Drawing of a Greenshank from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a possible Eskimo Curlew from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: believed to be extinct.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of an adult and an immature Eurasian Moorhens from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: worldwide.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of an Arctic Skua--also known as a Parasitic Jaeger--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: widespread along all coasts.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a Glaucous Gull from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Northern and Western Europe, and Northeastern Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a Razorbill from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the East coast of North America, Western Europe, and Northern Europe.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a Black Guillemot from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Northern Europe and Northeastern North America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790