MFA Images: BirdsExplore this subject through images from across the MFA's collection./internal/media/dispatcher/864065/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailAdvertisement for Mitsukoshi gofukuten: Peacock and Pluminscribed 1906Nakamura Fusetsu2003.481408200/internal/media/dispatcher/1009325/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailAlbum of Birds and Flowersfirst half of the 19th centuryArtist unknown, Japanese01.8477.25502412/internal/media/dispatcher/1009331/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailAlbum of Birds and Flowersfirst half of the 19th centuryArtist unknown, Japanese01.8477.31502418/internal/media/dispatcher/940387/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailAmulet of Horus as a falcon698–664 B.C.23.379144951/internal/media/dispatcher/1155164/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBarnyard Fowl and PeacocksMelchior d' Hondecoeter07.50131317/internal/media/dispatcher/1032463/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBird and Flowerslate 18th to early 19th centuryKô Sûkoku II11.436724830/internal/media/dispatcher/933387/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBird and Hibiscusabout 1830–44 (Tenpō era)Utagawa Hiroshige I21.8070235687/internal/media/dispatcher/922305/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBird beneath a narcissus plant and blossoming rose bushabout 1760Shen Quan67.71430090/internal/media/dispatcher/1001036/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBird flying above a peony plant and bambooabout 1760Shen Quan67.72430100/internal/media/dispatcher/664839/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBird on a branch of blossoming peach treeabout 1760Shen Quan67.71630092/internal/media/dispatcher/735611/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBird Perched on White Peach Branchfirst half of the 18th centuryKano Norinobu11.419324681/internal/media/dispatcher/735607/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBirds and Flowers of the Four Seasons19th centuryKano Tōeki Narinobu11.418424672/internal/media/dispatcher/1495114/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBirds and Flowers of the Four Seasonsmid 19th centuryHasegawa Gyokuhô11.471125114/internal/media/dispatcher/745981/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBirds and Flowers of the Four Seasons19th centuryKano Tōeki Narinobu11.687826020/internal/media/dispatcher/1282436/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Birds of America, Plate 321, Roseate Spoonbill1824–38John James Audubon21.11772.321369189/internal/media/dispatcher/1087805/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBird Standing on One Leg1902Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1836521708/internal/media/dispatcher/920631/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBlack Duck1940–41Marsden Hartley43.3232866/internal/media/dispatcher/1087822/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBlack Thrush (1917 Calendar: December)1917Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1877521851/internal/media/dispatcher/964922/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBrazilian Hummingbirds IV (Heliactin Cornuta)1864Martin Johnson Heade60.1068161433/internal/media/dispatcher/611086/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBullfinchabout 1660Albert Flamen1972.1009172263/internal/media/dispatcher/1009320/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBunting and Snow-covered Nandina from the album Birds and Flowersfirst half of the 19th centuryArtist unknown, Japanese01.8477.20502407/internal/media/dispatcher/632504/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCamellias, Pear Blossoms, and Siberian Blue Robinslatter half of the 18th - first half of the 19th centuriesKō Sūkoku11.668825857/internal/media/dispatcher/924881/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCherry Blossoms and Blue-and-White Flycatchermid 19th centuryKishi Ganryô11.817726790/internal/media/dispatcher/965736/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailChickens and Dragonfly1880 (Meiji 13), OctoberKobayashi Kiyochika51.32255295/internal/media/dispatcher/1267460/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailChildren Feeding Geese1881Julien Dupré20.186531861/internal/media/dispatcher/1212779/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCockatoosecond half of the 18th centuryItō Jakuchū11.693826062/internal/media/dispatcher/1463733/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe CockatooEarly 20th centuryUnidentified artist, American, 20th century64.43333802/internal/media/dispatcher/925024/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCrow on a Cherry Treemid 19th centuryKubota Tōsui11.861827039/internal/media/dispatcher/774841/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCurrituck Marshes, North Carolina1926Frank Weston Benson33.589245942/internal/media/dispatcher/1463734/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailDucks and Ducklings1850John Frederick Herring, Sr.74.1730864/internal/media/dispatcher/1212776/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailEagle on a Rock17th centurySoga Nichokuan11.691226037/internal/media/dispatcher/735917/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailEgrets and Bamboolatter half of the 17th - first half of the 18th centuriesKano Tsunenobu11.676225919/internal/media/dispatcher/754136/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailEmerald Doves on Flowering Cherry18th centurySō Shiseki2001.234316090/internal/media/dispatcher/1592176/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFalcon on a Perch16th centuryYi Am11.616425411/internal/media/dispatcher/832143/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFigure of a Peacock Pheasantabout 1749-1752Chelsea Manufactory1988.80356043/internal/media/dispatcher/934642/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFinch on Red Plum BranchUtagawa Hiroshige I21.8533236150/internal/media/dispatcher/1009302/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFlicker and Maple Treefirst half of the 19th centuryArtist unknown, Japanese01.8477.2502389/internal/media/dispatcher/1009303/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailGallinule and Water Plantainfirst half of the 19th centuryArtist unknown, Japanese01.8477.3502390/internal/media/dispatcher/1003499/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailGift cover (fukusa)second half of 19th century11.39959607/internal/media/dispatcher/949254/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailGolden Pheasant Perched on Red Plum Treeabout 1784 (Tenmei 4)Torii Kiyonaga21.5565233244/internal/media/dispatcher/851103/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailHeron in the Waterinscribed 1906Artist unknown, Japanese2002.4437414609/internal/media/dispatcher/1087820/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailHerring Gull (1908 Calendar: March)1908Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1875521849/internal/media/dispatcher/844890/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailHorned Owl (Mimizuku) from Ehagaki sekai1907Artist unknown, Japanese2002.2022403560/internal/media/dispatcher/964921/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailHummingbirds with Nest1863Martin Johnson Heade64.42933799/internal/media/dispatcher/896064/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailIvory inlay of an ostrich chickabout 1700–1550 B.C.20.1345143222/internal/media/dispatcher/1009305/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailJava Sparrow and Yamabukifirst half of the 19th centuryArtist unknown, Japanese01.8477.5502392/internal/media/dispatcher/938713/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailJava Sparrow on Magnolia (Bunchō, kobushi no hana), from an untitled series known as Small Flowersabout 1834 (Tenpō 5)Katsushika Hokusai21.10220237839/internal/media/dispatcher/917729/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailKanamono in the form of a pair of pheasants, peony and daisies, with backplatemid to late 19th century (before 1890)Murasakibara Toshiyoshi11.570410230/internal/media/dispatcher/978235/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailKingfisher and Hydrangeaabout 1832 (Tenpō 3)Utagawa Hiroshige I47.21252204/internal/media/dispatcher/1062225/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailKingfisher and Wild Roses1847–52 (Kōka 4–Kaei 5)Utagawa Hiroshige I06.1472177127/internal/media/dispatcher/664903/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailKingfisher on a flowering branch above waterabout 1760Shen Quan67.71930095/internal/media/dispatcher/1087818/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLapwing (1908 Calendar: May)1908Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1873521847/internal/media/dispatcher/1030893/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLeg from a funerary bed712–698 B.C.21.2815144410/internal/media/dispatcher/735639/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLong-Tailed Bird and Peach Treelatter half of the 17th - first half of the 18th centuriesKano Minenobu11.424524731/internal/media/dispatcher/632554/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLong-tailed Bird in Chokeberry Bushlatter half of the 17th - first half of the 18th centuriesKano Tanshin Morimasa11.671325882/internal/media/dispatcher/628356/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLong-Tailed Bird on a Plum Branchmid-18th centuryKano Tanjō11.437924842/internal/media/dispatcher/735613/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLong-tailed Bird Perched on Red Peach Branchfirst half of the 18th centuryKano Norinobu11.419524683/internal/media/dispatcher/983155/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailMomo chidori kyōka awase (Myriad Birds: A Kyōka Competition)about 1790 (Kansei 2)Kitagawa Utamaro I2005.119.1-2414090/internal/media/dispatcher/1012023/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailMonumental relief of a Horus falcon1971–1926 B.C.37.590147990/internal/media/dispatcher/925009/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailMountain Cherry with White-Eyesmid 19th centuryOkajima Seikô11.855626995/internal/media/dispatcher/773271/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailOintment jar in the form of a trussed duck1991–1550 B.C.65.1749164047/internal/media/dispatcher/1087823/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailOld Crow (1908 Calendar: January)1908Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1878521852/internal/media/dispatcher/1548676/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailOrchids and Hummingbird1875–83Martin Johnson Heade47.116433040/internal/media/dispatcher/840282/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailOrchids and Spray Orchids with Hummingbirdsabout 1875–90Martin Johnson Heade47.117533048/internal/media/dispatcher/1087821/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailOwl (1908 Calendar: February)1908Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1876521850/internal/media/dispatcher/988242/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailParrot and insect among pear blossomssecond half of the 13th centuryHuang Jucai30.46117618/internal/media/dispatcher/840280/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPassion Flowers and Hummingbirdsabout 1870–83Martin Johnson Heade47.113833015/internal/media/dispatcher/735903/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacocklatter half of the 17th - first half of the 18th centuriesKano Eisen'in Michinobu11.677025923/internal/media/dispatcher/924773/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacockmid 19th centuryTani Bunchō12.12228089/internal/media/dispatcher/632790/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacock and Peach Blossomslatter half of the 17th centuryKiyohara Yukinobu11.686026002/internal/media/dispatcher/764444/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacock and Peonies1830sUtagawa Hiroshige I11.21130214922/internal/media/dispatcher/936392/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacock and Peoniesabout 1830sUtagawa Hiroshige I21.6891234554/internal/media/dispatcher/932415/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacock in a Maple TreeUtagawa Hiroshige I21.7938235555/internal/media/dispatcher/804497/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacock on a Wallcancelled 1905Wada Eisaku2002.1356394523/internal/media/dispatcher/924717/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacock on Pine Treeearly 19th centuryOgura Seppô11.802526716/internal/media/dispatcher/735896/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacocks and Peoniesmid-19th centuryYamada Kôsetsu11.665725827/internal/media/dispatcher/733308/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeacock weather vaneabout 1860–7554.108939140/internal/media/dispatcher/924730/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeafowl on Rocksmid 19th centuryOkamoto Shûki11.805126735/internal/media/dispatcher/794073/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPectoral1783–1550 B.C.1981.159155959/internal/media/dispatcher/774694/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPelican Feeding Her YoungUnidentified artist, American, 19th century56.760173627/internal/media/dispatcher/735756/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeonies and Birdslatter half of the 19th centuryKano Kyūi11.651825718/internal/media/dispatcher/924669/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPeony and Sparrowearly 19th centuryOda Kaisen11.465525074/internal/media/dispatcher/917791/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPheasant and pear blossoms1907Gao Qifeng1973.55322567/internal/media/dispatcher/735687/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPheasants and Peonieslatter half of the 18th - first half of the 19th centuriesKano Yōsen'in Korenobu11.445224908/internal/media/dispatcher/735688/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPheasants and Rose Mallowlatter half of the 18th - first half of the 19th centuriesKano Yōsen'in Korenobu11.445324909/internal/media/dispatcher/1592177/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPhoenix and Sunlate 18th centuryItō Jakuchū11.694026063/internal/media/dispatcher/632552/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPigeon in Plum Treelatter half of the 17th - first half of the 18th centuriesKano Tanshin Morimasa11.671125880/internal/media/dispatcher/1224587/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Pigeonsabout 1892Henri Guérard2011.2043557322/internal/media/dispatcher/735738/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlum Blossoms and Birdslatter half of the 18th centuryKano Isen'in Naganobu11.647725682/internal/media/dispatcher/628358/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlum Tree and Birdsmid-18th centuryKano Tanjō11.438024843/internal/media/dispatcher/1021297/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPortrait of a gyrfalconObverse: datable to 1619 Reverse: about 175014.683148531/internal/media/dispatcher/988347/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPoultry YardMax Rudolf Schramm-Zittau11.931392/internal/media/dispatcher/880473/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRed Sparrow (Beni suzume)Artist unidentified, Japanese2002.18980434898/internal/media/dispatcher/1087814/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailReed Warbler (1907 Calendar: September)1907Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1832521704/internal/media/dispatcher/1224410/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRelief from the tomb of Prince Kawab2551–2528 B.C.34.59147582/internal/media/dispatcher/819021/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRelief plaque of a swallow305–30 B.C.07.28236492/internal/media/dispatcher/632514/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRose Mallow and Birdfirst half of the 19th centuryKano Tangen11.670125870/internal/media/dispatcher/851043/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailShadowy Egrets from the series Mother NatureArtist unknown, Japanese2002.4377414549/internal/media/dispatcher/1087819/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailShip Bill Heron in the Rain (1908 Calendar: November)1908Theodorus van Hoytema2008.1874521848/internal/media/dispatcher/938719/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailShrike and Blessed Thistle (Mozu, oniazami), from an untitled series known as Small Flowersabout 1834 (Tenpō 5)Katsushika Hokusai21.10226237845