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The Birds of America

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The Birds of America is a collection of illustrations by naturalist John James Audubon published from 1827 to 1838. The set consists of 435 prints made from engraved plates depicting life-sized birds in a natural setting.

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The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 5m ago

Plate 263 - Curlew Sandpiper Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of curlew sandpipers from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual in breeding plumage and another in non-breeding plumage forage in the mud in some wetlands.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2d ago

Plate 262 - Tropic Bird Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of white-tailed tropicbirds from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual stand on rocky terrain at the oceanside, another flies past.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 4d ago

Plate 261 - Hooping Crane (Sandhill Crane) Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a sandhill crane from Audubon's The Birds of America." One individual stands on a knoll in open grasslands, several other individuals flock behind and below

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 6d ago

Plate 260 - Fork-tailed Petrel Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of Leach's storm-petrels from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two individuals are in flight above rough, open seas, there seems to be some flotsam in the background.

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Plate 259 - Horned Grebe Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of horned grebes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Two individuals sit next to each other at the edge of a small water body, one in full breeding plumage and one in winter plumage.

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Plate 258 - Hudsonian Godwit Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of hudsonian godwits from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One individual in non-breeding plumage struts past another individual in breeding plumage preening.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2w ago

Plate 257 - Double-crested Cormorant Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a double-crested cormorant from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One male in breeding plumage stands on a rock at the seaside, many other individuals can be seen in the water in the far disstance.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2w ago

Plate 256 - Purple Heron (Reddish Egret) Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of reddish egrets from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult struts through shallow marsh water, a juvenile stands nearby at the water's edge.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2w ago

Plate 255 - Red Phalarope Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a group of red phalaropes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult in breeding plumage stands on a rock in front of a large body of water. Two others are in non-breeding plumage to the left, one on the ground and one in flight.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 3w ago

Plate 254 - Wilson's Phalarope Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of Wilson's phalarope from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult flies in towards another individual in non-breeding plumage foraging along the edge of a shallow pond or waterway.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 3w ago

Plate 253 - Jager Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pomarine Jaeger from Audubon's "The Birds of America. One adult struts along some grassy knolls past an overturned oyster shell.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 3w ago

Plate 252 - Florida Cormorant Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a double-crested cormorant from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult in breeding plumage perches on a broken, forked tree limb sticking just a few inches out of the water. Many other individuals can bee seen in the distance on rocks and small islands.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 3w ago

Plate 251 - Brown Pelican Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a brown pelican from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult perches at the end of a broken tree limb bearing one or two leafy branches.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 4w ago

Plate 250 - Arctic Tern Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of an arctic tern from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult in breeding plumage dives down towards an open sea under overcast skies

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 4w ago

Plate 249 - Tufted Auk Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

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Plate 248 - American Pied-bill Dobchick (Pied-billed Grebe) Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of pied-billed grebes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One juvenile swims up to an adult in a pond, tall grasses growing along the water's edge.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · last yr.

Plate 31 - White-headed Eagle (Bald Eagle) Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a bald eagle from Audubon's "The Birds of America." The bird is scowling, one foot on wet, flat, rocky terrain, and the other on a large overturned catfish. The head of a smaller fish is seen laying nearby. Text below illustration reads:
"Drawn from Nature & Published by John J. Audubon. F.S.E.F.L.S. Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R.Havell,
White-headed Eagle. FALCO LEUCOCEPHALUS. Linn. Male. Yellow Cat-fish."

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · last yr.

Plate 11 - Bird of Washington (Bald Eagle) Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

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Plate 247 - Velvet Duck Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of white-winged scoters from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One male stands and stretches upwards while one female sits nearby, both on a rocky outcropping overlooking an open sea.

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Plate 246 - Eider Duck Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a group of common eiders from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One male and one female aggressively repel a second male. Behind them is a clutch of eggs in matted down grass.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · last mo.

Plate 245 - Uria Brunnichii (Thick-billed Murre) Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a thick-billed murre from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult flies past over choppy seawater.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · last mo.

Plate 244 - Common Gallinule Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a common gallinule from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult struts along some muddy ground towards calm, shallow waters.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · last mo.

Plate 243 - American Snipe Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a group of Wilson's snipes from Audubon's "The Birds of America." Three individuals stand beside some marsh grasses at the water's edge. At the far side of a pond or small lake sits a white, two story house with a smoking chimney surrounded by various trees.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · last mo.

Plate 242 - Snowy Heron or White Egret Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a snowy egret from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult in breeding plumage stands at the water's edge among some marsh plants; in the distance is a plantation style homestead of the southeastern US, a man approaches the bird with a musket or rifle raised.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Plate 24 - Black Backed Gull Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a great black-backed gull from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult lays on the sloping ground, one wing extended, the other badly injured and bloody.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Plate 240 - Roseate Tern Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a roseate tern from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult dives down at a steep angle against the blue sky.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Plate 239 - American Coot Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of and American coot from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult struts towards the water in front front of tall marsh grasses.

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Plate 238 - Great Marbled Godwit Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of marbled godwits from Audubon's "The Birds of America."

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Plate 237 - Hudsonian Curlew Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a Hudsonian whimbrel from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult struts along rocky and grassy terrain, head held high

The Birds of America @thebirdsofamerica.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Plate 236 - Night Heron or Qua bird Illustrated by John James Audubon🪶

Print of a pair of black-crowned night-herons from Audubon's "The Birds of America." One adult and one juvenile stand at the waterside in front of marsh grasses and white lilies, the adult reaches down to investigate a frog.