Blue-headed Pigeon

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1833

Three birds on a rocky surface surrounded by grass and plants. The birds have vibrant blue heads, brown bodies, and some black and white markings. The color palette includes earthy browns, bright blue, rich greens, and pale oranges and reds in the background flora. Two birds are on the lower left, one facing right and the other slightly behind. The third bird is on the right side of the image, standing tall on a rock. Green blades of grass and orange flowers are primarily on the right, with a lighter background representing the sky.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1833
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

Three birds on a rocky surface surrounded by grass and plants. The birds have vibrant blue heads, brown bodies, and some black and white markings. The color palette includes earthy browns, bright blue, rich greens, and pale oranges and reds in the background flora. Two birds are on the lower left, one facing right and the other slightly behind. The third bird is on the right side of the image, standing tall on a rock. Green blades of grass and orange flowers are primarily on the right, with a lighter background representing the sky.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II