Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Title

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Rights

National Audubon Society, Fair Use. Courtesy of the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Montgomery County Audubon Collection, and Zebra Publishing.

Creator

John James Audubon (1785-1851)

Date

c. 1827-1838

Description

Five Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are perched on a pine tree branch. Three are females and have dark brown feathers on their wings, tails, and backs, light brown feathers on their stomachs, white and black head feathers, and dark spots on their back, stomach, and underwing. Two are males and have black feathers with some white markings on their head, wings, and tails, white stomachs, and red chests. Two females are viewed from the side, one is viewed from below. One male is viewed from below and one is viewed from above.

Format

Watercolor print. 39.5 x 28.5 in.

Publisher

National Audubon Society

Contributor

Elliot Foran

Identifier

Birds of America, Plate 127

Subject

rose-breasted grosbeak; Rose-breasted Grosbeak; grosbeak; Grosbeak; rose breasted grosbeak; rosebreasted grosbeak; grosbeaks; Grosbeaks; Eastern Region; eastern region; East; east; Southern Region; southern region; South; south.

Source

Jpg file. National Audubon Society. 10/18/2023.

https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america/rose-breasted-grosbeak