Mississippi Kite

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1831

This painting shows two Mississippi Kites perched on a branch. The scene depicts two birds sitting on a partly moss-covered tree branch. The top bird is viewed in profile with its wings folded and an open beak. The bird below also shows its profile, exhibiting a distinctive plumage pattern with soft gray and blue tones, ruffled feathers, and a pale underside. Both birds have red eyes. The tree branch is rugged and textured, with hanging moss adding to the realism. This artwork is in the style of John James Audubon.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1831
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows two Mississippi Kites perched on a branch. The scene depicts two birds sitting on a partly moss-covered tree branch. The top bird is viewed in profile with its wings folded and an open beak. The bird below also shows its profile, exhibiting a distinctive plumage pattern with soft gray and blue tones, ruffled feathers, and a pale underside. Both birds have red eyes. The tree branch is rugged and textured, with hanging moss adding to the realism. This artwork is in the style of John James Audubon.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II