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3591. NHD29/34

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/34
Title:
Bird, possibly a species of Flycatcher
Scope & Content:
Bird, possibly a species of Flycatcher Original inscriptions: ‘Muscicapa rufiventris. I. O. ij. 473. Rufous-vented Flycatcher. Syn. ijj. 334. Probably a female of this bird?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified. Plumage not precise: perhaps mean...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3592. NHD29/35

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/35
Title:
Superb Lyrebird
Scope & Content:
Superb Lyrebird ‘Menura novaehollandiae’ Original inscriptions: ‘Maenura Superba. Published May 1 1802 by Cadell and Davies Strand. Sculp. S. I. Davies 35 Strand.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Handcoloured Engraving Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3593. NHD29/35A

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/35A
Title:
Bird, possibly a species of Flycatcher
Scope & Content:
Bird, possibly a species of Flycatcher Original inscriptions: ‘Lanius cristatus I. O. 1. 72. Crested Red Shrike. Syn. 1. 170?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified, perhaps a type of long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher, ‘Ptilogonys’ var.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3594. NHD29/36

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/36
Title:
Black-Hooded Oriole
Scope & Content:
Black-Hooded Oriole ‘Oriolus xanthornus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The male Peeluck, Calcutta’ [inscribed in Nastaliq]’ See B. v. 86. Oriolus galbula B. I. O. 1. 187. Black-headed Oriole. Syn. ij. 452’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Male
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3595. NHD29/37

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/37
Title:
Black-Hooded Oriole
Scope & Content:
Black-Hooded Oriole ‘Oriolus xanthornus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The female Peeluck. See B. 1. 86 2d fig: Same as ye last young bird. Mango Bird’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Immature
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3596. NHD29/38

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/38
Title:
Blue-Throated Barbet
Scope & Content:
Blue-Throated Barbet ‘Megalaima asiatica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Kutkhodau of Calcutta – Bucco Corula B. See B. 1. 47’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3597. NHD29/39

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/39
Title:
Eurasian Cuckoo (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Eurasian Cuckoo (possibly) ‘Cuculus canorus’ Original inscriptions: ‘See B. 1. 80&99 and B. 5. 38 & 59. confer Turdus canorus I. O. 337. but I rather think it a new Species.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly meant to represent the female of ‘C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3598. NHD29/40

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/40
Title:
Straw-Headed Bulbul (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Straw-Headed Bulbul (possibly) ‘Pycnonotus zeylanicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘See B. iv. 85 Turdus ocrocephalus. I. O. i. 355. Yellow-crowned Thrush – Syn. 3. p. 74. Ceylonese Stare Syn. 3. p. 11. see Sup. 143. From Malacca’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3599. NHD29/41

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/41
Title:
Dollarbird
Scope & Content:
Dollarbird ‘Eurystomus orientalis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Malacca. Coracias orientalis. I. O. 170 Oriental Roller. Syn. 1. 411’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3600. NHD29/42

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/42
Title:
Dollarbird
Scope & Content:
Dollarbird ‘Eurystomus orientalis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Same as last’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item