Upland Plover
About this artwork
A detailed scientific illustration of a Upland Plover, featuring one bird standing on a rock and another in flight. The work was likely produced for the United States Department of Agriculture.
Did you know?
Louis Agassiz Fuertes was considered one of the greatest bird artists of all time, renowned for his ability to capture the 'personality' and lively posture of his avian subjects. His illustrations were instrumental in early 20th-century ornithology, providing highly accurate visual data for biological surveys conducted by the U.S. government.
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Upland Plover
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, 1910
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