Plate IX: Black-throated Blue Warbler and Cerulean Warbler
1917
About this artwork
A scientific plate from 'The Warblers of North America' depicting various life stages and sexes of the Black-throated Blue Warbler and the Cerulean Warbler. The illustration is labeled Plate IX and indicates the birds are shown at one-half natural size.
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This plate comes from a comprehensive ornithological study that aimed to document the vast diversity of North American warblers. These birds are notoriously difficult to identify in the field due to their subtle plumage variations and high-canopy habitats, making such high-quality color plates essential tools for early 20th-century birdwatchers.
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Plate IX: Black-throated Blue Warbler and Cerulean Warbler
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, 1917
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