Scarlet Ibis, c. 1837 by John James Audubon

Scarlet Ibis, by John James Audubon A vivid scarlet ibis leans toward a smaller, brown-plumaged immature bird perched on a rock beside the water, its curved pink bill and brilliant plumage rendered in Audubon's meticulous hand-colored detail. Audubon (American, 1785-1851) was a self-taught ornithologist and artist whose life-size studies of North American birds remain among the most celebrated natural history illustrations ever produced.

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851). Date: circa 1837 (The Birds of America, Plate 397).

Scarlet Ibis. Ornithological Wall Art Canvas Print.