No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
A generic avian. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A generic avian. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Kenmon Shokamon (Page 27). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Kenmon Shokamon. Artist unknown. (Page 27.)
A generic avian. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Adapted from a design by Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Artist: Flori de Josselin.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Flori de Josselin. Adapted from a design by Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A generic avian. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Adapted from a design by Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Artist: Flori de Josselin.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Flori de Josselin. Adapted from a design by Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A generic avian. Default posture: close. No proper coloration. The term “wings addorsed” indicates that the wings are outstretched and back to back.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Þórý Veðardóttir.
A cliff-dwelling cousin of the crow, often associated with Cornish heraldry. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: black with red beak and legs.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Tali Essen of the Isles.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Tali Essen of the Isles.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Banners, Standards, and Badges. Artist: Thomas Willement.
Source: Banners, Standards, and Badges. Artist: Thomas Willement.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke.
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Wikimedia Commons. Artist: Syryatsu. . License: Released into the public domain
Source: Wikimedia Commons. Artist: Syryatsu. License: Released into the public domain.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Adapted from Insignia Urbium Italiae Septentrionalis (Arms of "De Caponis," folio 108r). Artist: Saewynn aet Cnolle.
Artist: Saewynn aet Cnolle. Adapted from Insignia Urbium Italiae Septentrionalis. (Arms of "De Caponis," folio 108r.)
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: SVG Heraldry Components. Artist: Nicholas de Estleche. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: SVG Heraldry Components. Artist: Nicholas de Estleche. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Banners, Standards, and Badges. Artist: Thomas Willement.
Source: Banners, Standards, and Badges. Artist: Thomas Willement.
Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft (Folio 21r). Artist: Vigil Raber. . Adapted by Kattera Doplerin.
Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft. Artist: Vigil Raber. (Folio 21r.) Adapted by Kattera Doplerin.
Source: Stemmario Trivulziano (Page 99, arms of di Corbis). Artist: Gian Antonio da Tradate. .
Source: Stemmario Trivulziano. Artist: Gian Antonio da Tradate. (Page 99, arms of di Corbis.)
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
A waterfowl. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Familienwappen des Hohen Adels (Folio 9v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.
Source: Familienwappen des Hohen Adels. Artist unknown. (Folio 9v.) Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Zurich Roll. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
Source: Zurich Roll. Artist unknown. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 139). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. .
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 139.)
Source: Österreichisches Wappenbuch. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Österreichisches Wappenbuch. Artist unknown.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Stephanie Fahey.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Stephanie Fahey.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown.
Source: Workes of Armorie. Artist: John Bossewell.
Source: Workes of Armorie. Artist: John Bossewell.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown. The term “belled” indicates that there are small hawk's bells tied to its legs.
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke.
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown. The term “jessed” indicates that there are thongs tied around its legs.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown. The term “jessed” indicates that there are thongs tied around its legs
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown. The term “jessed” indicates that there are thongs tied around its legs.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: brown.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Source: Histoire Naturelle des Indes. Artist: Unknown Illustrator (Morgan MA 3900). Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Histoire Naturelle des Indes. Artist unknown. (Morgan MA 3900.) Adapted by Máel Brigte.
A long-legged shoreline bird, found around the coast of the Mediterranean as well as in the Caribbean, Africa, and South Asia. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: pink or red.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A waterfowl. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A waterfowl. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
A flightless seabird of the North Atlantic. Despite their resemblance to penguins, they are not closely related. Hunted to extinction in the nineteenth century. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable with argent belly.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: The Art of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: The Art of Heraldry. Artist unknown.
Heraldically equivalent to a falcon. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Heraldically equivalent to a falcon. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Heraldically equivalent to a falcon. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A female chicken. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A female chicken. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Tali Essen of the Isles.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Tali Essen of the Isles.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. The posture “hovering” is used for hummingbirds with wings elevated and addorsed, head forward, and tail beneath the body.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
A colorful New-World cousin of the parrot. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Codex Fejérváry-Mayer. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Codex Fejérváry-Mayer. Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
A mid-sized waterfowl of East Asia. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Met Museum (Accession 2020.331a,b. Inkstone carving, China 11-12th C). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Met Museum. (Accession 2020.331a,b. Inkstone carving, China 11-12th C.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Worksop Bestiary (Morgan Library MS M.81. Folio 53r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Worksop Bestiary. (Morgan Library MS M.81. Folio 53r.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Default posture: Close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: Close. No proper coloration.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Default posture: Close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed). Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed). Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Default posture: Close. No proper coloration.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.
Default posture: Close. No proper coloration.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Default posture: Close. No proper coloration.
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms (From page 151, arms of Watyr Walcotte). Artist: Robert Cooke. .
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke. (From page 151, arms of Watyr Walcotte.)
Default posture: Close. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
A bird found in French armory, related to the English martlet, but lacking both legs and beak. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 184). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. .
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 184.)
A male grouse, a type of wild poultry prized by hunters. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: black with white markings.
Source: SVG Heraldry Components. Artist: Nicholas de Estleche.
Source: SVG Heraldry Components. Artist: Nicholas de Estleche.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: The Tudor Pattern Book. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Owen Tegg.
Source: The Tudor Pattern Book. Artist unknown. Adapted by Owen Tegg.
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Funeral Arms and Commissions for Visitations (Folio 132r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Funeral Arms and Commissions for Visitations. Artist unknown. (Folio 132r.)
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: St. Gallen Armorial. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: St. Gallen Armorial. Artist: Unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Often depicted eating a metal item such as a horseshoe or key.
Source: St. Gallen Armorial. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: St. Gallen Armorial. Artist: Unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (Leiden MS Or. 8907). Artist: Zakariya al-Qazwini. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat. (Leiden MS Or. 8907.) Artist: Zakariya al-Qazwini. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Illustrated Catalogue of the Heraldic Exhibition, Burlington House. Artist unkown. (Badge of Gresham, 1560.)
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
A large flightless bird found in Africa. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Wylet Fraser.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Wylet Fraser.
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green.
Source: BnF MS Français 412 (Folio 232v). Artist: Richard de Fournival. .
Source: BnF MS Français 412. Artist: Richard de Fournival. (Folio 232v.)
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green. The phrase “in his pride” means that the tail is displayed behind him.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green. The phrase “in his pride” means that the tail is displayed behind him.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green. The phrase “in his pride” means that the tail is displayed behind him.
Source: Roman mosaic. Artist: Unknown Illustrator (“The Peacock Mosaic,” middle of second century CE, Musée Theo Desplan, Vaison-la-Romaine, France). Adapted by Forveleth Dunde.
Source: Roman mosaic. Artist unknown. (“The Peacock Mosaic,” middle of second century CE, Musée Theo Desplan, Vaison-la-Romaine, France.) Adapted by Forveleth Dunde.
A large bird known for its showy tail. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: blue and green.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: close. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist unknown.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Harley MS 709 (Folio 22r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Harley MS 709. Artist unknown. (Folio 22r.)
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Sledgehamster. Adapted from an illustration by Dürer. Artist: Grimwulf Harland.
Source: Sledgehamster. Artist: Grimwulf Harland. Adapted from an illustration by Dürer.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: A fifteenth-century Itallian repoussé copper plaquette. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: A fifteenth-century Itallian repoussé copper plaquette. Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Österreichische Chronik des Konrad Grünenberg (Page 122). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Österreichische Chronik des Konrad Grünenberg. (Page 122.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Stammbuch Hans Ludwig Pfinzing von Henfenfeld (Folio 40v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Stammbuch Hans Ludwig Pfinzing von Henfenfeld. (Folio 40v.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Met Museum (Accession 64.101.1498). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Met Museum. (Accession 64.101.1498.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Victoria and Albert Museum (Accession 1792-1855). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Victoria and Albert Museum. (Accession 1792-1855.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Default posture: close. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms (From page 150, arms of John Pellam). Artist: Robert Cooke. .
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke. (From page 150, arms of John Pellam.)
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Wappenbuch Fol 223 (Folio 55v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Wappenbuch Fol 223. (Folio 55v.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Met Museum (Accession 64.101.1498). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Met Museum. (Accession 64.101.1498.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 95). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. . Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 95.) Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 94). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. .
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 94.)
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
A swamphen, found around the Mediteranean and throughout the tropics, with colorful plumage and prominant feet and face shield. Default posture: close. No proper coloration, with varieties occurring in numerous shades of purple, green, blue, and gray.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Vémundr Syvursson.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Vémundr Syvursson.
Sea-diving birds of the northern ocean. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: belly argent, wings sable, beak and legs Or.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.
A small bird in the poultry family. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Codex Mendoza (Folio 15v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Codex Mendoza. (Folio 15v.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Li Xia.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Li Xia.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Graham Johnston. Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.
Source: Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg. Artist unknown. Adapted by Graham Johnston and Saewynn aet Cnolle.
A corvid, like the crow, but typically drawn with “rough” or “hairy” feathers. Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Scheibler Armorial (Page 119). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Scheibler Armorial. Artist: Unknown. (Page 119.)
Default posture: close. Proper coloration: sable.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
A small songbird. Default posture: close. Proper coloration unknown.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Malyss Makneile.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Malyss Makneile.
As a non-European animal, considered a step from core practice (SFCP).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Default posture: rousant. No proper coloration.
Adapted from Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg. Artist: Iago ab Adam.
Artist: Iago ab Adam. Adapted from Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Kitta Refr.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Kitta Refr.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Waḫrii ̯ a of St Christina the Astonishing.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Waḫrii ̯ a of St Christina the Astonishing.
Source: Codex Mendoza (Folio 16r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Codex Mendoza. (Folio 16r.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Codex Fejérváry-Mayer. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Codex Fejérváry-Mayer. Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
A ground-living bird of the forest. Also known as the “wood grouse” or “heather cock.” Males display a ruff of tail feathers as part of courting. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: Paxed.
Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: Paxed.
A small songbird. Default posture: close. Proper coloration unknown.
Source: A Display of Heraldry (Manuscript folio 74r). Artist: John Guillim. . Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
Source: A Display of Heraldry. Artist: John Guillim. (Manuscript folio 74r.) Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
