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Dendroica striata, blackpoll warbler
Plate 133 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London
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Plate 133 from John James Audubon's seminal work, "Birds of America," features the captivating image of a Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata), a small, vibrant passerine bird native to North America. This intricately detailed illustration, part of the original double elephant folio printed between 1831 and 1834, showcases the Blackpoll Warbler perched on a slender branch, its plumage a striking contrast of black, white, and yellow. The bird holds a berry in its beak, identified as belonging to the Cornaceae family, specifically the Nyssa genus. Audubon's masterpiece, considered a cornerstone of ornithological art, was produced using the aquatint technique, a complex printmaking process that allowed for a high degree of detail and tonal range. The plates were engraved, printed, and hand-colored by R. Havell (& Son) in London. The Blackpoll Warbler is a member of the Passeriformes order, specifically the Eudicot clade of angiosperms, which includes flowering plants with dicotyledonous seeds. The bird's name, Dendroica striata, derives from the Greek words "dendron," meaning tree, and "oikos," meaning house, reflecting its arboreal habitat. This exquisite illustration not only showcases the beauty and intricacy of the Blackpoll Warbler but also highlights the interconnectedness of the natural world, as the bird is depicted with a berry from the Cornales order, further emphasizing the importance of the relationship between birds and their food sources. The Blackpoll Warbler remains an iconic symbol of the avian diversity found within the rich ecosystems of the Americas.
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