Black-billed Cuckoo

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1828

This is a painting of birds interacting with magnolia flowers. Two brown birds are featured amidst lush green foliage and large white magnolia flowers, with one bird perched upside down on a branch and the other extending its wing. There are also brown and green leaves displaying details like veins and small holes. A small insect hovers near the flowers. The flowers themselves are depicted in stages from bud to bloom, showcasing their creamy petals and texture. The painting is in the style of John James Audubon.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Date
1828
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
47.7 × 67 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of birds interacting with magnolia flowers. Two brown birds are featured amidst lush green foliage and large white magnolia flowers, with one bird perched upside down on a branch and the other extending its wing. There are also brown and green leaves displaying details like veins and small holes. A small insect hovers near the flowers. The flowers themselves are depicted in stages from bud to bloom, showcasing their creamy petals and texture. The painting is in the style of John James Audubon.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I