Rallidae

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-070

Description: Drawing of a South African water rail standing on the ground with one leg raised. The plumage on the crown, back and wings is brown. The cheeks, breast and underparts are slate grey lightly streaked with brown. The underbody towards the tail and under side of the tail are brown with white stripes. There is a touch of white on the wing where it joins the body and white under the bill, which is pinkish red. The eyes and long legs are the same reddish pink Reversed image at E-256-q-071 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 282 x 227 mm

Date: 1835 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Plates and drawings for The natural history of the birds of Western Africa... Edinburgh, 1837.

Reference: E-158-q-024

Description: Drawing of the Gallinula flavirostra (also known as Amaurornis flavirostra or Black Crake). Shown standing on the ground. Scale below to indicate wing length Other Titles - Black Crake Other Titles - Amaurornis flavirostra Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 150 x 95 mm

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-071

Description: Drawing of a South African water rail standing on the ground with one leg raised. The plumage on the crown, back and wings is brown. The cheeks, breast and underparts are slate grey lightly streaked with brown. The underbody towards the tail and under side of the tail are brown with white stripes. There is a touch of white on the wing where it joins the body and white under the bill, which is pinkish red. The eyes and long legs are the same reddish pink Reversed image of E-256-q-070 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 282 x 227 mm

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-073

Description: Drawing of a bird (Gallinula or moor hen) standing on the ground amongst tall grass. The plumage on the back, wings and upper tail feathers is a dull brown, and on the head, breast, under tail and underparts, a bluish grey. The legs are reddish pink, and the long bill and eyes are a greenish yellow. There is a patch of red on the underside of the bill near the head. Beneath the title is a one inch scale. Compare with drawing at E-256-q-073 Other Titles - Curved bill water hen Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink; Recto - bottom right - Additional text in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 148 x 222 mm

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-072

Description: Drawing of a bird (Gallinula or moor hen) standing on the ground amongst tall grass. The plumage on the back and wings is a dull brown, and on the head, breast, and underparts, a bluish grey. The short tail is a blackish grey. The legs are reddish pink, and the long bill and eyes are a greenish yellow. Beneath the title is a one inch scale. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 145 x 207 mm