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Birds in art -- Early works to 1800
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Bittern

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Bee-eater

Drawing of a pair of European Bee Eaters from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Central Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Common Indian Bee-eater

Drawing of a trio of Green Bee-eaters from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: West Africa, East Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

European Woodcok

Drawing of a pair of Eurasian Woodcocks from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe and Asia].

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

European Snipe

Drawing of a Common Snipe from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, and Asia].

Collins, Charles

Greenshank

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Black Winged Stilt

Drawing of a possible Black Winged Stilt from a 18th century specimen [Attributed to Collins, Charles].

Collins, Charles

Curlew

Drawing of a Eurasian Curlew from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Asia, and the coast of Africa. Attributed to Collins, Charles].

Collins, Charles

Whimbrel

Drawing of a Whimbrel from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: worldwide.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Least curlew

Drawing of a possible Eskimo Curlew from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: believed to be extinct.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

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