Hooded Warbler (Sylvia mitrata)
1831
About this artwork
This hand-colored engraving, Plate CX from John James Audubon's "Birds of America", depicts a male and female Hooded Warbler (Sylvia mitrata) perched on plant branches with leaves, white flowers, and seed pods. The work was drawn from nature by Audubon and engraved, printed, and colored by R. Havell Junr. in London.
Did you know?
The Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina, formerly Sylvia mitrata), known for the male's distinctive black 'hood', is a vibrant songbird of eastern North America. John James Audubon, the iconic ornithologist and artist, meticulously documented this species in his monumental "Birds of America." This particular plate, created with the skilled engraving of Robert Havell Jr., stands as a testament to Audubon's commitment to both scientific accuracy and artistic elegance, capturing the birds in a lifelike natural setting.
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Hooded Warbler (Sylvia mitrata)
John James Audubon, 1831
