Louisiana Water Thrush (Turdus Aquaticus)
1827
About this artwork
This artwork, plate 19 from John James Audubon's Birds of America, depicts a Louisiana Water Thrush (Turdus aquaticus) perched on a branch adorned with red berries and green leaves. The print was engraved by H. Havell Jr. after Audubon's original drawing.
Did you know?
John James Audubon, a pioneering ornithologist and artist, embarked on an ambitious project to document all bird species of North America. His monumental work, 'The Birds of America,' featured life-sized, hand-colored prints that were revolutionary for their scientific accuracy and artistic beauty. Audubon's dedication often involved extensive wilderness expeditions and a unique method of posing freshly shot birds to capture their natural behaviors in his illustrations.
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Louisiana Water Thrush (Turdus Aquaticus)
John James Audubon, 1827
