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Woodpeckers

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  • Various birds in a tree, including an owl, hoopoe, woodpecker and magpie. Etching by W. Hollar, ca. 1670, after F. Barlow.
  • Various wild birds: partridge, pheasant, bustard, jay, woodpecker, magpie, snipe, sparrow, kingfisher, lapwing and woodcock. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.
  • A falcon and woodpecker set in natural surroundings. Etching by A. Collaert, 17th century.
  • Various birds: jay, woodpecker, wood pigeon, woodcock, curlew and bittern. Etching by J. Simon after F. Barlow.
  • Nine birds, including a woodpecker, bullfinch, pippets and wrens, all perching on a tree. Coloured etching, ca. 1820.
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    Various wild birds: partridge, pheasant, bustard, jay, woodpecker, magpie, snipe, sparrow, kingfisher, lapwing and woodcock. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

    Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704. | Reference: 42863i
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    A great spotted woodpecker. Etching by W. Hayes, ca. 1780.

    Hayes, W. (William), 1729-1799. | Date: 1780 | Reference: 42954i
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    Various birds in a tree, including an owl, hoopoe, woodpecker and magpie. Etching by W. Hollar, ca. 1670, after F. Barlow.

    Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704. | Date: 1670 | Reference: 42841i
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    A lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) on a branch. Coloured etching.

    | Reference: 43259i
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    Nine birds, including a woodpecker, bullfinch, pippets and wrens, all perching on a tree. Coloured etching, ca. 1820.

    | Date: 16 June 1820 | Reference: 43279i
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