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Bearded Titmouse

Bearded Titmouse

Drawing of a trio of Bearded Reedlings from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe and Central Asia].

Collins, Charles

European Nutcracker

European Nutcracker

Drawing of a Eurasian Nutcracker from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe; Central and Northeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Indian Paradise Flycatcher

Indian Paradise Flycatcher

Drawing of a pair of male Indian Paradise-Flycatchers from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: India and Southeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Abyssinian Roller

Abyssinian Roller

Drawing of an Abyssinian Roller from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa North of the Equator.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Golden Oriole

Golden Oriole

Drawing of a Eurasian Golden Oriole from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, India, the Middle East, and Central Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Drawing of a Red-winged Blackbird from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Baltimore Oriole [male] & [female]

Baltimore Oriole [male] & [female]

Drawing of a pair of male and female Baltimore Orioles from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: North America, Northern Venezuela, and Colombia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Glossy Cowbird [male] & [female] ?

Glossy Cowbird [male] & [female] ?

Drawing of a pair of male and female Shiny Cowbird from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: the East coast of the United States, the Caribbean, Central America South of Mexico, and South America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Dial Bird

Dial Bird

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

King Bird of Paradise

King Bird of Paradise

Drawing of a King Bird-of-Paradise from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: New Guinea and some small neighboring islands.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

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