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the birds of america from drawings made in the united states and their territories, audubon john james 1785 1851 artist

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Common Buzzard. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Common Buzzard. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Mississipi Kite. - Public domain zoological illustration

Mississipi Kite. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Chuck-wills Widow. (Harlequin Snake).

Chuck-wills Widow. (Harlequin Snake).

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Macgillivray's Ground-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Macgillivray's Ground-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Golden-winged Swamp-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Golden-winged Swamp-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Bachman's Swamp-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Gordonia pubescens.)

Bachman's Swamp-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Gordonia pubescens.)

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Orange-crowned Swamp-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Huckleberry. Vaccinium frondosum.)

Orange-crowned Swamp-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Huckleberry. Vaccin...

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Marsh Wren. 1. Male. 2. Female and nest.

Marsh Wren. 1. Male. 2. Female and nest.

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Wood Thrush . 1. Male. 2. Female. (Common Dogwood.)

Wood Thrush . 1. Male. 2. Female. (Common Dogwood.)

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Towhe Ground Finch. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Common Blackberry.)

Towhe Ground Finch. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Common Blackberry.)

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Evening Grosbeak. 1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Young Male. (Ground Hemlok. Taxus canadensis.)

Evening Grosbeak. 1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Young Male. (Ground Hemlok. T...

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Ultramarine Jay. Adult Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Ultramarine Jay. Adult Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Yellow-breasted Chat. 1. 2. 3. Male. 4. Female. (Sweet briar.)

Yellow-breasted Chat. 1. 2. 3. Male. 4. Female. (Sweet briar.)

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Red-breasted Woodpecker. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Red-breasted Woodpecker. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Prunus caroliniana.)

Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Prunus caroliniana.)

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Kildeer Plover. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Kildeer Plover. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Rocky Mountain Plover. Female. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Rocky Mountain Plover. Female. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Red-backed Sandpiper. 1. Summer plumage. 2 Winter.

Red-backed Sandpiper. 1. Summer plumage. 2 Winter.

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Wilson's Phalarope. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Wilson's Phalarope. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Red-breasted Merganser. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Red-breasted Merganser. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Brown Pelican. Adult Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

Brown Pelican. Adult Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Trudeas's Tern. Adult. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Trudeas's Tern. Adult. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Herring or Silvery Gull. 1. Adult in Spring. 2. Young in Autumn.

Herring or Silvery Gull. 1. Adult in Spring. 2. Young in Autumn.

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Pomerine Jager. Adult female. - Public domain zoological illustration

Pomerine Jager. Adult female. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Large-billed Guillemot. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Large-billed Guillemot. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Iceland or Gyr Falcon. - Public domain zoological illustration

Iceland or Gyr Falcon. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Little Night-Owl. - Public domain zoological illustration

Little Night-Owl. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Purple Martin. (Calabash). - Drawing. Public domain image.

Purple Martin. (Calabash). - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Canada Flycatcher, 1. Male, 2. Female. Great Laurel. Rhododendron maximum.

Canada Flycatcher, 1. Male, 2. Female. Great Laurel. Rhododendron maxi...

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Prairie Wood-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Buffalo Grass).

Prairie Wood-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Buffalo Grass).

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Blue-Mountain Warbler. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

Blue-Mountain Warbler. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Rock-Wren. Adult female. (Smilacina borealis.)

Rock-Wren. Adult female. (Smilacina borealis.)

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Chesnut-backed Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Chesnut-backed Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Varied Thrush . 1. Male. 2. Female. (American Mistletoe, Viscum verticillatum.)

Varied Thrush . 1. Male. 2. Female. (American Mistletoe, Viscum vertic...

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Dwarf Thrush . Male. (Plant: Porcelia Triloba)

Dwarf Thrush . Male. (Plant: Porcelia Triloba)

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Bay-winged Bunting. Male. (Prickly Pear. Cactus Opuntia.)

Bay-winged Bunting. Male. (Prickly Pear. Cactus Opuntia.)

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Canada Bunting (Tree Sparrow). 1. Male. 2. Female. (Canadian Barberry).

Canada Bunting (Tree Sparrow). 1. Male. 2. Female. (Canadian Barberry)...

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Bachman's Pinewood Finch. Male. (Pinckneya pubescens)

Bachman's Pinewood Finch. Male. (Pinckneya pubescens)

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Lesser Redpoll Linnet. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Lesser Redpoll Linnet. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Blue Song Grosbeak. 1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Young.

Blue Song Grosbeak. 1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Young.

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Canada Jay. 1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Young. (White Oak. Quercus alba.)

Canada Jay. 1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Young. (White Oak. Quercus alba.)

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Clarke's Nutcracker. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Clarke's Nutcracker. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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White-breasted Nuthatch. 1. Male. 2. & 3.  Female.

White-breasted Nuthatch. 1. Male. 2. & 3. Female.

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Ruff-necked Humming bird. 1. 2. Males. 3. Female. (Cleome heptaphylla)

Ruff-necked Humming bird. 1. 2. Males. 3. Female. (Cleome heptaphylla)

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American Ring Plover. 1. Adult Male. 2. Young in August.

American Ring Plover. 1. Adult Male. 2. Young in August.

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Curlew Sandpiper. 1. Adult Male. 2. Young.

Curlew Sandpiper. 1. Adult Male. 2. Young.

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Long-legged Sandpiper. - Engraving, Public domain image

Long-legged Sandpiper. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Black-Necked Stillt. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Black-Necked Stillt. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Reddish Egret. 1. Adult, full Spring Plumage. 2. Young in full Spring Plumage two years old.

Reddish Egret. 1. Adult, full Spring Plumage. 2. Young in full Spring ...

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Long-tailed  Duck. 1.  Male, Summer Plumage. 2. Male in  Winter. 3. Female and Young.

Long-tailed Duck. 1. Male, Summer Plumage. 2. Male in Winter. 3. Fe...

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Black-headed Gull. 1. Adult Male Spring Plumage. 2. Young first Autumn.

Black-headed Gull. 1. Adult Male Spring Plumage. 2. Young first Autumn...

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Common American Gull.-- Ring-billed Gull. 1. Adult. 2. Young.

Common American Gull.-- Ring-billed Gull. 1. Adult. 2. Young.

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Dusky Albatros. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Dusky Albatros. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Black-throated Guillemot. 1. Adult. 2. Young.

Black-throated Guillemot. 1. Adult. 2. Young.

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Pied-biled Dobchick. 1. Male, 2. Female.

Pied-biled Dobchick. 1. Male, 2. Female.

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Smith's Lark-Bunting. Adult Male.

Smith's Lark-Bunting. Adult Male.

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Le Contis Sharp-tailed Bunting. Male.

Le Contis Sharp-tailed Bunting. Male.

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Texan Turtle-Dove. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Texan Turtle-Dove. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Common Osprey, Fish Hawk. - Public domain zoological illustration

Common Osprey, Fish Hawk. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Clif Swallow. (Nests) - Drawing. Public domain image.

Clif Swallow. (Nests) - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Small Green-crested Flycatcher. 1. Male; 2. Female. (Sassafras. Laurus sassafras.)

Small Green-crested Flycatcher. 1. Male; 2. Female. (Sassafras. Laurus...

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Hooded Flycatching Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female. Erithryna herbacea.

Hooded Flycatching Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female. Erithryna herbacea.

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Yellow-throated Wood-Warbler, male. (Chinquapin. Castanea pumila.)

Yellow-throated Wood-Warbler, male. (Chinquapin. Castanea pumila.)

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Black-throated Blue Wood-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Canadian Columbine.)

Black-throated Blue Wood-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Canadian Columb...

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Tawny Thrush . Male. (Habenaria Lacera - Cornus Canadensis.)

Tawny Thrush . Male. (Habenaria Lacera - Cornus Canadensis.)

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American Pipit or Titlark. 1. Male. 2. Female.

American Pipit or Titlark. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Shore Lark. 1. Male, Summer plumage. 2. D-o Winter. 3. Female. 4. Young & Nest.

Shore Lark. 1. Male, Summer plumage. 2. D-o Winter. 3. Female. 4. Youn...

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Snow Lark Bunting. 1. 2. Adult. 3. Young.

Snow Lark Bunting. 1. 2. Adult. 3. Young.

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Song Finch. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Huckle-berry or Blue tangled [tangles]. Vaccinium frondosum.)

Song Finch. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Huckle-berry or Blue tangled [tangles...

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Common Pine-finch.  1. Male. 2. Female.

Common Pine-finch. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Black-headed Song-Grosbeak. 1. Males. 2. Female. 3. Young Male. (Ground Hemlok. Taxus canadensis.)

Black-headed Song-Grosbeak. 1. Males. 2. Female. 3. Young Male. (Groun...

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White-eyed Vireo, or Greenlet. Male. (Pride of China, or bead tree. Melia Azedarach.)

White-eyed Vireo, or Greenlet. Male. (Pride of China, or bead tree. Me...

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Bartram's Vireo, or Greenlet. Male. (Ipomea)

Bartram's Vireo, or Greenlet. Male. (Ipomea)

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Harris's Woodpecker. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Harris's Woodpecker. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Red-cockaded Woodpecker. 1. 2. Males. 3. Female.

Red-cockaded Woodpecker. 1. 2. Males. 3. Female.

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Key-West Dove. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Key-West Dove. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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 John James Audubon - [Title page, v. 5]
Wooping Crane. Male, adult. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Wooping Crane. Male, adult. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Black-bellied Plover. 1. Male. 2. Young in Autumn. 3. Nesting.

Black-bellied Plover. 1. Male. 2. Young in Autumn. 3. Nesting.

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American Golden Plover. 1. Summer plumage, 2. Winter, 3. Variety in March.

American Golden Plover. 1. Summer plumage, 2. Winter, 3. Variety in Ma...

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Wilson's Plover. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Wilson's Plover. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Greenshank. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Greenshank. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Trumpeter Swan. Adult. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Trumpeter Swan. Adult. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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American Widgeon. 1. Male. 2. Female.

American Widgeon. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Pied Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female. - Public domain zoological illustration

Pied Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female. - Public domain zoological illustration

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White Merganser Smew. White Nun. 1. Male. 2. Female.

White Merganser Smew. White Nun. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Black Skimmer or  Shearwater. Male.

Black Skimmer or Shearwater. Male.

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Bonaparte's Gull. 1. Male in Spring. 2. Female. 3. Young first Autumn.

Bonaparte's Gull. 1. Male in Spring. 2. Female. 3. Young first Autumn.

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Arctic Jager. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Arctic Jager. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Knobbed-billed Phaleris. Adult.

Knobbed-billed Phaleris. Adult.

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Sprague's Missouri Lark. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

Sprague's Missouri Lark. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Nuttal's Whip-poor-will. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Nuttal's Whip-poor-will. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Western Shore Lark. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

Western Shore Lark. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Baird's Bunting. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Baird's Bunting. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Californian Turkey Vulture. - Public domain zoological illustration

Californian Turkey Vulture. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Black-shouldered Elanus. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Black-shouldered Elanus. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Peregrine Falcon. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Peregrine Falcon. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Sharp-shinned Hawk. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sharp-shinned Hawk. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Barn Owl. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Barn Owl. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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American Swift. (Nests) - Drawing. Public domain image.

American Swift. (Nests) - Drawing. Public domain image.

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