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21. NHD37/f.21

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.21
Title:
Pheasant-Tailed Jacana
Scope & Content:
Pheasant-Tailed Jacana ‘Hydrophasianus chirurgus’ Original inscriptions: ‘At Seemogga August 5th 1805 / This Small Bird feeds on small Fish Worms and Mud / It frequents and is found near Tanks and Paddy Fields / The conformation of its long claws unconnected by any Webb, sufficiently indicates...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

22. NHD37/f.22

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.22
Title:
Rose-Ringed Parakeet
Scope & Content:
Rose-Ringed Parakeet ‘Psittacula krameri’ Original inscriptions: ‘Green Paroquet / Semoga August 6th 1805 / Ginnee Can: / Totau Hind San: / Frequent Topes and Gardens where fruit abounds, on which they live: The subject of this Drawing was tame; was let loose and went about thro’ the day, re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

23. NHD37/f.23

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.23
Title:
Eurasian Spoonbill
Scope & Content:
Eurasian Spoonbill ‘Platalea leucorodia’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Spoon – Bill (Male) / at Shikarpoor January 26th 1806’ [with dimensions indicated on the drawings] ‘This Bird frequents Rivers, Tanks and Marshy Muddy places and lives on Fishes, frogs, Worms etc. The Male has some feathers o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

24. NHD37/f.24

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.24
Title:
Bronze-Winged Jacana
Scope & Content:
Bronze-Winged Jacana ‘Metopidius indicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘2nd March 1806 at Banawassee / This Bird lives on small Fish, Worms etc. / Its found in Marshy, Muddy and Watery Places / The Colour of the Head, Neck and Belly is of a Jet-Black / The Back and the Wings of a dark Bistre / The T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

25. NHD37/f.25

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.25
Title:
Stork-Billed Kingfisher
Scope & Content:
Stork-Billed Kingfisher ‘Halcyon capensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Kings Fisher / Meen-Bikkaree Can: / 20th March 1806 at Sangur’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

26. NHD37/f.27

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.27
Title:
Stork-Billed Kingfisher
Scope & Content:
Stork-Billed Kingfisher ‘Halcyon capensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Kings Fisher / Meen-Bikkaree Can: / Sangur 20th March 1806 / This Bird lives on Fish alone; it haunts the Lakes and Waters sitting on the branches of Trees watching, and when it sees a Fish, it instantly darts upon it, and sna...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

27. NHD37/f.28

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.28
Title:
Green Imperial Pigeon
Scope & Content:
Green Imperial Pigeon ‘Ducula aenea’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

28. NHD37/f.29

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.29
Title:
Green Imperial Pigeon
Scope & Content:
Green Imperial Pigeon ‘Ducula aenea’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

29. NHD37/f.31

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.31
Title:
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Scope & Content:
Eurasian Golden Oriole ‘Oriolus oriolus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Mangoe Bird of Bednore and Canara / Baalai – Aanoo – Aakee Can: / Gairsoopa April 4th 1806.’ ‘The Feathers of the Head, Back and Belly of a bright Yellow colour with a stripe of black about the Eyes and on the Tail. The win...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

30. NHD37/f.32

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.32
Title:
White-Rumped Shama
Scope & Content:
White-Rumped Shama ‘Copsychus malabaricus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item