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Common Cattle, female

CA RBD MSG BW002-210
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Common Cattle, male

CA RBD MSG BW002-211
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Common Cormorant

CA RBD MSG BW002-840
Item
1739

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a pair of Great Cormorants from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the East coast of North America].

Collins, Charles

Common Crossbill

CA RBD MSG BW002-612
Item
1736

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a pair of male and female Red Crossbills--also known as Common Crossbils--from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, and Asia].

Collins, Charles

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-114
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting of a long bird with grey head and back, black and white striped belly. Wings and tail are grey with teal, copper, and white accents. Mouth is open, no background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common Francolin [female]

CA RBD MSG BW002-508
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a female Black Francolin from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: India, the Middle East, and Hawaii.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Common Francolin [male]

CA RBD MSG BW002-509
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a male Black Francolin from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: India, the Middle East, and Hawaii.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Common hawk cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-079
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

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)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-080
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

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