Clive Byers
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Clive Byers is a British
bird artist.
His illustrations have appeared in a number of well-known and popular bird identification guides, including Birds of the Western Palearctic and the Buntings and Sparrows volume of the Helm Identification Guides
series.
His illustrations have an unusual style, distinct from most of his contemporaries, in which birds are invariably depicted accurately in terms of technical detail, but are also often shown with somewhat cartoon
-like facial expressions.
Clive lives in Norwich
, England, and can often be found at Le Chateau on Unthank Road, regaling audiences with tales of his ornithological adventures.
In 1987 Clive played the role of 'Transvestite' in the HBO made-for-TV film Lion of Africa. Speaking recently of his involvement in the film, Clive has claimed that he only did it for the money.
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bird artist.
His illustrations have appeared in a number of well-known and popular bird identification guides, including Birds of the Western Palearctic and the Buntings and Sparrows volume of the Helm Identification Guides
Helm Identification Guides
The Helm Identification Guides are a series of books that identify groups of birds. The series include two types of guides, those that are:* Taxonomic, dealing with a particular family of birds on a worldwide scale—most early Helm Guides were this type, as well as many more-recent ones,...
series.
His illustrations have an unusual style, distinct from most of his contemporaries, in which birds are invariably depicted accurately in terms of technical detail, but are also often shown with somewhat cartoon
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
-like facial expressions.
Clive lives in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England, and can often be found at Le Chateau on Unthank Road, regaling audiences with tales of his ornithological adventures.
In 1987 Clive played the role of 'Transvestite' in the HBO made-for-TV film Lion of Africa. Speaking recently of his involvement in the film, Clive has claimed that he only did it for the money.