Bay-winged Bunting
1830
About this artwork
This is Plate 91 from 'The Birds of America', featuring a Bay-winged Bunting, also known as a Vesper Sparrow, perched on a log amidst a prickly pear cactus with yellow blossoms. The original drawing was by John James Audubon, and it was engraved by Robert Havell Jr.
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John James Audubon's 'The Birds of America' is one of the most ambitious and celebrated ornithological works ever produced, featuring 435 hand-colored engravings of North American birds. Audubon's relentless pursuit of accuracy led him to trek through vast wildernesses, often shooting birds himself to meticulously sketch them in lifelike poses. This particular plate, depicting the Bay-winged Bunting (now commonly known as the Vesper Sparrow), showcases his dedication to both scientific precision and artistic beauty, capturing the bird in its natural habitat with remarkable detail.
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Bay-winged Bunting
John James Audubon, 1830
