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Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
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White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)

Painting of a waterbird with light black back and bright orange under-tail and white breast, with bright spot of orange on top of beak. Long extended claws at shoreline, partial background of water and reed plants. Inscription in bottom left reads, "White-breasted water hen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)

Small brown bird with white eye patch, tan-yellow belly, and whiskers on face and head. Tail is slightly darker brown. Bird is perched on branch with some foliage. Lightly pencilled (illegible) identification of bird, with heavily pencilled "Muscicapa" inscribed in lower right corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

White-browed Wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis)

Painting of a small black bird with white sections at eyes, belly, and wings. Plain foreground with beige earth and bush, detailed background with people doing laundry in the river with buildings and mountains further back. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Large pied wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Yellow-wattled lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus)

Painting of a small brown bird with yellow face and legs, black head cap and tail feathers, rocky pile in the right foreground, taller trees in the right middle ground, and full background featuring large, white building with two towers, surrounded by foliage.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

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