American Ornithology Vol. I, Plate 9

Alexander Wilson1808/1814

This plate depicts four types of woodpeckers: Red-headed, Yellow-bellied, Hairy and Downy.

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Title: American Ornithology Vol. I, Plate 9
Creator: Alexander Wilson
Date: 1808/1814
Location: Philadelphia
Publisher: Licensed under Creative Commons by Library of Virginia (CCBY)
Original Source: American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States : illustrated with plates, engraved and colored from original drawings taken from nature.

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