Red-shouldered Hawk (Falco lineatus)
1829
About this artwork
This hand-colored aquatint and engraving is Plate 92 from John James Audubon's monumental work, 'The Birds of America'. It depicts two Red-shouldered Hawks, identified as Male 1.F.2. Falco lineatus, perched on a branch with Spanish moss.
Did you know?
Audubon's 'Birds of America' is not just a collection of beautiful illustrations but a groundbreaking ornithological survey that aimed to depict every bird species in North America life-sized. To achieve this, Audubon embarked on extensive expeditions across the continent, often hunting and posing the birds himself before his artists rendered them. The financial undertaking was immense, and he traveled to Europe to find engravers and subscribers, making it one of the most ambitious publishing ventures of its time.
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Red-shouldered Hawk (Falco lineatus)
John James Audubon, 1829
