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Great Tit - Parus major
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Common name: Great Tit

Scientific name: Parus major

Accession number: 183

Materials: Watercolour on paper

When painted: October, 1832

Inscription on reverse: "Greater Tit. Parus major. Adult Male and Female, on Alnus glutinosa. Colinton Woods near Edinburgh, Saturday 20th OctT 1832. Edinburgh, 22d October 1832. WMcG."

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