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3331. NHD27/44(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/44(6)
Title:
Purple Sunbird
Scope & Content:
Purple Sunbird ‘Nectarinia asiatica’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A pair, male above, female below, with nest. Part of a drawing in which six species of birds are depicted, and given numbers in ascending order, these birds shown b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3332. NHD27/45

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/45
Title:
Bluethroat
Scope & Content:
Bluethroat ‘Luscinia svecica’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘The Northern Shureefaa (custard apple) in its ripe state. See ye ripe custard apple in no.18. Sylvia caffra. I. O. 2. 514. Caffrarian warbler. Syn. iv. 426. See 65.67’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Siz...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3333. NHD27/46

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/46
Title:
Oriental White-Eye
Scope & Content:
Oriental White-Eye ‘Zosterops palpebrosus’ Original inscriptions: ‘See 39 and 38. Sylvia madraspatana. I. O. ij. White-eyed warbler. Syn.iv.475’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3334. NHD27/47

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/47
Title:
Bird
Scope & Content:
Bird Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: possibly meant to be an Olive-backed Sunbird?
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3335. NHD27/48

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/48
Title:
Crimson Sunbird
Scope & Content:
Crimson Sunbird ‘Aethopyga siparaja’ Original inscriptions: ‘Trochilus nat.size. Shot at Goalparah ab. 1796. Certhia new?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3336. NHD27/49

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/49
Title:
Ruby-Cheeked Sunbird (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Ruby-Cheeked Sunbird (possibly) ‘Anthreptes singalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Certhia nat size’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The colour of the plumage is not precise.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3337. NHD27/50

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/50
Title:
Baya Weaver
Scope & Content:
Baya Weaver ‘Ploceus philippinus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Baya. Loxia philippina. I. O. i. 380. Philippines Grosbeak. Syn. iij. 129’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A pair, with nest detailed. Female at left and male at right
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3338. NHD27/51

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/51
Title:
Common Tailorbird (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Common Tailorbird (possibly) ‘Orthotomus sutorius’ Original inscriptions: ‘Baya.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Arotacilla sutoria. Taylor Bird. Eggs of a Prinia’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two fledglings in a nest of woven leaves suspended from a finely detailed branch. Also, a p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3339. NHD27/52

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/52
Title:
White Wagtail
Scope & Content:
White Wagtail ‘Motacilla alba personata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Motacilla alba. I. O. 2. 501. White Wagtail. Syn. 11. 396A’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A pair, female at left and male at right.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3340. NHD27/53

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD27/53
Title:
Citrine Wagtail
Scope & Content:
Citrine Wagtail ‘Motacilla citreola’ Original inscriptions: ‘Motacilla citreola. I. O. 2. 504. Yellow headed wagtail. Gen.. Syn.. iv. 491 var.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item