Company School watercolour of a Rufous Treepie

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India, First half of the 19th century
Watercolour on European paper
31.2, 48.5cm

Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

This corvid has a large range, covering the Indian subcontinent and much of Indochina. They are adaptable, found in agricultural areas, forests, and gardens. They call attention with their loud calls. This bird appears in both the Impey and Wellesley albums.