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Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) and Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius)

by: Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807, artist.; Wood, Casey A. (Casey Albert), 1856-1942, donor.; Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology.

Publication date: 1801

Topics: Gwillim, Elizabeth, -- 1763-1807., Sunbirds., McGill University Library Digitized Title, Rare Books & Special Collections - Blacker Wood

Contributor: McGill University Library

Language: unknown

1 painting : watercolour ; 36.4 x 30.6 cm

Addeddate: 2018-07-04 20:35:50

Identifier: McGillLibrary-RBSCbw_purplesunbird_gwillim089-18433

Note: Title from 2021 identification of species.
Two males.
Species identified in 1920s as Purple sunbird (Arachnechthra asiatica) and Loten's sunbird (Arachnechthra lotenia)
On back of painting: pencilled notes "Certhia No.19 & No 20"
Measurements 14 5/16 x 12 1/16 inches.
Purchased in London in 1924 by Casey A. Wood as part of a collection of watercolours in a portfolio labelled "E.C.K. 1800", and donated to the Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology.
Wood, C. A. Vertebrate zoology,page 502.
Cinnyris asiaticus

Year: 1801

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