Golden-Crowned Wagtail (Thrush)

by John James Audubon

Get to know the fascinating details of one of the great classics by the famous American artist John James Audubon, the Golden-Crowned Wagtail (Thrush), known nowadays as North American Ovenbird. This amazing illustration has been originally published in the 19th century collection by Audubon entitled The Birds of America.

This antique illustration features the unique artistic depiction of a male and a female birds posing on the branch of the colorful Woody Nightshade bush. It is distinguished by an impressive combination of the exact depiction of the plant with the lifelike illustration of the birds. This rare print with its rich shades of browns against the backdrop of greens will become a fabulous piece in the collection of any fan of birds watching or vintage Americana.