Yellow male bird in breeding plumage, with black back from head to tail, white spot on wing. Sitting on branch in front of landscape in background featuring palm trees and what appear to be stone markers along a road. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Common iora [male glyph] (Aegithina tiphia)."

Round yellow bird with darker back, black tail, and black and white striped wings. The bird is perched amidst a finely, fully articulated and painted section of a plant with long leaves and bundles of small light flowers. Background unique in Gwillim Collection. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Common iora [female symbol] (Aegithina tiphia)."

Drawing of a Common Jackal from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, and Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Painting of a small, light-coloured kestrel, possibly juvenile, with darker tan wings and tail with black edges and flecks. Perched on branch in front of rock background with some foliage. Pencilled note in lower right corner "(Migrant from Siberia?) Female symbol Cerchtrenius tinnunculus? Siberian Kestrel (K.S. 313)."

Framed painting of small raptor perched on rock with some foliage in a partial background, colour much paler than normal. Inscription on painting reads: "Kestrel [male glyph] (Tinnunculus aluadarius)."

Drawing of a pair of Common Kingfishers from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Common Loon--also known as a Great Northern Loon--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America and Europe].

Drawing of a non-breeding Red-throated Loon from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, the United States, Canada, Northeastern Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Attributed to Collins, Charles].

Drawing of an immature or possibly non-breeding Red-throated Loon from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, the United States, Canada, Northeastern Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Common Loon--also known as a Great Northern Loon--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America and Europe. Attributed to Edwards, George, 1694-1773].