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Portraits of birds in pen, pencil and acrylic paint: raptors, songbirds, tropical and water birds, studied feather by feather.

The series includes 48 drawings, among them Cuckoo in flight, Blue bird among the branches, Kingfisher, Peacock, Great hornbills, Tern, Tropical bird and Cormorant.

Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in flight with open wings, grey and coppery brown plumage, orange feet on a branch. Dense hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Cuckoo in flightCommon cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in flight with open wings, grey and coppery brown plumage, orange feet on a branch. Dense hatching on a white ground.
Bird with blue and violet plumage, a coppery breast and a long tail, perched among thin branches and green leaves. Coloured hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Blue bird among the branchesBird with blue and violet plumage, a coppery breast and a long tail, perched among thin branches and green leaves. Coloured hatching on a white ground.
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in profile on a twig, with a turquoise blue back, ochre yellow breast and orange feet. Soft pale background. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
KingfisherKingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in profile on a twig, with a turquoise blue back, ochre yellow breast and orange feet. Soft pale background.
Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) with its head turned back, deep blue neck, a crest of blue feathers and a green tail with blue eyespots. Fine coloured hatching. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
PeacockPeafowl (Pavo cristatus) with its head turned back, deep blue neck, a crest of blue feathers and a green tail with blue eyespots. Fine coloured hatching.
Two great hornbills (Buceros bicornis) on a branch, with large yellow and red bills, black faces and black and cream plumage. Colour on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Great hornbillsTwo great hornbills (Buceros bicornis) on a branch, with large yellow and red bills, black faces and black and cream plumage. Colour on a white ground.
Tern standing in profile, with a blue cap, blue and brown back, white belly and a long forked tail. Light hatching on a pale background. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
TernTern standing in profile, with a blue cap, blue and brown back, white belly and a long forked tail. Light hatching on a pale background.
Small tropical bird on a branch, with a green and blue head, yellow belly, brown back and a red patch near the tail. Bright colours on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Tropical birdSmall tropical bird on a branch, with a green and blue head, yellow belly, brown back and a red patch near the tail. Bright colours on a white ground.
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax) with a long, sinuous neck and bill raised, a blue eye and dark grey plumage. Grey tonal hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
CormorantCormorant (Phalacrocorax) with a long, sinuous neck and bill raised, a blue eye and dark grey plumage. Grey tonal hatching on a white ground.
Falcon perched on a branch, seen from the front, with a cream and orange breast, slate blue back, yellow feet and a barred tail. Coloured hatching on white. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Falcon on a branchFalcon perched on a branch, seen from the front, with a cream and orange breast, slate blue back, yellow feet and a barred tail. Coloured hatching on white.
Partridge in profile, with a coppery breast and a greyish brown back, and a tuft of upright feathers behind it. Warm hatching on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
PartridgePartridge in profile, with a coppery breast and a greyish brown back, and a tuft of upright feathers behind it. Warm hatching on a pale ground.
Study of four mergansers with reddish brown heads and slender bills, one with its red bill open, in grey and russet hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
MergansersStudy of four mergansers with reddish brown heads and slender bills, one with its red bill open, in grey and russet hatching on a white ground.
Two small birds with olive backs and pale breasts, perched together on a dark branch with a large green leaf in the foreground. Colour on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Pair on a branchTwo small birds with olive backs and pale breasts, perched together on a dark branch with a large green leaf in the foreground. Colour on a white ground.
Seabird crouched at rest, with a white head and dark eye, grey back and black wings and tail. Grey and black hatching on a white and ochre ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Bird at restSeabird crouched at rest, with a white head and dark eye, grey back and black wings and tail. Grey and black hatching on a white and ochre ground.
Nightingale singing with its bill open on a grey branch, warm brown back and pale breast, soft green leaves. Hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Song on the branchNightingale singing with its bill open on a grey branch, warm brown back and pale breast, soft green leaves. Hatching on a white ground.
Lyrebird (Menura) walking, with a blue body, an orange throat and a long lyre-shaped tail, among thin branches. Coloured hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
LyrebirdLyrebird (Menura) walking, with a blue body, an orange throat and a long lyre-shaped tail, among thin branches. Coloured hatching on a white ground.
Young quail seen three-quarter view, with yellow and grey green plumage and orange pink bill and legs. Soft hatching on a plain white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
QuailYoung quail seen three-quarter view, with yellow and grey green plumage and orange pink bill and legs. Soft hatching on a plain white ground.
Bird with an orange head, yellow breast and purplish brown wings, clinging to a stem with green leaves. Warm colours on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Yellow bird among the bambooBird with an orange head, yellow breast and purplish brown wings, clinging to a stem with green leaves. Warm colours on a white ground.
Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) displaying with its tail fanned out, dark blue and coppery brown plumage on a log. Coloured hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Western capercaillieWestern capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) displaying with its tail fanned out, dark blue and coppery brown plumage on a log. Coloured hatching on a white ground.
Bird with a dark head, grey and coral-red plumage and a hooked bill, perched on a gnarled branch. Coloured hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
DoveBird with a dark head, grey and coral-red plumage and a hooked bill, perched on a gnarled branch. Coloured hatching on a white ground.
Pitta with an emerald green back, a blue patch on the wing and a dark mask on the head, standing on a log with twigs and leaves. Hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
PittaPitta with an emerald green back, a blue patch on the wing and a dark mask on the head, standing on a log with twigs and leaves. Hatching on a white ground.
Half-length portrait of a bird of prey, with a blue grey and yellow bill, a brown eye and a streaked pinkish brown breast. Fine coloured hatching on white. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
EagleHalf-length portrait of a bird of prey, with a blue grey and yellow bill, a brown eye and a streaked pinkish brown breast. Fine coloured hatching on white.
Small bird with an orange breast, yellowish throat and grey-brown back, perched on a thin branch. Coloured hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Robin on a branchSmall bird with an orange breast, yellowish throat and grey-brown back, perched on a thin branch. Coloured hatching on a white ground.
Black bird with a yellow breast and a yellow crest, among branches with dark berries and green and orange leaves. Coloured hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Bird among the berriesBlack bird with a yellow breast and a yellow crest, among branches with dark berries and green and orange leaves. Coloured hatching on a white ground.
Hill myna (Gracula religiosa) with violet black plumage, an orange bill, a white head patch and orange feet on a branch. Hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
MynaHill myna (Gracula religiosa) with violet black plumage, an orange bill, a white head patch and orange feet on a branch. Hatching on a white ground.
Tanager with a sky blue back, a dark head with an orange throat, looking down as it clings to a green and ochre branch. Coloured hatching on white. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Azure birdTanager with a sky blue back, a dark head with an orange throat, looking down as it clings to a green and ochre branch. Coloured hatching on white.
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) with a crest, black mask and long tail, in coral red, on a pale branch. Soft hatching on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Northern cardinalNorthern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) with a crest, black mask and long tail, in coral red, on a pale branch. Soft hatching on a white ground.
White little egret (Egretta garzetta) with its neck bent and bill tucked toward the chest, dark legs, in light greys and touches of pale orange on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Little egretWhite little egret (Egretta garzetta) with its neck bent and bill tucked toward the chest, dark legs, in light greys and touches of pale orange on a pale ground.
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) with a small crest, a streaked orange brown breast and grey back, seen three-quarter view on thin reeds. Soft colour on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
SkylarkSkylark (Alauda arvensis) with a small crest, a streaked orange brown breast and grey back, seen three-quarter view on thin reeds. Soft colour on a white ground.
Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in flight, wings raised, a tail with long streamers, a dark throat and white breast. Grey tonal hatching in black and white. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Swallow in flightSwallow (Hirundo rustica) in flight, wings raised, a tail with long streamers, a dark throat and white breast. Grey tonal hatching in black and white.
Two budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) side by side on a perch, one green and yellow, the other blue, with pink feet. Colour on a white ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
ParakeetsTwo budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) side by side on a perch, one green and yellow, the other blue, with pink feet. Colour on a white ground.
Two European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) on a branch, with green, red, yellow and turquoise plumage and long black bills. Vivid strokes of colour on white. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Bee-eatersTwo European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) on a branch, with green, red, yellow and turquoise plumage and long black bills. Vivid strokes of colour on white.
Two black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) back to back on a wooden post, with blue caps and wings, pale grey breasts and orange legs. White ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Night heronsTwo black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) back to back on a wooden post, with blue caps and wings, pale grey breasts and orange legs. White ground.
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in profile on a thin branch, with a bright orange breast, olive brown back and pale grey belly. Hatching on a grey ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
RobinRobin (Erithacus rubecula) in profile on a thin branch, with a bright orange breast, olive brown back and pale grey belly. Hatching on a grey ground.
Bird with a blue back and head, pinkish breast and a dark tail, perched on a thin black branch. Soft, blended colour on a pale grey ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Blue bird on a branchBird with a blue back and head, pinkish breast and a dark tail, perched on a thin black branch. Soft, blended colour on a pale grey ground.
Pelican resting on the water, with a crested head and a long bill shaded blue and red, and a dark brown body in dense hatching. Pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
PelicanPelican resting on the water, with a crested head and a long bill shaded blue and red, and a dark brown body in dense hatching. Pale ground.
Head of a white bird with a feathery neck, a blue eye and a long red bill pointing down to the left. Light grey shading on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
HeronHead of a white bird with a feathery neck, a blue eye and a long red bill pointing down to the left. Light grey shading on a pale ground.
Barn owl (Tyto alba) in profile on a dark perch, with a white facial disc and a golden and brown back, with softly blended wings. Soft colour on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Barn owlBarn owl (Tyto alba) in profile on a dark perch, with a white facial disc and a golden and brown back, with softly blended wings. Soft colour on a pale ground.
Great tit (Parus major) on a branch, with a black head and white cheek, olive green back, yellow breast and a blue tail. Soft hatching on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Great titGreat tit (Parus major) on a branch, with a black head and white cheek, olive green back, yellow breast and a blue tail. Soft hatching on a pale ground.
Pelican in flight with raised wings, black flight feathers and turquoise green plumage, a long blue and yellow bill and a white head. Coloured hatching on white. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Pelican in flightPelican in flight with raised wings, black flight feathers and turquoise green plumage, a long blue and yellow bill and a white head. Coloured hatching on white.
Pelican crouching on the ground, with a long pinkish bill with a yellow band, grey and cream plumage and orange legs. Coloured hatching on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Pelican at restPelican crouching on the ground, with a long pinkish bill with a yellow band, grey and cream plumage and orange legs. Coloured hatching on a pale ground.
Black bird with an orange and yellow bill, yellow wattles on the head and yellow feet, perched on a dark support. Black and grey hatching on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Black birdBlack bird with an orange and yellow bill, yellow wattles on the head and yellow feet, perched on a dark support. Black and grey hatching on a pale ground.
Sparrow with a black hood and pale cheek, clinging to dry reed stems, with a streaked greyish brown back. Light hatching on a grey ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Sparrow among the reedsSparrow with a black hood and pale cheek, clinging to dry reed stems, with a streaked greyish brown back. Light hatching on a grey ground.
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) on a perch, with an orange cheek, flanks dotted with white and a barred tail. Coloured hatching on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Zebra finchZebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) on a perch, with an orange cheek, flanks dotted with white and a barred tail. Coloured hatching on a pale ground.
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) taking off from a branch, with open wings, orange cheeks, red flanks and a barred tail. Coloured hatching on a pale ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Zebra finch in flightZebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) taking off from a branch, with open wings, orange cheeks, red flanks and a barred tail. Coloured hatching on a pale ground.
Male mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) standing in profile, with a green head, yellow bill, chestnut breast and orange feet. Full colour on a blue grey ground. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
MallardMale mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) standing in profile, with a green head, yellow bill, chestnut breast and orange feet. Full colour on a blue grey ground.
White and grey parrot perched on a branch, painted with a fine brush on a black ground. The artist is caught at work, palette in hand. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Parrot on a black groundWhite and grey parrot perched on a branch, painted with a fine brush on a black ground. The artist is caught at work, palette in hand.
Aracari with a large yellow and red bill, a dark head and yellow eye, violet plumage, an orange flank and a red tail. Intense colours in dense hatching. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
AracariAracari with a large yellow and red bill, a dark head and yellow eye, violet plumage, an orange flank and a red tail. Intense colours in dense hatching.
Bird with a long curved bill, a black back streaked with white and an orange belly, on a pale branch, on a black ground. The sheet is photographed on a table. Drawing by Francesco Munari.
Birds on a black groundBird with a long curved bill, a black back streaked with white and an orange belly, on a pale branch, on a black ground. The sheet is photographed on a table.