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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.

A great spotted woodpecker. Etching by W. Hayes, ca. 1780.

A lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) on a branch. Coloured etching.

Two woodpeckers. Engraving.

A green woodpecker and reed bunting set in natural surroundings. Etching by A. Collaert.

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Woodpeckers

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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.

A great spotted woodpecker. Etching by W. Hayes, ca. 1780.

Various birds in a tree, including an owl, hoopoe, woodpecker and magpie. Etching by W. Hollar, ca. 1670, after F. Barlow.

A lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) on a branch. Coloured etching.

Nine birds, including a woodpecker, bullfinch, pippets and wrens, all perching on a tree. Coloured etching, ca. 1820.

Woodpeckers

Images from the collections

Images referencing Woodpeckers

Works from the collections

Various wild birds: partridge, pheasant, bustard, jay, woodpecker, magpie, snipe, sparrow, kingfisher, lapwing and woodcock. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

A great spotted woodpecker. Etching by W. Hayes, ca. 1780.

Various birds in a tree, including an owl, hoopoe, woodpecker and magpie. Etching by W. Hollar, ca. 1670, after F. Barlow.

A lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) on a branch. Coloured etching.

Nine birds, including a woodpecker, bullfinch, pippets and wrens, all perching on a tree. Coloured etching, ca. 1820.

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