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Illuminating Birds: Drawing as a Way of Knowing
May 20–October 15, 2023

Three prints, an open illustration book, and three taxidermy birds.
Celebrating Elizabeth Gould.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
Drawing of a Peregrine Falcon by Louis Agassiz Fuertes
A drawing of a Peregrine Falcon by Louis Agassiz Fuertes
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
Louis Agassiz Fuertes' palette and paint box
Louis Agassiz Fuertes' palette and paint box.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
A taxidermy great Indian Hornbill.
A Great Indian Hornbill, (Buceros bicornis)
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
Sketches of Birds in blue ink, by Ned Smith.
"Sketches" by Ned Smith. 1936-1985.
Photo credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
A print of Alexandrine Parakeet aka Hooded Parakeet by Edward Lear
Edward Lear Alexandrine Parakeet aka Hooded Parakeet.
A print of Common Redpoll from Birds of Great Britain by John Gould
John Gould Common Redpoll from Birds of Great Britain.
A print of European Goldfinch from Birds of Great Britain by John Gould.
John Gould European Goldfinch from Birds of Great Britain.
A print of a Marsh Warbler from Birds of Great Britain by John Gould.
John Gould Marsh Warbler from Birds of Great Britain.
A print of a Splendid Fairywren by John Goulds.
John Gould's Birds of Australia, Vol. 3 open to Splendid Fairywren.
A print of a Variegated by John Gould.
John Gould's Birds of Australia, Vol. 3 open to Variegated.

Conversations With Birds
February 18–May 21, 2023

taxidermy birds case
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
3 ornithologists skinning birds
Ornithologists remove the insides of birds killed by slamming into glass and buildings.
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
comparing glass panels
Comparing ways to make glass less deadly for birds.
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
Anwar Abdul-Qawi with visitor
Academy educator Anwar Abdul-Qawi’s photographs are featured in the exhibit.
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
couple at bird specimen case
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
wall size birding video
Wall-size video of live birds almost makes visitors feel like they are part of the scene.
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
migration map
Millions of birds fly through Philadelphia each year during their spring and fall migration.
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
special birds eggs
Special bird eggs from the Ornithology Collection.
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
bird tracking equipment
Methods to tracking birds, including tiny “backpacks”.
Credit Ramon Torres/ANS
bird and kids silhouette
Conversations With Birds offers visitors an accessible way to connect with the natural world.
Dead migratory Philly birds in hand
Common yellow throats felled by collisions with reflective glass and collected as part of the Lights Out Philly initiative.
Credit: Stephen Maciejewski
Great egret
Great egret
Credit: Anwar Abdul-Qawi
Wood duck
Wood duck
Credit: Anwar Abdul-Qawi
Blue-grey gnatcatcher
Blue-grey gnatcatcher
Credit: Anwar Abdul-Qawi