglossus matoni, the Maton’s Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Trichoglossus rubritorquis, the Scarlet-Collared Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Palaeornis torquatus, the Rose-Ringed Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Palaeornis cucullatus, the Hooded Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Palaeornis columboides, the Pigeon Parakeet.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Palaeornis rosaceus, the Roseate Parakeet.