Plate 76: Virginian Partridge, Male Adult I. Young 2. Female Adult 3. Young, 4. very young Birds, 5. Perdix virginiana. Lath,
Audubon, John James
Engraver:
Havell, Robert II
Issued in "No, 16" of 87 parts.
Susanne Low identifies 2 variants for the plate legend. This is no. 1.
Current name: Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus (Linnaeus).
Other names: Also known as the Virginia Quail.
Drawn from nature and published by John J. Audubon.
"Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R. Havell Junr. 1830"
Production date: AD 1830
Accession number: PB 2-2021.1.76
Primary reference Number: 295445
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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