Passenger Pigeon (Plate LXII, 1827)

Highlights

• 62 Passenger Pigeon by John James Audubon from Birds of America — a faithful museum-quality reproduction of a celebrated ornithological study.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This hand-colored plate depicts two Passenger Pigeons perched on a branch — a richly hued male below with iridescent blue-gray plumage and a warm russet breast, and a more muted female above — capturing Audubon's hallmark naturalistic dynamism. Originally published in Audubon's landmark folio 'The Birds of America' (1827–1838), Plate LXII documents the now-extinct Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius), once the most numerous bird in North America before its extinction in 1914. The soft cream background and botanical branch detail evoke the scientific illustration tradition that made Audubon's work a celebrated intersection of art and ornithology.