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Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)

Painting in mat frame of a white and grey tern with darker bib and black headcap. Orange-red beak and feet. No background other than the suggestion of a beige rock and ground under the bird's body. Inscription below painting reads, "White-cheeked tern (Sterna albigena)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Bay-backed shrike (Lanius vittatus)

Painting of a small, colourful bird with black face mask, blue head cap and orange back, light peach chest and belly, and black wings and tail. Perched on branch and closely surrounded by foliage with some distant trees in the background as well as a beige foreground (though not the whole paper). Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Bay-backed shrike (Lanius vittatus)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Large Cuckooshrike (Coracina javensis)

Painting of a grey female bird of varying shades, darker on the back and lighter on the front and belly. Detailed background around the bird, with rocky outcrops and varied foliage. Inscription, "Lanius" pencilled in lower right corner.

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

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

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

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

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

Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris)

Painting of a dark bird with bright teal beak, white and grey bib, yellow belly, dark/teal-tinted wings, back, and tail (with white tips). No background other than some grey shading at feet. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Small green-billed malkoha (Rhopodytes viridirostris)." A few very lightly pencilled notes in lower left hand corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Painting of a light grey dove with slightly darker wings and tail, and a dark neck band and beak. Bird is standing on a rock with no other background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Indian ring-dove (Turtur risorius)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

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