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Tringa nebularia (Common greenshank), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTringa nebularia (Common greenshank), 1777-1786
Gallinago nigripennis nigripennis (African snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGallinago nigripennis nigripennis (African snipe), 1777-1786
Gallinago nigripennis (African snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGallinago nigripennis (African snipe), 1777-1786
Landscape with Crows, c1830. Creator: Karl Friedrich LessingLandscape with Crows, c1830
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonRostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe) in a detailed landscape, 1777-1786. Bird study: Goudsnip (Rostratula Benghalensis)
Rostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonRostratula benghalensis (Greater painted-snipe), 1777-1786
Charadrius tricollaris (Three-banded sandplover), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCharadrius tricollaris (Three-banded sandplover), 1777-1786
Recurvirostra avosetta (pied avocet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonRecurvirostra avosetta (pied avocet), 1777-1786. Bird study: Kluut (Recurvirostra Avosetta); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale
Quails with Branches of Buddha's Hand (Foshou) and Flowers, between c.1700 and c.1800. Creator: UnknownQuails with Branches of Buddha's Hand (Foshou) and Flowers, between c.1700 and c.1800
Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonHimantopus himantopus (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786
Apiacea or Umbeliffera, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonApiacea or Umbeliffera, 1777-1786. Apiaceae (Umbelliferea), root with a bird and two detailed sketches of the umbellate flower. The Khoikhoi people use the root to strengthen their wine
Rabbit, Dragon, Rooster, and Pig from the Animals of the Twelve-Year... between c.1700 and c.1800. Creator: UnknownRabbit, Dragon, Rooster, and Pig from the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese zodiac (Shengxiao), between c.1700 and c.1800
Himantopus himantopus ? (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonHimantopus himantopus ? (Black-winged stilt), 1777-1786
Grus carunculatus/ Bugeranus carunculatus (Wattled crane, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon)Grus carunculatus/ Bugeranus carunculatus (Wattled crane, 1777-1786
Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonAnthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), 1777-1786
Ardea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonArdea cincrea (Grey heron), 1777-1786
Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonBalearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane), 1777-1786
Geronticus calvus (Southern bald ibis), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGeronticus calvus (Southern bald ibis), c.1778
Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork or Wood stork), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork or Wood stork), c.1778
Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork), 1778
Scopus umbreitta (Hamerkop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonScopus umbreitta (Hamerkop), 1777-1786. Bird study: Hamerkop (Scopus Umbretta); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale
Afrotis afra (Southern black korhaan), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonAfrotis afra (Southern black korhaan), 1778
Struthio camelus (Common ostrich), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonStruthio camelus (Common ostrich), 1777-1786
Struthio camelus (Ostrich), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonStruthio camelus (Ostrich), 1777-1786. Bird study: Maljesstruisvogel (Struthio Camelus) with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale; occurs in many places in the Cape
Numida meleagris (Helmeted guineafowl), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonNumida meleagris (Helmeted guineafowl), 1778
Francolinus capensis (Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonFrancolinus capensis (Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin), c.1778
Pterocles namaqua (Namaqua sandgrouse), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPterocles namaqua (Namaqua sandgrouse), c.1778
Turnix hottentottus (Fynbos buttonquail), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTurnix hottentottus (Fynbos buttonquail), c.1778. Bird study: Vechtkwartel (Turnix Hottentotta). The most important characteristic, according to Gordon, is the absence of a fourth toe, or track
Pteroclurus bicinctus (Double-banded sandgrouse), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPteroclurus bicinctus (Double-banded sandgrouse), c.1778
Pteroclurus namaqua (Namaqua sandgrouse), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPteroclurus namaqua (Namaqua sandgrouse), c.1778
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778
Portrait of Mrs. John Pigott, between 1740 and 1763. Creator: Joseph BlackburnPortrait of Fannie Pigott, Mrs. John Pigott, between 1740 and 1763. Joseph Blackburn visited Bermuda, which had come under British domination in 1684
Clamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonClamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786
Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonApaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma Narina). Gordon calls this another Couroucouc (K) OU, but there is only one species in southern Africa
Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonAgapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786
Tauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTauraco corythaix (Knysna Turaco or Knysna Lourie), 1777-1786. Bird study: Knysna Tourako (Tauraco Corytaix)
Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonApaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma Narina); the little man. There is only one type of trogon present in southern Africa
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), c.1687-c.1692. Creator: Pieter WithoosCommon Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), c.1687-c.1692
Colius colius (White-backed mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonColius colius (White-backed mousebird), 1777-1786
Colius striatus (Speckled mousebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonColius striatus (Speckled mousebird), 1777-1786
Euplectes orix (Southern red bishop), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonEuplectes orix (Southern red bishop), 1777-1786
Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonVidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778
Nectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonNectarinia afra (Greater double-collared sunbird), 1777-1786
