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Sowerby, James, 1756–1822
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Bird
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Spot-backed antshrike
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A European Goldfinch
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Bird
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Meadow Pipit
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Eurasian skylark
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Tufted Antshrike
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Lapwing
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Golden-winged Cacique
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A European Goldfinch
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Bearded Titmouse
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Bird
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Eurasian skylark
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Great Blue Turaco
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Bird
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Bird
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Wren
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Antshrike
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Common Blackbird
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Winter wren
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Hawk
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Eurasian blue tit
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Marsh Tit
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Redwing Thrush
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Partridge?
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Woodlark
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Kingfisher
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Starling
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Mistle Thrush
undated
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James Sowerby, 1756–1822
A Fieldfare
undated