Red-Bellied Nuthatch

by John James Audubon

Surround yourself in the magnificence of the ornithological world of the 19th century America with this impressive antique print of the Red-Bellied Nuthatch (Sitta Canadensis) rendered with stunning accuracy by John James Audubon in his legendary work, The Birds of America.

This lively artwork portrays a male and female nuthatch that perch on an old mossy tree branch. Audubon masterfully brings out the characteristic features of this bird, including clinging to the branch in the inverted position with extraordinary dexterity. This print captures the beautiful combination of the striking colors of the slate-blue back and rusty underparts of the male and the more subdued colors of the female. This particular plate was engraved, printed, and hand-colored in London by Robert Havell.