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Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
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Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica)

Two small brown female birds with yellow chests and bellies, lighter chestnut wings and darker brown tails. Sitting on branches in a tree with some leaves. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Purple-rumped sunbird [females] (Arachnechthra zeylonica)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Nilgiri thrush (Zoothera neilgherriensis)

Brown bird with white belly, speckled all over, white throat and faint black circle around eye. Background is well articulated, with natural foreground of plants, trees in the centre background and a temple in the distant left.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

Painting of a white and grey bird with striping on head and chest. White belly and grey back and wings with black edging. Plover standing on beige ground with bright green leaves, darker seaweed, and two shells.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Indian robin (Copsychus fulicatus)

Small brown female bird with darker wings, black tail, and red undertail feathers. Light chin color and chestnut markings around eyes. No background other than minimal shadowing around body of the bird. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Black-backed Indian robin [female symbol] (Thamnobia fulicata)."

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

Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica)

Painting of two male hummingbirds with teal head caps, maroon necks and backs, blue bibs and accents, cream bellies. Both perched on thin branches and light foliage. Inscription at bottom centre reads: "Purple-rumped sunbird (Arachnechthra zeylonica)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) and Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius)

Painting of two male hummingbirds: [left] dark blue and purple iridescent feathers with teal and gold accents, [right] bright emerald feathers with gold and red accents. Both with dark wings and tails. No background. Inscriptions under each bird read: [left] "Purple sunbird (Arachnechthra asiatica)" and [right] "Loten's sunbird (Arachnechthra lotenia)."

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

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

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