Worm-eating Warbler

Worm-eating Warbler

Robert Havell Jr.

1828

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a bird perched on a branch, surrounded by green leaves and berries. The bird has soft brown and white feathers, with a long tail and a pointed beak. In the background, there’s another branch with clusters of small berries and delicate flowers. The artist paid close attention to the details of the bird’s feathers and the plants around it. This kind of careful work was common in scientific illustrations from the time. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists created such precise images.

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