Ivory-billed Woodpecker
1829
About this artwork
This hand-colored aquatint engraving depicts three Ivory-billed Woodpeckers interacting on a tree branch. It is Plate 66 from John James Audubon's monumental ornithological work, The Birds of America.
Did you know?
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, once a majestic resident of old-growth forests in the southeastern United States, is now considered critically endangered, possibly extinct. Audubon's detailed portrayal captures the bird's distinctive features, serving as a poignant reminder of species lost and the importance of conservation. His quest to document all North American birds led to one of the most ambitious and celebrated natural history projects ever undertaken.
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Ivory-billed Woodpecker
John James Audubon, 1829
