Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) | Vautour royal

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Bird body only, facing left; ruff of brown and white feathers around the neck, black and brown mottled back and abdomen, black feathers along the outer edge of the wing, short black tail, and a bare patch at the top of the legs surrounded by white, black, and brown feathers.
Bird body only, facing left; ruff of brown and white feathers around the neck, black and brown mottled back and abdomen, black feathers along the outer edge of the wing, short black tail, and a bare patch at the top of the legs surrounded by white, black, and brown feathers.

Item details

Curatorial comment:
Detail of plumage of Red-headed Vulture | Détail du plumage du vautour royal
Creator:
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807 | 1763 à 1807
Physical description:
1 painting : watercolour ; 40.6 x 45.7 cm | 1 tableau : aquarelle ; 40,6 x 45,7 cm
Date range:
[1801-1807] | [1801 à 1807]
Shelfmark:
Rare Books and Special Collections | Livres rares et collections spécialisées, CA RBD Gwillim-1-059
Rights:
Public domain: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ | Domaine public : https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/deed.fr
Relation:
archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca/indian-black-red-headed-or-pondicherry-vulture-sarcogyps-calvus-2
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