Bird of Washington
This file appears in: John James Audubon Memorial Bridge: A Bridge of the Birds
This is the painting of the infamous "Bird of Washington" or "Sea Eagle" that Audubon claimed to have discovered and included in his Birds of America. Academics have speculated that Audubon used this dubious find to appeal to wealthy British patrons to fund and publish his work.
This file appears in: John James Audubon Memorial Bridge: A Bridge of the Birds
John James Audubon Memorial Bridge: A Bridge of the Birds
John James Audubon was an influential figure in American ornithology, wildlife art, and natural science during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. However, even for his time, he was a…