Indian Courser ‘Cursorius coromandelicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Female Tuthurry. See B. v. 146. Cursorius asiaticus. I. O. z. 751. Coromandel Plover. Syn. v. 217 var’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Indian Courser ‘Cursorius coromandelicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The name of this Bird is Chauchur Shahue or Chauchur Tutharry found in the Snowy mountains of Surinagur – the drawing is half the original size. 2 quarters and a half of doubtless a seer is its weight.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘...
Indian Pond Heron ‘Ardeola grayii’ Original inscriptions: ‘See B. iv. 41. Ardea inculata Buchanan’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Cattle Egret ‘Bubulcus ibis’ Original inscriptions: ‘See V. 170. Ardea comata. I. O. ij. 687 – var. Squacco Heron. Syn. v. 74’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Coot ‘Fulica Atra’ Original inscriptions: ‘Fulica atra. Common Coot’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: But not precise rendition
Mandarin Duck ‘Aix galericulata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Chinese Teal, see Ed.d Vol. 2. p. 102. This drawing is badly coloured. Anas galericulata. I. O. ij. 871. Syn. vj. 571.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: ‘From China. Female. Anas musolata. Moscovy Duck’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A domesticated version
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Male of ye last’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A domesticated version
Superb Lyrebird ‘Manura novaehollandae’ Original inscriptions: ‘Menura N. Hollandiae. I. O. Sup. 2 x 1.’ ‘This Bird and the female are done from very good shipped specimens brought from Botany Bay. The tail consists of 16 feathers which are here well represented. They are in length about 24 ...