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Print of a tricolored heron from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One breeding plumage adult struts along in front of a wetland scene with a broad leafed plant behind, and tall palms in the distance.

Print of a tricolored heron from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One breeding plumage adult struts along in front of a wetland scene with a broad leafed plant behind, and tall palms in the distance.

Plate 217 - Louisiana Heron (Tricolored Heron)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 day ago 11 2 0 1
Print of a wood stork from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult crouches and bends towards the water from a muddy shore in a swampy bayou scene.

Print of a wood stork from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult crouches and bends towards the water from a muddy shore in a swampy bayou scene.

Plate 216 - Wood Ibiss

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

3 days ago 10 1 0 0
Print of a group of red-necked phalaropes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Each shows a different stage of plumage, one above is in flight, one to the right is swimming in open calm waters, and to the left one stands on a patch of floating marine vegetation.

Print of a group of red-necked phalaropes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Each shows a different stage of plumage, one above is in flight, one to the right is swimming in open calm waters, and to the left one stands on a patch of floating marine vegetation.

Plate 215 - Hyperborean Phalarope (Red-necked Phalarope)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

5 days ago 1 0 0 0
Print of a pair of razorbills from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two adults in breeding plumage swim in ocean water in front of a mountain or glacier scene.

Print of a pair of razorbills from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two adults in breeding plumage swim in ocean water in front of a mountain or glacier scene.

Plate 214 - Razor Bill

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 week ago 6 1 0 0
Print of a pair of Atlantic puffins from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult stands tall on a grassy island, another sits on a nest in a hole in the ground.

Print of a pair of Atlantic puffins from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult stands tall on a grassy island, another sits on a nest in a hole in the ground.

Plate 213 - Puffin

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 week ago 5 1 0 0
Print of a pair of ring-billed gulls from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult and one immature individual look behind them as they strut along some bare ground strewn with marine snail shells.

Print of a pair of ring-billed gulls from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult and one immature individual look behind them as they strut along some bare ground strewn with marine snail shells.

Plate 212 - Common American Gull (Ring-billed Gull)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 week ago 2 0 0 0
Print of a great blue heron from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult stands at the water's edge surrounded by grasses, bending down towards the water.

Print of a great blue heron from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult stands at the water's edge surrounded by grasses, bending down towards the water.

Plate 211 - Great Blue Heron

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 week ago 6 1 0 0
Print of a group of least bitterns from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two adults stand in front of a cluster of reeds, heads held high; a juvenile stands nearby.

Print of a group of least bitterns from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two adults stand in front of a cluster of reeds, heads held high; a juvenile stands nearby.

Plate 210 - Least Bittern

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

2 weeks ago 4 0 0 0
Print of a pair of Wilson's plovers from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual wades in calm waters in full profile, a second struts along on a rock sticking out from the water.

Print of a pair of Wilson's plovers from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual wades in calm waters in full profile, a second struts along on a rock sticking out from the water.

Plate 209 - Wilson's Plover

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

2 weeks ago 7 0 0 0
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Print of a pair of Eskimo or northern curlews from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One large brown shorebird struts along mossy ground, another lays on its back below; not clear if injured or merely sunning.

Print of a pair of Eskimo or northern curlews from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One large brown shorebird struts along mossy ground, another lays on its back below; not clear if injured or merely sunning.

Plate 208 - Esquimeax Curlew

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

2 weeks ago 7 0 0 1
Print of a brown booby from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult stands on a snag sticking out of open water in front of a distant seaside town

Print of a brown booby from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult stands on a snag sticking out of open water in front of a distant seaside town

Plate 207 - Booby Gannet

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

3 weeks ago 5 1 0 0
Print of a group of wood ducks from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One hen sits on a nest in a hollowed horizontal log, while a drake flies by. Another pair perch above on a branch bearing broad green leaves.

Print of a group of wood ducks from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One hen sits on a nest in a hollowed horizontal log, while a drake flies by. Another pair perch above on a branch bearing broad green leaves.

Plate 206 - Summer or Wood Duck

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

3 weeks ago 5 0 0 0
Print of a group of Virginia rails from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult to the left wades through shallow water, another stands on the muddy water's edge investigating a cricket-like arthropod on some marsh grass, a juvenile sits on the ground behind.

Print of a group of Virginia rails from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult to the left wades through shallow water, another stands on the muddy water's edge investigating a cricket-like arthropod on some marsh grass, a juvenile sits on the ground behind.

Plate 205 - Virginia Rail

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

3 weeks ago 5 1 0 0
Print of a pair of clapper rails from Audubon's "The Birds of America.' Two individuals stand together on a bed of dead reeds at the waters edge, one standing tall and calling out.

Print of a pair of clapper rails from Audubon's "The Birds of America.' Two individuals stand together on a bed of dead reeds at the waters edge, one standing tall and calling out.

Plate 204 - Salt Water Marsh Hen (Clapper Rail)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

3 weeks ago 1 0 0 0
Print of a pair of king rails from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual stands in water at the edge of a muddy shore with beach grass growing behind; a second individual runs along the ground towards the water.

Print of a pair of king rails from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual stands in water at the edge of a muddy shore with beach grass growing behind; a second individual runs along the ground towards the water.

Plate 203 - Great Red breasted Rail or Fresh-water Marsh hen (King Rail)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

4 weeks ago 7 0 0 0
Print of a group of red-throated loons from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One winter plumage individual sits on the muddy shore among pitcher plants, with two breeding plumage adults swimming closeby, and a young chick right at the water's edge

Print of a group of red-throated loons from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One winter plumage individual sits on the muddy shore among pitcher plants, with two breeding plumage adults swimming closeby, and a young chick right at the water's edge

Plate 202 - Red-throated Diver

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 9 1 0 0
Print of a pair of Canada geese from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual stands on bare ground, holding up its head and honking, another sits nearby, sheltered by tall grasses and reeds.

Print of a pair of Canada geese from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual stands on bare ground, holding up its head and honking, another sits nearby, sheltered by tall grasses and reeds.

Plate 201- Canada Goose

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 3 0 0 0
Print of a group of horned larks from Audubon's "The Birds of America.' Three adults in various plumages perch on mossy ground next to a nest with two young, and a third fledging.

Print of a group of horned larks from Audubon's "The Birds of America.' Three adults in various plumages perch on mossy ground next to a nest with two young, and a third fledging.

Plate 200 - Shore Lark

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 10 1 0 0
Print of two northern saw--whet owls from Audubon's "The Birds of America." The individual above perches on a bare branch and looks to the right, head in full profile. The individual below is standing over a hunted mouse upon a boulder or mound of dirt, the bird appears to be screeching towards the viewer with its wings raised. Text below illustration reads: "Little Owl. STRIX ACADIA. Male.1. Female. 2. Common Mouse. Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S. Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R. Havell. 1834."

Print of two northern saw--whet owls from Audubon's "The Birds of America." The individual above perches on a bare branch and looks to the right, head in full profile. The individual below is standing over a hunted mouse upon a boulder or mound of dirt, the bird appears to be screeching towards the viewer with its wings raised. Text below illustration reads: "Little Owl. STRIX ACADIA. Male.1. Female. 2. Common Mouse. Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S. Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R. Havell. 1834."

Plate 199 - Little Owl (Northern Saw--whet Owl)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶
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1 year ago 7 2 0 0
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Print of a Swainson's warbler from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual perches among bright orange flowers with extended stamens, two intricately patterned butterflies flutter closely. Audubon has also illustrated a comparison to the bill and fourth claw of a worm-eating warbler.

Print of a Swainson's warbler from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual perches among bright orange flowers with extended stamens, two intricately patterned butterflies flutter closely. Audubon has also illustrated a comparison to the bill and fourth claw of a worm-eating warbler.

Plate 198 - Brown-headed Worm-eating Warbler (Swainson's Warbler)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 6 1 0 0
Print of a group of red crossbills from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Eight birds, including males, females and juveniles group together on a hemlock branch.

Print of a group of red crossbills from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Eight birds, including males, females and juveniles group together on a hemlock branch.

Plate 197 - American Crossbill

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 3 0 0 0
Print of a pair of gyrfalcons from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Each is perched at the end of its own dead branch, one glancing downwards, the other lookin up

Print of a pair of gyrfalcons from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Each is perched at the end of its own dead branch, one glancing downwards, the other lookin up

Plate 196 - Labrador Falcon (Gyrfalcon)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 5 0 0 0
Print of a pair of ruby-crowned kinglets from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two individuals flit about with red crests raised on a twig bearing a cluster of small white and red flowers.

Print of a pair of ruby-crowned kinglets from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two individuals flit about with red crests raised on a twig bearing a cluster of small white and red flowers.

Plate 195 - Ruby-crowned Wren

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 10 0 0 0
Print of a group of boreal chickadees from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual hangs from a twig investigating small red fruits, another perches below tending to a fledge.

Print of a group of boreal chickadees from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual hangs from a twig investigating small red fruits, another perches below tending to a fledge.

Plate 194 - Canadian Titmouse (Boreal Chickadee)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 9 0 0 0
Print of a pair of Lincoln's sparrows from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual perches above on a mostly bare twig, another looks upward from the ground, surrounded by various flowers and small plants.

Print of a pair of Lincoln's sparrows from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual perches above on a mostly bare twig, another looks upward from the ground, surrounded by various flowers and small plants.

Plate 193 - Lincoln Finch

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 5 0 0 0
Print of a group of northern shrikes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." All adult plumage, one individual perches high in a green stemmed tree with clusters of red berries, two others flit from twig to twig, and a fourth begins to feed on a horned lark.

Print of a group of northern shrikes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." All adult plumage, one individual perches high in a green stemmed tree with clusters of red berries, two others flit from twig to twig, and a fourth begins to feed on a horned lark.

Plate 192 - Great cinerous Shrike or Butcher Bird (Northern Shrike)

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 15 1 0 0
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Print of a group of willow ptarmigans from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One male perks up his head over a hilly grassland, a female sits nearby with a number of young chicks huddled underneath.

Print of a group of willow ptarmigans from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One male perks up his head over a hilly grassland, a female sits nearby with a number of young chicks huddled underneath.

Plate 191 - Willow Grous

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 14 3 0 0
Print of a pair of yellow-bellied sapsuckers from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two adults hand on to a drooping deciduous branch with clusters of small black fruits

Print of a pair of yellow-bellied sapsuckers from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two adults hand on to a drooping deciduous branch with clusters of small black fruits

Plate 190 - Yellow-bellied Woodpecker

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 4 0 0 0
Print of a group of snow buntings from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual in winter plumage is in flight above with a gray sky and mountain scene behind, two others perch on the ground

Print of a group of snow buntings from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual in winter plumage is in flight above with a gray sky and mountain scene behind, two others perch on the ground

Plate 189 - Snow Bunting

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 10 0 0 0
Print of a pair of American tree sparrows from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two birds flit around a small branch bearing clusters of seeds and small leaves turning from green to red

Print of a pair of American tree sparrows from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two birds flit around a small branch bearing clusters of seeds and small leaves turning from green to red

Plate 188 - Tree Sparrow

Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

1 month ago 6 0 0 0