Audubon Extinct Birds Passenger Pigeon Carolina Parakeet Natural History Print For Sale

This captivating vintage print from a natural history publication features an insightful article titled "NOW-EXTINCT BIRDS, USED BY AUDUBON AS MODELS FOR PAINTINGS, ARE FOUND." The piece highlights the tragic stories of the Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet, both now vanished species, with detailed text discussing their historical abundance, subsequent decline, and the use of specimens by John James Audubon for his renowned artwork.The print showcases several striking illustrations: a depiction of a stuffed Passenger Pigeon, two Passenger Pigeons courting with bills locked, a single Carolina Parakeet, and a vibrant group of Carolina Parakeets feeding on a cocklebur plant. The accompanying text provides fascinating historical context, mentioning figures like Edward Harris and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and even touching upon other lost birds like the ivory-billed woodpecker. This is a significant piece for collectors interested in ornithology, natural history, Auduboniana, or vintage scientific prints.