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Birds in art -- Early works to 1800
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White Stork

Drawing of a White Stork from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

White headed American Parrot

Drawing of a White-fronted parrot from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the Neotropics: Costa Rican moist forests, Central American dry and pine-oak forests, and the Yucatan Peninsula.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Whimbrel

Drawing of a Whimbrel from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: worldwide.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Wheatear

Drawing of a pair of Northern Wheatears from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and North America. Attributed to Collins, Charles].

Collins, Charles

West Indian Whistling Duck

Drawing of a West Indian Whistling Duck from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, and Australia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Waxbill

Drawing of a pair of Common Waxbills from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Europe, and South America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Water-rail

Drawing of an adult Water Rail from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Asia, and North Africa] and an immature Spotted Crake from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, North Africa, and Southern Africa].

Collins, Charles

Wandering Albatross (imm.)

Drawing of an immature Wandering Albatross from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the Southern Ocean, the Southern coast of South America, the coast of Southern Africa, the Southern Atlantic Ocean, the Southern coast of Australia, and the coast of New Zealand.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Violet-eared Cordon-bleu

Drawing of a pair of Violet-eared Waxbills from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Southern Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Vernal Hanging-Parrot

Drawing of a pair of Vernal Hanging-Parrots from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: India and Southeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

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