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Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
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Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

Painting of a pair of small birds perched on branches among rocks. The left bird: black with white belly, legs, and edges. The right bird: grey with white belly and legs, white and black edges. Partial background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Magpie-robin or Dayal-bird [male + female] (Copsychus saularis)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Brahminy, or black-headed, or pagoda myna or starling (Sturnia pagodarum)

Painting in mat frame of a bird with black head, light orange chest and belly, light grey back and wings, wings and tail tipped with black. Perched on branch over water and rocks, some close foliage around the bird. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Black-headed or Brahminy myna (Temenchus pagodarum)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Black-headed cuckooshrike (Lalage melanoptera)

Painting of a small grey male bird with black head, darker edges on wings and tail. Perched on a lightly sketched branch, no other background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "? Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus)

Painting of a bright orange bird with dark spots and banding across the back and body, white speckled belly, dark-tipped wings. Open mouth. No background other than some shading/shadows around the body of the bird. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Banded bay cuckoo (Penthoceryx sonnerati)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Pied Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus)

Painting of a white legged and bellied juvenile bird, with black, brown and white piebald patterns on head, back, and wings. Long light black/grey tail feathers. No background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Pied-crested cuckoo juv. (Coecystes jacobius [?])."

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 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

Grey-bellied cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus)

Painting of a blue-grey bird with lighter chest and darker wings/tail feathers, posed with wings slightly out and mouth open. No background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Small cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo)

Painting of a yellow bird with gold accents on back, white chest/belly with darker spots. Brown beak and wings. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "European or Golden Oriele [female symbol] (oriolus galbula)."

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

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