A species of Pigeon Original inscriptions: ‘Confer B. 2. 57. Columba aromatico. I. O. ij. 599. Aromatic pigeon. Syn. iv. 631. Malacca.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified. Perched on a finely detailed Oleander branch, in bloom.
King Bird Of Paradise ‘Cicinnurus regius’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A dead bird is drawn, two identical depictions.
A species of Parakeet Original inscriptions: ‘Psitt: Alexandri? Alexandrine Parraket var? if of a large size – is a Macaw’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Black and Red Broadbill ‘Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos’ Original inscriptions: ‘Book 5. 89. Todus nasutus. I. O. 1. 268. Great Billed Tody. Syn. ij. 664’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
A species of Pratincole Genus ‘Glareola’ Original inscriptions: ‘Madras Pratincole? See B. 3. 93. See I. O. ii. 754 – Syn. v. 224 D’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly represents the Small Pratincole, ‘Glareola lactea’, in non-breeding plumage. Part of ...
A female Partridge (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Tetrao new?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Appears like a cross between a sandgrouse and a partridge.
A female Partridge (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘A Teetur upon an Aumultaus Tree.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘Same as ye last.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Perched on a finely detailed branch of Indian Laburnum (amaltas), ‘Cassia fistula’. Possibly the f...
Magnificent Bird of Paradise ‘Diphyllodes magnificus’ Original inscriptions: ‘See B. iv. 94. One upper View and two under ones with the Light in Different directions. See Lath. 2-477’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Three views of a dead Magnificent Bird of P...