Forest wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus)
- CA RBD Gwillim-1-103
- Item
- [between 1801 and 1807?]
Part of Gwillim Collection
Painting of a small bird with brown along the back of head, back, and tail. Chest, belly, and wings are striped black and white. Bird is standing on a rock in the water. On the far shore, there are palm trees, mountains, a temple, and people walking and herding cows. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Forest wagtail (Limonidromus indicus)," with heavily pencilled "Motacilla" in lower right corner.
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807