Pileated Woodpecker
1831
About this artwork
This hand-colored engraving depicts a family of Pileated Woodpeckers, a species native to North America, among wild grapevines. It is Plate 111 from John James Audubon's seminal work, "The Birds of America".
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John James Audubon's "The Birds of America" is one of the most comprehensive and renowned ornithological works ever produced. To achieve the lifelike accuracy seen in this depiction of Pileated Woodpeckers, Audubon would often shoot birds, then wire them into natural poses, capturing their dynamic essence before they stiffened. This meticulous approach immortalized North American birdlife for future generations.
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Pileated Woodpecker
John James Audubon, 1831
