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The night sky is full of starry birds. Here is a selection, ranging from the majestic swan to the exotic birds of the southern skies: the peacock, bird of paradise and toucan. There is also an emu whose image appears not in the stars, but in the dark nebulae.

Heavenly Aviaries - Bird Constellations

I have put together a Pinterest board with twenty images related to this article, including a number that I didn't link in the article itself. I was particularly delighted to discover an exquisite depiction of the myth of Leda & the Swan on a terracotta jar 2300 years old.