Schinz's Sandpiper. 1. Male. 2. Female.
Summary
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bird in flight, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
In the 1700's and 1800's naturalists used their scientific knowledge to draw birds with great detail. The most famous bird paintings were by the naturalist artists John Gould (1804-1881) and John J. Audubon (1785–1851).
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birds
north america
prints
scientific illustrations
ornithological illustrations
illustrations
general research division
the birds of america from drawings made in the united states and their territories
schinz s sandpiper
audubon john james 1785 1851 artist
schinz
sandpiper
male
female
birds of america
john james audubon
ultra high resolution
high resolution
ornithology
new york public library
Date
1840 - 1843
Contributors
Audubon, John James (1785-1851), Artist
in collections
Location
New York -- Philadelphia
Source
New York Public Library
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Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")