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Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea): a female, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonWattled starling (Creatophora cinerea): a female, 1777-1786. Bird studies: Lelchreeuw (Creatophora Cinerea): a female
Creatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCreatophora cinerea (Wattled starling), 1777-1786
Onychognathus morio (Red-winged starling), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOnychognathus morio (Red-winged starling), 1777-1786
Tricholaema leucelas (Acacia Pied Barbet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTricholaema leucelas (Acacia Pied Barbet), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bearded bird (Tricholaema Leucelas)
Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786
Pycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPycnonotus capensis (Cape bulbul), 1777-1786
Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonSphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird), 1777-1786
Glareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGlareola nordmanni (Black-winged pratincole), 1777-1786
Passer melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPasser melanurus (Cape sparrow or mossie), 1778
Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMonticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786
Indicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonIndicator indicator (Greater honeyguide), 1777-1786
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTelephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), c.1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus)
Telephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTelephorus zeylonus (Bokmakierie), 1778. Bird study: Bokmakierie Klauwier or Wurgvogel (Telophorus Zeylonus): Male. Gordon calls him the moose bird
Laniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonLaniarnus atrococcineus (Crimson-Breasted Shrike), 1777-1786. Bird studies: Burmese robin claw killer (pericrocotus flammeus)
Southern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonSouthern fiscal (Lanius Collaris), 1777-1786. Bird study: A Fiskaal (Lanius Collaris) from the Doornrivier, the so-called Kanariebijter
Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoeveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Bird study: Schaapwachter (Oenanthe Pileata)
Motacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMotacilla aguimp (African pied wagtail), 1777-1786
Zosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonZosterops pallidus (Orange River white-eye), 1777-1786
Ptynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPtynoprogne fuligula (Rock martin), 1777-1786
Coracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCoracius garrulus (European roller), 1777-1786
Corvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCorvus albicollis (White-necked raven), 1777-1786
Sagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonSagittarius serpentarius (Secretary bird), 1777-1786
Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonFalco biarmicus (Lanner falcon), 1777-1786
Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGyps coprotheres (Cape vulture), 1777-1786
Haliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonHaliaetus vocifer (African fish eagle), 1777-1786
Terathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonTerathopius ecaudatus (Batealeur), 1778. Bird study: Bateleur (Terathopius Ecaudatus?, Determination uncertain, perhaps Gordon has only seen the bird from a distance; some characteristics are missing)
Falco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonFalco tinnunculus (Common kestrel), 1778
Hieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonHieraaetus pennatus (Booted eagle), 1777-1786
Aquila verreauxii (Verreaux's eagle), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonAquila verreauxii (Verreaux's eagle), 1777-1786
Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonOrycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonChrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonChrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777
Macroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonMacroscelides proboscideus (Round-eared elephant shrew), 1779-1780
Pronolagus sp. (Karoo hare), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPronolagus sp. (Karoo hare), 1777-1786
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGeorychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonGeorychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780
Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778-1779. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778-1779
Pedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonPedetes cafer (South African springhare), 1778
Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob GordonCryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778
Cape flower, (Aponogeton distachium), 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape flower, (Aponogeton distachium), 1786. Flower, plant and seed of the Cape Water Lily. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 183
Cape flower, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCape flower, 1786. Plant that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 103
Cape pigeon, 1787. Creator: Jan BrandesCape pigeon, 1787. Amakoea pigeon that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 115
Cape chestnut, (Calodendrum capense), 1778. Creator: Jan BrandesCape chestnut, (Calodendrum capense), 1778. Tree branch with blossom and a small sketch showing the country estate on the Cape of Good Hope where the draftsman collected the specimen
Cape wading bird, 1786-1787. Creator: Jan BrandesCape wading bird, 1786-1787. Stork-like bird with measurements, found on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 113