Beastiaries

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Macrocercus hyacinthinus , the Hyacinth Macaw.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Macrocercus ararauna , the Blue and Yellow Macaw.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Macrocercus aracanga , the Red and Yellow Macaw.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Calyptorhynchus baudinii , the Baudin’s Cockatoo.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Plyctolophus leadbeatteri , the Leadbeater’s Cockatoo.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Plyctolophus sulphureus , the Lesser Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Plyctolophus galeritus, the Greater Sulfphur-Crested Cockatoo.

A plate from Edward Lear's "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots", published in 1832. This is Plyctolophus Rosaceus, the Salmon-crested Cockatoo.

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.