Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)
1830
About this artwork
This is Plate 82 from John James Audubon's monumental work 'The Birds of America,' depicting two Whip-poor-wills, a male and a female, alongside two moths and a caterpillar amidst leafy branches.
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John James Audubon's "The Birds of America" is renowned for its life-sized depictions of North American birds, a feat achieved by meticulous observation and innovative printing techniques. Audubon often included elements of the birds' natural habitat and diet, like the moths and caterpillar shown here with the nocturnal Whip-poor-will, providing a holistic view of the species' ecology within a single, striking composition.
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Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)
John James Audubon, 1830
