Kentucky Warbler (Sylvia Formosa)
1828
About this artwork
This is Plate 38 from John James Audubon's seminal work "The Birds of America," depicting two Kentucky Warblers on a branch of a Magnolia auriculata. The work was engraved, printed, and colored by R. Havell, Jun. in London.
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John James Audubon's "The Birds of America" is renowned for its life-sized illustrations of North American birds, a groundbreaking achievement in ornithological art. The Kentucky Warbler, featured here, is a migratory songbird known for its striking yellow and olive plumage and distinctive song. Audubon's meticulous process often involved shooting specimens, posing them with wires, and drawing them directly from nature, capturing their essence with remarkable accuracy.
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Kentucky Warbler (Sylvia Formosa)
John James Audubon, 1828
