Henslow's Bunting
1829
About this artwork
An ornithological plate from John James Audubon's "Birds of America," depicting a Henslow's Bunting perched on a mossy log amidst various plant species, with an accompanying detailed illustration of its claw. The plate is numbered "N014" and "PLATE 70."
Did you know?
John James Audubon's "Birds of America" is one of the most celebrated ornithological works in history, featuring life-sized watercolors of North American birds. The Henslow's Bunting depicted here is named after John Stevens Henslow, a distinguished botanist and geologist who was a close friend and mentor to Charles Darwin, adding a fascinating link between natural history giants.
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Henslow's Bunting
John James Audubon, 1829
