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Pectoral sandpiper and common gallinule
Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos 1, and common gallinule, Gallinula galeata 2. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania, E.K. Mayers, Harrisburg, 1890
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This stunning chromolithograph depicts two intriguing waterbirds, the Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) and the Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata), captured in exquisite detail by the renowned ornithological illustrator, John James Audubon. The print is derived from Audubon's work featured in Benjamin Harry Warren's Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania, published in Harrisburg in 1890. The Pectoral Sandpiper, depicted in the foreground, is a migratory shorebird with distinctive black and white plumage and a long, downward-curved bill. Its name derives from the prominent white feathers on its chest, which resemble the pectoral muscles of a bird in flight. The Common Gallinule, shown in the background, is a large, marsh-dwelling bird with bright red legs and a distinctive crest. It is often mistaken for a small heron or a gallinaceous bird due to its size and appearance. The intricacy and vibrancy of the colors in this 19th-century lithograph are a testament to the advanced techniques of the time. The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), a scavenging bird with a distinctive bald head and wings spread wide, and the Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), a predatory bird with a sharp, hooked beak and a striking plumage, are also depicted in the background, adding to the richness and diversity of the scene. This print offers a glimpse into the natural history of Pennsylvania in the late 1800s and is a testament to the enduring legacy of John James Audubon's work in documenting the birds of North America.
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