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Bahama Mockingbird
CA RBD MSG BW002-604 · Item · undated
Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Bahama Mockingbird from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America and the Caribbean.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
CA RBD MSG BW003-1-058 · Item · [between 1801 and 1807?]
Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting of a small, reddish brown bird with pale, striped belly, back and wings with darker spots and edges. Minimal background of flat brown dirt, large grey rock, and very few plants. Inscription in bottom centre reads, "Eastern Bailon's Crake (Torzana pusilla)," along with, "Rallus," firmly pencilled in lower right corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
Bald Eagle
CA RBD MSG BW002-370 · Item · undated
Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Bald Eagle from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Bald Eagle
CA RBD MSG BW002-366 · Item · 1753
Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Bald Eagle from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America].

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Bald Eagle, immature
CA RBD MSG BW002-362 · Item · undated
Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of an immature Bald Eagle from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Balistes viridescens
CA RBD MSG BW003-2-13 · Item · [between 1801 and 1806]
Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting showing a side view of brown fish; scales rendered through cross-hatching; blue wash underneath. Pencil inscription on mat reads, "Balistes viridescens."

Symonds, Mary, 1772-1854
CA RBD MSG BW002-451 · Item · undated
Part of Taylor White Collection

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
Banded cotinga
CA RBD MSG BW002-533 · Item · undated
Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a pair of Banded Cotingas from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Brazil (near the city of Salvador). Attributed to Taylore, Anne and Taylor, Frances].

Taylor, Anne
Banded Cotinga
CA RBD MSG BW002-610 · Item · undated
Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a pair of Banded Cotingas from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Brazil (near the city of Salvador).] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Banded Mongoose
CA RBD MSG BW002-093 · Item · undated
Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Banded Mongoose from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790