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Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya), Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis), Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), Havell plate no. 359
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya), Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis), Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), Havell plate no. 359
Artist/Maker (1785 – 1851)
Other Artist (1796 - 1863)
Other Artist (1812 - 1862)

Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya), Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis), Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), Havell plate no. 359

1836-1837
Place madeCharleston, South Carolina, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scratching out on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet: 22 1/8 × 14 3/8 in. (56.2 × 36.5 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.359
DescriptionSay's Phoebe, upper two; Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, lower left; Western Kingbird, center and lower right.
InscribedInscribed at upper left in graphite: "Male Bird. June 16th -- / 1834.. Townsend. --"; at lower left in brown ink: "No 72. Plate 359. / Arkansaw Flycatcher. / Muscicapa verticalis, Bonap. / 1 Male. 2 Female. --"; at lower center: "Swallow-tailed Flycatcher. / Muscicapa forficata, Gme. / 3. Male."; at lower right: "Say's Flycatcher. / Muscicapa Saya. Bonap. -- / 4. Male, 5 Female. --"; at middle right in graphite: "Male --"; birds numbered in brown ink clockwise from middle right: "1"; "2"; "3"; "4"; "5."
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
  • Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America