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Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
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Collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola)

Painting of a small brown-grey bird with black wing and tail tips, black-lined bib on white chest. Partial background of rocks and plants close to body of the bird. Inscriptions at bottom left reads, "Large Indian Pratincole (Glareola Orientalis [?])."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common babbler (Argya caudata)

Painting of a small brown bird with lightly striped back, lighter yellow chest, and long tail feathers. Perched on a branch with close foliage as well as small details in the distant background: trees, hills, and possibly a building. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Common Babbler (Argya caudata)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

Painting of a long bird with grey head and back, black and white striped belly. Wings and tail are grey with teal, copper, and white accents. Mouth is open, no background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common hawk cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius)

Painting of a light grey bird with orange spots on chest, darker stripes on tail feathers. Perched on unattached branch with a few leaves, no other background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Common Hawk Cuckoo ad. (Hierococeyx varies)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius)

Painting of a brown juvenile bird with spiky head feathers and startled expression, white and brown speckled belly, darker speckled back, and black striped tail. No background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Common Hawk Cuckoo juv. (Hierococeyx varies)," with some faint pencil notes in upper right hand corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common iora (Aegithina tiphia)

Yellow male bird in breeding plumage, with black back from head to tail, white spot on wing. Sitting on branch in front of landscape in background featuring palm trees and what appear to be stone markers along a road. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Common iora [male glyph] (Aegithina tiphia)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common iora (Aegithina tiphia)

Round yellow bird with darker back, black tail, and black and white striped wings. The bird is perched amidst a finely, fully articulated and painted section of a plant with long leaves and bundles of small light flowers. Background unique in Gwillim Collection. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Common iora [female symbol] (Aegithina tiphia)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Painting of a small, light-coloured kestrel, possibly juvenile, with darker tan wings and tail with black edges and flecks. Perched on branch in front of rock background with some foliage. Pencilled note in lower right corner "(Migrant from Siberia?) Female symbol Cerchtrenius tinnunculus? Siberian Kestrel (K.S. 313)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Framed painting of small raptor perched on rock with some foliage in a partial background, colour much paler than normal. Inscription on painting reads: "Kestrel [male glyph] (Tinnunculus aluadarius)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

Painting of a white and grey bird with striping on head and chest. White belly and grey back and wings with black edging. Plover standing on beige ground with bright green leaves, darker seaweed, and two shells.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

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