Drawing of a Black Crowned Night Heron from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a Common Loon--also known as a Great Northern Loon--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America and Europe].
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of an immature male Common Eider from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the Northern Tundra and the Artic.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a Ring-necked Duck from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, and Japan.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a female White-winged Scoter from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Canada; Breeding occurs in Mid-West Canada.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a male Eurasian Wigeon from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: widespread in the Mid-United states.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of an immature Brant from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, and Northeastern Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Southeast United states and the Mexican border.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a West Indian Whistling Duck from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, and Australia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a female Northern Shoveler from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America; breed in Northwest Canada, found year round in the Midwest United States.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790