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Water Fowl, Tomb of Puyemre - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan M...

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ancient Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Water Fowl - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Water Fowl - British 19th century

Public domain photograph of artwork in the National Gallery of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Stuffed water fowl, Florida, possibly made by J.H. Fry, Taxidermist, ...

Public domain photograph - 19th-century albumen print, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Alligator reaching for water fowl on chain]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Northern views. Ain Tabgha. Mosaic floor. Water fowl, etc.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mosaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Northern views. Ain Tabgha. Mosaic floor. Water fowl, etc

Title from: Catalogue of photographs & lantern slides ... [1936?]. Date from Matson LOT cards. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Ruins of Jerash (Gerasa). Jerash mosaic. Section showing river, water-...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Jordan, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pioneer Historic Byway - Green Rolling Hills and Winding Streams

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Water fowl float on an irrigation canal in a wide green field in southeastern Idaho. Location: Between China Hat Formation and Freedom,... More

Public domain stock image. Bird creature canada geese.

A duck is swimming in the water. Mallard duck female.

A duck swimming in a body of water / A duck swimming in a pond with its beak open / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A colorful bird sitting on top of a rock. Carolina wood duck water fow...

A colorful bird sitting on a tree branch / A colorful bird sitting on top of a rock / Animals public domain photography.

A couple of geese standing on top of a lush green field. Canada geese ...

Two geese standing in the grass near a body of water / Two geese standing next to a body of water / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A duck with a mohawk swimming in the water. Water fowl bird birding.

A bird with a feathery head swimming in the water / A duck swimming in the water with a lot of ripples / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A duck swimming in the water with a yellow beak. Duck swimming water.

Water: Free images of reflections in the water, available for commercial use and free download. Copyright-free, no attribution required.

A close up of a duck in a body of water. Wood duck macro bird, animals...

Stock photography: A duck with a green head and red eyes is swimming in a pond / A close up of a duck in a body of water.

A duck with orange feet swimming in the water. Duck bird pintail, anim...

A duck with its head in the water / A duck with orange feet swimming in the water / Animals public domain photography.

Mallard duck female london thames building. A duck standing on a concr...

Architecture stock photograph: A duck standing on a concrete ledge near a body of water / A duck standing on a concrete ledge next to a body of water.

A duck swimming in a pond of water. Duck bird swimming.

A duck swimming in a body of water / A duck is swimming in the water / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A duck sitting on top of a rock in a body of water. Mandarin duck male...

A colorful bird standing on a rock in a pond / A colorful bird sitting on top of a rock / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A duck sitting on a log in the water. Water fowl bird birding.

A bird sitting on a log in the water / A brown and white bird sitting on a log / Public domain stock photo of a ship.

A duck standing on top of a pile of rocks. Ringed teal callenetta leuc...

A duck standing on a rocky ground next to rocks / A duck standing on top of a pile of rocks / Animals public domain photography.

A bird sitting on top of a lily in a pond. Water hen water fowl water ...

A duck swimming in a pond with a large water lily pad / A duck is swimming in the water near a large lily pad / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A large bird standing on top of a dry grass covered field. Heron water...

A blue heron is standing in the grass / A large bird standing on top of a dry grass covered field / Animals public domain photography.

A bird sitting on top of a pile of sticks. Bird water fowl coot.

A bird sitting on a nest in the grass / A duck sitting on top of a nest of reeds / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A duck that is standing in the water. Goose head canadian.

A close up of a goose's head / A duck that is standing in the water / Public domain stock illustration.

A couple of ducks sitting on top of a body of water. Mandarin duck exo...

Two ducks swimming in a pond together / Two birds are swimming in the water together / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

Public domain stock image. Water fowl bird birding.

Public domain stock image. Wood duck swimming macro.

A white swan with a red beak floating in a body of water. Swan duck bi...

A white duck with red beak and black beak / A white swan with a red beak floating in a body of water / Animals public domain photography.

Jost Amman - Hunt for Water Fowl

Public domain photo of German art print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

An Interior Least Tern hatchling on an island in the

An Interior Least Tern hatchling on an island in the Arkansa River in Tulsa. This hatchling was no more than three days old when this photo was taken.

Eastern Great Egret., Bernard Spragg Photo

Ardea modesta.Ardeidae.One of Australia’s most elegant birds, the snowy-white Eastern Great Egret is often seen wading in a range of wetlands, from lakes, rivers and swamps to estuaries, saltmarsh and intertida... More

Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia)

The royal spoonbill also known as the black-billed spoonbill, occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Isla... More

The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia)

The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) also known as the black-billed spoonbill, occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and... More

The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia)

White heron,(Egretta alba modesta)

The white heron or kotuku is well-loved by the New Zealand people, but it is rarely seen except by those who specifically seek it out. Its sole New Zealand breeding site near Okarito Lagoon in Westland is well-... More

Royal spoonbill,( Platalea regia)

The Royal Spoonbill is a large white waterbird with black, spatulate (spoon-shaped) bill, facial skin, legs and feet. During the breeding season, it has a distinctive nuchal (back of head or nape of neck) crest... More

Blue duck/whio. (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)

The blue duck/whio is only found in New Zealand. It is a nationally vulnerable species and faces a risk of becoming extinct...The blue duck is one of a handful of torrent duck species worldwide. It is a river s... More

Australasian crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

The Australasian crested grebe is majestic and distinctive diving bird that is usually seen on the southern lakes of New Zealand where it breeds. It has a slender neck, sharp black bill and head with a distinct... More

New Zealand Shoveler ( Anas rhynchotis variegata )

The shoveler duck is rarely seen away from water or above 350 metres. It is reported to be the fastest flying waterfowl, and their swift flight aids survival...The shoveler swims with its bill submerged, sievin... More

Canadian Goose. (Branta canadensis)

The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large wild goose species with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brown body. Native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, its migration... More

The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)

The white-faced heron is New Zealand's most common heron, despite being a relatively new arrival to this country. It is a tall, elegant, blue-grey bird that can be seen stalking its prey in almost any aquatic h... More

PUKEKO (Porphyrio porphyrio)., Bernard Spragg Photo

Also known as the swamp hen, this is the most commonly encountered of the five living species of the rail family native to New Zealand, the others being the closely related takahe or Notornis, weka, banded rail... More

Pūkeko. New Zealand (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus)

The pūkeko is probably one of the most recognised native birds in New Zealand with its distinctive colourings and habit of feeding on the ground..Pūkeko is the New Zealand name for the purple swamphen (Porphyri... More

Scaup NZ (Aythya novaeseelandiae)

New Zealand scaup are quite unlike any other resident duck species. Dark and squat with a rounded profile, they often occur in large flocks, floating with cork-like buoyancy. Scaup are diving ducks and spend a ... More

The Australian coot. (Fulica prisca)

The Australian coot is a smart, dark-grey, duck-like waterbird, instantly recognisable from its bright white bill and frontal shield. Coots are related to gallinules – the branch of the rail family that include... More

White faced heron.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo

Pukeko NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo

Pūkeko is the New Zealand name for the purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio). There are many subspecies of purple swamphen...The subspecies found in New Zealand (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) is thought to hav... More

Blue duck. (Whio) NZ. Bernard Spragg photography

This species is an endemic resident breeder in New Zealand, nesting in hollow logs, small caves and other sheltered spots. It is a rare duck, holding territories on fast flowing mountain rivers. It is a powerfu... More

Mallard Female., Bernard Spragg Photo

The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gre... More

Shoveler Duck NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo

The Shoveler is characterised by a long, narrow body that floats low in the water. It has a distinctive heavy, blue-black shovel-tipped bill, a low sloping forehead and a golden eye. In breeding plumage, its he... More

Aylesbury Ducks., Bernard Spragg Photo

Historically they were walked from the Vale of Aylesbury to London (40 miles max). Each of the inns they stopped the night at allowed the birds to be kept in large enclosed yards and in the morning the birds w... More

Australasian Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

The Australasian grebe is a small waterbird common on fresh water lakes and rivers in greater Australia, New Zealand and on nearby Pacific islands.

Spotted Shag NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo

The spotted shag is one of two yellow-footed shag species, both of which are endemic to New Zealand. Adult breeding birds are elegant and colourful, sporting a Mohican-like double crest, bright green-blue facia... More

NZ Black Shag., Bernard Spragg Photo

A large black shag with black-brown wings and tail, and white-cream feathering over cheeks and throat. The skin about the eyes and base of bill is yellow, feet and legs black, bill grey, and eyes green. Adults ... More

Paradise shelduck. (male), Bernard Spragg Photo

The paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. It is a shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorn... More

Male and female shoveler ducks.

A medium-sized dabbling duck with a large black spoon-shaped bill, yellow eyes and orange legs. Breeding plumage males have a blue-grey head and neck with a white crescent at the base of the bill, mottled brown... More

Scaup on blue water.. Bernard Spragg photography

The New Zealand scaup commonly known as a black teal, is a diving duck species of the genus Aythya. It is endemic to New Zealand

Australasian crested grebe. FZ200

Also known as Australasian, Great or Southern .The Southern Crested Grebe is a freshwater diving bird. It is not common in New Zealand and numbers a... More

New Zealand Scaup.(Aythya novaeseelandiae)

The New Zealand scaup or pāpango is a short, round diving duck. The male is glossy dark brown and black with yellow eyes. The female is dark brown and often has a vertical white band at the base of the bill. Th... More

Pilgrim Goose., Bernard Spragg Photo

Pilgrim Geese are a breed of domestic goose. The origins of this breed are unclear, but they are thought to be either descended from stock in Europe, or developed from American stock during the Great Depression era.

Cattle egret., Bernard Spragg Photo

It is a white bird adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. It nests in colonies, usually near bodies of water and often with other wading birds. The nest is a platform of sticks in trees or shrubs. Cat... More

Pelican portrait. (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

The pelican is generally an enormous bird with some species gaining a wingspan of well over 3meters. Other species of pelican are much smaller but these smaller species of pelican tend to live on land rather th... More

Black Swan., Bernard Spragg Photo

Native or introduced?..About 100 black swans were brought to the South Island from Australia in the 1860s, and the species has traditionally been regarded as introduced. However, numbers have increased faster t... More

Australasian crested grebe, Bernard Spragg Photo

Shoveler Duck.FZ200, Bernard Spragg Photo

The male shoveler is New Zealand's most handsome duck, with variegated plumage, blue-grey head with a white vertical stripe between the eye and bill, a striking reddish-brown breast, and blue wings. Nature has... More

Pukeko.(Swamp hen) FZ200. Bernard Spragg photography

Pukeko is an extremely adaptable birds frequent many parts of New Zealand and are often seen on road sides and streams, wetlands, estuaries, short damp pasture. The male are about 50cm in height and weight abou... More

Pacific Golden Plover., Bernard Spragg Photo

The Pacific Golden Plover is a medium-sized plover. The 23–26 cm long breeding adult is spotted gold and black on the crown, back and wings. Its face and neck are black with a white border and it has a black br... More

Red Billed Gull, Bernard Spragg Photo

The Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus scopulinus), once also known as the Mackerel Gull, is a native of New Zealand, being found throughout the country and on outlying islands including the Chatham Islands and s... More

Australasian Crested Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

Australasian crested grebe...The handsome Australasian crested grebe or kāmana belongs to an ancient order of diving water birds found on every continent in the world. It is renowned for its mating displays and... More

New Zealand Scaup, Bernard Spragg Photo

The New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae) commonly known as a Black teal, is a diving duck species of the genus Aythya. It is endemic to New Zealand..They are a diving duck and may stay down for twenty to ... More

Pelican., Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography

There are eight living species of pelicans in the world. What’s more, these majestic birds inhabit every continent except Antarctica, from southern-lying Tasmania all the way up to Western Canada. Most pelicans... More

White fronted tern NZ. Bernard Spragg photography

White-fronted terns..The white-fronted tern or tara (Sterna striata) is the most common tern living along New Zealand coasts, and on the Chatham and Auckland islands. They have a narrow white band between their... More

Australasian Crested Grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

The handsome Australasian crested grebe belongs to an ancient order of diving water birds found on every.continent in the world. It is renowned for its mating displays and the way young grebes ride among plumag... More

White faced heron., Bernard Spragg Photo

Pukeko. (Porphyrio porphyrio)., Bernard Spragg Photo

The Pukeko, or New Zealand Swamp Hen is a member of the rail family, and is similar to other species found all over the world. It is one of the few New Zealand native birds to have flourished since the arrival ... More

Carolina wood duck. (Aix sponsa)

The male wood duck is one of the most recognizable birds in the United States. It has over 6 different colors on its body. Wood ducks can be found in ponds, lakes, marshes and along rivers and streams. They pre... More

Blue Duck (Whio),, Bernard Spragg Photo

Blue-grey with a flecked chestnut breast, the whio blends into its rock and water environment, often hiding in overhanging vegetation on the banks where it roosts and nests...The whio has large, webbed feet to ... More

Australasian Crested Grebe, Bernard Spragg Photo

Crested grebes are moderate sized water birds that may be mistaken for waterfowl or shags at a distance. Both sexes have a long, slender neck, fine black bill and head with a distinctive black double crest and ... More

Mallard female, Bernard Spragg Photo

Dirty Bill: Female mallards' bills are a dirty orange color, but the amount of gray coloration on the bill can vary widely. They have the same spatulate shape as male mallards' bills... Eye Stripe: All femal... More

Australasian crested grebe. (Podiceps cristatus australis)

Crested grebes occur throughout Europe and central Asia, Africa, southern Australia and New Zealand. They also winter in parts of southern Asia. In New Zealand, crested grebes occur widely in the South Island b... More

Spotted shag.NZ (Stictocarbo punctatus)

During breeding the spotted shag looks regal in its patterned cloak of plumage, the muted browns and greys a departure from the stark black and white of many shags. It has a generous double crest, the eye ring ... More

White faced heron.(Ardea novaehollandiae)

The white-faced heron was an occasional visitor to New Zealand in the early 20th century, and eventually began breeding there in the 1940s. Now they are the most numerous and widespread herons in the country. T... More

Male Shell Duck.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo

The paradise shelduck is a conspicuous and colourful species with contrasting male and female plumages. Between a large duck and a small goose in size, the male is uniformly dark grey or black while the female ... More

Red Billed Gull And Chick NZ. Bernard Spragg photography

Taken from a bird hide..The most common gulls of the shore, red-billed gulls are found all around the New Zealand coast. They are a similar size to the black-billed gull, and the two can be confused at the juve... More

Pukeko. (Porphyrio porphyrio)., Bernard Spragg Photo

What is a Pukeko?..The Pukeko, or New Zealand Swamp Hen is a member of the rail family, and is similar to other species found all over the world. It is one of the few New Zealand native birds to have flourished... More

The Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

There are more than half a dozen species of pelicans, but all of them have the famous throat pouch for which the birds are best known. These large birds use their elastic pouches to catch fish—though different ... More

Mandarin duck, Bernard Spragg Photo

The Mandarin duck is a sexually dimorphic species, meaning males and females differ in appearance. The male has a rich, colorful appearance, which includes brown cheeks and a long brown and white crown sweeping... More

Pukeko. (Porphyrio porphyrio)., Bernard Spragg Photo

Australasian crested grebe., Bernard Spragg Photo

Paradise duck. female.(Tadorna tadorna)

Paradise ducks.The paradise shelduck is New Zealand’s only shelduck, a worldwide group of large, often semi-terrestrial waterfowl that have goose-like features. Unusually for ducks, the female paradise shelduck... More

Little Quaker., Bernard Spragg Photo

SONY DSC Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pukeko. NZ swamp hen. (Porphyrio porphyrio)

Pūkeko are probably one of the most recognised native birds in New Zealand with its distinctive colourings and habit of feeding on the ground. It is found all over New Zealand...Commonly seen along marshy roads... More

Scaup, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography

Scaup NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography

The New Zealand scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae) commonly known as a black teal, is a diving duck species of the genus Aythya. It is endemic to New Zealand. In Maori commonly known as papango, also matapouri, tit... More